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What Classic Cars You Should Convert to Electric — The Ultimate Guide

At Fuel2Electric, we see the same pattern every week: great people fall in love with beautiful classics, but buy them using the rules of gasoline… Continue reading ... Continue Reading

Lane Wakeland’s 2006 Dodge 2500 Built for Reliable Power

Lane Wakeland’s 2006 Dodge 2500 “I’ve had some quite ‘wild’ builds over the years,” said Lane Wakeland. “And I figured it was time to build… Continue reading ... Continue Reading

Inside the Build: John Byrne’s Bagged 1988 Toyota Pickup

A Dream Built in the Garage FOR John Byrne of Surprise, Arizona, building his 1988 Toyota pickup, now known as “F-Bomb,” was a throwback to… Continue reading ... Continue Reading

HELLWIG PRODUCTS CELEBRATES 80TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2026

The fourth-generation family-owned brand will commemorate its founding with an open house and factory tour at the brand’s headquarters in September Visalia, Calif. (February 11,… Continue reading ... Continue Reading

Cummins-Swapped 1974 Ford F-350 Dually

A Cummins-Powered ‘74 F-350 That’s Staying in the Family We recently went out west to Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colorado, to check out… Continue reading ... Continue Reading

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Buyer’s Guides

1967 Chevy Impala Duramax Diesel Swap

Jake Bailey’s Duramax-Swapped Impala Jake Bailey reached a crossroad one day. He had a 1967 Chevy Impala, a cool car with endless possibilities, but he… Continue reading

John Mata Jr. . March 06, 2026

C10 Builders Guide

1977 Chevy C10 LS-Swapped Squarebody

A drive-anywhere, money-green, neck-breaking street machine  Trucks. They’ve been America’s workhorse for decades being put through the ringer to get the job done. From hauling… Continue reading

Travis Noack . March 06, 2026

Press Release

Air Lift Launches Dedicated Fleet Channel, Showcases Solutions at NTEA 2026

LANSING, Mich. (February 18, 2026) — Air Lift Company continues to strengthen its commitment to commercial vehicle operators with the launch of its dedicated Fleet &… Continue reading

Motortopia Staff . March 05, 2026

Feature Stories

Two Crosstreks, Two Visions: Project Twobaru

Two Crosstreks, Two Visions: Same but Different In the world of vehicle builds, every project tells its own story—and sometimes, those stories run in parallel.… Continue reading

Hemant Tiwari . March 05, 2026

Diesel World

12V Cummins-Swapped 1963 Willys Wagon

Dave Simmons’ 1963 Willys Wagon I know many of you have a specific project hidden in your barn, shop, garage, yard, or elsewhere that you… Continue reading

JON DANIELS . March 04, 2026

C10 Builders Guide

1972 Chevy C10 with a 5.7L LS and 360 RWHP

This 1972 Chevy Restomod C-10 Packs a Punch LOT OF CUSTOM truck enthusiasts tend to wax pretty nostalgic about our high school years when life… Continue reading

BOB RYDER . March 04, 2026

Diesel World

Cummins-Swapped 1974 Ford F-350 Dually

A Cummins-Powered ‘74 F-350 That’s Staying in the Family We recently went out west to Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colorado, to check out… Continue reading

JON DANIELS . March 03, 2026

C10 Builders Guide

A Bagged 1972 C10 That’s Been There Through It All

A C-10 That’s Been There Through it All There are lots of reasons that old trucks can hold strong sentimental value for people. For some, they… Continue reading

Mike Self . March 03, 2026

Press Release

The Question Everyone Asks — And How the Market Is Really Evolving

In 2026, one thing is clear: EV conversions are no longer experimental projects reserved for early adopters. They are engineered, refined, scalable, and in many… Continue reading

Motortopia Staff . March 03, 2026

Chevrolet

1971 Chevy Pickup LS Swap with Natural Patina

You Won’t See This Truck on Craigslist New projects have a habit of sneaking up on you when you least expect them. Trey Scheerer was… Continue reading

Mike Self . March 02, 2026