Most people aren't satisfied until their cars are personalized. Everyone wants to give their automobile that extra touch by adding aftermarket parts. Some people may not be able to afford a brand new car or truck, but by customizing their automobiles, they are able to make their car look and feel special.

If you decide on buying the 1950 Buy Chevy Truck, you must be mentally prepared to take up the challenge of restoring it. This is one of the models that is conducive to restoration. It is worth consulting professionals or people, who have already restored vintage autos. Joining the local car club as a member can provide you an opportunity to meet people who are interested in this hobby. They can guide you in the restoration process. You can find used parts of this model online to complete the vintage restoration project.

Extreme accessory #2 - AEM Brute force air intakes. I know every one is always talking K&N when it comes to filters and intakes, however the AEM Brute force intake is what I recommend hands down. The AEM Brute force is top of the line allowing the most airflow you will find. Throw on a throttle body spacer and you have really made some Chevy Truck Deal improvements to your stock system.

Also during the test drive, go up hills and in curves see if it has enough power in the motor to get you around. Don't turn on the radio; you need it to be quiet to see if there are any strange noises from the motor. Make sure the car handles well and does not need to be lined up. Make sure any dealer oral promises are written down and signed for so they have to back up their promises.

But don't head on down to your local chevy truck z71 deal just yet for a Suburban. Just because there are lots of play dates in your schedule doesn't mean you have to spend all of your money on gas. Also, just because you need lots of cargo/human room does not mean you have to dread driving the "family car." Trust me, I have road tested a number of surprisingly quick and agile family vehicles this year.

If painting a car the same color ( maybe you have a few bodywork primer areas) no biggie, Most times, 2-2.5 quarts will be plenty. As you may have already learned on this site, basecoat is always mixed to a 1/1 ratio. So if you have 2 quarts of base, it will make a gallon of sprayable material. If you have a litre of base, it will give you two litre of sprayable material after being reduced with your reducer. Are you with me? if not, just comment below.

On Part 4 of our series of articles about truck restorations I will talk about more lessons learned the hard way during the restoration of my 1954 Chevy truck.