Within our own herd, the nature of a guy’s shirt inadvertently positions him in the gearhead caste system. …read more
Monthly Archives: February 2015
1936 Ford Coupe – Sage Advice
Ever bought something without actually checking it out in person and then regretted it when you eventually laid eyes on it? In this day and age of eBay purchases, online stores, and craigslist, we’ll bet it’s happened to more than a few of you! …read more
Weekend Resto Car Search
We’re looking for a two-door hardtop or post-car Mopar A-, B-, or E-body built between 1963 and 1972 that has old, chalky, but serviceable paint. …read more
For Starters – Life Has No Remote, Get Up and Change it Yourself
For starters, let us take another look at one more highly regarded piece of advanced technology—your hot rod project. No one in the house should be touching it, much less leave the premise behind the wheel and under power without your closest of supervision. …read more
Start To Finish – Tail Of The Dragster
Metal fabrication can look like magic, and for hot rodders it continues to be a source of interest and fascination. …read more
Ford Model A – Tailgate
Even in the early 1930s, Henry Ford’s engineering department had designed several mechanical systems to make it easier to raise the cargo bed for their heavy dump trucks. …read more
Daily Driver Diaries – Wedding Workout
A Wedding 400 miles away via 1969 Dodge Charger R/T …read more
15 Year, Father-And-Son Chevy Gasser Build
A Father and Son Project With a Twist …read more
Gone in 60 Seconds – Leading Lady
Everybody knows Gone in 60 Seconds, the movie that starred “Eleanor” as a customized ’67 Mustang fastback and major league actors Nicholas Cage, Angelina Jolie, and Robert Duvall. …read more
Garage Scene – Orv Elgie, Bend, Oregon
The name Orv Elgie many not be the most recognizable in street rodding, but to those who have been immersed in this hobby from the ’70s on his creations sure are. Orv’s cars have been featured in a variety of magazines and on seven magazine covers. …read more