Unless you own a machine shop, there's a good chance that the costs will easily cross the $1,000 mark with upgrades such as cleaning an old set of double hump heads, adding hardened seats ...

The rebuild included a new Comp Cams cam for a bit more power and new Chevy 202 double-hump heads. A set of aluminum pulleys adds an elegant touch while headers add a rowdy exhaust note.

You could say that Randy Seger's '49 Chevy pickup is a family heirloom. Said the 34-year-old steam fitter from Coffeyville, Kansas, "The truck has been in the family since I was born.