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Quality matters, and details count.
Quality matters, and details count.
As I always say. Quality matters, and details count. I hear a lot of people commenting these days that the aftermarket doorhandles and window handles are junk for 1947 to... Read more...
Low Production Panel by Seth Doulton
Low Production Panel by Seth Doulton
Low Production Panel by Seth Doulton   When one thinks of low-production body styles, we first think of Cameos, of course. After that, perhaps 58-59 Fleetsides or maybe nine foot... Read more...
Welcome to Our New Website – Classic Quality, Fresh Beginnings!
Welcome to Our New Website – Classic Quality, Fresh Beginnings!
As 2025 draws to a close, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our customers and supporters for making this year truly remarkable. Your passion for classic... Read more...
1954 Light on Comfort and Fancy, but accessories were practical and necessary
1954 Light on Comfort and Fancy, but accessories were practical and necessary
TIME MACHINE TRUCKIN   by Seth Doulton   One of my favorite things to do is to close my eyes and pretend that I'm somehow transported back in time to... Read more...
There is a difference...
There is a difference...
There is a difference. I got a call the other day from someone that got my door handle kit with my fiber gaskets. These are thick paper fiber gaskets made... Read more...
Storage 101 by Seth Doulton
Storage 101 by Seth Doulton
   If you are like me and have a finished project, then I'm sure that you store it a lot during the year. I get questions about storing vehicles quite... Read more...
A GOOD READ by Seth Doulton reprint from the 90's
A GOOD READ by Seth Doulton reprint from the 90's
A GOOD READ by Seth Doulton     If you ever run out of books to read about Chevrolet and GMC trucks, visit the Department of Motor Vehicles. They have... Read more...
A Much Simpler Time in 1950 by Seth Doulton reprint from 2000
A Much Simpler Time in 1950 by Seth Doulton reprint from 2000
A Much Simpler Time in 1950 by Seth Doulton   As we look at the 1999 Silverado and the year 2000 models, one can't help but remember how simple the... Read more...
The end of the Panel era. Re-printed from my column in the 80s
The end of the Panel era. Re-printed from my column in the 80s
Suburbans & Panels Yesterday & Today and 1959 CHEVROLET APACHE 31 LIGHT-DUTY PANEL   by Seth Doulton   As you can see, the Suburban is still a big part of... Read more...
Four-speed floor mats for 1955 - 1959 Chevy and GMC trucks in stock
Four-speed floor mats for 1955 - 1959 Chevy and GMC trucks in stock
I have a few more of my four-speed floor mats for 1955 - 1959 Chevy and GMC trucks in stock. These are the ones that have a little bit too... Read more...
RUST FREE OR FREE RUST & IN SEARCH OF THE RIGHT BODY by Seth Doulton Reprint from the 80's
RUST FREE OR FREE RUST & IN SEARCH OF THE RIGHT BODY by Seth Doulton Reprint from the 80's
RUST FREE OR FREE RUST and  IN SEARCH OF THE RIGHT BODY by Seth Doulton   When you're doing your restoration, no matter what kind of truck or car you're... Read more...
Reprinted A look back to 25 years of Golden State…Written 27 years ago
Reprinted A look back to 25 years of Golden State…Written 27 years ago
25th Anniversary Retrospective Like a tree falling in the middle of a forest, Seth Doulton's sale of his first truck part in 1973 went pretty much unnoticed. The aftermath of... Read more...