The theme of this car should be “with a little help from my friends” Well my project car has been just that for about 20 some years.  I purchased the car from Bob Abrew, a local chopper builder and former Hot Rodder.  He did some extensive bodywork to the car several years before I ultimately… Continue reading Mike Stewart's '50 Ford – California

We formally debuted the 1959 Chevrolet “Winged Express” at the Grand National Roadster Show where it won 1st in Class and Best Paint Truck. Our next stop is Autorama in Detroit at COBO Hall, followed by Blackie’s Fresno Autorama and Goodguy’s Del Mar, CA show.   BODY: BODY RESTORATIONBy: Aero Collision and Fabricarion CUSTOM PAINTManufacturer: PPGColor:… Continue reading Performance West Group Inc. 1959 Chevrolet "Winged Express"

In my life I have owned and built a number of Street Rods but none have been more fun than building my little VW. This is my daily driver and I truly enjoy driving it. At almost 30 MPG vs. 10 MPG I get on some of my cars my VW is not only a… Continue reading Bob DeCarlo's VW – Tarzana, CA

Here is some picture I just found of the 29 Ford Roadster we built a few years back. This 29 is all steel and every part of the body and frame was built by hand. Now when I say by hand that is just what I mean. Each and every part was formed using nothing more… Continue reading Bob DeCarlo's '29 Ford Roadster

These pictures are from an old restored 66 Fairlane convertible, 390BB, C6, 9″, PS & top. I converted it to RHD & had it for 12yrs. It had original owners manual and I was a real basket case when purchased from photo only.                   Thank you Mark for the pictures… Continue reading Mark Taylor's '66 Ford Fairline Convertable – Australia

In this wonderful world we call Street Rodding there are a number of terms for the type of cars we have. There is of course Street Rodding. That is when you take an old car or truck and up date it with a newer motor and trans, install new or upgraded suspension, add power breaks, power steering… Continue reading Bob DeCarlo's Bentley – Tarzana, CA

January 2003 Good morning all….My good friend and guy I build cars on the weekends with, just bought this gem in the rough. He was going home last week and wanted to avoid the traffic and decided to take a short cut and got lost. Well as luck would have it on one of the… Continue reading Bob DeCarlo's 33 Ford Truck Birth of A Street Rod

Here are some photos of my 35 Chevy Phaeton, barn fresh from 1965 & 100% steel. After some irreconcilable differences I finally got it finished and have been having lots of fun. All done in the backyard shed.                   Thank you Mark for these pictures. We look… Continue reading Mark Taylor's '35 Chevy Phaeton – Australia

Hi All… I have four hot rods or should I say that I’m blessed with four of my all time favorites.  When I was 16 in 1967, I went from the DMV and my new drivers license straight to De Anza Chevrolet and on the showroom floor was a 1967 Chevelle SS 427 Convertible Blue (the… Continue reading Brent Stackhouse's Four Hot Rods