She rebuilt a classic Chevy after the L.A. fires — but still gets asked if it’s her dad’s work
Sal Rivas, left, and Carmen Vera, co-owners of Pasadena Classic Car, look at Vera’s restored 1972 Chevy C10 short bed at the shop. A photo of the burned-out 1972 Chevy C10 short bed, scorched in the Eaton fire in Altadena and now refurbished by Vera. The restored 1972 Chevy C10 is finished in a burnt orange exterior, paired with a pearlescent white leather interior. A view of new LS engine conversion in the 1972 Chevy C10 short bed. “I want to put a classic car back out in the streets, one at a time, every single day if I can.”
Source: Los Angeles Times February 23, 2026 14:02 UTC
