July - August 2023

Rodding USA

By Hot Rodders for Hot Rodders

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Rodding USA
Publisher/Executive Editor: Paul Martinez paulm@roddingusa.com President: Paul Grace paulg@roddingusa.com Feature Editors: Dale Moreau, Ken Sanders, Dennis W. Parks Contributors: Sherm Porter, Charlie Hughes, Alan Zusman, Lil’ John Harvey, Stephan Sz
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Are You Famous?
I recently had the opportunity to revisit the elementary school I attended from 1961 – 1967, which covered grades 1-6. Through a former teacher I met while granddaughter Daniela was attending the same school, Moses Thompson, asked me if I would be in
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Rodding Interior Trends
Since I was a young kid, (remember, I refuse to grow up,) I have seen many trends in rodding interiors. Tuck ’n Roll was the favorite of most everyone in the day and it is still the popular choice among the traditional crowd. Vertical pleats were the
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The Bomb
When the new design for the 1949 Ford model year of cars was introduced, it was an instant hit that many credited with saving the struggling Ford Motor Company. Like its Mercury cousin, the ‘49-51 Shoebox soon became a favorite with young hot rodders
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Rodding News
THE inaugural Grand National Truck Show is taking place September 16-17, 2023, at the Fairplex in Pomona, California. It is open to and will feature all trucks, vans, and SUV’s from 1900 to present. Every make, model, foreign or domestic, stock or mo
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6th Annual Deuces of the Bluegrass
Shelby’s Way hosted its Deuces of the Bluegrass event in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday, June 25, 2023. This is the primary fundraising event for the Kentucky-based 501c3 non-profit organization that brings awareness to suicide prevention by ending t
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Motoring in Mexico
A while back, my friend and fellow Bay Area Roadsters member Dennis Varni put a bug in my ear. A veteran of rallies worldwide, Dennis wanted me to join him on a timed-stage race south of the border known as the Chihuahua Express. At first, all I coul
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227 Bullet Coupe
Growing up in the 80s, we were into skateboarding, BMX, and punk rock. When my friends and I started driving, we got into mini trucks and "Cal Look Bugs." When clubs like the Lucky Devils, Sacred Karts, Road Zombies, Auto Butchers, and the Shifters h
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57th L.A. Roadster Show and Swap Meet
The 57th edition of the L.A. Roadster Show was an overwhelming success, and beautiful weather accompanied the event. Saturday began with the typical “June Gloom” Southern California overcast that burns off by late morning/early afternoon. It was 60 d
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The Ultimate Survivor
In recent years, the incidence of interesting “barn finds” has increased dramatically, but to find one of these long-forgotten jewels in pristine condition is quite unusual. But such is the case with this sweet little 1924 Ford Model “T” roadster pic
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Special Interest Vehicle Insurance
If your special interest vehicle is insured with a standard car insurer, which form of comprehensive or collision coverage do you have? Is it actual cash value, stated value, or agreed value? Ask yourself, will I get the actual cash value or the agre
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In The Right Place At The Right Time
If it weren't for my 1956 Ford Pickup, I never would've found these two cars. My great friend who owned a shop, Mike de Matteo's Street Rods, let me use it to get some work done on the truck. It was a Tuesday in April 2017, and I called him up and to
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Modern Trailering
Car Trailers play an essential part in our car culture hobby, whether they are used for getting your project to the painter during the build, bringing home a new project or getting your car to a car show. We won’t get into the debate of cars being dr
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Midwest Roadster Run 2023
In 2018, Mel Lawyer created the Midwest Roadsters (formerly Roadsters of America) page on Facebook and invited roadster pilots to join him on a cruise originating in Alton, Illinois. That first-year event drew about 45 roadsters and Cabriolets from a
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Mike Schuenke's Home Built Hot Rod
Undoubtedly, many of the prettiest parts of a hot rod are parts of the chassis, suspension, or drivetrain. Sadly, these parts are typically covered or at least obscured substantially when the body is in place and the vehicle is finished. Even when th
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Photographer Showcasse
PHOTO: KEN SANDERS EMAIL: IDRAW@TELUS.NET
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Artist's Showcase
ARTIST: ROY JONES Artwork courtesy of Bob Drake Reproductions

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