MR’s Featured New Products For Your Hot Rod – 2023
Design Engineering’s Line Of Exhaust Wrap
Design Engineering’s proven line of exhaust and pipe wraps are designed to contain heat inside of headers. This assists...
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...
How To Make A Custom Hood and Nose
Custom Fabrication On A Shadow Rods XL27 Chassis
By Ron Covell - Photography By Jon Hall & Dave Autin
Track roadsters have been popular since the...
How To Cut and Buff Like a Professional
DIY Guide To Cutting and Buffing Paint To Perfection
By John Gilbert - Photography By the Author
There are two types of hot rodders: the DIY...
Where The Hot Rod Passion Began
Making My Own Memories
By Brian Brennan
Somewhere in the deepest recesses of our minds lies that first impression of hot rodding. Doesn’t matter if it...
Special Small Block Hemi Engine Build
Building An Award Winning Hemi For Chisenhall’s America's Most Beautiful Roadster
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Speed Dome Engineering & Donnie Anderson
To build any...
’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...
Rodding Around – 1st NSRA Street Rod Nationals Peoria Winner & Speedway Motors Cars...
By Brian Brennan
1st NSRA Street Rod Nationals Peoria … Identity Found
In our May ’23 issue of Modern Rodding, we showcased a vintage photo and...
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...
Parting Shot: Dave Bell & His Iconic Artwork
Remembering an Artist, an Illustrator, and a Hot Rodder of the Highest Measure
By Brian Brennan - Illustrations By Dave Bell
It’s been some 11 years...
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...
How To Install Coilovers On Your 1963-65 Buick Riviera
New Road Comp Coilover Kits From Aldan America
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Brian Brennan
At one time Buick’s advertising slogan was: “When better automobiles...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
The Art Of Shaping A Roll Pan
Shadow Rods’ Perfectly Proportioned Roll Pan Method
By Ron Covell - Photography By Jon Hall & Dave Autin
Jon Hall is the founder of Shadow Rods,...
1971 Barracuda Built For Speed
Kuck Motorsports’ Menacing Twin Turbo Mopar Muscle Car
By Gerry Burger - Photography by Dale Boesch
If you live in Nebraska, the name Kuck is synonymous...
Parting Shot: The Early Days of NSRA Nationals
A Nostalgic Look Back at NSRA Nationals’ Finest Hot Rods
By Brian Brennan
This month I thought it would be fun to look back at a...
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...
How To Prep Your Car For Paint
Paint Preparation Prevents The Need For Costly Paint Correction
By Chris Shelton - Photography By Brian Brennan, Glenn Sinon & Chadly Johnson
If you’re like me,...
How to Install a Fatman Fabrications Independent Front Suspension Kit
Hot Rod Specialties Improves The Handling & Stopping Power On This 1934 Chrysler Sedan
By Gerry Burger - Photography By Kenneth Denney
There is no doubt...
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...
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...
A Closer Look At Jack Chisenhall’s Champ Deuce
Indy Influence & Hot Rod Styled 1932 Ford roadster
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Jack Chisenhall & George Hagy
Jack Chisenhall is probably best known...
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...
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...
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...
Everything You Need To Know About Coilovers
How To Select & Install Coilovers For Your Hot Rod
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Tate Radford
Coilover shocks have been around for a long...
1966 Ford Mustang DSR350
Divers Street Rods built 1966 Mustang with 5.0 Coyote Power
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Brian Woodwick
A lot has already been written about the...
How To Install Vintage Air’s Streamline Heater Kit
Heater System Perfect For This Open Air Model A Roadster
By Brian Brennan - Photography by the Author
In our world of hot rods, especially early...
Rodding Around – Barrett Jackson Auction 2023
The Ultimate Hot Rod Auction
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Barrett-Jackson Auctions
All of us wonder just how much our hot rod is worth. Experience...
Daily Driven 1955 Chevy Delray
Simple Suspension Upgrades & Small-Block Power Provide a Traditional Hot Rod Good Enough for Daily Duty.
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
Growing...
Borgeson Quick Ratio Steering Box Install
The 12.7:1 Turning Ratio Improves The 1964 Chevelle’s Steering Performance
By Todd Ryden - Photography by the Author
Many hot rodders tend to prioritize performance and...
Hellcat Swapped 1955 Chrysler 300
Paul White’s1955 Chrysler 300 Seamlessly Blends Mopar Past & Present
By Chuck Vranas - Photography & Videography by the Author
When it comes time to fusing...
Finishing The Tribute 1959 Thunderbird
Part 2: Marcus “Shaky” Sullivan and “PPG Paul” Finish The Custom Paint Job On Larry Watson’s Tribute ‘59 Thunderbird
By Chris Shelton - Photography By...
