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1948 Hot Rods

The experts from Rod & Custom Magazine offer featured 1948 Hot Rods that include street rods, old roadsters, rat rods, and other custom vintage cars. Select a featured article below to view web exclusive hot rod photos, read about modification upgrades, analysis, and more.

1948 Hot Rod Cars

Chrysler 300 Research
Chrysler 300 Find new Chrysler 300 information as well as review photos, specs and more. The V6 standard engine in the 300 gives you 178 horsepower with an estimated 22 mpg. It has a 5 star frontal impact rating for the driver and a 5 star frontal impact rating for the passenger.

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SEMA-model legislation in Michigan
SEMA-model legislation that would create a vehicle registration classification for street rods and... more
 
Defining Kansas Street Rod
SEMA-model legislation to create a vehicle-registration classification for street rods and custom... more
 
Dream Custom Car of the Month
I will be doing a series of cars that if I had the money to build I would.... more

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1932 Ford Roadster - Double Trouble
When I first saw the concept drawing for this car in the March '09 issue I thought, "nice idea, but... more
 
1940 chevy coupe
I just went out in my yard to check my trunk on my 1948 chevy business coup. If you are talking... more
 
4.6L into older Ford
We did this swap in our 1948 Ford using the stock wiring harness. Give me a shout when you are... more
 
How do you put Buick drums on an early ford
I know that I will need 1942-1948 ford front hubs, but what mods do I have to do to them to make... more