Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   Some dishes use fancy reductions and garnishes to make them interesting. However, the best meals just use high quality ingredients prepared well. Similarly, it doesn’t take a billion in the bank or a motor out of a stock car to make an interesting hot rod build – just… Continue reading One Classy, Blown, 1928 Buick

  Words & Photos: Gary Rosier   This vehicle is an original, Galen Govier documented, “M-code” special order 1969 1/2 Dodge Coronet Super Bee with the A12 package. It is owned by Dave and Pat Abernathy of Plantation Bay, Fla. It’s complete with a 440 cubic inch motor producing 390 (factory-rated) horsepower, three two-barrel Holley… Continue reading Little Thirsty

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Words & Photos: Tommy Parry   Todd Clyne had a hankering for a ’48 Willys rat rod for some time, but this particular project was no mere solitary, confine-yourself-to-the-garage-every-weekend kind of deal. Though Todd’s brainchild, he made sure to keep his son, Trenton, active in the build process in a way that doesn’t happen so… Continue reading Ratfish Wagon

  Photos: John Svedberg   In 2011, John Svedberg purchased an old Ford roadster pickup from Michael Aahl of Castro Valley, Calif. He had it shipped overseas to Sweden, where he lived. That pickup was a ’29 Ford Model A, which had lain virtually unchanged since the late ’50s, when it had been restored. John… Continue reading John Svedberg's '29 Ford Roadster Pickup

Words & Photos: John “Gunner” Gunnell   Dan Hennes’ pulled-out-of-the-woods ’29 Packard hot rod stood out from the sports and exotic cars at the “Gathering on the Green” event in Elkhart Lake, Wis., on Sept. 17. After all, other than a few racing cars, it was the only modified vehicle in the prestigious show.  “The… Continue reading Green Packard at the Gathering of the Green

Photos courtesy of Motorauthority.com Classic cars have made a big comeback recently, and Legacy Classic Trucks, a Jackson Hole, WY based auto restoration company, means to extend that trend to other vehicles as well. Their latest effort has focused on 1950s Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 pickup trucks. According to Motorauthority.com, who took a close look at… Continue reading Legacy Classic Trucks Via Motor Authority

  Words: Tommy Parry   It’s hard to fault the classic lines of a Model A. Moreover, it’s a car that lends itself to customization, since the surfaces are broad and plentiful. Aesthetically pleasing or geared towards no-frills performance, the classic Ford is a proven template for any aspiring hot-rodder. This particular build took both… Continue reading One Young Man's Model A

  Words & Photos: Chadly Johnson   Dean Moon and Mooneyes Speed Shop were responsible for building some of the most beautiful race and show cars in history.  Less commonly known is how they used all of their creations, from Dean’s daily driven deuce roadster to their Bonneville speed chasers as testing platforms for their… Continue reading Mark Moriarity’s Dean Moon Speedboat

  Words & Photos: Chadly Johnson   Ed Roth built some of the wildest and most influential show cars in history.  Ed’s creations have inspired countless builders over the years, but few as strongly as Minnesota’s own Mark Moriarity.  Mark’s passion for Ed’s show cars led him to purchase Ed’s “Rotar” bubble top show car. … Continue reading Mark Moriarity's Hand Built Futurian