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MR’s Featured New Products For Your Hot Rod – 2023

Brian Brennan

Detroit Speed Battery Relocation Kit Reduce under-hood weight or solve a packaging problem with Detroit Speed’s battery relocation kit that comes with (PN 120107DS) or...

01 Shadow Rods Model T Named Goodguys’ Street Rod of the Year 2023 Presented by Classic Instruments

Rodding Around – Industry News

Brian Brennan

Shadow Rods Model T Named Goodguys’ Street Rod of the Year 2023 Presented by Classic Instruments Goodguys Rod & Custom Association congratulates Jon Hall and...

01 Lady Luck II was featured in the Bruce Meyer Gallery at The Petersen Automotive Museum

Parting Shot: Lady Luck II The Iconic T-Bucket

Brian Brennan

The Legendary Lavender Pearl 1923 Ford Model T By Brian Brennan - Photography By Chuck Vranas & Eric Geisert Some hot rods are just destined for...

01 Classic 70 Olds 4 4 2 convertible in Rally Red color

Classy Oldsmobile 442 Looks, With Modern LS Power

Chuck Vranas

LS Swapped Rally Red 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Built By Bayberry Vintage Autos By Chuck Vranas - Photography & Videography By the Author Growing up during the...

01 Gary Nelson overseeing the coilover installation on a 69 Chevelle

GM A-Body Coilover Conversion Guide

Ron Ceridono

Aldan American Offers Bolt-On Coilover Kits For GM A-Bodies By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Brian Brennan For reasons that aren’t entirely clear, General Motors has...

01 Close up view of the Old Anvil Speed Shop team working on the AV8 chassis modifications

Old Anvil Speed Shop Built Scudellari’s 1929 Ford Roadster

Ryan Manson

Building a Traditional AV8 By Ryan Manson - Photography By Brian Brennan When it comes to building a traditional AV8 highboy roadster, one of the most...

01 1956 National Roadster Show where both the 1927 Model T roadsters of Blackie Gejeian and Ray Anderegg (winners in 1955) were displayed

Parting Shot: Hot Rodders Aren’t Fond of Ties

Brian Brennan

America’s Most Beautiful Roadster’s History of Ties By Brian Brennan - Photography Courtesy of the Greg Sharp Collection Americans, and I suppose hot rodders, fall into...

01 Sparks flying at MetalWorks Speed Shop while fabricating a smooth firewall for a 55 Chevrolet

How To Modify Your Tri-Five Firewall To Accept An LS3 Engine

Gerry Burger

MetalWorks Modifies A Chevy Bel Air Firewall For An LS Swap By Gerry Burger - Photography By Chadly Johnson David Goodwin and the team at MetalWorks...

001 Vintage 1957 Ford Ranchero in pristine condition

‘57 Ford Ranchero Dual-Purpose Hot Rod

Brian Brennan

The Myers’ LS Swapped Ford Ranchero has Performance & Practicality By Brian Brennan - Photography By Michael Christensen When you see Ross and Beth Myers’ 1957...

01 Tommy laying down the beltline on Dean Moon’s orange ’34 Ford coupe at the 1955 Oakland Roadster Show

Tommy The Greek’s Lasting Legacy

In The Garage Media Staff

Remembering Hot Rodding’s Pinstriping Picasso By Michael Dobrin - Photography by the Author, Courtesy of the Greg Sharp Collection, the Tyler Hoare Collection & the...

01 A vintage 1950 Chrysler Royal Town and Country station wagon in pristine condition

Deep Blue Royal & Rare Station Wagon

Chuck Vranas

David Gazaway’s Immaculate 1950 Chrysler Royal Town and Country Wagon By Chuck Vranas - Photography & Videography By the Author There’s nothing more iconic than the...

01 Tavis Highlander received the nod from Rodger Lee of Ironworks Speed Kustom

1957 Ford Ranch Wagon Gets A Modern Chassis & Powertrain From Ironworks Speed and...

Ron Covell

Ford Ranch Wagon Project Part 1: Roadster Shop Chassis & GT500 Powertrain By Ron Covell - Photography By Rodger Lee Work continues at Ironworks Speed and...

01 Classic 32 Ford Roadster owned by Don Brennan

Traditional & Timeless ‘32 Ford Roadster

Chuck Vranas

Don Brennan’s Deuce Roadster With Nailhead V8 Power & Period Correct Style By Chuck Vranas - Photography & Videography By the Author The stunning ’32 Ford...

