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PerTronix Ignition Systems - Pointless
For something that’s everywhere, but can’t normally be seen, electricity is pretty amazing. more |
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1962 Chevy Impala Shocks and Sway Bars - The End Of Rock And Roll
OK, let’s be real here. A ’62 Chevrolet Impala is not exactly a prime candidate for a great-handling car. more |
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Painting at Home with Summit Racing's Two Stage Urethane Paint System - Time To Shine
In the final installment of our “paint your car at home” series, we finally come to laying on the color. more |
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The Basics of Rear Suspension Systems - Tail End Tales
When the time comes for most Street Rodders to consider the suspension that will go under their car, and the impact it will have on the way... more |
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Wipers and Heater for a Model A Pickup - All-Weather A
One of the great things about being around the Street Rodder office is the chance to gather at our editor’s feet while he regales us with... more |
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Bob Drake’s Steel ’40 Ford
For a number of years rumors have swirled around about a new ’40 Ford coupe body that was going to be produced. more |
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Electronic Power Steering - The Path Of Least Resistance
Electronic power steering; no pumps, hoses, fluids, or leaks. more |
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Priming for Paint - Prime Time
If you’ve built a car before, or even had paintwork done on your daily, you’ll appreciate just how expensive the paint process can be. more |
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RamRodder, Part XIII - Gettin Rid of Rust
For longer than we’d like to admit there’s been little or no progress on our Project RamRodder. more |
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Scratch-Building A Roadster Body
After decades of building cars for other people and teaching metalworking skills to hundreds of people through my workshops, I’m finally... more |
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Classic Instruments Sky Drive - But Officer …
For as long as hot rodders have stomped on the throttle, the resulting readout on the speedometer is a hit or miss proposition. Not... more |
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GMS Sure Start Smart Battery System - One More Chance
Every hot rod has a battery and with few exceptions these aren’t our daily drivers. Because of this type of use, or lack thereof, there’s... more |
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Kugel Swing Pedal Assembly - Swing Time
Building a street rod is not unlike trying to fit 10 pounds of stuff into a 2-pound bag; there are lots of parts to put in a vehicle that... more |
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Woody's Hot Rodz Gasser Chassis - The Instant Gasser
Unless you just crawled out from under a rock or have been doing the “Rip Van Winkle” thing for the past 10 years you know that hot rodding... more |
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Creating Custom Taillights
In the evolution of many mild customs, a taillight change is necessary in order to improve the flow and lines of the car. more |
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Dropping Your Cowl And Tweaking Your ’Rails, Part 3
Channeling creativity when working on your hot rod is one of the main ways to infuse newfound personality into its design and construction,... more |
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Fabricating Firewall Insulation - Quiet, Please!
With the abundance of reproduction and aftermarket parts available today why would anyone even attempt to make their own? Oh, let us count... more |
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Making Hood Straps
One of the unique design components of STREET RODDER’s 2010 Road Tour car is how the hood is secured without hood sides. Dual hood straps,... more |
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October 2011 Window Shopper
PerTronix Ignitor II and III ignition systems require a full 12V power connection between the ignition switch and the positive coil... more |
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Setting Up a Paint Spray Gun - There’s A Pattern Developing Here
Paint is likely one of the most intimidating things consistent among all corners of the automotive world. It requires heaps of laborious... more |
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Speedway Motors No-Weld IFS Crossmember '35-'40 Fords - Bolt-In Independence
There’s an intimidation factor that prevents many street rodders from tackling certain projects on their cars. This factor is particularly... more |
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Fabricating Stainless Doorsills - Fresh Entry
I started the project by making a paper pattern (arrow) of each of the original sills. After comparing similarities and differences, and... more |
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One-piece Side Windows for Sedans - Coupe Trick
Hot rodders prefer coupes. (Editor’s note: I knew it wouldn’t take long for Pat and I to disagree. Hot Rodders prefer highboy roadsters!)... more |
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Tech Project ’51 For $15K Gets A Used Drivetrain
It’s a great feeling to bolt a fresh engine and trans into your project car. Well, we suppose it is since we’re happy to see a used... more |
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Automatic Overdrive Transmissions - Automagic Transmissions
When it comes to applying the latest technology to street rods some of us are more enthusiastic than others. If nuclear powerplants... more |
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