One of the most important factors when building a street rod, regardless of its year, is the stance-attitude is all about altitude.inline_mediumwraptextrightOne of the latest projects to get the full-on Alloway's Hot Rod Shop treatment is this '61 Chevrolet. From 1958-64, Chevrolet and other GM cars used an X, or cruciform frame introduced by Cadillac in 1957. They would all be a candidate for what is shown here.32340465/tech/1004sr_1961_chevrolet_impala_front_clip1004sr_01+1961_chevrolet_impala_front_clip+project.jpgTrue

Striking in its appearance when it first appeared on the scene, as well as more than five decades later, the design for the 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II developed over a long period of time.inline_mediumwraptextright32447178/features/1004sr_1956_lincoln_continental_mark_iisrop_1004_01_o+1956_lincoln_continental_mark_ii+left_side.jpgTrue

Personalization, probably more than any other single aspect, motivates us to build cars. Ours is a time-honored ritual of deconstructing things mass produced for many people and reassembling them individually to fit us.inline_mediumwraptextrightHere are the Sparco sliders. They're merely two narrow rails with a simple loop handle. The bases bolt to the floor, risers, or brackets and the uppers bolt to the seat.28457737/tech/1004sr_sparco_bucket_seat_sliders1004sr_01_o+sparco_bucket_seat_sliders+sliders_and_loop_handle.jpgTrue

To really appreciate the genesis and evolution of Peter Lansing's cool '30 Ford five-window, you need to understand the Mr. Potato Head concept, a design plan perfected by General Motors Corporation. Perhaps the shining example of what not to do when designing a car by committee is Pontiac's Aztek.inline_mediumwraptextright26903807/features/1004sr_1930_ford_five_window_coupe1004sr_01+1930_ford_five_window_coupe+side_view.jpgTrue

At the northeast edge of town, Riverview Drive changes its name to Beech Bend Road. When the residential and business districts of Bowling Green, Kentucky, disappear in the rearview mirror, you've got about three more miles of rural two-lane. Eventually the yellow line disappears and you're on an tree-lined country road with no outlet. At the end of that road, it's 1965.inline_mediumwraptextrightGassers had just been called to the staging lanes at Beech Bend Raceway when we photographed this pair of Willys coupes. Ron Doran's Ferdinand is followed by the Airoso Brothers car, owned by Ron Normann.28143814/events/1004sr_annual_goodguys_nostalgia_nationals1004sr_01+annual_goodguys_nostalgia_nationals+gassers.jpgTrue

You know something we don't.inline_mediumwraptextright28283335/tech/1004sr_tci_engineering_model_a_signature_chassis1004sr_01_o+model_a_signature_chassis+complete_assembly.jpgTrue

As most folks have known for the past couple of decades, when the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association comes to town, it's party time. And no one gets it done bigger or better than the folks in and around the Dallas/Ft. Worth region of Texas.inline_mediumwraptextright27029831/events/1004sr_goodguys_17th_lone_star_nationals1004sr_01_o+goodguys_17th_lone_star_nationals+racing.jpgTrue

On the third weekend of May a very successful car show happens in a very unlikely place. It's called Lost in the '50s, and in the past quarter century it's grown to the point where it takes over the entire town of Sandpoint, Idaho, for almost an entire weekend.inline_mediumwraptextright28183129/events/1004sr_lost_in_the_50s_sandpoint_hot_rod_show1004sr_01+lost_in_the_50s_sandpoint_hot_rod_show+rods.jpgTrue

Let's try and capture the essence of a bygone era that lies just below the surface of these freshly minted shells by taking an in-depth look at both cars to see just what makes them tick.inline_mediumwraptextright28156993/features/1004sr_1932_ford_highboy_roadster_coupe1004sr_01+1932_ford_highboy_roadster_coupe+deuces.jpgTrue

Henry Ford didn't invent the automobile, or the assembly line (although he was the first to apply the technique to building automobiles). Ford was a mechanical genius, a stern taskmaster, a bit of a grump by all accounts and the 15 million Model Ts he built from 1909 to 1927 put America on wheels. Ford pledged, "I will build a car for the great multitude. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for the individual to run and care for. It will be constructed of the best materials, by the best men to be hired, after the simplest designs that modern engineering can devise. But it will be low in price that no man making a good salary will be unable to own one-and enjoy with his family the blessing of hours of pleasure in God's great open spaces."inline_mediumwraptextrightSans turtle deck the XL27 makes a great modified, or in our case, a roadster pickup.27028397/roadtour/2010/1004sr_shadow_rods_ford_model_t_xl271004sr_ford_model_t_xl27_01_o+body.jpgTrue

By car, the only way into, or out of, Hyder, Alaska, is a road that starts in British Columbia, Canada. Hyder is the only town on that road, which is why Dave Schaub laughed when he got to the border, crossing from the United States into Canada, one day after coming the other way.inline_mediumwraptextright26928521/features/1004sr_1932_hot_rod_charity1004sr_01+1932_hot_rod_charity+state_cruise.jpgTrue

