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01 Hot pink 1932 Ford Roadster with black flame graphics steel wheels and a vintage custom stance

Expanding Legroom in a 1932 Ford Roadster

Ron Covell

By Ron Covell - Photography By Jessica Roach MeKenzie Murphy is a real auto enthusiast. When she decided to build a 1932 Ford highboy roadster,...

01 Fabrication specialists sanding and preparing a roadster chassis for finishing touches in a restoration shop

Detailing Through Paint, Flames, and Pinstriping

John Gilbert

By John Gilbert - Photography By Jessica Roach There are more intricate details to MeKenzie Murphy’s Triple Crown of Rodding–winning 1932 Ford Roadster than meets...

01 Technician applying advanced thermal acoustic coating inside a 1972 Corvette for enhanced heat and sound insulation

Applying ATAC To control Heat and Noise

Ron Ceridono

By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Brian Brennan Riding in hot rods can be like being in a noisy sauna on wheels; they can be...

01 Custom 1971 Plymouth with a raw metal finish aggressive stance and polished five spoke wheels

1971 Plymouth Duster Receives a Hood Scoop to Cover the Hellcat V-8

Ron Covell

By Ron Covell - Photography By BBT Fabrications There are many reasons why a car might need a hood scoop. You may require additional cool...

01 1965 Ford Mustang interior stripped technician cutting and repairing damaged floor pan for restoration

Replacing the Floor on Your 1964-68 Mustang

Ron Ceridono

By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Tate Radford When Colin and Sue Radford found this forlorn 1965 fastback Mustang it was obvious that major repairs...

01 C2 Corvette undergoing a custom build with bright orange wheels smooth gray body and side exit exhausts

How to Paint and Repair Fiberglass

John Gilbert

By John Gilbert - Photography By Chadly Johnson At the dawn of hot rodding, there was only one way for a rodder to source a...

Frenching Headlights on a 1951 Merc Convertible at Scott’s Hotrods

Ron Covell

By Ron Covell - Photography By Shawn Holloway - Artwork By Eric Brockmeyer From 1949-1951, the Mercury was the premier car to be customized in...

01 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback body undergoing restoration mounted on jack stands with wheels removed for chassis work

Upgrading Early Mustangs With CPP’s Advanced Suspension System

Ron Ceridono

By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Tate Radford Of all the modifications that can be made to any early Mustang, one of the most significant...

01 Mechanic tuning a Holley Sniper EFI system on a classic Chevrolet small block engine during installation

Installing the Holley Sniper 2 EFI

Ryan Manson

By Ryan Manson - Photography By Brian Brennan Technology advances in leaps and bounds these days. With a new smartphone coming out every week, it...

01 1959 Chevy Impala cruising with a polished custom metal finish and lowered stance

1958 Chevy Impala Front End Sheetmetal Restoration by BBT Fabrications

Ron Covell

By Ron Covell This is the last of our articles on building the BBT Fabrications 1959 Impala, which was featured in (and on the cover...

01 Rear truck corner with foam mockup of a custom taillight housing

Custom Taillights For Your 1937 GMC Cabover

Ron Covell

By Ron Covell - Photography By Tin Man’s Garage Brian Limberg of Tin Man’s Garage in Sycamore, Illinois, is no stranger to building top-level street...

01 Technicians work on the 1962 Chevy convertible fabricating floor and firewall reinforcements

Building a Custom Frame for a 1962 Chevy Impala Convertible

Ron Ceridono

By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Taylor Kempkes When a diehard 1962 Chevy fan wanted someone to build an Impala convertible unlike anything seen before,...

01 1959 Chevrolet undergoing a custom build with a high performance V8 engine mock up in a bare metal engine bay

BBT Details Custom Underhood Modifications for a 1959 Chevy Impala

Ron Covell

By Ron Covell In past articles, we have examined several aspects of the BBT Fab 1959 Impala. This time, we will focus on the extensive...

