K5 Blazer Flush-Mount Glass: The 1969-1991 Builder's Guide
Fesler builds flush-mount DOT glass for both K5 Blazer generations: a full front, side, and rear kit for the 1969-1972 first-gen, and a windshield plus top side glass program for the 1973-1991 squa...
Power Windows in a Classic: What It Takes, What It Costs, and the Mistake That Doubles the Bill
A complete four-window power window conversion runs about $580 to $1,300 depending on the platform. Here is what belongs in a real kit, where the switches should go, what goes wrong on the install,...
The Chevrolet 427 Big Block: Every Version, and How to Identify One
Between 1966 and 1969 Chevrolet sold six meaningfully different 427 cubic inch big blocks, and the gap between the cheapest and the most valuable is now roughly two and a half million dollars. Ever...
Chevy 454 vs. LSX454: The Same 454 Cubic Inches, 56 Years Apart
The original Mark IV 454 was rated 450 horsepower on a scale that no longer exists. Chevrolet Performance will sell you a 454 today that makes 627 and bolts up like an LS. Same number, same displac...
1967-1972 Ford F-100 Flush-Mount Glass: The Bumpside Builder's Guide
One DOT-certified flush-mount kit covers every 1967-1972 Ford truck, F-100 through F-350, front windshield and rear glass, trimless and rubberless. Here is what it changes on a bumpside, the body p...
Who Actually Installs Flush-Mount Glass, and What It Costs
National windshield chains will not touch flush-mount glass on a classic, and it is a business problem rather than a technical one. Here is who to call instead, the five questions to ask before you...
Why Fiberglass Door Panels Are Worth It, and What Cheap Door Panels Actually Cost You
Hand-laid fiberglass door panels cost more than ABS or hardboard reproductions. Here is the honest breakdown of what you actually get: less road noise, no warping in summer heat, a rigid speaker ba...
The Best Pro-Touring Platforms for 2026, Ranked by the People Who Build Them
Eight platforms ranked for aftermarket depth, buy-in cost, build difficulty, and finished value. A working shop's honest 2026 list, from the C10 to the sleeper picks.
LS Swap or Keep It Original? The Honest Decision Guide for Classic Builds
The most argued question in the hobby, answered without the internet noise: when an LS swap makes sense, when originality is worth more, and the questions that decide it for your car.
The Chevelle Story: How GM's Mid-Size Gamble Became the Definitive Muscle Car (1964-72)
From a defensive answer to the Ford Fairlane to the LS6 454, the strongest factory rating of the muscle car era. The full 1964-72 Chevelle story and why builders still start here.
The OBS Is the Next Squarebody: Why 1988-98 GM Trucks Are the Smartest Build of the Decade
The 1988-98 OBS Chevy and GMC trucks are tracing the exact path the Squarebody took ten years ago. The history, the market signals, and why the parts you need finally exist.
A full rundown of everything new at shopfesler.com this summer: the 1967-69 Camaro low profile fiberglass console, the 1955-59 Chevy truck under dash AC panel, the complete E-Stopp electronic parki...
The Pro-Touring Steering Wheel Guide: Choosing the Right Wheel for Your Build
The steering wheel is the one part of your build you touch every second you drive. Here is how to choose diameter, dish, grip, and style, plus a look at the Sparc Industries billet wheels we carry.
Fesler just released a low profile fiberglass center console for 1967, 1968, and 1969 first gen Camaros. Hinged lid, glove box, gel coat finish, and an uncut shifter opening, hand-built in Phoenix,...
Sponsorship Isn't Charity—It's a Business Partnership
If you want companies to believe in your build, stop asking for free stuff and start presenting a marketing opportunity.
Flush-Mount Glass for 1955-59 Chevy Trucks: The Task Force Builder's Guide
Fesler now builds DOT flush-mount glass for 1955-59 Task Force Chevy trucks. Here is what the kit changes, why the wraparound windshield era benefits most, and how to get in on the pre-order.
Firebird and Trans Am Flush-Mount Glass: The 1970-81 Builder's Guide
Second-gen Firebird and Trans Am builders finally get the full flush-mount glass answer: which Fesler kits fit, why the F-body glasshouse loves this upgrade, and how to plan it.
Bronco Flush-Mount Glass: The Complete 1966-76 Builder's Guide
Everything early Bronco builders need to know about flush-mount glass: what changes on the body, how the trimless look works, DOT certification, and how to plan the install.
Monsoon-Proofing Your Classic: The Phoenix Leak-Season Checklist
Phoenix monsoon season finds every weak seal on a classic car. Use this checklist to test your windshield, cowl, and weatherstripping before the first big storm hits.
Less is the upgrade: the Fesler approach to a clean, clutter-free classic
The best builds look calm because of everything that was taken away. Inside the Fesler approach to a clutter-free classic: flush glass that deletes the trim ring, the vent-window delete and the C10...
Camaro flush-mount glass: the complete 1967 to 1981 builder's guide
The flush-mount glass upgrade for the 1967 to 1981 Camaro, start to finish. First-gen and second-gen fitment, what the frameless look changes, DOT certification, leaks and wind noise, where glass f...
Can you drive a classic in a Phoenix summer? The honest guide to AC, glass, and heat
Yes, you can drive a classic through an Arizona summer and enjoy it. Here is the honest take on what classic cabins do in 110-degree heat, how modern AC changes the build, why the climate decision ...
The car that started as a panic: how the first-gen Camaro became the ultimate restomod
GM was caught flat by the Mustang and rushed out a fighter under the code name Panther. The story of the 1967 to 1969 Camaro: the scramble, the SEPAW reveal, the homologation-special Z/28, and why ...
Does flush-mount glass leak? Honest answers to the questions builders ask before buying
Leaks, wind noise, rock chips, replacement, insurance. Every question builders ask about flush-mount glass before they buy, answered straight, including the downsides.