In Your Garage: Caylor Kapner’s 1930 Plymouth Roadster
Owner: Caylor Kapner
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1930 Plymouth Roadster
Built By: Caylor Kapner
Engine Details: 225 Odd-Fire V-6 from a 1964 Buick Special; custom Edelbrock dual-plane manifold with Edelbrock 600-cfm 4-bbl...
Angelo Giampetroni: A Hot Rodder’s Hot Rodder
By Brian Brennan
Our industry is filled with people who have left their mark, influenced our hobby, and contributed more than we can ever thank...
Under the Hood of a 1971 Plymouth Duster
By Ron Covell
In most high-end project cars, the sheetmetal in the entire engine compartment is completely custom fabricated. This is sometimes necessary to accommodate...
Building the MOPAR 340 Six-Barrel V-8
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography by the Author
When it comes to the vintage homologation specials for SCCA’s Trans Am racing series, the Mustang Boss...
Digital Sheet Forming for the Future
By Ron Covell - Photography Courtesy of Saltworks 3D Solutions
There is a new process for forming sheetmetal panels that we believe will soon gain...
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...
Modern Roddings New Products for 2025
Tiny Bolt Offerings
Industry-leading fastener manufacturer ARP makes it easy to upgrade factory hardware with premium-quality polished stainless steel bolts, available in convenient five-packs by...
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...
Making a Roadster Top
By Gerry Burger - Photography By the Author & Modern Rodding Archives
This is high on our list of indisputable facts: roadsters and phaetons look...
Goodguys Puyallup, Washington, This Weekend! July 25-27, 2025
The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association announces its 37th Griot’s Garage Pacific Northwest Nationals presented by Wicked Fabrication. The event will take place from...
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...
Custom Front Wheelwells for a 1969 Camaro
By Ron Covell - Photography By Jay Doerfler
Auto Body Specialists in Manchester, New Hampshire, has a long history of beautifully crafted Pro Touring builds....
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...
Installing Golden Star 1965 Ford Mustang Floor
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Tate Radford
For at least one of Modern Rodding’s senior staff members (we won’t mention the editor by name)...
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...
Goodguys 34th Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals Wrapup
Thousands of hot rodders gathered at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines over the 4th of July weekend to celebrate our nation’s birthday...
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...
Gene Winfield: A Friend to All
By Brian Brennan
The death of Gene Winfield (June 16, 1927-March 4, 2025), a true icon in the world of hot rodding, marks a day...
Early 1970s ’Cuda Rear Quarter Replacement
By Mark Ehlen - Photography By the Author & Courtesy of Muscle Car Restorations
Restorations are paused for many reasons, but the most common is...
Rodding Around News – Triple Crown, SEMA Inductees, Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed
Triple Crown of Rodding … the Votes Are In
The Triple Crown of Rodding Presented by PPG continues to thrive as one of the country’s...
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...
Eddie Motorsports Decklid Hinges for our 1962 Chevy Impala
By Ron Covell - Photography By Taylor Kempkes
We have previously examined this remarkable 1962 Chevy Impala and now we’ll concentrate on the exceptionally clean...
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...
1962 Chevy Impala Outfitted With a Strange Engineering Custom Rearend
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography By Taylor Kempkes & Courtesy of Strange Engineering
Over the past year, we’ve regularly visited Old Anvil Speed Shop in...
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...
They’re Almost Here – Goodguys Pre-Event Info for Des Moines and Columbus
It’s a great time of year for hot rodders (especially those in the Midwest) as Goodguys Rod & Custom will host two of their...
The Andy Brizio 1915 C-Cab
By Brian Brennan - Photography By the Author & the Roy Brizio Collection
While attending this year’s Grand National Roadster Show, we made our obligatory...
How to Build an Award-Winning 1932 Ford Chassis
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Jessica Roach
There’s an old saying that beauty is only skin deep—but nothing could be further from the truth...
59th L.A. Roadsters Father’s Day Show & Swap
By Brian Brennan - Photography By The Author
It’s Father’s Day weekend, and in Southern California that means you can count on spending some time...
Setting up a Hydraulic Clutch
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Jason Scudellari
To paraphrase Eli Wallach’s character, Tuco Benedicto Pacífico Juan María Ramírez, in the movie The Good, the...
Big-Block Powered 1935 Chevy Coupe
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Josh Mishler
When we talk about hot rods from the 1930s, we often think of Fords. There’s little doubt...
Vintage Hot Rodding At its Best In This 1932 Ford Highboy Roadster
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Michael Christensen
When discussing the concept of having or building an “early hot rod,” we often refer to the...
Reinforcing a 1932 Ford Roadster Body
By Gerry Burger - Photography By Jessica Roach
It’s one thing to stroll through the aisles of the Grand National Roadster Show or wander among...
Goodguys Wrapup: The 2nd Grundy Insurance Mid-Atlantic Nationals Presented by R&M Performance
By Todd Ryden - Images by the MR Staff
Goodguys took on Delaware’s Monster Mile over the weekend with a full lineup of hot rods,...
Air Conditioning Tips and Installation for Your Hot Rod
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Brian Brennan, Ron Ceridono & Courtesy of Vintage Air
https://youtu.be/u15jGNhEwAA?si=mQkZxaPTQ9brPQ99
When it comes to passenger comfort, one of the most...
Ed Pink, Legendary Engine Builder & Hot Rodder, Dies at 94
By Brian Brennan
Ed Pink, renowned in the racing world as "The Old Master," was born in Los Angeles in 1931. Almost as soon as...
Installing a Headliner in a 1970 Chevy Nova
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Brian “Tuck & Roll” Brennan
Bell Auto Upholstery is remarkable for a variety of reasons; they not only handle...
Jeff Norwell’s 1957 Ford Custom Packs a Special Twist
By Chuck Vranas - Photography By the Author
There’s nothing finer than flicking on the lights in the shop and bringing a classic black-and-white movie...
Making Aluminum Bumpers for a 1962 Chevy Impala
By Ron Covell - Photography By Taylor Kempkes
It has become relatively common to rework the bumpers on high-end builds, usually tucking them in to...
1957 Chevy 150 is a Cherished High School Ride and Then Some
By Ken Gross - Photography By NotStock Photography
Not many guys drive their high school hot rod 38 years later. Jason Troilo, of Leesburg, Virginia,...
