Two of Hot Rodding’s Favorite Engines: Hemi and 409
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by the Author & Chuck Vranas
Visit any hot rod event and you’ll find yourself surrounded by cars powered by...
Eugene Bothello’s BBT Fabrications–Built 1959 Chevy Impala
By Brian Brennan - Photography By NotStock Photography
For the past several years, Eugene Bothello’s 1959 Chevy, built at BBT Fabrications, has appeared at Goodguys,...
Redesigning a 57 Ranchero Interior with Tin Man’s Garage | Part 1
By Brian Brennan - Photography By NotStock Photography
Illustrations By Jimmy Smith Concepts
The fullsized Ford Ranchero was originally built in 1957 and continued through 1959. It...
Goodguys Loveland – 28th Griot’s Garage Colorado Nationals
by the Modern Rodding Staff - Photos by Goodguys Rod & Custom
The Rocky Mountain state and surrounding areas are packed with hot rodders, and...
Alan Bates’ 1955 Chevy Bel Air is Classically Modern
By Brandon Burrell - Photography By The Author
When Chevrolet decided to undertake a full model change for the Bel Air in 1955, they had no...
A Father’s Blueprint Becomes a Son’s 1933 Ford Coupe
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Fuelish Media
The story behind the hot rod always makes it so interesting. Scott Smith, of SoCal, racks up...
Tri-Five Rear Crossmember – Overview and Installation
Upgrade the rear crossmember on your 1955-1957 Chevy frame with this steel replacement from Classic Performance Products. If you have a Tri-Five with an...
Starting Over: We Need One More Day In The Week
We all face the same universal problem: there’s never enough time. Not enough time to finish a project, organize the house, or keep the...
2026 Goodguys Pleasanton West Coast Nationals
By MR Staff
It’s tough to comprehend that Goodguys Rod & Custom Association just wrapped up the 39th running of their Goodguys West Coast Nationals....
C3 Corvette Headlight Conversion – Going Electric
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography By Brian Brennan
Time to perform the electric headlight door conversion. We are moving from vacuum headlight doors to electric...
Amazing Action from the 2026 Tri-Five Nationals Presented by CPP
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography By The Author
Since 2015, the Tri-Five Nationals presented by Classic Performance Products (CPP) has rolled into the beautiful...
Goodguys Best Street Rod and Street Machine of the Year Awards
By Brian Brennan - Images by Not Stock Photography
Classic Instruments Street Rod of the Year
Two of the more prestigious awards offered by the Goodguys...
Ford Cars of SEMA
By Johnny Hunkins Photography by Brian Brennan
Ford’s presence at the 2025 SEMA Show carried its usual weight, with builders pushing both heritage and innovation...
Audio Shoppe Tunes Up a 32 Ford
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Brian Brennan
Since its inception, hot rodding has been about performance. We modify our cars for various reasons, installing...
Starting Over: What it Means to be a Hot Rodder
By Brian Brennan
So, if you’re reading this editorial (thank you), then you are a hot rodder, car enthusiast, gearhead, or known among family and...
Nuts and Bolts of Fastener Facts from the Experts at ARP
By Ron Ceridono - Photos by Brian Brennan, Ron Ceridono & Courtesy of ARP
For those who have been playing with hot rods as long...
Triple Crown-Winning 1970 Dodge Challenger
One of the most impressive 1970 Dodge Challengers to appear in the hot rod world, Steve Nettleingham's ride was built at Jason Smith's Hot...
Project 1970 Chevelle Exhaust Wrap-Up
By Ron Covell - Photography courtesy of Roadster Shop
In previous articles, we’ve covered many details of this exceptional 1970 Chevelle built by Roadster Shop....
Chuck Savoca’s Chopped 1933 Ford Coupe
By Brian Brennan - Photography By NotStock Photography
There are chopped-top hot rods, and there are “CHOPPED” top hot rods. Chuck Savoca of North Carolina...
2026 LA Roadsters Show
By Brian Brennan - Photography By The Author
The L.A. Roadsters Father’s Day Show & Swap has been a staple of the hot rod community...
