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1932 Ford Grille Shell - Slicing And Dicing, Part 1
There's perhaps no other body component that sets the style for a street rod more than the grille and grille shell. more |
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1951 Chevy Sport Coupe - Project '51 For $15K Part 2
We have the car, we have a pile of old parts, and we have a bunch of new and used parts. more |
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General Motors Performance Parts E-Rod Motor Program - Open Wide
Upgrade The Heartbeat Of Your Hot Rod-It Will Make You And The Environment Better For It more |
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Ford Model A Build Ideas - Economic Stimulus For Street Rodders
For reasons that aren't entirely clear to us, the federal government hasn't responded to any of our letters on the subject of... more |
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Project Truck Dynamat Xtreme Installation - Keeping Yours Cool
Everyone wants a cool hot rod, but heat coming from the exhaust system or engine compartment can transform the interior of... more |
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MetalWorks Classic Auto Restoration - Ram Rodder: Part IX
It's probably human nature but our projects seem to bog down ever so slightly (OK, maybe even quite a bit) when we get to the... more |
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Insuring Your Hot Rod and Shop Part 2 - Who's Got You Covered?
Last month, we explored the topic of automotive insurance for hot rods and custom cars. more |
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Hot Rod Hood Fabrication - Put A Lid On It
A fender might frustrate you and a quarter-panel may leave you in a quandary, but you can probably build a hood for your... more |
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JIMGLO TiltBed trailer - Helping Hand
Trailers were, are, and will always be an integral part of rodding. more |
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1956 Ford Courier Project - Courier Clippin'
One of the drawbacks many of the full-size passenger car makes from the late '40s to the early '60s suffer from is that those... more |
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Steer Clear Steering System - Steering Turns A Corner
There must be a thousand different definitions of "hot rod" and probably 100,000 different opinions about which definition is... more |
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Quick-Change Rear End - Choosing The Ultimate Gear
There are certain pieces in hot rodding that reign supreme, they're king, top of the heap, and there's no chance of... more |
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Shadow Rods XL27 Roadster - From Buck To Finished Piece
For more than a decade STREET RODDER has built one car a year to drive on our 25,000-mile Road Tour. more |
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Eastwood Lead-Free Body Solder Kit - Workshop
This month we introduce a new column to STREET RODDER called Workshop. The idea behind this column is to take a look at the... more |
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Faux Patina Brushwork - Cool Commercials
We've all listened to the occasional stories of lucky devils who stumble across one of those well-worn shop trucks. more |
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Insurance for Hot Rods - Who's Got You Covered?
It might seem strange, but we're about to spend the next several pages encouraging you to spend your money on something we... more |
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Model A Pickup Body - G'Day A
Back in 2008, we documented the buildup of a new all-steel 1934 Ford phaeton being produced by our mate from Australia,... more |
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Chopping A Soft Top - Retractable Statement
Every roadster needs a top at least sometimes. Don't believe me? Take a roadster ride under the oppressive sun or through a... more |
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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... 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... 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... 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... 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... more |
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