Project 1971 Corvette is Outfitted with Detroit Speed SpeedRay IFS
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography By Brian Brennan
Let’s be honest, vintage Corvettes look much better than they drive. The C2 (1963-67) and C3 (1968-82)...
A Dream Custom is This 1950 Merc
By Dale Moreau & Elan Davis - Photography By Dale Moreau
This car was Jim Hepner's “dream car” in Eugene, Oregon. He built this car...
1932 Ford Highboy Roadster has Coming Out 27 Years Later
By Kev Elliott
Photography By The Author, Pete Chapouris III, Tony Thacker & the Veazie Bros.
Illustration By Eric Brockmeyer
Twenty-seven years, that's how long this roadster...
1931 Ford Model A coupe has Deuce looks and blown Buick power
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Luke Munnell
Some builds take a weekend. Some take a few years. Greg Zulim's jaw-dropping 1931 Ford five-window coupe?...
1971 Duster Receives Fresh Sheetmetal
By Ron Covell - Photography By BBT Fabrications
BBT Fabrications has built quite a reputation for creating over-the-top performance car projects. For this project, they...
A Look Back: Goodguys Scottsdale 16th FiTech Fuel Injection Spring Nationals Presented by Grundy...
Goodguys raised the heat for their Spring Nationals last weekend as hot rodders took over the WestWorld of Scottsdale, Arizona, area for two days...
Review of Goodguys 16th LMC Truck Spring Lone Star Nationals presented by Old Air...
The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association kicked off its 2026 event season over the weekend with its 16th LMC Truck Spring Lone Star Nationals...
ARP West Coast Challenge Series
A Show Within a Show
By John Gilbert - Photography By the Author & Brian Brennan
The Grand National Roadster Show is a huge indoor event,...
The Mopars of SEMA 2025
By Johnny Hunkins - Photography By the Author
For 62 years, the SEMA Show has been the heart of the hot rodding community where the...
The 76th Annual Grand National Roadster Show
By Brian Brennan - Photography By The Author - Videography By Ryan Foss Production
Hot rodders “bench race” every year around this time. During...
73rd Annual Detroit Autorama 2026
First Look … The Great 8
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Todd Ryden
Whether you’re a die-hard outdoor car show enthusiast or prefer indoor car...
In Your Garage: Olivier Deblaere’s 1970 Chevelle
Name: Olivier Deblaere
City/State: Bruges, Belgium
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1970 Chevy Chevelle
Engine: LS2, FAST 102mm LSX intake with FAST high-volume injectors, fuel rails and fuel pressure regulator;...
OptiFlow is Eastwood’s New Roll On Primer
By John Gilbert - Photography By The Author
Some projects are more exciting than others. One such tedious project is bodywork leading to primer. While...
Modern Roddings New Products for 2025
Reeves Hot Rod Six-Gauge Oval
Phoenix Machine’s Reeves Hot Rod Six-Gauge Oval is recessed and tipped back in the dash, sold separately, or you can...
Bolt-On Fadeaway Fenders for Traditional Customs
By Curt Iseli - Photography By Cody Walls
There are a handful of customizing tenets that define the early, traditional custom style. The first and...
1968 Dodge Charger Retains the Muscle Car Era Looks and Possesses Modern Performance
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Michael Christensen - Illustrations By Tavis Highlander
When we think of classic American muscle cars, few names spark as...
2026 TMI TRIM Road Tour GNRS Winner
Ryno Built 1955 Chevy Bel Air Named First Recipient
The unmistakable craftsmanship and thoughtful design earned a Ryno Built 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air top honors...
JEGS Calvert Racing CalTracs for Drag Cars
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Brian Brennan
Dean Livermore and the crew at Hot Rods By Dean (HRBD) have built some of the most...
The XL57 Corvette … Beginning Where History Leaves Off
By Brian Brennan - Photography By NotStock Photography - Illustration By Eric Brockmeyer
The name Jon Hall, a longtime hot rodder associated with Shadow Rods,...
1970 Chevelle Cleaning up Under the Hood
By Ron Covell - Photography By Chris Gray & Elia Daoud
When building a car, decisions are made at every step of the process that...
In Your Garage: Ondrej Hercik’s 1967 Ford Mustang
Name: Ondrej Hercik
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1967 Ford "HELLENOR" Mustang
Built By: Mean Machine Garage in Prague
Engine Details: 428 twin-turbo Ford Windsor 351W-based engine concept by Nelson...
