Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   Some cars are hot rods, some are rat rods, and some defy traditional categorization. The “Thunder Taker” falls into the last category, and considering the effort put into the build, it will draw massive crowds wherever it goes. The 10,000 hours, vast imagination and small fortune needed to… Continue reading 1960 Cadillac Fleetwood Hearse

Ron Maier’s breathtaking 1957 Chevy Nomad station wagon “Shomad” was crowned Goodguys 2017 Street Rod Headquarters Custom of the Year yesterday in Pleasanton, CA. . A coach built ’57 Nomad by Oregon’s A & M Deluxe Customs, it was the first Goodguys Top 12 award for both owner and builder. A project that began the… Continue reading "Shomad” Shines in Pleasanton! Chevy Nomad Wagon Wins Goodguys Custom of the Year Award

  Photo courtesy of gearheads4life.com   The 2017 Carlisle Chevrolet Nationals will run June 23-25. This year’s show promises to be well-attended, as vendors and spectators flock to the event, which blends decades of GM history with amazing modern day Chevrolet production. All brands falling under the General Motors umbrella are invited to show at… Continue reading Carlisle Chevy Nats Return June 24

  Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   Weighing in at a scant 1,200 pounds, this chopped, slammed and ferocious Volkswagen Beetle doesn’t need much in the propulsion department to really get going. But for whatever reason, Steve felt a screaming, 185-horsepower engine from a Suzuki GSXR highway king would be the appropriate way to power… Continue reading A GSXR-Powered VW Rat Rod

  Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   It’s a comprehensive, custom one-off build with gobs of power and torque to boot. She’s pretty, and she’s only getting prettier with time. Kevin builds throttle bodies for a living, and with the facilities his shop, Carter Customs, offers, he’s made something that will turn heads wherever it… Continue reading Quad Turbos Power this '23 Model T

Dutchman Axles What axle material do you use? What makes your axles stronger than stock?  Why induction hardening vs thru hardening? Why are your axles machined after heat treating? These are just a few of the questions we address every day at Dutchman. Heat Treat:Induction hardening is the process by which an axle shaft is… Continue reading Dutchman Axles -Axle Tech

  Words & Photos: Clive Branson   The problem with the 1967 Pontiac Tempest Sprint is how its contemporary bigger, brawnier brother, the Pontiac GTO, overshadows it. At a passing glance they look almost identical, but looks can be deceiving. Besides the racy ‘chain-link’ grille and hood scoop, the GTO housed a 400-cid enlargement of… Continue reading Muscle Car Madness: 1967 Pontiac Tempest

The Goodguys 17th Del Mar Nationals at the stunning Del Mar Fairgrounds will be here before you know it! It’s time to finish up those cars & trucks, round up the family, and get ready for a jam-packed weekend of fun in the sun.   Check out over 2,500 1972 & older hot rods, customs,… Continue reading Goodguys 17th Meguire Nationals is Just Weeks Away

  Words: Tommy Parry   Shod in Achilles slicks front and rear, this crimson beast is certainly not your run-of-the-mill Model A. Alan Lee and Vintage Flats got the idea to stuff a force-fed Ferrari lump in the front of a ‘32 Model A, outfit it with some sticky new shoes, give it a coat… Continue reading Ferrari-Powered Turbocharged '32 Ford

  Words: John Gunnell    Photos: John Gunnell and Christa Haley   Dave Modder of Twin Lakes, Wis., is a full-time airline Captain with over 12,000 hours of flying time. Modder, who is also a licensed aircraft mechanic, has flown everything from crop dusters to Lear Jets. Modder’s interest in jet cars began at age 14,… Continue reading Dragon's Fyre Jet Truck