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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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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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Borg-Warner Overdrive - Top Gear
Before overdrive automatics and five- and six-speed sticks became common, there was another way to get a tall top cog for... more |
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ABS Electric Power Brake System - AMP Up Your Brakes
It's no secret that hot rodders love horsepower; there's nothing quite like the exhilaration of acceleration. Well, that's... more |
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Lowbuck Louver Press - Louver It!
Louvers are cool-literally. They were invented to let hot air out of the engine compartments of race cars and other things... more |
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1934 Ford Three-Window Coupe - The Kindest Cut
Nothing transforms a car like chopping its top. For good reason; second to sectioning it's the most intense car modification. more |
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Fan Shroud Fabrication - Which Way The Wind Blows
If you've seen the article elsewhere in this issue where U.S. Radiator fabricated a fan shroud for Project Shop Truck,... more |
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Derale Fan Installation - Heat Beaters
Many hot rodders don't think about cooling until every other part of their project is finished. more |
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Vintage Heater Restoration - Cool Heat
Of course, it goes without saying that all of us hot rod guys are tough as nails, and don't require any wimpy, comfort... more |
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