Written by Chadly Johnson Datsun 510s have had a long cult following…loyal enthusiasts who have loved these cars long before their recent upswing in the collector car market. One such 510 loyalist is Tim Bridges who makes his living as a body man and painter at MetalWorks Classic Auto Restoration in Eugene, Oregon. Tim’s dedication… Continue reading Jon Mannila's '69 Datsun 510

Jay Leno’s Garage took to its YouTube channel at the end of December to give us some updates on the projects that have been in progress. Leno takes us through the garage and either introduces or reintroduces projects that have appeared on the show before or are appearing for the first time, and these projects… Continue reading Jay Leno's Garage – December Restoration Updates

The ballots have been counted and the illustrious members of the Grand National Hall of Fame have voted four new members into their fraternity. This year’s class was an eclectic mix of inductees. Ranging from builders to artists each of this year’s inductees were equally influential in the hot rod community. Luc De Ley from Corona,… Continue reading GNRS Honors New Hall of Fame Members

Some lucky people are already awakening their rods and muscle cars from their winter slumber.   1976 Pontiac Trans Am Winter Wake up from Ben Deutschman on Vimeo.

*UPDATE* The car is completed and waiting for spring. Most of the body work completed, modified 1960 Chevy dash, and gas tank to resemble travel trunk were done by myself. The finishing touches and paint were done by Macco Body Shop. The aluminum moldings separating the two tone were made by myself as are the… Continue reading Colleen and Pete's 1939 Willys UPDATE

Eddie Dominguez of El Paso Texas purchased his 1939 Mercury in 1960. The vehicle was already a custom Merc’, which was a cool ride to have especially when you’ve just graduated high school. When Eddie got the Merc, it had been repainted Maroon, the top was chopped about 2 inches and it featured a custom… Continue reading The Journey of Eddie Dominguez's 1939 Mercury

Submitted by Admin on Tue, 12/29/2015 – 12:47pm Hello, my name is Angie and my 1970 Chevelle SS clone has been stolen from Felicity Ohio.I have had the car for about 26 years, it holds a lot of good memories.I built the car with several different good friends and family members that are dead now, my… Continue reading Stolen – 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Clone (REWARD)

Founder and Chariman of the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, Gary Meadors, passed away Sunday of natural causes at the age of 76. Meadors spent his life expressing his passion for family, hot rods, cool cars, and good people. Meadors  founded Goodguys in 1983 in Northern California with his wife of over 50 yeras, Marilyn,… Continue reading RIP to Goodguys Founder Gary Meadors

Exterior of the Petersen Automotive Museum Photos Courtesy of the Petersen Automotive Museum After going through a grueling 14-month complete transformation, the Petersen Museum at the gateway of Los Angeles’ famed Museum Row has reopened on time, on budget, and packed with hundreds of new experiences for visitors. On display are some of history’s most… Continue reading Petersen Museum Re-Opens With New Look, New Focus

Example of Chevy C10 with CPP c-notch kit In an article published by the Hot Rod Coalition and written by Chuck Long, Long describes his experiences of utilizing a Classic Performance Products (CPP) c-notch kit to lower his 1966 Chevy C10. He says he was starting off with minimal tools and know-how, but by the… Continue reading CPP C-Notch Install