The American Graffiti Coupe … The Good Old Days
By Brian Brennan
History. That conjures up all sorts of thoughts as everyone and everything has its “history.” And the world of hot rodding is...
The Last Of The Road Tours Ends At The Triple Crown of Rodding
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...
Parting Shot: Neal East’s Famous Ford Panel Truck
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...
Rodding Around – Automotive Racing Products& South City Rod & Custom Receive Accolades
Automotive Racing Products Named HRIA Business of the Year 2023
The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) council of SEMA named Automotive Racing Products (ARP) as...
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: 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
2023 Barrett-Jackson Cup Awarded to a 1969 Pontiac Firebird
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Author
It’s Saturday afternoon of a record setting Barrett-Jackson Auction here in Scottsdale, Arizona and one of the major...
Barrett-Jackson Cup 2023 Top 5 From 2023 Scottsdale
By Brian Brennan – Photography By Author
The Barrett-Jackson Cup 2023 winner, which includes a very nice check for $20,000, is getting ever so close. Leading...
Parting Shot: 1968 Dodge Charger From Bo Zolland
Old School Muscle With A Modern Touch
By Brian Brennan - Artwork By Bo Zoland
This month we thought it would be fun to take a...
King of Black Paint
Bobby Alloway is the Undisputed King of Black Paint
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography & Videography by Ryan Foss
https://youtu.be/rbWF3r4LE98
Ask a bodyman or painter and...
53rd NSRA Street Rod Nationals – 2022 Photo Gallery
By Brian Brennan - Photography By The Author
It’s the first week of August, and that means that it is naturally time for the National...
In the Shop: Kugel Komponents
High-End Hot Rod Parts, Killer Projects, and Bonneville History Run in the Kugel Family
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography By Brian Brennan
Icons of the...
Artist Tom Fritz Has Spent a Lifetime Capturing Memories, Oftentimes Reminding Us of Our...
Envisioning Our Dreams
By Brian Brennan - Paintings by Tom Fritz
For hot rodders with any amount of rubber on the road, you will readily remember...
The History of Harold’s Hot Rod Shop
Building Hot Rods That Come in all Shapes & Sizes
By John Gilbert - Photography by the Author
Harold Clay’s decision to open the doors for business...
Hollywood Hot Rods
Rodding Around
A Look at What’s Happening Today
By Brian Brennan
This is a new monthly column for Modern Rodding that deals with what’s happening today throughout our...
Alloway’s Hot Rod Shop
Rodding Around - A Look at What’s Happening Today
By Brian Brennan
This is a new monthly column for Modern Rodding that deals with what’s happening today throughout...
In the Shop: Goolsby Customs
Let’s Take a Look Around the Latest Builds From the Hueytown, Alabama, Shop
By Tommy Lee Byrd
There was once a time when nearly all street...
In the Shop: Dave Simard
The Dave Simard Story…and it Goes Way Back!
By Chuck Vranas - Photography & Video by the Author – Sponsored by Optima Batteries
A true renaissance man...
SO-CAL Speed Shop Has New Owners
Back and Up to Speed
By Eric Geisert
Fans of the Pomona, California–based SO-CAL Speed Shop will be happy to hear the business has recently been...
Owens Salvage Home of Vintage Cars, Trucks & Parts
Plenty of Vintage Parts for Your Projects
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
If you look back at the history of hot rodding, one of...
In the Shop: Fatman Fabrications
Brent VanDervort Takes Us For a Look Around An Iconic Street Rod Shop
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography Courtesy of Fatman Fabrications
The early days of...
In The Shop: Art Morrison Enterprises
Art and Craig Morrison Tell Us How They Got Their Chassis Company to Where it is Today
By Gerry Burger - Photography by AME
When...
The Customizing Guru Continues to Shape Metal
Gene Winfield Imparts Knowledge on How To Work all Things Metal
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography by the Author
Just about the only thing that’s impossible for...
In the Shop: Hot Rods & Custom Stuff
Randy Clark Gives Us an Inside Look at One of SoCal’s Top Street Rod Shops
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by Jena Crawford
Southern California...
In The Shop: Rutter’s Rod Shop
A Behind the Scene Look
By Gerry Burger - Photography by the Author
Bob and Patt Rutter started their rod shop the old-fashioned way, part time,...