While some folks in street rodding like to build cars that can haul the family (plus an ice chest, a change of clothes, an umbrella for the wife, and a collapsible tent to sit under), there are others who prefer a more solitary route.
inline_mediumwraptextrightThat's Andy Linden about to drive up the backside of Troy Ruttman (the '52 Indy 500 winner) at Bonelli Stadium in Saugus, CA, in 1947. The lakes modified cars of today can draw their lineage from dirt track and dry lakes racers from decades ago.32326074/features/1004sr_real_hot_rod1004sr_02+real_hot_rod+andy_linden.jpgTrue

2010 Amsoil/Street Rodder Road Tour
We are now one month closer to the middle-of-May kickoff of the '10 AMSOIL/STREET RODDER Road Tour, and one month further along in the buildup of the STREET RODDER Road Tour car. Before you know it, we'll be rolling out of Charlotte, North Carolina, for an eight-leg, five-month, 20,000-mile adventure through more states than we can count, and with more friends than we can predict. Along the way, the Road Tour will be rolling through America's most impressive scenery and stopping at some of street rodding's most impressive shops. All individual tours will end up at some of the best events around, including Speed Week in Bonneville and the NSRA Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky. The rest are listed below as well as on the STREET RODDER website.inline_mediumwraptextright32323902/hotnews/1004sr_april_2010_hot_rod_news1004sr_04+april_2010_hot_rod_news+road_tour.jpgTrue

The publishing of products in "Window Shopper" is not an endorsement of these items by the STREET RODDER staff or by Source Interlink Media, LLC. This material is as represented by the manufacturer only; these products have not necessarily been used or tested by us.-Ed. To electronically submit material for your product, email brian.brennan@sorc.com.

By now all of us realize, "We're not in Kansas anymore, Toto." Our way of life (family, job, et al) has changed. The new year is going to hold a great deal of uncertainty but at the same time will be filled with challenges and, if used properly, will yield new hope. Those of us who see the glass as "half full" will seize what life gives and treat it as an opportunity. Those who don't, well you get the idea.inline_mediumwraptextright26875112/editorial/1004sr_hot_rodding_legislationsrop_1004_01+hot_rodding_legislation+brian.jpgTrue

Some folks just know how to build a hot rod. It seems no matter what type they decide to work on, it always looks good. That's Chris Staneck's profile in a nutshell. The 58-year-old from Waynesville, Ohio, has been building some sort of hot rod for most of his adult life (from a '55 Buick when he was 14 to a nose-high '55 Chevy when he was 18 in the early '70s, to an exemplary red Deuce highboy roadster featured in the Aug. '99 issue of STREET RODDER).inline_mediumwraptextright28138636/features/1004sr_1926_ford_modified1004sr_01+1926_ford_modified+front_view.jpgTrue

Aeromotive, Inc.	Fuel System
AMSOIL INC	Lubricants & Filtration
Auto Meter Products	Gauges
Bed Wood and Parts LLC	Bed Wood
Clay Cook Enterprises	Engine Dressup and Metal Shaping Equipment
Coker Tire	Tires
Cotati Speed Shop	Builder
Custom Autosound	Audio
Dynamat (Dynamic Control)	Insulation & Noise Control
Flaming River Industries, Inc.	Steering Components
Gear Star Performance	Transmission
Greening Automobile co.	Lighting
Intercity Lines	Transportation
Lokar Performance Products	Shifter & Cables
Moser Engineering	Rearend Assembly
Painless Performance	Wiring System
Pertronix Performance Products	Headers/Exhaust
Pete and Jake's Hot Rod Parts	Front Suspension
PPG INDUSTRIES	Paint & Coatings
Rod Tops (Division of DTS Enterprises, Inc.)	Top
Shadow Rods	Body
Shadow Rods	Frame (chassis & suspension)
Sherm's Custom Chrome Plating	Chrome Plating
Smeding Performance	Engine
Steele Rubber Products	Weatherstripping
Totally Stainless	Stainless Steel Fasteners & Components
Vintage Air, Inc.	Air Conditioning
Wheel Vintiques	Wheel
Wilwood Engineering	Brakes
Wise Guys Seating & Interior	Seating & Interior
Yogi's, Inc.	Retail Store

Warsaw, IN - March 17, 2010 - Using their decades of experience producing some of the industry's highest quality professional car wash products, Warsaw Chemical has launched CARCHOICEDETAIL.COM. The new web site will be the exclusive vehicle for sales of the Car Choice Detail Line.inline_mediumwraptextright27253925/hotnews/1003sr_professional_car_wash_industry_leader_warsaw_chemical_launches_essential_detail_line_through_new_website1003sr_01_z+car_choice_detail+.jpgTrue

