THE INAUGURAL O’REILLY AUTO PARTS GRAND NATIONAL TRUCK SHOW
Presented by Classic Truck Performance, LMC Truck & ARP
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
As I’m physically recouping from the last four days...
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mike Kraemer’s 1955 Chevy Embodies the Fulfillment of Childhood Memories
By John Machaqueiro - Photography by the Author
Mike Kraemer’s indoctrination into the Chevy fold started...
2023 World’s Most Beautiful Truck
Grand National Truck Show Crowns its First WMBT: Greg Tidwell's South City Rod & Custom Built 1940 Ford
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
The...
Outstanding
What More Can Be Said About Jon Hall’s ’27 Ford Highboy Roadster
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson - Artwork By Eric Brockmeyer
This...
Coyote Swapped 1957 Ford Fairlane 500
Wally O’Conner’s 700 Horsepower Dream Detroit Iron Build
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson
Living near an orange grove may not be typical for...
1936 Ford Coupe Turned AMBR Contender
Danny Hyde’s Years of Experience Created This Stunning Custom Ragtop
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Wes Allison
It is amazing that every year the list...
Long In The Roof
Rick & Val Van Unen’s 1964 Chevelle Wagon
By Nick Licata - Photography by Wes Allison
If you grew up in and around the ’60s and...
The Inaugural Triple Crown of Rodding
Chevys Shine at Nashville Superspeedway
By Nick Licata - Photography by the Author
When car show promoters drum up the idea of putting on a new...
2023 TRIPLE CROWN OF RODDING AWARDS
The Trio of Top Trucks and Other Noteworthy Awards!
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
One of the bigger attractions to this past weekend’s...
THE INAUGURAL 2023 TRIPLE CROWN OF RODDING
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
It's Sunday afternoon and I'm sitting on a plane (in First Class, no less, as I dropped...
2023 Triple Crown of Rodding at Nashville Superspeedway
The Inaugural Event Comes Home A Winner
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Author
Car events are a common occurrence in our hobby but a new...
Ken’s Tribute C10 Truck Was Worth The Wait
This 1970 Chevy C10 Has Plenty Of Memories
By Rob Fortier - Photography by Tim Sutton
“When I was 15, my brother and I spent a...
Trans Am Inspiration
Jim & Raylene Senke’s 1968 Camaro
By Nick Licata - Photography by Wes Allison
Prior to writing a car feature, one of the questions we ask...
’60 Impala With Impeccable Style & Performance
This SaltWorks Fabrication Built Bubbletop Impala is a Blast to Drive
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson
There are two for sure iconic Chevy...
1953 Chevy Truck With Family Ties
“Reliquia Familiar” Alex Rosales’ Family Heirloom 1953 Chevy Truck
By Rob Fortier - Photography by Michael Christensen
Nothing makes a story more heart-warming than having a...
Rare Beauty Ram Truck
Justin Reed’s Hemi Swapped 1989 Dodge Ram D150
By Fuelish Media
Have you ever wondered why there aren’t nearly as many Dodge trucks out at shows...
LABOR OF LOVE
Brent Davidson’s 1971 Monte Carlo is the Ultimate Family Project
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
When it comes to rebuilding a classic...
If at First You Don’t Succeed
The First Effort was a No-Go, Then Came This 1950 Ford Woodie
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Tim Sutton
One of the most frustrating experiences...
Modern Patina, Modern Performance ’57 GMC WideSide
John Lisenby’s GMC Truck With Blends of ’50s Antiquity and LSA Performance
By Rob Fortier - Photography by Tim Sutton
Back in the mid ’90s I...
Bronze Metal
Rick & Val Van Unen’s 1973 Camaro
By Nick Licata - Photography by Wes Allison
It’s no secret that the second-gen Camaro (1970-1981) typically plays second...
54th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals
Once Again, the Nats are Hosted in Looavul, Loueville, Looeyville, Luhvul, or for Some of Us Louisville.
By Brian Brennan - Photography By the Author
It’s...