New Levels of Precision; Custom ‘35 Chevy Coupe
Ironworks Speed and Kustom Use The Latest Tech When Making Custom Parts
By Ron Covell - Photography by the Author & Rodger Lee
Videographer Rodger Lee ...
Flattop’s 1932 Ford Roadster
Bob Owens’ Painstaking Deuce Coupe Roadster Resurrection Earns The Concours d’Elegance At Pebble Beach
Wrecker’s Finest Haul - Bringing Back a 1932 Ford Roadster to...
Packed House
Scott’s Hotrods ’N Customs Opens its Doors for the NSRA Nats South Kick-Off Party
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography By Author
Every spring, street rods,...
For Starters
It’s the Little Things
By Brian Brennan - Photography By the Author
You “play around” with cars long enough and you develop personal favorites. You have...
Sacramento Autorama 2023 Custom d’Elegance Winner
Cody Walls Takes Home The Prize With His 1949 Buick Sedanette At The 72nd Annual Sacramento Autorama
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Drummond
Readers...
1st West Coast Challenge Series Crowns Winner At Sacramento Autorama
Jeff Hess With His OLDSSLED A 1956 Olds Takes Home the ARP $12,500 Prize Money
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Drummond & John...
How To Section a Car
The Art of Sectioning: Tackling Hot Rodding’s Most Audacious Technique
By Curt Iseli - Photography By Cody Walls
When it comes to traditional customizing techniques, sectioning...
Sacramento Autorama 2023: The Best Of The Cal Expo Car Show
A Total Of 18 Competitors For The Custom d’Elegance & ARP West Coast Challenge Series
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Drummond
The Sacramento Autorama...
Autorama Sacramento 2023
It’s All About Custom d’Elegance & The ARP West Coast Challenge
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Drummond
It’s the 72nd Annual Sacramento Autorama sponsored...
1956 Crown Victoria With Ford Big Block Power
Ford’s Answer To Chevy’s Tri-Five Packing an Ed Pink Built 427 Engine
By Brian Brennan - Photography by Wes Allison
It’s been called the Golden Era...
How to Lower Your Hot Rod
We Give This 1940 Ford Tudor a More Aggressive Stance
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography By the Author
Every now and then, even old hot...
MetalWorks’ Built Tri-Five Chevy
Pro Touring Suspension & Supercharged LS Performance
By Brian Brennan - Photography Chadly Johnson
Artwork By Highlander Concept Rendering
It was up to MetalWorks Speed Shop to...
A Legendary Candy Paint Job On This Special 1959 Thunderbird
Part 1: “Wild Bill” Carter Left a Paint Legacy and an Unfinished Larry Watson Tribute. Here’s How Marcus “Shaky” Sullivan & “PPG Paul” Stoll...
1949 Chevy Fleetline With Timeless Design
Custom Looks & Modern LS Performance
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson
There can be no denying that the postwar Chevrolet designers got it...
How To Replace Upper and Lower Cowl On A Classic Car
New Sheetmetal From Auto Metal Direct For This 1964 Ford Galaxie
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Jubee Mays
Our 1964 Ford Galaxie (named “Project...
1932 Ford Highboy Coupe With 50s Vibe
Home-Built Hot Rod With 331 Hemi Power
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Wes Allison
One look at a “hot rod” and it will tell you...
Rodding Around – ARP to Present Major Awards at 2023 Triple Crown of Rodding
By Brian Brennan
ARP is getting into supporting the hot rod industry in a big way. ARP is known for sponsoring two of the most...
Truly Custom 1935 Chevy Coupe
Part Two: Ironworks Speed & Kustom Got It Just Right
By Ron Covell - Photography & Videography By Rodger Lee - Artwork By e. Black...
Donn Lowe’s 1929 Ford Model A Roadster
The Master Of Metal Brings Originality To The Ford Model A
By Dale Moreau - Photography by the Author
Donn Lowe started out hammering on metal...
Mopar Magic
Handling to Match the Horsepower, Thanks to Art Morrison Enterprises
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Matt Jones
While quarter-mile elapsed times were once a hot...
Parting Shot – A Piece of History … Forever
By Brian Brennan - Photography Courtesy of the Petersen Automotive Museum
Some hot rods are more memorable than others. Some become part of rodding history...
Meguiar’s 70th Detroit Autorama
The Ridler and So Much More!
By Eric Geisert - Photography by the Author
Tradition is sometimes hard to find, even when something has been around...
Everything You Need To Know About Driveshafts
Choosing and Installing The Right Driveline Components
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By the Author & Brian Brennan
It’s been said that “the devil is in...
Rodding Around News – L.A. Roadsters Father’s Day and West Coast Challenge
Father’s Day and the L.A. Roadsters
By Brian Brennan
The Los Angeles Roadsters Club was formed in 1957 and has produced its well-known event 57 times...