Story and photos by Chadly Johnson Shop trucks, the hard working public image of many hot rod related businesses from “back in the day” to present times. The list of duties carried out by these work horses includes everything from transporting precious speed equipment to trips to the local dump, and everything in between. Many… Continue reading Jeff (Titus) Bloedorn's 1933 Shop Truck

The below companies are presenting a one-hour product training seminar you won’t want to miss on Thursday, March 6 at 10:15 a.m. as part of the HRIA Education Day at Autorama. That’s right, Education Day is now in Detroit, at the Detroit Autorama in the beautiful Cobo Center. Education Day will also include 23 other… Continue reading Education Day at the Detroit Autorama

Installing a 2013 SRT8 392 ci Hemi in my 1932 Ford Hiboy Roadster with my best bud Jim and my 86 year old Dad. I think a 1900 pound car and 500hp sounds fun to me. – Randy Car Images: 

Here’s a couple of barn finds, one recent, one found in 1968. The first is a 1921 Chevrolet roadster pickup. It was converted from a touring car in the mid twenties after being fire damaged. It was placed in storage in 1931 and was never seen or moved until I bought it in 1972. The second… Continue reading 1921 Chevrolet Roadster Pickup and 1940 Packard 110 Business Coupe

1969 Camaro SS. From what I can tell, it was a 4 speed big block car with a deluxe houndstooth interior. Obviously it’s been sitting for awhile. Property owner said it was wrecked in 1974 with no insurance. Car was found in Northern Manitoba, Canada. Also spotted was a 1937 Plymouth coupe in the background.… Continue reading 1969 Camaro SS

Performance Improvements, Canada’s leading retailer of automotive performance products, in collaboration with Art Hagner Transportation Specialist at Judith Nyman Secondary School and his nine student build crew are building a Factory Five ’33 Hot Rod to celebrate Performance Improvements’ 50th anniversary. The Factory Five 33 is a revolutionary design that has changed the way car… Continue reading Factory Five '33 Hot Rod

Installing Heat and Sound InsulationBy Jim Clark (The Hot Rod MD) The exhaust on my roadster is routed close to the floorboards creating a potential heat problem. This is not that big a deal in an open car but a lot of heat against the underside is still undesirable. Padding under the carpet would cut… Continue reading Installing Heat and Sound Insulation

Kenny Dean’s Garage, submitted by Jeff Berry. Car Images: 

Story and photos by Gary Rosier White Lightning, Moonshine, white dog, all familiar phrases to those that like a little “spirits” now and then. Make no mistake – this is one bottle of spirits that when you unleash it, turns into a mean dog and goes like stink! Meet John Ferenbach from Dow, Illinois and… Continue reading White Lightning – 1939 Chevrolet 3100 Truck

Steve Frisbie, owner of Steve’s Auto Restorations, Inc. in Portland, Oregon has announced that restoration is officially underway on the 1950 Ford custom coupe once owned by Ron Dunn. Crowned as “Custom of the Year” in 1953 by Hop Up magazine, Ron Dunn’s Ford was the styling handiwork of known customizers Neil Emory and Clayton… Continue reading Ron Dunn Ford Restoration