1968 Dodge Charger Retains the Muscle Car Era Looks and Possesses Modern Performance
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Michael Christensen - Illustrations By Tavis Highlander
When we think of classic American muscle cars, few names spark as...
2026 TMI TRIM Road Tour GNRS Winner
Ryno Built 1955 Chevy Bel Air Named First Recipient
The unmistakable craftsmanship and thoughtful design earned a Ryno Built 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air top honors...
JEGS Calvert Racing CalTracs for Drag Cars
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Brian Brennan
Dean Livermore and the crew at Hot Rods By Dean (HRBD) have built some of the most...
The XL57 Corvette … Beginning Where History Leaves Off
By Brian Brennan - Photography By NotStock Photography - Illustration By Eric Brockmeyer
The name Jon Hall, a longtime hot rodder associated with Shadow Rods,...
1970 Chevelle Cleaning up Under the Hood
By Ron Covell - Photography By Chris Gray & Elia Daoud
When building a car, decisions are made at every step of the process that...
In Your Garage: Ondrej Hercik’s 1967 Ford Mustang
Name: Ondrej Hercik
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1967 Ford "HELLENOR" Mustang
Built By: Mean Machine Garage in Prague
Engine Details: 428 twin-turbo Ford Windsor 351W-based engine concept by Nelson...
1937 Chevy Master Deluxe Coupe With the Rob Ida Touch
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography By the Author
Brotherly love. Nothing compares to it. The Chowansky brothers understand this well. They not only work together,...
Parting Shot: Gary “Chopit” Fioto and His Amazing 1955 Ford Bubbletop “Beatnik”
By Brian Brennan - Photography Provided by Mecum Auctions Inc. & John Gilbert
The world of custom cars experienced a significant loss on May 30,...
Rodding Around News
In Memoriam: Chris Raschke
Several months ago, our industry suffered a significant loss with the tragic death of Chris Raschke, a longtime friend and dedicated...
1932 Ford Roadster With Brookville Body and Blueprint V-8
By Brian Brennan - Photography By NotStock Photography
Mark McDonald from Central California proudly owns and built a stunning 1932 Ford roadster that has attracted...
In Your Garage: Christopher Colbert’s 1968 Chevy II Nova
Name: Christopher Ryan Colbert
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova, “Project Supra Nova”
Built By: Christopher Colbert (owner), Jabz Kustoms (paint/body, interior, chassiswork), and Victory Motorsports (engine)
Engine Details:...
Parting Shot: He was Ed Iskenderian, but Everyone Called Him “Isky”
By Brian Brennan - Photography By the Author, Matt Stone & the Ed Iskenderian Collection
Ed “Isky” Iskenderian, who died on February 3, 2026, at...
In Your Garage Andy Barcheck’s 1962 Falcon
Name: Andy Barcheck
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1962 Ford Falcon
Built By: Owner
Engine Details: 1997 Ford Taurus SHO V-8 (made by Yamaha) 3.4 liters, 207 ci, 235 hp at...
Easy to Install Electrical Accessories on Your Hot Rod
By Ron Ceridono - Photography Courtesy of the Manufacturers
We confess, we will always love bare bones, wind-in-your-face, traditional hot rods—we’re even partial to those...
POR-15 Keeps Rust at Bay
By John Gilbert - Photography By the Author
Rust never sleeps, that is, until rusted iron or steel is painted with POR-15 rust-preventive coating. I...
Custom Plumbing and Exhaust Systems
By Ron Covell - Photography By Jay Doerfler
We are continuing our investigation of the inspiring work being done on the 1969 Camaro project being...
Carry Metalflake in Waterborne Clear
By John Gilbert - Photography by Tom Koppinger & Doug Jerger
The range of colors for custom car paint expanded in 1960 with the introduction...
In Your Garage: Mike Atkins’ 1934 Ford Three-Window Model 40
Name: Mike Atkins
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1934 Ford three-window Model 40
Built By: Mike and Patty Atkins and friends
Engine Details: Chevrolet 355, Brodix heads, Howard roller cam,...
1962 Chevy Impala Powered By Vintage 409
By Grant Cox - Photography By the Author
After 35 years of building custom, one-of-a-kind rides, Rick Plush of Haysville, Kansas, isn’t new to the...
