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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
New Levels of Precision; Custom ‘35 Chevy Coupe
Ironworks Speed and Kustom Use The Latest Tech When Making Custom Parts
By Ron Covell - Photography by the Author & Rodger Lee
Videographer Rodger Lee ...
How To Section a Car
The Art of Sectioning: Tackling Hot Rodding’s Most Audacious Technique
By Curt Iseli - Photography By Cody Walls
When it comes to traditional customizing techniques, sectioning...
How to Lower Your Hot Rod
We Give This 1940 Ford Tudor a More Aggressive Stance
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography By the Author
Every now and then, even old hot...
A Legendary Candy Paint Job On This Special 1959 Thunderbird
Part 1: “Wild Bill” Carter Left a Paint Legacy and an Unfinished Larry Watson Tribute. Here’s How Marcus “Shaky” Sullivan & “PPG Paul” Stoll...
How To Replace Upper and Lower Cowl On A Classic Car
New Sheetmetal From Auto Metal Direct For This 1964 Ford Galaxie
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Jubee Mays
Our 1964 Ford Galaxie (named “Project...
Truly Custom 1935 Chevy Coupe
Part Two: Ironworks Speed & Kustom Got It Just Right
By Ron Covell - Photography & Videography By Rodger Lee - Artwork By e. Black...
Donn Lowe’s 1929 Ford Model A Roadster
The Master Of Metal Brings Originality To The Ford Model A
By Dale Moreau - Photography by the Author
Donn Lowe started out hammering on metal...
Mopar Magic
Handling to Match the Horsepower, Thanks to Art Morrison Enterprises
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Matt Jones
While quarter-mile elapsed times were once a hot...
Everything You Need To Know About Driveshafts
Choosing and Installing The Right Driveline Components
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By the Author & Brian Brennan
It’s been said that “the devil is in...
Drive-By-Wire Solution For Your Classic Car
Lokar’s Modern DBW System For Late Model Engine Swaps
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography By Brian Brennan
Swapping a late model engine into an old...
How Do You Diagnose a Charging System Problem
What Are The Signs Of A Bad Alternator
By Ryan Manson - Photography By the Author
Signs of a charging system that's on the brink can...
Adding Stainless Steel Trim To The Ford Phaeton’s Old Dashboard
Do-It-Yourself Art Deco Dash On Our 1936 Ford Phaeton
By Gerry Burger - Photography by the Author
Our 1936 Ford Phaeton project car is making steady...
1935 Chevy Coupe Chassis Prep
Ironworks Speed & Kustom Used CAD design, 3D printing, and CNC machining To Fine-Tune This Modified Chassis
By Ron Covell - Photography by Rodger Lee
On...