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1938 Ford Standard - Family Heirloom
Hand-me-downs usually come in the form of high-water jeans with worn-out knees or sweaters with mustard stains, right? Not... more |
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1942 Dodge Pickup - Hauling “A”, Not Hay
Many projects these days start out, or even stay as, barn finds. more |
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1931 Ford Model A Coupe - Ram Rod
I first met Jason Graham at the Goodguys show in Bowling Green, Kentucky, last fall. We talked about building a car... more |
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1930 Pierce Arrow "Ex-Limo" - Burning Arrow
I found this as a started project on eBay a couple of years ago. I showed Jason some pics of the car and he said it could... more |
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1930 Ford Model A Pickup - Resurrected
A couple of years ago, I bought a ’30 Ford pickup from a guy on the H.A.M.B. It had an early Caddy motor and, for the... more |
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1955 Chevy 150 Sedan - Sold As Pictured
There are some differences of opinion that will never change as long as we’re still able to modify cars; ’glass or steel,... more |
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Jason Graham Hot Rods - Rising From The Ashes
Everyone has their ups and downs. It’s all part of our life process, and, oftentimes, it’s completely out of our control.... more |
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1932 Ford Roadster - Should’a … Would’a … Did
“. . . This roadster was built to emulate what type of high-end elegant vehicle would have rolled off the assembly line in... more |
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1959 Chevy El Camino - Golden Idol
You’ve got to have dedication and perseverance in this hobby to see a project build through to the end; and anyone who... more |
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Shuweet
There definitely seems to be a theme to cars built by members of the Persueders Car Club out of Hollister, California. Big... more |
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1950 Mercury - Metal Majesty
Custom Touring. It’s a phrase very few, if anyone at all, has even heard of till now. That’s because up until Zane Cullen... more |
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1927 Model T Lakester - Pretty…Fast
Nearly 60 years ago, our soon-to-be-sister publication Hop Up magazine declared NorCal’ian Al Dal Porto’s handsome racer... more |
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1929 Model A Roadster - The Contender
Nick Kallos’ ’29 on Deuce ’rails first came to our attention when we walked out onto the floor at the Grand National Roadster... more |
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Chevy-Powered Deuce - A Pair To Draw To
People often invoke the red, Chevy-powered Deuce as an indictment of conformity. And for good reason, really; it’s so... more |
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1947 Ford Convertible - Cosmopolitan Convertible
The annals of the custom car have been pretty kind to ’46-48 Fords. Pressed to build new cars for a reinvigorated post-war... more |
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1966 Ford Thunderbird - Girlie Bird
For most, the day a custom project is finished once and for all is undoubtedly a day of pride and joy. For Austin, Texan... more |
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1933 Chevy Roadster - Lead-Poisoned Bow Tie Blood
When the topic of early customizers arises, one of the first names that comes to mind for most is Harry Westergard, who’s... more |
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1934 Chevy Coupe - Radirs On The Lost Art
Growing up in England, I know about rusty cars, but it’s fairly safe to say that Pennsylvania’s Ed Wilson has me beat.... more |
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1939 Chevy Sedan - ’Round The Clock
I’m a firm advocate of getting out and driving hot rods, so it pleases me to say that you’d be hard pressed to find someone... more |
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1951 Ford Victoria - Only The Lonely
Back in the very early ’90s (yeah, ancient history, I know …) I had what was in essence my first real custom: VWs, more... more |
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1935 Ford Roadster - The Butterfly Collector
For every rod or custom that was built back in the day and has a well-documented history, there are hundreds more that are... more |
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1930 Ford Model A Coupe - Model Eh?
Most people think this five-window coupe is a ’32 at first glance, so you’re not alone if that’s what you immediately thought... more |
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1950 Ford Convertible - Black Box
How many times have you seen unfinished projects advertised for sale, as time, money, and skill limitations get the better of... more |
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1960 Ford Starliner and Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 - Kandy-Coated Streamlined Boomin’ Babies
The year was 1960; America was about to be thrust into the new modern age. The simmering Cold War triggered the Jet Age and... more |
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1925 Ford Model T Roadster - Aubergine Dream
This is for those of you who said mere mortals don’t stand a chance against the big-buck builders on the show-car circuit. more |
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