Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   This build started with a foundation that wasn’t what you’d call 21st century – with large sections of the truck rusted out significantly and wood planks called in to support the a-pillars. Despite that, it had the right parts for a good build: a 302 Ford, a 9”… Continue reading '27 Chevy "Three Strikes" Pickup

  Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   With the iconic Pizza Wagon as its main influence, Randy started building this C-Cab with a carefully laid-out, wooden mockup. From there on, the tentative, commemorative name “Pie Wagon” was selected, and the body was made from steel. Obviously, a sense of humor was important with the build… Continue reading One Homemade "Crown Jewel" C-Cab

  Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   With two donor cars offering themselves for a pristine build, Tim started this project out on a high note. The baby blue donor car was purchased for peanuts and brought the windshield, doors, dash trim, roof, trunk lid, and the engine – though the last addition turned out… Continue reading Bringing a '54 Bel Air Back to Life

    The Jaguar Classic engineering team’s continuation Jaguar XKSS debuted Nov. 16 at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles. The team plans to create nine such cars for customers around the world in 2017. Many consider the XKSS to be the world’s first supercar. Only were built, and nine (intended for export to North… Continue reading Classic Jaguar Temporarily Resurrected

  Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   The first move Rob made in his ‘50 Dodge Coupe build was a smart one – lowering and centralizing the engine. Moving the motor back 4” and dropping it as far as possible without the oil pan scraping helps get the old Coupe to rotate nicely, and the… Continue reading 1950 Dodge Powerhouse Coupe

  Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   The process of overhauling an ancient, rusting truck is never easy. Finding a project base that’s almost wholly intact is a godsend. Thankfully, some projects start out more pleasantly than others, though having a little more from the get go often means a higher starting price. This ’46… Continue reading 1946 Chevy 2-Ton "Wrecker" Build

  Photos: Clive Branson   “We purchased this car from a farmer in Alberta in Feb. of 2003. We already had a 1973 Dodge Challenger, a 2-door that was white with a red bumblebee stripe. We had bought it in Oct. 2000. “My wife likes convertibles and found this one online. At the time, I… Continue reading 1970 Dodge Challenger 426 Hemi

  Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   Though the name means “beauty,” Bella started out its build as a bit long in the tooth. Though totally original from the firewall back, the subframe had been replaced with a nasty S-10 item. The patina was striking and the hood had been primered, so the necessary ingredients… Continue reading Irwin's '50 Chevy "Bella" Build

  Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   After retiring from a sterling career as an Army Aviation helicopter test pilot, Kevin decided to build a special, sturdy rat rod that could double as a daily driver and provide some fun for the kids. As an homage to his former profession, Kevin opted to use an… Continue reading '36 Chevy "HeliRat" Build