Top 10 Trendsetters Of SEMA 2012The SEMA Show is the automotive performance industry’s most important yearly shindig—a trade-show gathering of parts manufacturers and car builders representing every kink in the gearhead world. The SEMA Show is the automotive performance industry’s most important yearly shindig—a trade-show gathering of parts manufacturers and Read more…
Can O’ Worms – 1932 Ford Deuce CoupeHot rods are supposed to be fast, loud, and scary. Josh Flammer’s ’32 Ford five-window? Check, check, and check. Hot rods are supposed to be fast, loud, and scary. Josh Flammer’s ’32 Ford five-window? Check, check, and check. The car is downright brutal, Read more…
Build It, Don’t Buy It, Part 2: Engine CradleIt’s easier than you’d think to build an engine stand. You can buy really nice rolling engine cradles from Summit Racing for a really low price if you’re shopping for a Chevy. If you’ve got a different brand, the cost increases enough Read more…
Better Than A Corvette: Mintz’s 2010 ChallengerGoing from a Corvette to a Challenge – with no regrets. Yes, you read the headline correctly—Howard Mintz got rid of his Corvette for this Dodge Challenger, and he has no regrets about it. To be sure, some Corvettes were better than others, but Read more…
1955 Chevrolet 150 Utility Sedan – Repeat CycleWoodey Carrel brings this 1955 Chevrolet 150 back to stock with a little surprise on the inside. Things sure ain’t what they used to be. Pretty much you name it, and chances are, it ain’t anywhere near or anything like what it once Read more…
1950 Chevrolet Bel Air – Lowe DownEver heard of Donn Lowe? You should get to know him. Rod & Custom Feature Car Donn Lowe Oregon City, Oregon 1950 Chevy Bel Air a Photo Gallery: 1950 Chevrolet Bel Air – Rod & Custom Magazine Photo Gallery: 1950 Chevrolet Bel Air – Read more…
This Guys Garage: Jim HastingsJim Hastings/ Riverside, CA “I’m 65, but I’m still in really good shape. I even went surfing in Hawaii last year,” Jim Hastings tells us while discussing his garage in preparation for writing this article. A retired heavy-equipment mechanic, he tells us his job was hard Read more…
Punkin’ Chunkin’: Jim Brink’s 1973 CamaroOne of those owners who can’t leave well enough alone. “It’s really Atomic Orange, but I call it ‘pumpkin’!” Jim Brink of Carlos, Minnesota, tells us during our shoot of his very clean and well put together ’73 Z/28 Camaro. Jim felt that a true Read more…
The Project 200 MPH ReunionTo quote Don Long upon acceptance of his Lifetime Achievement Award at the California Hot Rod Reunion in 2010, “We old timers are very fortunate—we were there before cost, craftsmanship, and art were forsaken. To quote Don Long upon acceptance of his Lifetime Achievement Award at Read more…
Bombshell Buick – 1952 Super RiveraOnce you’ve seen this on the dry lakes or the salt flats, it is hard to forget. Maybe it’s the conspicuous styling, or perhaps it’s because a battleship-size ’50s sedan wasn’t meant to go 165 mph. Once you’ve seen this on the dry lakes or Read more…