01 Fully restored dashboard of a 1930s Ford Roadster with original style gauges and classic steering wheel

1936 Ford Phaeton Receives 1947 Gauges and a Custom Dash

Gerry Burger

By Gerry Burger - Photography By the Author Our project 1936 phaeton is making steady progress. The final look of the dashboard will combine vintage,...

01 A 1971 Corvette undergoing bodywork restoration with a person sanding the engine bay

Custom Smooth Firewall for C3, or any Early, Corvette

John Gilbert

By John Gilbert - Photography By the Author At Harold’s Hot Rod Shop in Enid, Oklahoma, custom builds shine with unique styling, especially highlighted by...

01 Polished stainless steel trim pieces for a 1959 Chevrolet Impala laid out for restoration work

1959 Chevy Impala Receives Fresh Stainless Steel Trim

Ron Covell

By Ron Covell BBT's 1959 Impala showcases exceptional craftsmanship, particularly in its stainless trim. The team faced challenges in perfecting the fit and finish, notably...

01 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air gasser with matte black paint and Blasphemi lettering sporting a custom drag race build

Installing a Gasser IFS on Your Tri-Five

Ron Ceridono

By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Camren Beattie Mike Finnegan, host of Finnegan's Garage, modified his iconic 1955 Chevrolet gasser, Blasphemi, by swapping its straight...

01 Chevrolet 427 engine bay features a high performance air filter and chrome valve covers for a classic muscle car look

Retro LS Engine Swap Makeovers

Barry Kluczyk

Classic Chevy V8 Style With Retro LS Engine Dress-Up Kits By Barry Kluczyk - Photography By the Author & Speedway Motors As LS engine swaps continue...

01 Wiring terminals being connected on a circular fuel tank sender unit

The Latest in Fuel Senders – Holley LiDAR Technology

Ryan Manson

By Ryan Manson - Photography By Brian Brennan Classic Instruments announces the ability to upgrade any Classic Instruments fuel sender to the all-new Holley Easy...

01 A Chevrolet 572 big block engine with polished velocity stacks and custom headers

Installing a Vintage Air Front Runner on Your Big-Block Chevy

Ron Ceridono

By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Brian Brennan Dean Livermore of Hot Rods by Dean in Phoenix, Arizona, has the latest project: an 800-horsepower big-block...

01 A new rear quarter panel for a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro placed beside the body for fitment

Replacing a 1969 Camaro’s Rear Quarter Panel With AMD Sheetmetal

Ron Covell

By Ron Covell - Photography By Brian Brennan In this installment, Hot Rods by Dean’s Paul Gilbert installs reproduction quarter panels in a 1969 Camaro....

01 Bare metal 1959 Chevrolet Impala body with distinctive tail fin design undergoing restoration

1959 Chevy Impala Receives Reimaged Rear Sheetmetal

Ron Covell

By Ron Covell Troy Gudgel and BBT Fabrications are customizing a 1959 Chevrolet for their client, Eugene Bothello. They are replacing various body parts, creating...

01 1926 Ford Flathead with a red and black paint job and a high performance flathead engine

Making Custom At Home Hot Rod Air Cleaners

Ron Ceridono

By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Tate Radford Colin Radford’s work is occasionally featured in Modern Rodding magazine. His builds, such as a 1957 Ford...

1 Tate Radford of Radford Automotive straightened the vintage Mopar sheetmetal and laid on the Summit Racing Equipment two tone paint

Affordable Paint To Paint Your Hot Rod

Ron Ceridono

By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Tate Radford Summit Racing Equipment is known for its automotive performance products, but it also offers affordable automotive refinishing...

01 Before the quarter panels can be replaced on this Camaro a lot of work is needed on the floor

Installing AMD Flooring in a 1969 Camaro

Ron Covell

By Ron Covell - Photography By Brian Brennan Vintage cars often suffer from rust, requiring extensive repairs to bring them up to modern standards. The...

