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The American Speed Company's Speed33 - Nailed It
Some of us remember cars from the “little pages” tucked way back in our minds; others recall V-8s that rattled windows, while others... more |
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1932 Chevrolet Three Window Coupe - Chevy Deuce Coupe
“Back in the ’60s, when I was 16 years old …” more |
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1932 Ford Roadster - 409 So Fine
Sometimes it takes a while to get the thrill of a lifetime. Jon Stroud is 62 years old, but he has been working toward this moment in time... more |
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1954 Chevy Convertible - Case Closed
There is probably a little bit of detective in most hot rodders, exemplified when they are looking for that elusive part to finish their... more |
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1955 Chevy Bel Air - Street Shaker
Regardless of which coast you grew up on, it seems one of the most recognized rites of passage to becoming a rodder started early on when... more |
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1956 Chevy Handyman Wagon - Turn Around
If there was ever a tale of rising from humble beginnings to an exalted position of honor and respect, it would be the story of Gordon... more |
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1940 Mercury Coupe - Low And Lean
When you say “’40 Merc” to someone, a half dozen or so images probably pop into their head. Maybe Gil Ayala’s car appears, or Nick... more |
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1950 Ford Custom - Big Shoebox To Fill
Our idea of a true custom is a car that has been modified with combinations of components and styles from a variety of influences. Denis... more |
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1955 Chevrolet Nomad - The Whole Is Greater Than Its Parts
If you know anything about hot rod builders and anything about BMX bikes then there's a good chance you know the names Tucci and Alley. more |
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Model A Sedan - Early Iron
Brion Rose learned how to do bodywork in high school back in 1986 while working for Jack Graves Body Shop in Metairie, LA. more |
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1951 Merc Custom - The Same Merc, Just Completely Different
Ed Tuffield still remembers the day he grenaded the Flathead engine in his ’51 Merc. It was the mid-’60s. The ’51 was his first car, a $150... more |
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1957 Chevy Coupe - A Smokey Tribute
It seems that icons are few and far between nowadays but, back in the early ’60s, you could certainly find individuals who were in their... more |
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1955 Plymouth Belvedere - One Unique Belvedere
Sleek and stylish might not be the words you would come up with when someone says ’55 Plymouth, but in the case of Rick Talbot’s Belvedere,... more |
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Street Cruisers
One of the best ways to ignite excitement about a new trend is to call some talented illustrators and designers and let them have at it. more |
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1934 Ford roadster Pickup - Heller’s Hauler
Enthusiasm for the hot rod hobby comes in many forms. You can attend and/or organize events, go on rod runs, blog your deepest anonymous... more |
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1932 Ford Highboy Five-Window - Wish List
Sometimes less is more. Bobby Alloway is no stranger to hot rodding or building award-winning cars. Oftentimes we hear others utter, “He... more |
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1936 Glenn Pray Auburn 852 Speedster - ... Music to Our Ears
Sometimes we have to be aware of the story behind the story to fully appreciate what's in front of us. more |
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1933 SpeedStar Coupe - Over-Hauled
All of our projects start out in one direction, and all too often the straightest path becomes one filled with curves. more |
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1934 Ford Roadster - Seems Like New Times
Things are changing at the Grand National Roadster Show. Have you noticed? In the past few years, the influence of street rodding’s roots... more |
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1960 Ford Starliner - Sensational Starliner
Though Roland Tittle remembers a few of these ’60 Ford Starliners from his senior year in high school (his best friend had one, too), the... more |
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1929 Ford Model A Five-Window - The Last Hoorah
The latest car in Scotty Grey’s garage will be the last one he has had built, and that’s saying something. more |
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1929 Ford Model A Pickup - Good Model A
Not many hot rodders got that way by themselves. Most of you reading this could probably make a long list of mentors who inspired or... more |
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1955 Chevy Nomad - Lowmad
After spending many years away from hot rodding, just one trip to the Massachusetts-based Ty-Rods Old Timers Reunion was all it took to fan... more |
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1936 Ford Roadster - Evolution
Sometimes the simplest youthful influences in life can make for long-lasting impressions as the years pass. It might be something someone... more |
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1940 Ford DeLuxe Coupe - Pagan Gold
Stopping power for a hot rod doesn’t always refer to the brakes; in this case it refers to the intangible ability to impede one’s progress... more |
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