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Four Cylinder Flathead - Big 'Banger Theory
Even before Henry's breakthrough V-8s, and decades before the introduction of the Chevy small-block... more |
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1929 Ford Tonneau Cover - The Cover-Up
Tooling along taking in the bouquet of the landscape, the wind coursing through your hair, nothing beats a roadster... more |
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Modern Fuel Systems - Idleness Is A Fuel's Desire
We moan about the rising cost of gasoline, but we keep putting it in our cars as, without it, they're garage ornaments... more |
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Floor Mount Emergency Brake - Down And Out (Of The Way)
There are many components of a custom or street rod that have to be integrated into the build, such as gas and brake pedals... more |
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Air Conditioning by Vintage Air - Air And Graces
Four years on, and I couldn't imagine not having A/C, so I called Vintage Air to discuss my requirements for the project '49... more |
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1949 Chevy Suspension - Get On Down!
Let's face it, unless you're building a gasser, any car looks cooler lowered. Back in the day when suspensions moved on... more |
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Music Solutions For Vintage Cars
It seems everyone's love of music has been rejuvenated by the iPod and other digital music players (DMP). Everyone's got one. And... more |
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Aluminum Bomber Seats - Sitting Nicely
I wanted a pair of aluminum bomber-style seats for my latest project and decided that I would have a go at making them myself. Most of the... more |
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MIG and TIG Welding - Merging Metal
Times change. It wasn't that long ago that if you owned a set of oxy-acetylene gas bottles for welding and cutting you would be considered... more |
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Retrofit Vintage AC Sytems - Old And Cold
You'd have to be new to this hobby, or a little inattentive, to not be aware of the excellent choice and availability of aftermarket air... more |
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Ford Automatic Transmission - Automatic For The People
For the longest time, if you ran a Ford small-block or Windsor engine and wanted to run an automatic... more |
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Ford Wishbone Suspension - Bones To Bars
If there's one thing hot rodders have, it's a lot of options. Which options you choose depends a lot on your priorities... more |
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Installing Unisteer Products Rack And Pinion Kit - Steering In A Different Direction
When's the last time you looked underneath an early hot rod with a tube axle or I-beam axle and found rack-and-pinion steering?..... more |
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Installing Custom Fuel Tank To 1927 Model T Coupe - T Tank
The project is a '27 Model T coupe, unchopped and full-fendered. It is currently a work in progress, but will be something genuinely unique... more |
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1949 Chevy Purple Pig Project - Into Overdrive
You probably thought I'd forgotten all about the project '49 Chevy huh? Unfortunately a combination of work schedules, the start of the... more |
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Keeping Your Hot Rod Cool - Cool Ride Or Hot Rod?
There are a number of things we seem to put up with in our pursuit of driving cool-looking cars. A ridiculously low car will induce a... more |
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Ford Flathead Power Steering System - Power Upgrade For Your Flathead
You wouldn't think that Richard Bellgardt's request was that unusual. Richard drives a '49 Ford F1 pickup, mostly stock, and Flathead... more |
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1937 Plymouth Sedan Headlights - Lighten Up
Improving the lighting on a highboy can generally be accomplished by just bolting on any number of the upgraded set of headlights... more |
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Fuel Air Spark Technology - Better Breathing Exercise
By now most people are aware that modern fuel -injected engines benefit greatly from the use of electronics, whether through the use of an... more |
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EZ Wiring Harness - Lightin' The Fire
I don't know about you but I'm perfectly happy fabricating chassis, welding and doing body and paintwork, and physically putting a car... more |
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Installing ABS Electric High-Power Brakes - More Power To You
Whenever a brake upgrade is made, usually incorporating discs brakes at the front or even all around, most builders will upgrade to... more |
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Installing One-Piece Glass & Power Windows In A Shoebox Ford- Lose Your Wings
When chopping the top on a car with factory vent windows, one of the many considerations to take into account is whether or not to retain... more |
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Model A Gets Ladder Bars And Hairpins- Location, Location, Location
While hanging out at Circle City Hot Rods recently, we noticed a Model A roadster which had been brought in to have some seriously bent... more |
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Chopping A 1951 Mercury - Master Chop
Bill Hines has chopped more Mercurys in his 65 years in the customizing business than he can remember. more |
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1940 Ford Bumper On A 1936 Ford Roadster- Bumper Boogie
Bumpers are one of the most utilitarian parts of a car: They're there to take a beating and protect the more aesthetically appealing... more |
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