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Small-Block Ford - Big-Block Punch From A Small-Block Package - Tech
Our new Smeding powerplant, now at Cotati Speed Shop (the builders of the '10 Road Tour Shadow Rods XL27 highboy roadster... more |
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1927 T Roadster - Amsoil/Street Rodder Road Tour 2010 - Tech
It seems like Jerry Dixey barely had time to let the '09 Road Tour car cool off and it was time to start building his ride... more |
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Hot Rod Wishbone Suspension - Building Better 'Bones: Part I - Tech
The trick for street rodders is to build on that heritage without losing the somewhat intangible spirit of hot rodding. And... more |
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Street Rod Firewall - Sheetmetal Magic
Sheetmetal fabrication sometimes seems like magic. Watching a talented tinworker turn a sheet of steel into something like... more |
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Indy Inspired Suspension - Indy-Pendent Suspension
The fact that the original suspension design under early Ford vehicles through the late '40s was based on horse and buggy... more |
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1947 Chevy Truck - How Au-steer! - Project Shop Truck
While we're definitely not pushing the envelope when it comes to modern amenities for our Project Shop Truck '47 Chevy, there... more |
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How To Stiffen Your Chevy Frame - Frame Up - Tech
Not all frame exercises have to entail large suitcases full of money. Oftentimes the simple route can also be the most... more |
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Steering Then And Now - Tech
Street rod steering has come a long way. The current traditional street rod movement has precipitated a move to more... more |
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Vintage Air Climate Control Unit - (No More) Sweatin' To The Oldies - Tech
These days, it's hard to argue the merits of modern conveniences like independent suspension, fuel injection, power steering,... more |
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1947 Chevy 3100 Thriftmaster Pickup - Project Shop Truck
Throughout the history of SRM, we've built just about everything under the sun; from roadsters to coupes to sedans to... more |
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Roll Control Mount and Electric Fuel Pump - Making Little Stuff For Next To Nothing
Fabricating, or building, goes hand in hand when building a hot rod. But for many of us, we don't have welding skills, nor do... more |
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Bilstein Shock Cover - The Big Cover-Up - Tech
Recently a company called RCD Classics figured out a way to install a conventional cover on a Bilstein shock. It's actually a... more |
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Speedway Motors Brake Kit - Big 'N' Littles - Tech
It is truly joyous when a rodder is finally able to get his chassis up and off the ground and converted into a roller. Though... more |
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Speedway Motors Stromberg 97 - Tri-Power In Under An Hour - Tech
The Stromberg 97, and its siblings, the larger 48 and more diminutive 81, are arguably one of the most popular lines of... more |
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How To Repair Fiberglass - Fiberglass Repair - Tech
To learn how to fix it properly, we have to understand how fiberglass works in the first place. Depending on the construction... more |
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Deuce Frame for Model A - Just a Little Pinch
The nature of hot rodding has always been to mix and match various components and come up with a combination where the sum is... more |
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Body Buyer's Guide
Brookville is America's oldest and most respected manufacturer of all-steel Ford replica bodies. Each Brookville body style... more |
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1950 Plymouth Three Window Coupe - Ramrodder: Part V - Tech
When asked to describe the Chrysler Corporation in the '50s we've always characterized it as the company that produced cars... more |
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Nose Art for Roadsters
No bomber-inspired rod would be complete without some cool nose art somewhere. Todd Kindler borrowed his boxing eagle from... more |
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1932 Ford Roadster Pickup - Garage Scene
One of the best ways to build an attention-getting street rod is to start with something out of the ordinary and finish... more |
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1963 Chevy Impala - Magoo's Shoes
Brake and suspension upgrades are usually one of the first things to be done to a newly acquired old car and oftentimes one... more |
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Dakota Digital Cruise Control System - Controlled Cruisin'- Tech
If you've ever driven your hot rod for an extended period, that heavy-footed feeling you get from constantly mashing down the... more |
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1952 Chevy Bel Air - The Amsoil/Street Rodder Road Tour '09 - Tech
To insulate our Chevy's passengers from the elements the crew at Woody's Hot Rodz turned to SoffSeal for the windshield and... more |
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1950 Plymouth Three Window Coupe - Ramrodder: Part IV - Tech
Building a gasser has been a departure from the type of car we're familiar with, so some creativity was required to set up... more |
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Hot Rod Front End - More Bang For Your Buck - Tech
Putting together a neat homebuilt hot rod is a heck of a lot of fun, but being able to do so without spending a king's ransom... more |
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