001 jpgA 1932 Ford Highboy five window coupe representing John Docktor s dream hot rod

Deuce 5 Window Coupe

Brian Brennan

Old School Style and Modern Performance By Brian Brennan - Photography By Wes Allison This 1932 Ford highboy five-window coupe represents the pulling together of many...

Auto Shop Tackles Model A Rear End Swap

Rodney Bauman

Flathead High School’s 1928 Model A Tudor Project Car By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography By the Author If you as a youngster were fortunate enough...

01 Classic silhouette of the 51 Chevrolet Bel Air

Completely Custom 1951 Chevrolet

Gerry Burger

Charlie Built a Better Bel Air By Gerry Burger - Photography By Charlie Matus Building a successful custom car comes down to knowing when you’re done....

Two Timeless Model A Hot Rods

Chuck Vranas

Gas Axe Garage Built Ford Highboy Coupes By Chuck Vranas - Photography & Videography By the Author We are always asking the question, “What is the...

Parting Shot: Bo Zolland Designed Convertible Buick Riviera

Brian Brennan

1963 Buick Riviera Convertible That Should Have Been Built By Brian Brennan - Artwork By Bo Zolland Design This month our Parting Shot looks at what...

01 Thermo Tec Suppressor Acoustical and Heat Control Mat is in position and ready to go

How To Insulate Your Car The Right Way

Taylor Kempkes

Thermo Tec’s Sound Deadening Insulation Keeps The Heat & Noise Away By Taylor Kempkes - Photography & Videography By the Author Part of the experience when...

1960 Buick LeSabre With Subtle Style

Brian Brennan

Danielle Korek’s Award-Winning Buick Hot Rod By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson - Illustration By Eric Brockmeyer All too often we see car builds...

01 Finding space for an audio system is a challenge in a hot rod pickup but Precision Hot Rods and Fabrication shows you how they tackled it

How To Make Custom Stereo Brackets

Tommy Lee Byrd

Precision Hot Rods and Fabrication Installed A Custom Autosound Stereo Head Unit In A Hot Rod Pickup Truck By Tommy Lee Byrd Tight spaces are commonplace...

01 A close up shows just how seamlessly this detail flows into the panel

How To Make A Recessed License Plate Holder

Ron Covell

Tin Man’s Garage’s Custom License Plate By Ron Covell - Photography By Brian Limberg Brian Limberg, the founder of Tin Man’s Garage in Sycamore, Illinois, is...

01 1927 ford roadster ambr hall greening

Outstanding

Brian Brennan

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

Brian Brennan

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...

02 America s Most Beautiful Roadster Contender

1936 Ford Coupe Turned AMBR Contender

Brian Brennan

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...

01 2023 triple crown of rodding nashville superspeedway

2023 Triple Crown of Rodding at Nashville Superspeedway

Brian Brennan

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

Ron Covell

Custom Fabrication On A Shadow Rods XL27 Chassis By Ron Covell - Photography By Jon Hall & Dave Autin Track roadsters have been popular since the...

01 It is also particularly true when you are cutting and buffing the final paint

How To Cut and Buff Like a Professional

John Gilbert

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...

01 This show was held at Norwalk’s Excelsior High School and hosted by the Norwalk Coachmen Car Club

Where The Hot Rod Passion Began

Brian Brennan

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...

001 Veteran engine builder Donnie Anderson was responsible for fabricating many of the special engine components

Special Small Block Hemi Engine Build

Ron Ceridono

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...

02 A classic 60 Impala showcasing impeccable style

’60 Impala With Impeccable Style & Performance

Brian Brennan

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...

1970 First Annual National Street Rod Association Street Rod Nationals NSRA

Rodding Around – 1st NSRA Street Rod Nationals Peoria Winner & Speedway Motors Cars...

Brian Brennan

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

Brian Brennan

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

Brian Brennan

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

Brian Brennan

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

Tommy Lee Byrd

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...

01 2023 los angeles roadster fathers day show swap meet

57th Annual L.A. Roadsters Show & Swap

Brian Brennan

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...

01 Buick’s ’63 65 Riviera was a stunning example of the less is more design philosophy

How To Install Coilovers On Your 1963-65 Buick Riviera

Ron Ceridono

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...

01 Stunning 36 Ford custom coupe at Grand National Roadster Show 202

Jimmy Summers’ Timeless Ford Custom

Brian Brennan

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...

