I like “Bench Building”; which, much like “Bench Racing”, is a time honored method to waste hours of time and has nothing to do with building benches or anything else useful. But, it’s the best way in the world to dream up your next ride!

If you missed my article last month, I’ll help you catch up. In 2007 I decided to open up a hot rod shop that specialized in pro-touring modifications and repairs. It took until this past April to pull the trigger and go full-time. After a very quick six months of business things are going very […]

So here we are, the Fall of 2011, almost 2012. As the old song goes…”another day older and deeper in debt.” And even though I haven’t taken on any more new debt, I’m deeper in the hole because everything I have equity in is worth less these days; my house, my investments, and yes…even my muscle cars.

It’s been quite a while since the last Chevelle build update, so I thought I’d get everyone up to speed on the latest progress at Allison Customs. Long story short, the mini-tub work has started, and my Pro-Touring mobile is once step closer to reality!

Is it better to plan out a build up front, or simply let it take it’s course? It depends! Jeff Allison takes us through a 12 year build of the evolution of a ’72 2WD Suburban into an LS powered 4WD ’68 CrewCab Pickup!