Words: Tommy Parry   Photos: Eric Some builders know their strengths, know exactly where they want their build to go and have the connections to bring someone qualified in to make up for their own shortcomings. Some people just wing it. Fortunately, Eric was part of the former group. His classic Ford Thunderbird was in… Continue reading The Tastiest '63 Thunderbird

  Words: Bassem Girgis   Seeing a 1962 Corvette can put a smile on any car enthusiast’s face, and if you’re a fan of the legendary Corvette, then you love the first generation. In 1962, Chevrolet produced a total of 14,531 Corvettes, and they all came with a V8 overhead-valve 327 cubic-inch engine. The iconic… Continue reading The Custom Shop's 1962 Corvette

Big Al is a fixture around HotRodHotline.com. He represents the site at numerous events all over the country, as well as being the voice for the Frantic Ford Funny Car and Super Camaro nostalgia race cars. But Al’s passion for hot rods goes photography and promotion, however. He’s a hands-on enthusiast, and his current car,… Continue reading Al Liebmann's 1932 5W Ford "The Ferree Coupe"

Classic Instruments Classic Instruments’ Bel Era III Package Grabs AttentionThe instrument cluster brings home a first place ribbon at the ARMO Hot Products Showcase. Less than a year after its debut, Classic Instruments’ Bell Era III direct-fit package for 55-56 Chevy cars is catching the attention of many enthusiasts and professional associations alike. The cluster… Continue reading Classic Instruments Bel Era III Package Award

  Words: Clive Branson   The sound could shake dentures out of a mouth. The engine cackles as if lined up at a drag strip Christmas tree, so I’m not surprised when Luke Chin tells me the police have stopped him in the past for exceeding the maximum ‘loud exhaust’ violation. “Fortunately, I had two… Continue reading Muscle Car Madness: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

    Are you a fan of nitro burning Nostalgia Funny Cars? If so, put a mark on your calendar for Friday, July 29. On that date, Goodguys will turn Pacific Raceways into a fiberglass forest with a solid field of Nitro Funny Cars. An 8-car “Chicago-Style” program, “Goodguys Northwest Nitro Shootout” presented by Bucky’s… Continue reading Goodguys Pacific Northwest Nationals

Words: Mike Aguilar     Image courtesy SEMA In case you didn’t know it, we just celebrated Collector Car Appreciation Day in the United States. The first Collector Car Appreciation Day was on July 9, 2010 and came about mostly because the Senate passed Senate Resolution 513, which had Senators Burr of North Carolina and Tester of… Continue reading Collector Car Appreciation Day 2017

  Words: Tommy Parry   Owen felt he needed a way to stay warm in the Manitoba winter, and rather than cozy up by the fire with a glass of whiskey, he picked up a ‘52 S-10. A donor car, a ‘91 S-10, provided most of the needed running gear, but Owen was still uncertain… Continue reading An Obsessive Chevy S10 Build

  Words: John Gunnell   In 1998, the automotive world underwent an historic change that has had a major effect on the aftermarket industry for the past 19 years. According to figures complied by Wards Auto, that was the year the production of trucks in North America exceeded the production of passenger cars. Out of… Continue reading One Fancy Old Hot Rod Pickup at Volo Museum

Classic Instruments Classic Instruments now offers a full-sweep outside air temperature gauge, available in both the 2 1/8″ and 2 5/8″ sizes across all 18 design series. The new instrument includes all of the great features offered on their other full-sweep instruments such as the rugged air-core movement, analog .5–4.5VDC output for data logging systems,… Continue reading Classic Instruments Now Offers a Full-sweep Outside Air Temperature Gauge