ow that we’re nearing, or for many of us, the end of the cruising and outdoor show season, it’s time to go over our rides and do some general maintenance or fix what broke from all the driving we did over the summer months. For us Southern California folks, the cruising season is pretty much year-round, but if there is a time for upgrades or repairs, now is good.

For me, I’ll use the downtime doing some fixing and a little upgrading. Strangely, the driver side window on my 1971 Camaro went through a rapid unscheduled disassembly while aggressively taking a corner combined with a dip in the road. First thought was that someone unhappy with a loud muscle car driving by shot out the window, but being it happened in an industrial area surrounded by other automotive-related businesses, the local tenants are pretty much used to the sound of loud cars. The reality is that some of the original window hardware finally failed. No surprise being those parts are about 54 years old.

If you are familiar with second-gen Camaro side windows, then you know the one-piece glass is long and heavy. Even though the window itself was aftermarket and only a few years old, the window mounting hardware, regulators, and guides were original. The window has always been a bit loose, so it was on my short-term “fix it” list for the last few years, but putting it off was easier, so I did that instead. Now, among other things, that’s on this Winter’s to-do list.

Speaking of Winter, as we head into the Holiday season and look forward to a new year, many will reflect on the past year and think about the good times they had with their hot rods while at the same time preparing for the 2026 show or cruise season. I’m not really one to let calendar dates dictate my approach to what I do or don’t do, but as I totally contradict what I just said (nothing new) and work to meet deadlines in preparing this, the December 2025 issue, I realize it marks the end of our fourth year publishing this magazine—an absolute rarity in today’s climate where publishing printed magazines is one of the most challenging business models to maintain success. Who knew that 60 issues later, we’d still be making magazines and, in fact, going stronger than ever. But we could not have done it without readers like yourselves who prefer to get your Chevy muscle car fix via the physical pages of All Chevy Performance. Without the support of our readers and advertisers, this magazine would cease to exist, so we thank you for doing your part in keeping automotive print alive and allowing us to feed your appetite for Chevy muscle cars.

As we say “so long” to 2025, I don’t look at 2026 as a new beginning or a fresh start but more as a continuation of what we’ve been doing here for the past five years.

On the personal side, maybe I should look at the new year as a fresh start—as in start working on that side glass. It certainly isn’t going to install itself, and it may just give me a clearer view of what’s in store for the new year. At the very least, checking off one box of a lot more boxes is a good start to the year.

On a sincere note, I want to wish you nothing but success in 2026—both behind the wheel and in life. Here’s to chasing goals, building muscle cars, and celebrating another incredible year of All Chevy Performance magazine. Cheers!

You in?