Words: John Gunnell   Mike McQueen, of Phoenix, found his ’49 Diamond Reo Deluxe Pickup truck in a copper mine in Globe, Ariz. He’s the second owner of the fancy 1/2-ton truck, which is 99 percent stock restored. He finished that job 21 years ago.  13 years ago, he started resto-rodding a ’37 Diamond… Continue reading '37 Diamond T Resto Rod Truck

  Words & Photos: Larry Martinelli   This 1940 Ford coupe was customized by Boyd Coddington. The restoration was completed for a professional baseball player in November of 2000. The car comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Some of the design and build was done by Chip Foose, who worked for Coddington at the time.… Continue reading A Coddington Customized '40 Ford

  Words: John Gunnell   Like many automakers in the ‘60s, Studebaker realized performance cars were selling, and delved into its parts bin to create a “Super Package” that turned the family-oriented Lark compact into a factory hot rod. Jim Pepper’s car is the first full package Super Lark two-door sedan built. “Studebaker took a… Continue reading Studebaker Factory Hot Rod

  Words: John Gunnell      Photos: Christa Haley   “Built From Junk” was the main information written on the window sign we spotted on a modified 1935 Ford tow truck seen at the Spring Jefferson Car Show and Swap Meet in Jefferson, Wis. The sign also specified that the hot rod truck had a 235-cid Chevy… Continue reading '35 Ford Hot Rod Wrecker

  Words: Tommy Parry      Photos: Slo   It’s nice to see that the classic madman of a hotrodder mold still exists. Every so often, you’ll find these certifiable auto junkies devising the meanest and most humiliating ways of sneaking up on unsuspecting owners of Cobras, Hellcats and Vipers. Hell, with the amount of… Continue reading LQ-Powered Caddy with a Big Turbo

  Words: Tommy Parry   Jim started this ambitious project with a decent amount in his checking account and open eyes. Though he knew his vision’s effect on his bank balance would depress him, the prospect of learning how to fabricate all the needed mounts to run a V8 in the back of a classic… Continue reading V-8 Swapped Corvair

  Words: Tommy Parry           Photos: Billy   Billy’s Bel Air build began with one of those eBay steals you find at 4:00 AM on a Tuesday. Once the ‘54 Bel Air was shipped to Long Island, Billy stood beside his new Chevy and admired the bodywork. The top had already… Continue reading Billy's Black Bel Air

  Words: Tommy Parry       Everyone likes an eclectic mish-mash of parts when they somehow blend perfectly, yet look distinctly disparate. This car’s not customized, nor is it particularly out of left field, but it commands attention. That could be because of the harlequin color scheme, or just the sheer size of the… Continue reading Roger's '60 Chevy Wagon Build

  Words: Tommy Parry        Photos: Brent   Brent always had a soft spot for vintage Thunderbirds. After standing over one in his adolescence and salivating over a Y-Block, he made the silent commitment to himself that one day, he would own one himself.   It took nearly thirty years and, since they’re… Continue reading Stunning '59 Thunderbird

Words: Jon Hageness       Photos: Chadly Johnson The year is 1965, and a young Dale Woehning from Minneapolis, MN had just finished serving his country in the US navy. Like many young men, Dale had dreams of a new car, but not just any car would do; it had to be a fast… Continue reading Jon Hageness’ Survivor '65 Corvette