1932 Ford Roadster Built on Stage at the 1990 GNRS
By Brian Brennan
We're counting down to the Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS), and we thought it would be fun to look back at the...
In Your Garage: Elton Walker’s 1957 Chevy wagon
Name: Elton Walker
City/State: Upper Coomera, Gold Coast, Australia
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1957 Chevrolet Wagon ex Sedan Delivery
Engine Details: GM LSA supercharged 6.2L; alloy GM manifolds, remainder...
Making a Mild Custom Out of a 1953 Mercury Monterey
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Michael Christensen
In the world of custom Mercs, it isn’t unusual to find a 1949-51 coupe as a mild...
1932 Ford Roadster Brings Vision and Artistry Together
By Brian Brennan - Photography By NotStock Photography - Illustration By Eric Brockmeyer Design
Scott Movic of Jupiter, Florida, had his own vision for a...
Traditional 1929 Ford Highboy Roadster
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Tommy Koppinger
If you listen to Dave Hooker from Arizona, you read the benefit of two stories in one:...
Pavement Pounder – Route 66 to the SEMA Show
By Cole Quinnell - Photography By the Author & Patrick Hill
While Route 66 was originally created to move traffic smoothly across the country, it...
Rodding Around News: AME, Starbird Hall of Fame, Goodguys, SEMA and more.
Art Morrison Enterprises Wins Big … Twice!
Art Morrison Enterprises (AME) is having one heck of a year; first they celebrated the shipping of...
Three Days of Action at the 10th Annual Tri-Five Nationals Presented by CPP
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography By the Author
When the dog days of summer roll around, you know the Tri-Five Nationals presented by CPP...
In Your Garage: Dennis Novy’s 1950 Ford Woodie
Name: Dennis Novy
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1950 Ford Woodie
Engine Details: All-Ford driveline consists of new Ford Coyote crate motor, 4R70 trans, and a 9-inch rearend with...
Custom 1956 Corvette has Looks and Performance
By Grant Cox - Photography By The Author
For Randy Londagin, the love of automobiles was never just a weekend pastime; it was a lifelong...
1967 Pontiac Firebird Sits on a Roadster Shop Chassis
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Chadly Johnson
When two heavy hitters in modern hot rodding combine forces to modify an iconic car, there’s no...
A Golden Dream is This 1950 Merc Custom
By Grant Cox - Photography By the Author
For most people, their first engine swap doesn't happen until they're old enough to drive legally. But...
Replacing the Roof of a 1965 Mustang Fastback
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Tate Radford
We’ve been following along as Colin and Tate Radford of Radford Auto Body resurrect a 1965 Mustang...
The Heartfelt Tribute of a 1947 Dodge Pickup Build
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Brian Woodwick
The story of this build centers around a brother who died, as it was reconstructed in his...
1964 GTO Gets Flaming River Tilt Column
By Ryan Manson - Photography By the Author
Upgrading a classic muscle car isn’t unfamiliar territory to those who follow what we do here at...
In Your Garage: Andy LeVesque’s Factory Five Racing 33 Hot Rod
Name: Andy LeVesque
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: Factory Five Racing 33 Hot Rod
Built By: Andy LeVesque, Holland, Michigan
Engine Details: 1986 Mustang 5.0L HO roller cam block...
Ultimate 1941 Willys Pickup
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Luke Munnell
This company is best known for its history of designing and manufacturing World War II–era Jeeps. They...
Goodguys Ends 42nd Season With the 28th Speedway Motors Southwest Nats in Scottsdale, Arizona
You know the holiday season is coming up because Goodguys just wrapped up and celebrated their 42nd season in 2025, bringing amazing hot rod...
How the AMBR 1936 Ford Roadster Top was Made
By Ron Covell - Photography By Brian Brennan & Adam Banks
We have covered the construction of Ross Myers’ fenderless 1936 roadster, built at Rad...
In Your Garage: Rex Barden and Roy Sorenson’s 1930 Ford Model A Two-Door Coupe
Name: Rex Barden, Roy Sorenson
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1930 Ford Model A two door coupe
Built By: Rex Barden, Roy Sorenson, South City Rod & Custom
...
1932 Ford Highboy Roadster is an Homage to the Past
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Luke Munnell - Artwork By Eric Brockmeyer Design - Video By Ryan Foss Productions
Yes, this is a brand-new...
