It takes a dedicated sort of person to take a rusty Falcon and turn it into a hardcore, caged, LS3-powered road racer in a just 16 months. Now, Zach comes from a long line of automotive workers and has metalworking in his blood, as well as some serious shop space to take advantage of. Nevertheless,… Continue reading Zach's LS3-Powered Ford Falcon

by John Gunnell The iconic 1932 Ford is 90 years old. Which makes what is probably the most iconic hot rod—the Deuce Coupe—90 as well. When it was introduced, Ford said “The modern trend is reflected in the style of the ’32 Ford V-8.” According to Dearborn, the basis of the new Ford’s beauty was… Continue reading Happy 90th Little Deuce Coupe

By Tommy Parry With the intention of blending street rat, commuter rod, and low-budget pro tourer, Michael bought a 1980 AMC spirit with a hundred-dollar bill.   The grander aim was participating in the GRM Challenge. For those not familiar with it, it’s a competition in which entrants have to build a car and compete… Continue reading Michael's AMC Spirit

This isn’t Eric’s first major project involving a Chevy Beretta. Eric’s been through a few, and after taking his first car, swapped with a 3.4-liter and a 5-speed, to a local autocross track, he was hooked on the platform. For a fairly basic, front-wheel drive car, he had plenty of fun with this modestly tuned… Continue reading Eric's V8-Swapped Beretta

The SEMA show has returned, and even in the preview day, as exhibitors put the final tweaks on booths and SEMA announced its award winners and gave the media a taste of things to come, the excitement was palpable. “The SEMA Award celebrates the industry’s unique ability to identify and set trends that influence automotive… Continue reading [Gallery] SEMA Day One: Previews and SEMA Awards

  During high school, Brent bought himself a ‘68 AMX from the original owner for a steal. A 390 Auto—not too terrible a starter car for a teenager. There was faded paint with an interior to match, but this AMX was complete and all original. Plus, being a Southern California car since new, it made… Continue reading Brent's "Kenosha Corncob" '68 AMX

  By Tommy Parry  This ‘67 Camaro isn’t the first impressive car in Scott’s collection. His first ambititous build was a Factory Five Cobra with a Coyote crate motor, a TKO-600, and an IRS drivetrain. Following that, he completely restored a 1979 Porsche 911.    Though he likes to jump in over his head and… Continue reading Retrofitting This '67 Camaro With an LS3

By Tommy Parry   Unbeknownst to most of the crew at CWI Performance, Bob bought a Foxbody. The wife and the accountant had an inkling he’d added to his collection, but the purchase had been kept in secrecy until a few months before one of the biggest car shows in the US. At the start… Continue reading A Monstrous 7.3-Liter Powers This SEMA-Grade Mustang

By John Gunnell The Early Times Chapter of the Pontiac Oakland Club International (www.poci.org) is for 1926-1954 Pontiacs with flathead sixes and eights, 1932 Pontiacs with flathead V-8s, Oaklands with flathead sixes and V-8s and GMC trucks with flathead engines. I drove my ’53 Pontiac Catalina hardtop to the Early Times Chapter’s “Flathead Reunion” in… Continue reading Attractions and Adventures of a Flathead Reunion trip

One day, Tony had to answer a great question. His son came to him and asked, “Could we build a car as a father-son project?” His answer was a resounding yes. The only challenge was finding the right sort of vehicle to do this formative moment justice. After months of searching the internet, Tony’s son… Continue reading Tony's Blazing AMX Javelin