Some of you may remember “G-Force One,” which was an active project car that began life in 2010 based on artwork by Thom Taylor. It was an ’87 Pontiac Grand Prix that began its life as the first car to roll off the assembly line in production year 19

These compact scissor hinges are machined from 6061 T6 billet aluminum with stainless steel hardware and nylon bushings for smooth articulation. Available in a machined finish, a polished billet aluminum finish, or in a solid black anodized finish, t

Atremendous amount of work goes into building a car from the ground up. In past installments we followed the Rad Rides by Troy team through the construction of the frame and major body components for this fenderless ’36 Ford roadster being built for

Let’s take a step back to a time when the ’57 Ford Del Rio station wagon shown here rolled off the end of the assembly line. Because it was 1 of 46,105 examples of a Deluxe two-door Ranch Wagon with Fairlane trim that was built that year, it had a ba

There is a story behind every hot rod, and many times there’s more than one. Don Granata of Ventura, California, has spent a lifetime with the ocean as his life’s backdrop. Living next to the ocean has led to him enjoying surfing and being a collecto

In the performance world, some cars come from the factory with cachet, and others, as hard as one may try, it just isn’t going to happen. The Corvette is one of the factory hot rods that have “cachet” in droves, specifically the ’67 Corvette with big

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When stepping into the world of hot rodding there are plenty of exits to follow off the interstate depending on what styles and marques grab your attention. Many times, this influence follows you from an early age, blazing a path to the promised land

There are many reasons why any of us build the hot rod project we do. It can be that it reminds us of something very cool from our youth, maybe we had something similar, or just maybe it brings back an old memory lifted from the magazine pages of a v

At the 2023 SEMA Show, Holley was awarded a SEMA “Best New Product” in the Engineered New Product category. Featuring cutting-edge LiDAR technology to precisely measure fuel level, Holley’s Easy Level Fuel Level Sender presents a new way to solve an

The old car experience is often an exercise in nostalgia, causing memories to flood in and take us back to a simpler time. Sometimes, it’s a visual trigger, while many times it’s a particular sound that takes us back. Music certainly creates those no

When it comes to building a traditional-style highboy roadster, picking a time frame to build around sets the stage for what parts will be used and how. Everything from tires and wheels to powerplant decisions can be made once that era is decided upo

When it comes to the final details of a project car, the trim can be one of the most tedious parts of the process. Even if the trim is in good shape, polishing it and reinstalling it can present challenges. Some applications have a huge selection of

Ron Ceridono and I couldn’t pass up this story. One evening while swapping old photos taken by our mentor LeRoi “Tex” Smith, Ceridono and I began talking about the ’32 Ford panel truck displayed on this page. It might not be the most exciting hot rod

Ford Motor Company produced “only” slightly more than 45,000 pickups in 1940, making it one of the rarer Fords. That’s a shame, as all of us can see it truly is a good-looking pickup and one many a hot rodder awould truly enjoy having as a daily driv

If you want an everyday pickup (and what hot rodder doesn’t?), here is as prime of an example as exists. Fortunately for all of us, Joe was able to find one of these rare ’40 Ford pickups and bring it back to life that all of us can appreciate.

Regardless of your age, if you are into old-timey hot rods then you know of and understand the look of many of the dry lakes–era hot rods. Dale Grau of Minnesota has been around modified cars for many decades and appreciates the hot rods of the dry l

Auto Metal Direct (AMD) now offers its all-new Mopar Restoration Parts Catalog, which includes an extensive range of high-quality parts for A-, B-, and E-body Dodge and Plymouth models. This comprehensive digital catalog is designed for enthusiasts a

We’ve been following along as Colin and Sue Radford’s ’57 Ford Del Rio Ranch Wagon has been undergoing the transition from a mild-mannered grocery getter to a legitimate pavement pounder. So far Colin and his grandsons, Tate and Caden, have replaced

When customizing originated, the goal was to refine the lines Detroit provided and, in some cases, restyle more common marques to resemble their up-model counterparts. When I bought my ’41 Buick Super I felt like I had a head start. Prewar Buicks wer

GUNIWHEEL is proud to announce its $20,000 in-kind donation to Operative Talent, underscoring a shared commitment to empowering the next generation in the vast world of automotive careers. This significant contribution highlights GUNIWHEEL’s leadersh

Original or repro? It’s a longtime hot rodder’s battle with no one correct answer. On the one hand, there is something special about repairing that original tin. There just seems to be a bit more “soul” in 68-year-old fenders, but on the other hand,

By 1969 the Pontiac GTO was cemented into the muscle car history books. Some would say that it is the keynote factory hot rod that started it all, with the most famous of all magazine stories that appeared in the Mar. ’64 issue of Car & Driver. They

For many automobile racing fans some of the most unique series of events were the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Trans-Am races that began in 1966. Despite the name of the sponsoring body the real stars of the show weren’t imported sports cars, ra

In our last installment of brake system upgrades on this ’63 Impala, we swapped the single-pot master cylinder for a Classic Performance Products (CPP) power brake setup with a dual-reservoir master cylinder. While the booster and master cylinder pro