Modern Rodding

Making a Case for Drum Brakes vs. Disc Brakes

Ron Ceridono

By Ron Ceridono By their nature hot rodders always strive to improve the performance of their cars, and those improvements come in many forms. Increasing...

01 Lonny Moore s meticulously restored 1932 Ford roadster in classic black paint

Moore Family Ford Roadster Reborn and Restored

Grant Cox

1932 Ford Roadster a Tribute to a Dream By Grant Cox - Photography By the Author The echoes of engines and the glossy pages of car...

01 Classic Shoebox Ford requires restoration work on the hood front fenders and grille

Facelift On This Ford Tudor Sedan

Ron Covell

Ford Shoebox Gets French Headlights & Custom Grille By Scott's Hotrods 'N Customs By Ron Covell - Photography By Camren Beattie Just before World War II,...

01 Mike Tyskiewicz s 1931 Ford Roadster Pickup with a 1953 Ford Flathead

Ford Model A Roadster Pickup With Flathead Fever

Brian Brennan

Mike’s Dream Model A Roadster Pickup Build Turned Reality By Brian Brennan - Photography By NotStock Photography We can trace our passion for hot rods to...

01 Vintage Model A sedan featured in the November 2023 issue

Modern & Mildly Channeled Ford Model A

Ron Covell

Part 1: Custom Chassis & Flooring For The Model A Sedan By Ron Covell - Photography By Chris Gray - Illustration By Eric Black/eBDCo Gerry Kerna...

01 Boling Brothers’ Front Brake Kit For 1937 48 Ford Spindles

MR’s Featured New Products For Your Hot Rod – 2024

Brian Brennan

Boling Brothers’ Front Brake Kit For 1937-48 Ford Spindles Building a traditional-looking hot rod isn’t easy, but Boling Brothers just made it a little simpler....

Rodding Around – Ed Pink’s Book, GearFX’s New Home, and Jeff Lutz’s New 1957...

Brian Brennan

By Brian Brennan Ed Pink: The Old Master Ed Pink, colloquially known as The Old Master, has released a 264-page autobiography with Indianapolis-based author Bones Bourcier....

55th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nats

Brian Brennan

It’s August So Its Nats Time By Brian Brennan - Photography By Author The NSRA Street Rod Nationals, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Kentucky...

The Khrome Shoppe Special

Brian Brennan

Look What We Find At The 55th NSRA Nats By Brian Brennan - Photography By Author The 1934 Ford coupe known as the Khrome Shoppe Special,...

01 Joe Bortz with the rescued GM Motorama concept car the 1955 Chevy Biscayne considered a masterpiece of automotive design

Parting Shot: The Ultimate Tri-Five

Brian Brennan

1955 Chevy Biscayne GM Motorama Concept Car By Brian Brennan - Photography By GM Photographic While we all have ideas about what’s cool and what we...

01 Classic 1968 Dodge Charger with modern Hellcat V8 engine

Hellcat Swapped 1968 Dodge Charger

Brian Brennan

Hollywood Hot Rods Built, Modern Hemi Power, and Vintage Detroit Iron By Brian Brennan - Photography By Wes Allison There can be no denying that the...

01 PerTronix Flame Thrower Series billet distributor and Flame Thrower II ignition coil for Ford 351 Modified and 351 Cleveland engines

PerTronix’s Smog Legal Ignition System

John Gilbert

Ford LTD II S 351 Engine Gets PerTronix Distributor & Taylor Spark Plug Wires By John Gilbert - Photography by the Author Some might call it...

01 Vintage hot rod with Flathead motor and Stromberg 97s carburetors

Twin Stomberg Carburetor Tuning

Gerry Burger

Flow Balancing Twin Carburetors For Performance & Driveability By Gerry Burger - Photography By the Author Part of the allure of traditional hot rodding lies in...

01 Bob Stedman meticulously working on a large surface area of a car

Dodge Charger Classic Vinyl Top Replacement

Barry Kluczyk

Tips On DIY Vinyl Top Install For Your Classic Car By Barry Kluczyk - Photography By the Author Miss it or not, the all-American vinyl roof...

