Words: Tommy Parry   When Jason mentioned casually to his friends that he wanted to build a Cummins-powered rat rod, they probably had no idea of the lengths to which he would go. In fact, the ‘31 Ford he chose as the platform was a beauty even with its insides rusted and corroded. Over… Continue reading The Classiest '32 Ford with a Cummins Turbo

  Words: Tommy Parry   Cameron – a metal fabricator by trader, a buggy racer in his spare time, and a hot rodder at heart – decided to take the plunge and delve into the underworld of rat rods. After appealing to his lesser angels and making the ill-fated decision, Cameron grabbed a liter of… Continue reading Cameron's Mint Green '32 Chevy

  Words: Tommy Parry      Images: Brian   Some builds begin with a chassis that only a mother could love. This ‘29 sedan was one of them, but by the end of the lengthy build, it would be a motorcar fit for kings. Rusted and weathered, this chassis needed a lot of care and consideration, but… Continue reading One Stunning '29 Sedan

  Words: Tommy Parry    Photos: Todd   Todd’s build started out dramatically. After picking up the bare bones of a Model A in eastern Washington, he loaded the carcass onto the back of his Tundra and set sail for Idaho. Unfortunately, a careless deer stumbled into Todd’s path on the way home and splattered itself… Continue reading Model A Sport Coupe-Turned-Roadster

  Words: Tommy Parry    Photos: Scooter   Scooter started his build off with a pretty example of a ‘31 Ford Model A Deluxe Town Sedan. Turning immediately to his sketchbook, he began devising different layouts for his baby. That was all the way back in late 2005, and it took him years to bring it… Continue reading Scootin' in a '31 Model A

  Words: Tommy Parry     Photos: Bill   Bill was a fortunate teenager. When he was 13, his folks brought a basic ‘69 Camaro home, gave him the keys and handed him an REO Speedwagon cassette. The car was covered in primer, and had a 308 under the hood and a 3-speed transmission. Though the specs… Continue reading Bill's Blazing '69 Camaro

  Words & Photos: Paul Garson   We met up with Jimmy Sodano at the recent Culver City Car Show, while the Los Angeles area celebrated the city’s hundredth anniversary. Jimmy’s also got some history going for his ’31 Ford Coup, seen here. Not only did he build it a decade ago, it’s become almost… Continue reading Tripling the Fun: When Hot Heads are Cool!

  Words: Clive Branson   The Plymouth Roadrunner’s debut in 1968 put a dent in Pontiac’s rather complacent attitude. For the first time in GTO’s history, the Roadrunner bit into the GTO’s market share, and everyone at Pontiac felt it. A lot of nerves had been frayed, yet they assumed their existing Tempest could compete… Continue reading Muscle Car Madness: 1969 Pontiac GTO

  Words: Tommy Parry   At the tender age of 18, Drew tried his hand at rebuilding a classic Ford ‘29 pickup. However, life interrupted and forced the boy to sell his creation. 40 years later, with more experience and some more bread in his pocket, Drew resolved to give it another stab. He found… Continue reading Drew's Turbocharged '29 Ford

  Words: Tommy Parry   “Project Havoc,” as it was affectionately titled, started its life as a farm truck for James, who was aged just 15 when his parents picked it up. He started a long love affair with this GMC then and there; he rebuilt the 355, redid the interior and eventually tore it… Continue reading Brutality Beautifully Wrapped: A 1968 GMC Truck