From Gasser To Show Car: A Candy Apple Red ’41 Willys
Beau Renfroe’s 1941 Willys Has Award Winning Details and Drag Racing Heritage
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography By John Jackson
When Willys-Overland Motors debuted the...
57th Annual L.A. Roadsters Show & Swap
Can’t Be Around for This Long and not Undergo Some Changes
By Brian Brennan - Photography By the Author
The L.A. Roadsters Show, Roadster Show, Father’s...
Farm Fresh 1967 Ford F250
Kyle Gendreau’s Vintage Ford F250 Custom Cab is all Business
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
In a parallel universe, there’s a completely different...
Gifted
Shawn Loos’ 1970 Nova
By Nick Licata - Photography by Josh Mishler
Life. It’s a funny thing. You cruise through it doing what you do, you...
Really Big Show
Chevy Muscle Cars From the 54th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals
By Nick Licata - Photography by the Author
It was great to make our annual...
Truck Jam 2023
Auto Metal Direct’s Day of Vintage Trucks and Giving Back to the Community
By Jason Chandler - Photography by Jessica Roach
On a brisk yet sunny...
The 54th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
Louisville did not disappoint this year—neither with the weather (a little rain on Thursday just cleaned the...
Jimmy Summers’ Timeless Ford Custom
Restoring Summers’ Iconic 1936 Ford Custom Coupe
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Wes Allison
It was at the Grand National Roadster Show in 2022 where...
LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP
James Wiley’s ’64 Chevy II Nova Project
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
The old car obsession starts with a spark, and it...
Blue Blood
Anthony Cacioppo’s 1971 Camaro is Almost Above the Law
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author
Working in law enforcement can be a rewarding career,...
Orange Blossom Special Squarebody
Roadster Shop’s Iconic R&D Chevy Squarebody For Their Legend Series Chassis
By Rob Fortier - Photography by Tommy Koppinger
Back in 2020, Roadster Shop began the...
1959 Brookwood Wagon With Vintage Power
Dale Deburger’s Dream Brookwood Wagon Build
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson
It’s a story we know all too well. As we grow older,...
Lucky 7s
Tony Karamitsos’ Street/Strip 1969 Z/28 Camaro
By Nick Licata - Photography by Kevin DiOssi
No matter how you look at it, car guys are a different...
J-Rod and Custom-Built 1972 Chevy Suburban
From Project Truck To an Exceptionally High-End Custom Truck
By Rob Fortier - Photography by John Jackson
You know that old adage about a glass being...
Nostalgic 1955 Chevy Delray
Mike Stowe’s Supercharged LSA Tri-Five Tribute Build
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Josh Mishler
Getting ready to go off to college is a big deal...
Next Level Pro Touring Truck
Joe Gregory’s Purpose Built Track Truck
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
Over the past couple decades classic trucks have taken on new...
Half-Century Favorite
Sidney Dyson’s 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS
By Joe Greeves - Photography by Kevin DiOssi
Every enthusiast remembers that one unique old car—the one that was a...
Father & Son Built 1953 Buick Special
Chris Carlson Hot Rods’ Drop Top Buick Is A Modern Day Cruiser
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Grant Cox
The “backstory,” the story behind almost...
Gasser Showdown
Old-School, Heads-Up Drag Racing from the Southeast Gassers Association
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
The ’60s marked an important time in drag...
1937 Chevy Pickup With Street Rod Style
This LS Swapped ‘37 Chevy Pickup Has Plenty Of Hot Rod Attitude
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson
Pickup trucks in today’s world tend...
Red Hot 1945 COE Truck
Mike Di Maulo’s ’45 Cab Over Engine Truck Puts The “Hot” In Hot Rod
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author
When Mike Di Maulo...
Cinematic Inspiration
John Blane’s 1955 Chevy 210
By Nick Licata - Photography by Jason Matthew
Bob Falfa: “Hey, you’re supposed to be the fastest thing in the Valley,...
An LS V-What?
Darrin Gartrell’s 1955 Chevy 210 Has a Unique Powerplant
By Shawn Brereton - Photography by the Author
The car show portion of the Tri-Five Nationals in...
