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Freshly painted and on its way West for our build week! Our Week to Wicked Fox Mustang hatchback is back from paint and we have to say that Spike’s Performance & Refinishing’s Dean Santiago knocked it clear out of the park with this paint! He had his work cut Read more…
Following up on a lead that brings you face to face with a vintage truck that’s been sitting in suspended animation is like a dream come true. Hauling it out into the light for the first time in decades gives you an opportunity to see just what it might take Read more…
In our ongoing series dedicated to resurrecting one 1936 Ford Phaeton (which admittedly has a 1935 body and frame with 1936 front sheetmetal) we have stayed the course of keeping things simple. How simple? Well, we decided to build the car without removing the body. It seems the body has Read more…
This is the series driving hard into the world of grudge racing—a form of closed-track drag racing emerging as a new standard in this “big engine” sport—and there’s no other grudge racer out there quite like Eric Malone. Join Malcolm Storey and Team 256 as they customize, restore, and create Read more…
Car Show Crowd ControlHot Rod Halo, the fully adjustable display barrier system, is a protective measure against crowd damage at a car show. The Hot Rod Halo is a nearly invisible stanchion system for show cars that is 100 percent made in the USA. The patented CNC-machined aluminum stands go Read more…
This is the series driving hard into the world of grudge racing—a form of closed-track drag racing emerging as a new standard in this “big engine” sport—and there’s no other grudge racer out there quite like Eric Malone. Join him and his team as they customize, restore, and create the Read more…
Country Honk Déjà vu all over again “You want to know who’s responsible for getting me into all this business in the first place?” asked protagonist Vince Morrell. “I got two older brothers with the car disease. I got my driver’s license when I was 16. Even if I Read more…
60 Years New Taking the old and making it new again needs just the right dose of nostalgia When your hobby is your job, it’s always fun to go to work in the morning. When your job is to build cool custom cars, having fun is not only good Read more…
All Foxes, All the Time The Fox chassis made its debut in 1978 with the Ford Fairmont and Mercury Zephyr, followed by the Fox-body Mustang in 1979. The Fox platform cars seem to take a backseat to other collector-style cars, but Fox Mustang Restoration has made it a priority to Read more…
Ford’s aim with the new Shelby GT500 is to “flatter the novice and reward the expert” when it comes to performance. Speaking of which, how does a 10.61 at 133 mph sound? That number is what is possible in the hands of an expert, but even at the hands of Read more…