Saldana Radiator ’67 Mustang Radiators. Don’t Let an Overheating Issue Cramp Your Style. Cruise in style with a Saldana custom radiator. Our aluminum version of the ’67 Mustang radiator is built using a two-row core of 1” tubing. All of our aluminum cores are oven brazed, with no use of epoxy. The fin count is… Continue reading 1967 Mustang Radiators from Saldana Custom Radiators

The frame is hand made. 2X6 boxed. It’s got a ZZ454 big block Chevy. The engine is located between the 2 rear jump seats. (mid engine) connected to a 400 Turbo trans with a shift kit. Out back is a Ford 9 inch rear with 3.50 gears. It’s got air conditioning, power windows, cruise, all remote… Continue reading Carl Lazevich's '48 Chevy Cab Over

Words & Photos: John “Gunner” Gunnell We’ve been cranking to get my ‘17 Oakland Touring ready for a trip across Wisconsin. It’s part of a plan to celebrate the car’s 100th birthday. Dave Sarna, a Lions International member and former auto technology instructor at Fox Valley Technical College (www.fvtc.org), came up with the idea of… Continue reading 1917 Oakland Nearly Set for Yellowstone Trail Tour

  By John “Gunner” Gunnell Vito Picone and the Elegants was the name of a rock n’ roll group that had a hit record called “Little Star” back in 1958.  Many “old schoolers” know the song, but only a few know that Vito belonged to a Staten Island, N.Y. hot rod club called The Drifters.… Continue reading Hot Rod Name Game

More than 500 classic vehicles came out to enjoy an end-of-summer tradition – the ididit Car Show & Open House. Hundreds enjoyed a warm, sunny day of tours, prizes and surprises at the event, held on September 16. Established in 1991 as a way to thank customers for their support and allow owners one last… Continue reading 2017 ididit Car Show & Open House

Photos: Larry Martinelli This fine ’36 Chevy belongs to Bob Comstock. It’s a slant back two door sedan, powered by a big block Chevy mated to a turbo hydro 350 transmission. It wraps up with a 10-bolt Chevy rear end, completing a build made using all Chevrolet parts. Car Images: 

  Words: Tommy Parry     Photos: Pat Though the classic Steve McQueen film Bullitt is best remembered for that dark green Mustang bounding over the hills in San Francisco, there was another major player in that unrivaled chase scene: the Dodge Charger. Pat was someone who always rooted for the bad guys. His commemorative build started… Continue reading A Hollywood-Inspired Dodge Charger

ISCA and the National Street Rod Association are pleased to announce the selection of two “ISCA Pick“ awards given at the Northeast Street Rod Nationals held in Burlington, Vermont September 15-17, 2017. One of this year’s selections is this beautiful 1959 GMC Pick Up owned by Wesley & Debbie Craig from Aubrey, Quebec. Another selection… Continue reading 2017 NSRA Northeast SRN ISCA Selections

The National Street Rod Association is pleased to announce the selection of the “Outstanding Use of Color” awards given at the Northeast Street Rod Nationals held in Burlington, Vermont on September 15-17, 2017. One of this year’s selections is this beautiful 1936 Chevrolet Coupe shown by Brian Thatcher of Ticonderoga, New York. Another is this… Continue reading NSRA 2017 Northeast SRN Outstanding Use Of Color Awards

Words: Tommy Parry The motivation for Dewey’s ambitious build came in the form of a small drawing: It’s amazing what a condensed snout and brawny haunches can do for inspiration. Poised like a charging bull, this stylized cartoon rendering gave Dewey the gusto to get his project to the point where it could lay black… Continue reading Building a Hot Rod from Scratch