It’s not unusual to read about a father/son team completing a build, but this one pretty much takes the cake. Gary Zahra’s father Charlie had started work on his latest project, a newly acquired ‘56 Chevrolet pickup, turning it into a reliable daily driver complete with airbags, an LS1 motor, modified chassis and 20 inch wheels.
Read MoreWe spend a lot of time with the guys from Antique Tyres in Melbourne. Ben and the crew offer a premium service and there’s always a happy ‘Antique’ face at an event or show. So when I saw Tony’s Apache during a recent visit I was intrigued to ask him a few questions about it.
Read MoreI hit the Altona Truck and Trade Show at the weekend as it's just down the road from me. It wasn't a huge show, but there was a strong showing of custom trucks... Around thirty lined up around the edge of the park and another handful dotted out through the grounds.
Read MoreAaron set to work, spending time working alongside his father and gradually bringing the body up to scratch...
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Read MoreWords Karlee Sangster Photography Luke Ray.
Darren Bevan (Bev, to his mates,) already had a few cars. A nice FC, and EJ to drive the kids around in, a Chev roadster... that sort of thing. Nice cars. Tidy rides. His mates had hot rods, and Darren went to swaps and events and often came away with something large enough to fit in the bed of a truck. But he didn’t have one. This was a problem. A furniture removalist by trade, Darren travelled more than your average guy. On one work trip, he spotted a possibility on the side of the road. That possibility turned into a sale, and not long after, Darren was the owner of a rather unfinished 1945 K model Bedford pickup. A truck of his own.
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