MR’s Featured New Products For Your Hot Rod – 2023
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...
Rodding Around – Industry News
Shadow Rods Model T Named Goodguys’ Street Rod of the Year 2023 Presented by Classic Instruments
Goodguys Rod & Custom Association congratulates Jon Hall and...
Parting Shot: Lady Luck II The Iconic T-Bucket
The Legendary Lavender Pearl 1923 Ford Model T
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Chuck Vranas & Eric Geisert
Some hot rods are just destined for...
Classy Oldsmobile 442 Looks, With Modern LS Power
LS Swapped Rally Red 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Built By Bayberry Vintage Autos
By Chuck Vranas - Photography & Videography By the Author
Growing up during the...
GM A-Body Coilover Conversion Guide
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...
Old Anvil Speed Shop Built Scudellari’s 1929 Ford Roadster
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...
Parting Shot: Hot Rodders Aren’t Fond of Ties
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...
How To Modify Your Tri-Five Firewall To Accept An LS3 Engine
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...
‘57 Ford Ranchero Dual-Purpose Hot Rod
The Myers’ LS Swapped Ford Ranchero has Performance & Practicality
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Michael Christensen
When you see Ross and Beth Myers’ 1957...
Tommy The Greek’s Lasting Legacy
Remembering Hot Rodding’s Pinstriping Picasso
By Michael Dobrin - Photography by the Author, Courtesy of the Greg Sharp Collection, the Tyler Hoare Collection & the...
Deep Blue Royal & Rare Station Wagon
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...
1957 Ford Ranch Wagon Gets A Modern Chassis & Powertrain From Ironworks Speed and...
Ford Ranch Wagon Project Part 1: Roadster Shop Chassis & GT500 Powertrain
By Ron Covell - Photography By Rodger Lee
Work continues at Ironworks Speed and...
Traditional & Timeless ‘32 Ford Roadster
Don Brennan’s Deuce Roadster With Nailhead V8 Power & Period Correct Style
By Chuck Vranas - Photography & Videography By the Author
The stunning ’32 Ford...
Deuce 5 Window Coupe
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
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...
Completely Custom 1951 Chevrolet
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
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
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...
How To Insulate Your Car The Right Way
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
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...
How To Make Custom Stereo Brackets
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...
How To Make A Recessed License Plate Holder
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...
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...
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...