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1951 Chevy Coupe - Project '51 For $15K
Since you're reading STREET RODDER, whether you want to admit it or not, you're guilty of falling into car lust. more |
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1947 Chevy Pickup - More Bright Ideas
It's been a couple months since our last installment on the STREET RODDER Project Shop Truck buildup, but the crew at Hot Rods By Dean in... more |
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1935 Buick sedan - Clean Fill
It's easy to forget that until 1937 automakers didn't have the appropriate size presses and technology to stamp out one-piece roof turrets more |
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Patina Paint Job - Turning Back Time
Regardless of whether you're walking through a parking lot at your local cruise night, or across the fairgrounds at a major event, it's... more |
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Making A Wood Buck
Rodders live in a wonderful age where we can usually find the parts we need, either in vintage tin or repro steel, for just about any type... more |
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Prepping For Paint - In the Beginning
All of us know a good-looking paint finish when we see one. Knowing and doing, however, are two different matters. more |
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The Key to a Good Paint Job - It's All In The Prep
Lots of hot rodders want to know how to paint their cars. Since painting is such a popular topic, virtually every automobile magazine does... more |
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1936 Ford Pickup - Brazil Vents
Working around talented craftsmen is one of the perks of automotive journalism. We get to watch a project unfold and how each hurdle of a... more |
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High-Gloss Paint Job - The Look
Arguably one of the most important aspects of car building is body and paint. This single aspect of a car makes up 90 percent of its... more |
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Build A New Floor - Ramrodder: Part VIII
As often happens with a street rod under construction, the RamRodder has been on a forced hiatus, but we've got a pretty good excuse. more |
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1947 Chevy pickup - Cell Job
Good progress continues to be made on Project Shop Truck, STREET RODDER's in-the-works 1947 Chevy pickup built entirely with easy-to-find... more |
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Hurst Racing Tires - Dr. Jekyll's New Hides
Whoever said you can't have your cake and eat it too doesn't know Hurst Racing Tires. more |
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Nostalgic Hot Rod Primer - That Old-Time Look ... Made New
Primered hot rods are a staple of our hobby, but nowadays its popularity is based more on tradition than economics. more |
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Abrasive Materials For Bodywork, Paint Prep, And Finishing - Scratching The Surface
There's more to a good paintjob than good paint. more |
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1939 Chevy Sedan - Double Take
Every once in a while you run across a car that makes you do the classic double take; a car that's so stunning you have to study it to... more |
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Engine Transmission and Driveshaft Installation - Aligning Your Powertrain
A well-designed hot rod incorporates a great amount of creative elements into its build to make it stand out from the rest. more |
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Truing Bias-Ply Tires - The Cure For Shake And Rattle Rollers
It's said that hindsight is 20/20, but when it comes to the way street rodders view nostalgia we're often a little more shortsighted than... more |
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Glass and Wiper Installation - Panes And lades
During our last trip to Hot Rods by Dean (HRBD) in Phoenix, the progress on Project Shop Truck took a couple more steps forward with the... more |
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Chrome Application Process - All That Glitters Isn't Gold
No matter what the styling may be, bare bones to high tech, two things that set one street rod apart from another are detailing and... more |
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Chopping '35-'36 Chevrolet Sedan - Lowering The Lid
In the last issue we followed along as Larry Shoaf lowered the lid on Dan Webb's '36 Chevrolet at the Rodcrafters shop in Welcome, North... more |
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Morrison Chassis Installation - A Special Special
The successful conclusion of a street rod project always comes down to how well it's targeted for its intended purpose. more |
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Ford Overdrive Overview - Amsoil/Street Rodder Road Tour 2010
Not since the heyday of the Flathead have Ford engines been as popular in street rods as they are today. more |
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Halibrand Engineering Wheels - Hallowed Be Thy Name
Tracing The Steps Of Halibrand Engineering Wheels, The Original Mags more |
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Chopping The '35-36 Chevrolet Sedan: Part I - Lowering The Lid
Chopping the top on a vintage vehicle is the big one. It's a modification that requires skill, work, and thinking, but also provides the... more |
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1940 Ford E-Brake - Easy E-Brake
Like most of our readers, we have utilized various hand-operated parking brake mechanisms in street rods over the years. more |
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