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1970 Mustang Mach 1 is a Modern 800hp Powerhouse

By Jesse Kiser   -   Photography By The Author In the world of classic cars, few stories ignite the spirit of automotive passion as much as...
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1968 Mercury Cougar Predator Fastback

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography by Fuelish Media It’s always fun to imagine what might have been. That’s especially true for the 1968 Mercury Cougar....
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1963 Ford Falcon is Powered by a nearly 800hp Coyote

By Fuelish Media   -   Photography By Fuelish Media Finish Line Speed Shop (FLSS) in Ellensburg, Washington, is a family owned custom hot rod restoration shop...
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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...
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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?...
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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...
01 1957 corvette XL57 hall greening

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,...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
01 1953 Mercury Monterey profile shot air ride stance shaved trim and custom blue paint

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...
02 1932 Ford Roadster rolling shot blue paint black top fendered hot rod

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...
02 1929 Ford Roadster side profile featuring shaved door handles and polished front suspension components

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:...
01 1956 Corvette C1 restomod low stance custom wheels two tone graphite and burgundy cruising shot

Custom 1956 Corvette has Looks and Performance

By Grant Cox   -   Photography By The Author For Randy Londagin, the love of automobiles was never just a weekend pastime; it was a lifelong...
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A Golden Dream is This 1950 Merc Custom

By Grant Cox   -    Photography By the Author For most people, their first engine swap doesn't happen until they're old enough to drive legally. But...
01 1947 Dodge Pickup custom green paint black fenders lowered stance barn backdrop

The Heartfelt Tribute of a 1947 Dodge Pickup Build

By Brian Brennan   -  Photography By Brian Woodwick The story of this build centers around a brother who died, as it was reconstructed in his...
01 1941 Willys Pickup custom Veazie Bros build deep blue paint with polished drag wheels and slammed stance

Ultimate 1941 Willys Pickup

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By Luke Munnell This company is best known for its history of designing and manufacturing World War II–era Jeeps. They...
01 1932 Ford Roadster orange So Cal Speed Shop chrome grille dropped axle hot rod

1932 Ford Highboy Roadster is an Homage to the Past

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By Luke Munnell   -   Artwork By Eric Brockmeyer Design   -   Video By Ryan Foss Productions Yes, this is a brand-new...
01 1962 Chevy Impala Pro Touring build with silver paint tucked bumpers and red leather interior

The 1962 Chevy Impala Hardtop has the Allure of Classic American Design

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By Jason Matthew In the loud and stylish world of hot rods, the differences among manufacturers shape a unique culture...
01 1959 Pontiac Catalina fully restored with deep black paint and staggered Billet Specialties wheels

1959 Pontiac Catalina Rests on an AME Chassis

By Grant Cox   -   Photography By the Author Mike Hancho’s father got a 1959 Pontiac Catalina in Candy Apple Red when he was 16. Like...
01 1929 Ford Tudor hot rod with chopped roof black paint and chrome knock off wire wheels

Model A Channeled Sedan Runs Modern LS Power

By Brian Brennan   -  Photography By Luke Munnell Ford created the Model A many years ago, so when you hear that a hot rodder is the...
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2025 America’s Most Beautiful Roadster is a 1936 Ford Highboy Roadster

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By NotStock Photography Introducing America's Most Beautiful Roadster, presented to Ross and Beth Myers at the 2025 Grand National Roadster...
01 1970 Chevelle SS 454 Pro Touring black vinyl top custom staggered wheels

Brent Schieder’s 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle is a Blend of Passion and Precision

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography by Chris Gray & Elia Daoud In the world of automotive enthusiasts, few names resonate as strongly as the Chevrolet...
01 1965 Buick Riviera custom lowered stance Billet Specialties wheels black paint

1965 Buick Mild Custom Packs 650 Supercharged Horsepower

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By NotStock Photography It’s always an intriguing story about how any hot rodder embarks on building their current project. Todd...
01 1963 Ford Falcon in turquoise with chrome trim and custom 5 spoke wheels