01 Classic 1966 Ford Mustang convertible on display

Ragtop Mustang With Racing Heritage

Brian Brennan

Buddy’s 1966 Ford Mustang With Dirt Track Racing Influence By Brian Brennan - Photography By NotStock Photography When you have a 1966 Ford Mustang convertible in...

01 Rad Rides booth showcasing a contender for America s Most Beautiful Roadster award at the 2024 Grand National Roadster Show

Custom Dash & Headlights on Fenderless Ford Roadster

Ron Covell

Part 6: Rad Rides by Troy Built Innovative Custom Dash, Headlights, and Shock Mounts By Ron Covell - Photography by Adam Banks & Brian Brennan This...

01 Peter Chifo Jr s custom 1960 Ford Thunderbird a Southern California classic

“Square Bird” Built By Hollywood Hot Rods

Brian Brennan

Award Winning Custom 1960 Ford Thunderbird With Family Ties By Brian Brennan - Photography By Wes Allison - Illustration By Eric Black of eBDCo It has...

01 Vintage style car interior with upholstered seats and leather wrapped Banjo wheel

Period Perfect Panels For Vintage Ford Phaetons

Gerry Burger

DIY Custom Upholstery Panels For Wood Frame Doors By Gerry Burger - Photography By the Author Sometimes, Ole Henry had a tough time with change. In...

01 Vintage Uncertain T model car displayed at the 74th Grand National Roadster Show a valuable Monogram model kit worth over $300

Parting Shot: Uncertain-T

Brian Brennan

The Story Behind This Unique & Famous Hot Rod Ford Model T By Brian Brennan It was 1960 when 17-year-old Steve Scott, then of Reseda, California,...

01 John McLeod installing rear brakes on his 1967 Chevy Nova

Ultimate Disc Brakes Conversion Kit: Detroit Speed & Baer Brakes

Ron Ceridono

Upgrading Braking Performance On This 1967 Chevy Nova By Ron Ceridono Hot rodders old enough to have survived the ’60s can probably recall when a car...

01 restored 1969 mustang fastback sport roof riding down the road

1969 Mustang Fastback with Boss Flare and 460 ci

Barry Kluczyk

It Took More Than 20 Years to Rebuild this 1969 Mustang SportsRoof from Total Destruction By Barry Kluczyk - Photography By the Author Disaster and its...

07 customized 1960 buick x60 award winner

The Award-Winning 1960 Buick Invicta X60 Custom from CAL Auto

Brian Brennan

Exploring the Legend: The Triple Crown Winning 1960 Buick By Brian Brennan - Photography By NotStock Photography https://youtu.be/fmObejTk7jQ Oftentimes, keeping your hot rod stock can be as...

01 Myers’ Fenderless 1936 Ford Roadster at Grand National Roadster Show

Mastering Metal: Myers’ Fenderless Ford Roadster by Rad Rides

Ron Covell

Part 5: Apron Panels, Lower Hood Panels and Door Construction By Ron Covell - Photography by Adam Banks In past issues, we covered much of the...

03 1934 Lincoln hot rod with a roots blower

Chopped and Channeled Hot Rod Lincoln Pickup

Brian Brennan

Craftsmanship in Motion: Bill Dinges' Unique '34 Lincoln Pickup Transformation By Brian Brennan - Photography By NotStock Photography Bill Dinges’ 1934 Lincoln pickup, is craftsmanship in...

01 Restored 1955 Bel Air Hardtop for Pro Touring Hot Rod

Pro Touring Masterpiece: A ’55 Chevy Bel Air with an Art Morrison Chassis

Gerry Burger

Revolutionizing a Tri-Five Chevy with Four-Wheel Independent Suspension By Gerry Burger - Photography By Chadly Johnson David Goodwin is like most of our readers; he has...

01 veazie brothers 1932 ford three window coupe

Inside the Build: ’32 Ford Three-Window Highboy Coupe Featuring a Gen III Chrysler Hemi

Brian Brennan

Is a Gen III a real Hemi? A classic hot rod with modern EFI power. By Brian Brennan - Photography By Wes Allison If you have...