In 2001, a law was enacted in California to provide for the emissions-system certification and model-year designation for specially constructed vehicles, including kit cars. Under that law, vehicle owners choose whether a smog test referee certifies the engine model year or the vehicle model year. To determine model year, inspectors compare the vehicle to those of the era that the vehicle most closely resembles. If there is no close match, it is classified as a 1960 vehicle. Only those emission controls applicable to the model year and that can be reasonably accommodated by the vehicle are required. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) provides a new registration to the first 500 specially constructed vehicles per year that meet the criteria.inline_mediumwraptextright32276064/hotnews/1003sr_california_bill_opens_specially_constructed_class_to_every_qualified_vehicle1001sr_01_z+sema_logo+.jpgTrue

Chatsworth, CA -B&M and Hurst is excited to announce their 3rd annual car show, held every year at the factory in Chatsworth, CA. This year's event will kick of the car show season early with the show being held Sunday, March 21, 2010. Over 55 trophies will be given away. There will also be a special car club raffle consisting of a large box of product and other cool prizes - for your club to be eligible just bring 10 or more member cars. All original Hurst cars are invited to join us for free. We'll even throw in a t-shirt! All muscle cars (both old and new), street rods, and classic cars are invited to join. Pre-registration is $25 (includes a show t-shirt) and $30 (includes a show t-shirt) for anyone that wants to register the day of the show. Spectators are admitted free and are welcomed to join in the fun. Spectator parking is free, too. There will be great food, other industry manufactures, awesome raffle prizes and family fun for all. You never know who you'll see at our show. Past guests have been Jay Leno, Dave McClelland (of NHRA fame) and legends from throughout our industry. For more information please visit our website at www.bmracing.com and click on the car show link or contact Regis Finn at 760-712-6545. We hope you will join us for a great day of fun and socializing at our annual car show that is growing larger every year.inline_mediumwraptextright32650485/hotnews/1003sr_bm_performance_products_and_hurst_shifters_announce_3rd_annual_bm_hurst_car_show_sunday_march_21_20101003sr_02_z+bm_performance_products_and_hurst_shifters_announce_3rd_car_show+.jpgTrue

Ford Customer Service Division brands Motorcraft, Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center and FordParts.com know what its consumers need - from quality products and service centers to the internet. As one of the leaders in innovation and technology, Ford Customer Service Division delivers premium brands, competitive prices and convenient services to their consumers.inline_mediumwraptextright27126248/hotnews/1003sr_all_new_2011_ford_mustang_gt_powered_by_the_new_5_liter_v8_grand_prize_in_ford_customer_service_division1003sr_01_z+2011_ford_mustang_gt+sweepstakes.jpgTrue

We all need to act now in support of Assembly Bill 1740, a bill which would delete the current 500 'kit-car' limit on the number of specialty constructed vehicles that can be registered in the state on an annual basis. AB-1740 would delete this limit, and instead require the Department of Motor Vehicles to register any car that meets specified criteria.inline_mediumwraptextright27125636/hotnews/1003sr_all_street_rodder_readers_and_hot_rodders_need_support_in_getting_ab_1740_passed1003sr_01_z+street_rod_registration+.jpgTrue

The long awaited debut of the BOSS SNAKE Goodguys Giveaway Car is scheduled for this Saturday, March 13th. The car will be unveiled here at the 1st Spring Nationals at Westworld Saturday morning at 9am.inline_mediumwraptextright32563368/hotnews/1003sr_boss_snake_goodguys_giveaway_car_to_make_grand_debut_saturday_march_13th_in_scottsdale1003sr_01_z+boss_snake_goodguys_giveaway_car+.jpgTrue

Blackie Gejeian is gearing up to host the 51st Annual Fresno Autorama, March 19-21, in the Fresno Convention Center's new Exhibit Hall. As always, Blackie will be packing the joint with more than 250 wild custom cars, trucks, hot rods and motorcycles from all over the nation, from SEMA Show cars, to Ridler contenders and AMBR contestants.inline_mediumwraptextright32515320/hotnews/1003sr_blackie_gejeians_51st_annual_fresno_autorama1003sr_01_z+51st_annual_fresno_autorama_2010+blackie_gejeian.jpgTrue

The 1925/34 "Round Door" Rolls Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe. Steve McQueen's 1956 Jaguar XKSS. The Batmobile. Ed Roth's Outlaw. What do these iconic cars have in common? They are all part of the Petersen Automotive Museum Collection. The Petersen Automotive Museum houses a collection of over 300 vehicles that rotate through the many themed galleries to give people a new experience every time they visit. A recent donation has added yet another iconic car, "Aluma Coupe", to the Museum's impressively eclectic collection.inline_mediumwraptextrightAluma Coupe by Hot Rods by Boyd32483838/hotnews/1003sr_boyd_coddingtons_aluma_coupe_recently_donated_to_petersen_automotive_museum1003sr_01_z+boyd_coddington_aluma_coupe+.jpgTrue