01 This rendering by Sean Smith Designs shows the direction of the build The body modifications are mild rather than wild

BBT Fabrications Builds a Unique 1959 Chevy Impala

Ron Covell

By Ron Covell Troy Gudgel's company, BBT Fabrications, is known for its exceptional work in bodywork, metal fabrication, CNC machining, and more. They are working...

04 Classic Instruments custom made the gauges a focal point for the interior

Part 4: Building a One-of-a-Kind Model A Sedan

Ron Covell

By Ron Covell - Photography By Chris Gray Careful attention to small details can make a car stand out, as shown by the tweaks made...

01 kyle tucker doing the g body installation on a monte carlo

G-Body Suspension Modernization through Detroit Speed

Barry Kluczyk

By Barry Kluczyk - Photography by Rick Love The G-body is gaining in popularity, but its suspension is ancient. The best way to prepare for...

01 chevy manual transmission guide swap speedway motors

Chevy Engine Manual Transmission Options – LS, SBC & BBC Interchange

Barry Kluczyk

By Barry Kluczyk - Photography By the Author & Courtesy of Speedway Motors Although manual transmissions have all but disappeared in new production vehicles, they...

01 bendix self energizing brakes increase stopping power dramatically

Understanding Drum Brakes for Your Hot Rod

Ron Ceridono

By Ron Ceridono - Photography By the Author and Courtesy of Speedway Motors Drum brakes are still around, and plenty of hot rods use them....

01 the foundation for our 1969 camaro rear suspension the detroit speed quadralink setup

Detroit Speed & Engineering QuadraLink Settles in Under Our 1969 Camaro

Barry Kluczyk

By Barry Kluczyk - Photography By Brian Brennan Our 1969 Camaro is wrapping up with a Detroit Speed & Engineering QuadraLink rear suspension at Hot...

01 tate radford installing the american autowire harness for 1957 ford wagon

All the Right Connections

Ron Ceridono

The Del Rio Gets a Much-Needed Wiring & Instrument Panel Update By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Tate Radford & Brian Brennan Installing new gauges and...

01 1930 ford channeled sedan eric black artwork

Part 3: Building a One-of-a-Kind Model A Sedan

Ron Covell

By Ron Covell - Photography By Chris Gray The one-of-a-kind 1930 Model A sedan has undergone distinctive chassis touches as well as all sorts of...

01 mounting an LT4 in a first gen camaro

Everything You Need to Know About Gen-V LT Swaps

Barry Kluczyk

Swapping a new LT4 into a first-gen Camaro, with help from Detroit Speed. By Barry Kluczyk - Photography by Brian Brennan While LS swaps remain as...

01 Gauge cluster fitting perfectly into the adjusted opening

Period-Correct Custom Gauges & Taillights

Ron Covell

Custom Metalwork Tastefully Modifies Our Ford Highboy Roadster By Ron Covell - Photography By Jason Scudellari Adding a small detail to a project car, such as...

01 Detroit Speed s new FN988 center section combining the best qualities of 9 inch and 8 8 inch ring and pinion

The Perfect Center Section For 8.8 Gears

Ron Ceridono

The Best Of Both Worlds: Detroit Speed’s FN988 Hybrid Center Section By Ron Ceridono Even when Flatheads dominated in the early days of hot rodding, the...

Roadster Shop Model A Body Modifications

Ron Covell

Part 2: 1930 Ford Model A With Impressive Modifications By Ron Covell - Photography By Chris Gray The last article examined the outstanding chassis Roadster Shop...

01 G body Chevrolet 84 Monte Carlo SS hot rod with fat wheels and lowered suspension

Classic Instruments Analog Gauges For G-Bodies

Ron Ceridono

Keeping The Analog With A Modern Gauge Cluster By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Cody Barnes At one time, old-timers (read Brennan and Ceridono) applied the...

01 Custom AC subpanel with a perfect blend of aesthetics and functionality

Keeping Your Cool – Custom Dash For 1941 Buick Dash

In The Garage Media Staff

Creating a Hot Rod Custom Dash For Vintage Air System By Curt Iseli - Photography By the Author & Evan Iseli The hot rod aftermarket offers...

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...

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