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Lowered gray 1990s Chevy OBS regular cab pickup with flush-mount glass parked in a sunny Arizona driveway
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OBS 88-94 vs 95-98 interior: how to tell them apart and what swaps

The OBS interior changed in one big step for 1995: new dash, door panels, seats, console, radio and climate controls. Here is how to tell a 1988-94 from a 1995-98 cab, the smaller running changes, ...

1955 ChevyPro-touring 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air on air ride at a Phoenix car show with the wraparound windshield catching golden-hour light

The 1955 Chevy did not invent the wraparound windshield, it made it common

The Sweep-Sight windshield came off a 1951 GM show car and three 1953 halo cars before the 1955 Chevy put it in front of 1.8 million buyers. Where the dogleg A-pillar came from, why the glass disto...

Build TipsFesler pro-touring Chevelle build, the modern day two car

Day two muscle cars: what the term means and why pro-touring is its heir

Almost nobody left a muscle car stock in 1969. Here is what a day two car actually is, the verified history behind Cragar, Hurst, Hooker and Sun, the MCACN judging rules, how to spot period mods on...

Build TipsSilver pro-touring muscle car in a shop shot through the flush-mount windshield showing the dash and cowl area

Dash Overlay vs. Full Dash Restoration: Which One Your Build Actually Needs

A cracked dash pad has three fixes: a drop-in fiberglass overlay, a gauge-area insert, or a full strip-and-restore. Here is what each one actually costs, what it hides, what it does not, and how to...

agreed value insuranceSlammed pro touring 1970 Dodge Charger R/T in deep gloss black on a Phoenix rooftop parking deck at blue hour with the downtown Phoenix skyline glowing on the horizon, representing the pro touring and restomod build philosophy.

Pro touring vs restomod: the complete builder's guide to definitions, differences, and the right parts for each

Pro touring is a performance-driven subset of restomod. Every pro touring car is a restomod, but not every restomod is pro touring. Here is the complete builder's guide to definitions, differences,...

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Dakota Digital Gauges: The Complete Buyer's Guide to VHX, HDX, RTX, and GRFX

Four series. One obvious decision. The complete guide to Dakota Digital VHX, HDX, RTX, and the new GRFX instrument systems for classic cars and trucks. Compare features, pricing, and platform fitm...

Dakota DigitalDakota Digital’s New RTX Gauges for GM OBS Trucks

Dakota Digital’s New RTX Gauges for GM OBS Trucks

Dakota Digital’s latest RTX instruments land for GM OBS trucks, blending stock-style faces with a modern TFT message center. See how RTX compares to HDX and VHX, what BIM modules do for swaps, and ...