01 1959 Chevy Brookwood wagon showcasing its classic design

1959 Brookwood Wagon With Vintage Power

Brian Brennan

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,...

001 A sleek black 1955 Chevy Delray coupe a classic symbol of automotive style

Nostalgic 1955 Chevy Delray

Brian Brennan

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...

01 1953 Buick Special convertible front view

Father & Son Built 1953 Buick Special

Brian Brennan

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...

01 37 Chevy pickup exterior front view showcasing its sleek design and custom paint job

1937 Chevy Pickup With Street Rod Style

Brian Brennan

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

Ron Covell

Shadow Rods’ Perfectly Proportioned Roll Pan Method By Ron Covell - Photography By Jon Hall & Dave Autin Jon Hall is the founder of Shadow Rods,...

01 The proportions on this ‘71 ’Cuda are so proper it belies the fact the car has been widened a full 5 inches with the stock width

1971 Barracuda Built For Speed

Gerry Burger

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

Brian Brennan

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...

01 The 1963 Ford Fairlane a classic beauty

Boss 429 Powered 1963 Ford Fairlane

Brian Brennan

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...

01 prepping a 1965 Chevelle before it receives its PPG black paint

How To Prep Your Car For Paint

Chris Shelton

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,...

01 Terry Thompson’s 1934 Chrysler sedan had been updated with disc brakes tube shocks and a steering box change sometime in the past

How to Install a Fatman Fabrications Independent Front Suspension Kit

Gerry Burger

Hot Rod Specialties Improves The Handling & Stopping Power On This 1934 Chrysler Sedan By Gerry Burger - Photography By Kenneth Denney There is no doubt...

01 1957 Chevy Bel Air showcasing meticulous restoration by Twin States Rod Shop

Bodenhamer’s Deep Blue Bel Air

Shawn Brereton

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...

01 Joe Kugel a prominent figure in Southern California s hot rod scene presents his 32 Ford roadster

1932 MyWay: Kugel’s Tailor Made Ford Roadster

Brian Brennan

This 1932 Ford Roadster is a Hot Rod Masterpiece Built By Joe Kugel of Kugel Komponents for the AMBR Contest By Brian Brennan - Photography...

01b Jack Chisenhall’s Champ Deuce is groundbreaking in many respects

A Closer Look At Jack Chisenhall’s Champ Deuce

Ron Ceridono

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

John Drummond

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...

01 1936 willys sedan ernsberger tin man limberg

Thinking Outside the Box

Brian Brennan

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...

01 1936 willys pickup arias six cylinder ernsberger tin man limberg

Revisiting an Old Friend

Brian Brennan

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...

Brian Brennan

The Triple Crown of Rodding is proud to announce Operative Talent as its Official Charity for the 2023 event. Operative Talent is an educational...

02 Built by Bowler Performance with plenty of Detroit Speed goodies

1949 Cadillac Sedanette With State-Of-The-Art Performance

Brian Brennan

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...

01 Colin Radford does a test fit of a pair of Strange Engineering coilovers on the Art Morrison Enterprises Bikini Clip

Everything You Need To Know About Coilovers

Ron Ceridono

How To Select & Install Coilovers For Your Hot Rod By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Tate Radford Coilover shocks have been around for a long...

01 incredible performance and classic charm of the 66 Ford Mustang Fastback

1966 Ford Mustang DSR350

Brian Brennan

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...

01 Geoff Jones of Hot Rods by Dean is reading the installation instructions of the Vintage Air Streamline Heater

How To Install Vintage Air’s Streamline Heater Kit

Brian Brennan

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...

1 1969 chevrolet camaro zl1 barrett jackson Lot1353

Rodding Around – Barrett Jackson Auction 2023

Brian Brennan

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...

01 Deals Automotive provided the CPP suspension upgrades on the Chevy 210

Daily Driven 1955 Chevy Delray

Tommy Lee Byrd

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...

01 The Borgeson Quick Ratio steering box for the Chevelle is all new from the cast housing to the worm gear bearings and other internals

Borgeson Quick Ratio Steering Box Install

Todd Ryden

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

Chuck Vranas

Paul White’s1955 Chrysler 300 Seamlessly Blends Mopar Past & Present By Chuck Vranas - Photography & Videography by the Author When it comes time to fusing...

16 Sullivan finally buried everything in VC5700 mixed as a conventional final clearcoat

Finishing The Tribute 1959 Thunderbird

Chris Shelton

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...

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