01 Vintage 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix G Force One project car

Parting Shot: 1987 Grand Prix Project “G-Force One”

Brian Brennan

The Journey of a 1987 Pontiac Grand Prix Pro Touring Project By Brian Brennan - Photography Courtesy of Holley Companies Some of you may remember “G-Force...

1926 Ford Model T Sedan: Revamped with a 302 V8 Engine

Brian Brennan

Ford Model T Sedan Featuring Hot Rod Style with plenty of Modern Upgrades By Brian Brennan - Photography By Wes Allison There are many reasons why...

01 Summit Racing small block Chevy engine with a blower

Building a Blown Small Block Chevy

Ryan Manson

Jason Scudellari's Mid-'60s Inspired 1929 Ford Roadster with Supercharged Performance By Ryan Manson - Photography By Jason Scudellari When it comes to building a traditional-style highboy...

01 1967 Corvette convertible with LS engine and big block makeover

Drop Top C2 Corvette With Big-Block Flare Masquerading its LS Heart

Brian Brennan

The Ultimate 1967 Corvette: Powerful Powertrain, Performance Suspension, and Custom Interior By Brian Brennan - Photography By NotStock Photography In the performance world, some cars come...

01 Vintage 1963 Impala with a high tech Custom Autosound stereo

Aftermarket Stereo Upgrade For a 1963 Chevy Impala

Tommy Lee Byrd

How To Install Autosound Stereo in a 1963 Chevy Impala By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography By the Author The old car experience is often an...

Blown Hemi-Powered Plymouth Coupe Transformation

Chuck Vranas

Paul’s 1932 Plymouth Coupe With Plenty Of Mopar Performance By Chuck Vranas - Photography By the Author When stepping into the world of hot rodding there...

01 Tate Radford fitting a replacement rocker panel on a 57 Ford Ranch Wagon

Rust Repair on a Ford Ranch Wagon

Ron Ceridono

Restoring This Vintage 1957 Ford Station Wagon By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Tate Radford Let’s take a step back to a time when the ’57...

Don’s 60s Era Highboy Ford Roadster

Brian Brennan

Street Roadster With Vintage Chevy Small Block Power By Brian Brennan - Photography By Wes Allison There is a story behind every hot rod, and many...

01 Adam Banks artwork depicting the final look of the 1936 Ford roadster

Supercharger & Suspension On Myers’ Fenderless Ford Roadster

Ron Covell

Part 4: Ford Y-Block, McCulloch Supercharger, and Suspension By Ron Covell - Photography By Adam Banks A tremendous amount of work goes into building a car...

2024 O’Reilly Auto Parts Sacramento Autorama

In The Garage Media Staff

Another Leg of the West Coast Challenge Car Show Series by ARP By John Drummond - Photography By the Author & Carl Bredl When Harold “Baggy”...

01 Ringbrothers custom built 1969 Dodge Charger TUSK featuring a Hellephant engine and carbon fiber components

Rodding Around – SEMA Show Accolades & Hellephant Powered ‘69 Charger

Brian Brennan

TUSK: Hellephant Engine Swapped 1969 Dodge Charger Ringbrothers unveiled its latest custom creation, “TUSK,” an unbelievable example of the iconic 1969 Dodge Charger....

01 Stainless steel trim piece restoration with simple tools

How To Restore Trim Pieces On Your Classic Car

Tommy Lee Byrd

DIY Trim Piece Restoration For Your Project Car By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography By the Author When it comes to the final details of a...

last road tour flyer traveling with jerry dixey

The Last Of The Road Tours Ends At The Triple Crown of Rodding

In The Garage Media Staff

By Jerry Dixey While we think of the Triple Crown of Rodding as a new beginning, there will be a great ending happening, too. What...

$01 Vintage 1932 Ford panel truck photographed by Tex Smith in front of Howard Hughes Santa Monica airport hangar showcasing the history of classic automobiles$

Parting Shot: Neal East’s Famous Ford Panel Truck

Brian Brennan

Lifelong Hot Rodder J. Neal East’s Story Continues By Brian Brennan - Photography Courtesy of the Tex Smith Collection Ron Ceridono and I couldn’t pass up...

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