1937 Chevy Master Deluxe Coupe With the Rob Ida Touch
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography By the Author
Brotherly love. Nothing compares to it. The Chowansky brothers understand this well. They not only work together,...
Parting Shot: Gary “Chopit” Fioto and His Amazing 1955 Ford Bubbletop “Beatnik”
By Brian Brennan - Photography Provided by Mecum Auctions Inc. & John Gilbert
The world of custom cars experienced a significant loss on May 30,...
Rodding Around News
In Memoriam: Chris Raschke
Several months ago, our industry suffered a significant loss with the tragic death of Chris Raschke, a longtime friend and dedicated...
1932 Ford Roadster With Brookville Body and Blueprint V-8
By Brian Brennan - Photography By NotStock Photography
Mark McDonald from Central California proudly owns and built a stunning 1932 Ford roadster that has attracted...
In Your Garage: Christopher Colbert’s 1968 Chevy II Nova
Name: Christopher Ryan Colbert
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova, “Project Supra Nova”
Built By: Christopher Colbert (owner), Jabz Kustoms (paint/body, interior, chassiswork), and Victory Motorsports (engine)
Engine Details:...
Parting Shot: He was Ed Iskenderian, but Everyone Called Him “Isky”
By Brian Brennan - Photography By the Author, Matt Stone & the Ed Iskenderian Collection
Ed “Isky” Iskenderian, who died on February 3, 2026, at...
In Your Garage Andy Barcheck’s 1962 Falcon
Name: Andy Barcheck
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1962 Ford Falcon
Built By: Owner
Engine Details: 1997 Ford Taurus SHO V-8 (made by Yamaha) 3.4 liters, 207 ci, 235 hp at...
Easy to Install Electrical Accessories on Your Hot Rod
By Ron Ceridono - Photography Courtesy of the Manufacturers
We confess, we will always love bare bones, wind-in-your-face, traditional hot rods—we’re even partial to those...
POR-15 Keeps Rust at Bay
By John Gilbert - Photography By the Author
Rust never sleeps, that is, until rusted iron or steel is painted with POR-15 rust-preventive coating. I...
Custom Plumbing and Exhaust Systems
By Ron Covell - Photography By Jay Doerfler
We are continuing our investigation of the inspiring work being done on the 1969 Camaro project being...
Carry Metalflake in Waterborne Clear
By John Gilbert - Photography by Tom Koppinger & Doug Jerger
The range of colors for custom car paint expanded in 1960 with the introduction...
In Your Garage: Mike Atkins’ 1934 Ford Three-Window Model 40
Name: Mike Atkins
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1934 Ford three-window Model 40
Built By: Mike and Patty Atkins and friends
Engine Details: Chevrolet 355, Brodix heads, Howard roller cam,...
1962 Chevy Impala Powered By Vintage 409
By Grant Cox - Photography By the Author
After 35 years of building custom, one-of-a-kind rides, Rick Plush of Haysville, Kansas, isn’t new to the...
1932 Ford Roadster Built on Stage at the 1990 GNRS
By Brian Brennan
We're counting down to the Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS), and we thought it would be fun to look back at the...
In Your Garage: Elton Walker’s 1957 Chevy wagon
Name: Elton Walker
City/State: Upper Coomera, Gold Coast, Australia
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1957 Chevrolet Wagon ex Sedan Delivery
Engine Details: GM LSA supercharged 6.2L; alloy GM manifolds, remainder...
Making a Mild Custom Out of a 1953 Mercury Monterey
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Michael Christensen
In the world of custom Mercs, it isn’t unusual to find a 1949-51 coupe as a mild...
1932 Ford Roadster Brings Vision and Artistry Together
By Brian Brennan - Photography By NotStock Photography - Illustration By Eric Brockmeyer Design
Scott Movic of Jupiter, Florida, had his own vision for a...
Traditional 1929 Ford Highboy Roadster
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Tommy Koppinger
If you listen to Dave Hooker from Arizona, you read the benefit of two stories in one:...
Pavement Pounder – Route 66 to the SEMA Show
By Cole Quinnell - Photography By the Author & Patrick Hill
While Route 66 was originally created to move traffic smoothly across the country, it...