Goodguys 38th Griot’s Garage Pacific Northwest Nationals – presented by Wicked Fabrication
By MR Staff
Northwestern hot rodders know how to have fun with their cars and trucks. The Goodguys Puyallup Pacific Northwest Nationals took place July...
A Free 67 GTO Convertible is Transformed into a 960HP Restomod
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography By The Author
When Paul Tusini learned his health was worsening and he needed medical treatment for the third time,...
Jake McKiddie’s 1961 Coupe De Ville
By Grant Cox - Photography By The Author
Back in 2002, 22-year-old Jake McKiddie was working on custom projects in his parents’ garage. Among those...
A Silver Sport Tremec TKX For Our 1965 Mustang Fastback
By Evan J. Smith - Photography By Ryan Foss - Videography By Ryan Foss Productions
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Hot rod engine swaps are nothing...
Rad Rides Thunderbird at the 2026 Grand National Roadster Show
Take an in-depth walkaround of one of the most subtly refined builds at the Grand National Roadster Show as Troy Trepanier of Rad Rides...
This Dusky Big-Block 1955 Chevy Makes the Ultimate Hot Rod
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography By The Author
There’s something about the color black that draws the eye into its depths. Hot rods painted in...
2026 Sacramento Autorama | West Coast Challenge Series
By John Gilbert - Photography By the Author
It was all there. Everything that makes for a world-class custom car show happened at the 75th...
Rodding Around News: 2026 Triple Crown of Rodding | Harold’s Hot Rod Shop |...
by Brian Brennan - Videos by Ryan Foss
2026 Triple Crown of Rodding Update
The excitement is building as the well-known 2026 Triple Crown of Rodding...
CPP 1965 Mustang Disc Brake Plumbing
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Tate Radford
Colin and Sue Radford have been around performance cars since they were old enough to drive. From...
Parting Shot: Motorama “Dream Car” 1954 Oldsmobile F-88
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Barrett-Jackson Auctions
At some point, all of us have seen a General Motors concept vehicle, or maybe several of...
Revitalized 1960 Thunderbird Inspired by Larry Watson
By Dale Moreau - Photography By The Author
Lonnie Gilbertson is widely recognized in the hot rod and custom car community. His debut project, a...
52nd Annual Back to the 50s Car Show
By Chadly Johnson - Photography By The Author
Imagine over 10,000 pre-1965 show cars gathering in one place with cruising that doesn’t stop for three...
Godzilla Swap – Retrofitting a 7.3 engine into a 1965 Mustang
By Evan J. Smith - Photography By Ryan Foss & Brian Brennan
Videography By Ryan Foss Productions
Remember the fuel-injected 5.0L Fox-body Mustang days from 1986-93?...
The 1958 Corvette Was a One-Year-Only Build
By Brian Brennan - Photography by NotStock Photography
The 1958 Corvette (C1) featured notable design changes, making it a one-year-only model. The major redesign for...
Vintage Air’s Front Runner Accessory Drive System
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Brian Brennan
The saying "Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door” is...
Scott Wilson Built this Stunning 1948 Cadillac Convertible
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography By The Author
Scott Wilson builds cars as if he’s on a mission from God. If you talk to anyone...
Parting Shot: Historic 1932 Ford Sedan “Regret”
By Brian Brennan
While attending the 2025 Triple Crown of Rodding, I ran into an old friend who brought his even older hot rod. “Regret”...
1971 Duster Interior Gets a Makeover
By Ron Covell - Photography By BBT Fabrications
We previously reviewed several stages of fabrication on this outstanding 1971 Duster being built at BBT Fabrications....
2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Evan J. Smith - Photography By The Author
The sun hadn’t yet burned off the morning haze from Pennsylvania’s rolling hills when the first rumble...
2026 Medford Rod & Custom Show | West Coast Challenge Series
By John Gilbert - Photography By The Author
The 2026 Medford Rod & Custom Show is just one year away from a momentous occasion, celebrating...