1963 Ford Falcon Powered by a Coyote V-8

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By NotStock Photography Midway through the model year, in February 1963, Ford made waves by offering the Fairlane’s robust 164hp...
01 1939 Cadillac Convertible black with whitewalls and chrome trim parked under vintage gas station awning

1939 Cadillac Series 61 Convertible is Hot Rod Riding in Style

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By Wes Allison Steve Norin of SoCal was with his cousin, who restores old Cadillacs, when they found themselves at...
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427 SOHC Powered 1932 Ford Highboy Roadster

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By Michael Christensen https://youtu.be/LX47_bPeasU Many have heard or said, “This is my last project.” Such is the case for John Mumford...
01 1962 Corvette custom in Roman Red with coves in silver and smoothed bodywork profile

1962 Corvette Maintains Vintage Looks Coupled to Modern Handling and LS3 Power

By Dale M. Moreau   -   Photography By The Author When viewing these images, it is hard to believe that this 1962 Corvette was once a...
01 1955 Chevy Custom in candy red with smoothed body lines and modern stance on large polished wheels

This 1955 Chevy has a Custom Look and Plenty of LS 427 Power

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By Luke Munnell The name Gary Stell Jr. may sound familiar, especially to those who recently read the article on...
01 1951 Mercury Custom in metallic gold with chopped roof and full fender skirts

1951 Merc Custom Shows Off Exceptional Craftsmanship

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By Luke Munnell Gary Stell Jr. from Southern California has long been passionate about custom automobiles. As a youth, he...
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1934 Ford Three-Window Coupe is all Hot Rod

By Dale Moreau   -   Photography By the Author Not much is known about the past of this nicely simple Ford coupe. Steve Frisbie started his...
01 1965 Ford Ranchero red paint chrome trim Torq Thrust wheels corrugated wall backdrop

1965 Ford Ranchero is Powered by a BluePrint Potent 302

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By Michael Christensen Pure nostalgia and a tribute to Scott Simpson’s dad, Rob, are more than enough reasons to make...
01 1963 Corvette Split Window silver restomod custom billet wheels lowered stance classic sports car

1963 Corvette Split-Window With European Flare

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By NotStock Photography   -   Illustration By e. Black Design Co. It's often repeated: Corvettes are factory hot rods and will...
01 1963 Buick Riviera custom build deep blue paint Billet Specialties wheels lowered stance

1963 Buick Riviera Is A Husband and Wife Project

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography by NotStock Photography The 1963 Buick Riviera, owned by Thomas Duty and his wife, Eileen Papas, holds sentimental value as...
01 1959 Chevy Impala lowered on custom wheels with a clean white finish and sleek body lines

The 1959 Chevy Impala Unearthed from Museum Storage

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By NotStock Photography We all want to unearth our next project tucked away in a museum just waiting for us...
Goodguys 2025 Street Rod of Year

Goodguys 27th Summit Racing Nationals Presented by PPG

Lots to See & Lots to be Excited About  Last weekend was “the Big One” for hot rodders as Goodguys hosted their 27th Summit Racing...
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Canadian 409 Powered 1929 Ford Highboy Roadster

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By Chris Shelton We wanted to have some fun with our Canadian hot rod friends and their accents, so we...
01 1963 Buick Riviera custom lowrider on polished five spoke wheels with deep metallic paint and chrome trim

Jeff & Dee Dee Luttrell’s 1963 Buick Riviera

By Chuck Vranas   -   Photography By the Author The early ’60s saw intense competition for automobile sales among the Big Three manufacturers as they marketed...
01 1957 Pontiac Safari wagon black custom lowered stance full service station vintage setting

The Kennys’ 1957 Pontiac Safari Wagon

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By NotStock Photography Doug and Debbie Kenny from Florida own a 1957 Pontiac Safari wagon, the perfect hot rod that...
01 1936 Ford pickup hot rod sage green black fenders classic truck

LS Powered 1936 Ford Pickup

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By Tommy Koppinger Pickup trucks and hot rods are synonymous with the “horse and buggy.” It’s hard to imagine enjoying...

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