Canadian-Bred 1962 Chevy Apache
Gasboy Customs’ 1962 Chevy Truck, Inspired By Dino Battilana’s 1963 C10 Dualie
By Fuelish Media - Photography by the Author
When Trevor Williams of Gasboy Customs...
Kindred Spirits
Mike Jorgensen’s 1971 Camaro Dream Machine
By Jason Lubken - Photography by the Author
There are some of us who can remember the one that got...
Boss 429 Powered 1963 Ford Fairlane
Alloway’s Hot Rod Shop Built The Way Ford Should Have
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson
Illustration By Erick Brockmeyer Design
The Fairlane has a...
Twisted 1976 GMC Jimmy
Terry & Sara Rose’s Show Stopping Squarebody GMC
By Rob Fortier & Terry Rose - Photography by John Jackson
As anyone who knows me knows, I’m...
Chevy 3100 With Distinct Diesel Power
Jeremy Shultz’s LB7 Duramax Swapped Chevy 3100
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author
“I’ve been into Mopars for as long as I can remember,”...
One for the Road
Nobu Oshiro’s Legacy 1968 Chevy Camaro Project
By Fuelish Media - Photography by the Author
A lot of us got our introduction into the world of...
Bodenhamer’s Deep Blue Bel Air
David & Patti Bodenhamer’s Tri Five Nationals Award winning LS3 Swapped 1957 Chevy Bel Air
By Shawn Brereton - Photography By the Author
Every car has...
Like Buttah
Nelson Banuelos’ 1967 Camaro
By Nick Licata - Photography by Grant Cox
Nelson Banuelos came from a car background that began about the time he started...
1932 MyWay: Kugel’s Tailor Made Ford Roadster
This 1932 Ford Roadster is a Hot Rod Masterpiece Built By Joe Kugel of Kugel Komponents for the AMBR Contest
By Brian Brennan - Photography...
Dream Machine
Cameron Smith’s Missouri-Built 1967 Chevy C10
By Fuelish Media - Photography by the Author
It’s very rare for someone to have the opportunity to take ownership...
72nd Sacramento Autorama
A Cavalcade of Customs
By John Drummond - Photography by the Author
When the first Sacramento Autorama was organized in 1951, the average new car cost...
Thinking Outside the Box
This 1936 Willys Sedan is Rolling “Imagineering”
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson
Stare long enough at this 1936 Willys sedan and you begin...
Revisiting an Old Friend
Ron Ernsberger’s Slonaker-Winning 1936 Willy’s Pickup Seems Like a Familiar Face
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson
By now most of you have seen...
32nd Annual Cruisin’ Ocean City
Bowtie Bonanza at the Beach
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
There’s no better way to kick off the outdoor event season than topping...
24th Annual Brothers Truck Show Presented by Holley Performance
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
With the abundance of truck shows these days, it’s good to see those long-standing traditions like attending...
Operative Talent Named Official Charity of the Triple Crown of Rodding … the Premiere...
The Triple Crown of Rodding is proud to announce Operative Talent as its Official Charity for the 2023 event. Operative Talent is an educational...
Stinger
Mike Dorvillier’s 1963 Corvette
By Nick Licata - Photography by Grant Cox
The younger generation commonly refers to those who were around to witness the muscle...
1949 Cadillac Sedanette With State-Of-The-Art Performance
Built by Bowler Performance with plenty of Detroit Speed goodies
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson
Over a hundred years ago there was a...
Mooneyes Hot Rod Custom Show 2022
Mooneyes’ 30th Anniversary Hot Rod Custom Show in Yokohama, Japan
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
08Way back in 1999, a conversation between myself,...
Misfit: 1956 Chevy Stepside
Danielle’s Restomod 1956 Chevy 3100 With a Name That Just Fits
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author
“I may not have understood what was...
Ol’ Betsy—Luxury Pro Street
Jed & Kristi Gage’s 1957 Chevy Bel Air Two-Door Hardtop
By Shawn Brereton - Photography by the Author
For most of us in the automotive hobby,...
