Let’s see, should we stay home, take care of business and maybe pay the bills, or load some supplies and cross the state to volunteer our time in a friend’s residential garage?
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Sure, we’re bringing you the quintessential hot rod, a red ’32, but this five-window definitely isn’t “just another red ’32”.
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Bill Daniels can remember the details like it was yesterday. He and his buddy were racing another car at 1 a.m.
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Produced by the Right Coast Association, the 12th Syracuse Nationals at the New York State Fairgrounds drew almost 7,600 cars this past July, with attendees from all over the United States and Canada.
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Randy Graham writes that we might get a kick out of seeing a World War II–era hot rod.
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The new Invertig 221 AC/DC inverter TIG welder from HTP America allows you to produce professional welds with all types of metal, with a full 220 amps of welding power, and it only weighs 40 pounds.
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Once again, summer capped off in sunny Southern California—Long Beach Arena, to be exact—with the second re-installment of the indoor show, originally made famous by the Renegades Car Club, The Long Beach Motorama.
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As fun and rewarding as it may be, the role of a magazine editor is by no means a walk in the park—at least not one without hidden obstacles behind every bush. Don’t get me wrong, as I’ve said before and will attest to here again, I feel blessed to get paid to do something I truly love.
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As we’ve illustrated elsewhere in this month’s issue, there are numerous ways in which to sever metal of all shapes and sizes—in all shape and size manners.
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The term “gypsy dent puller” might not be something everyone’s familiar with, but we’ve all seen the results of their traveling trade.
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There ain’t no gettin’ away from it; if you’re going to build a car, you’re going to be drilling a lot of holes.
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If you’ve read the last two issues (and if not, why not?), you’ll know we’ve been upgrading Paul Gauvry’s ’55 Chevy wagon, using parts from Classic Performance Products. Following a total suspension and brake upgrade, in this final installment we swap the power steering and a new column.
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Those lucky enough to have access to Post War SCTA Racing Programs will see an astonishing number of competitors who raced at El Mirage Dry Lake with little or no recognition. The official entry list from September 25-26, 1948, had 249 entries.
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We all like a rare early car, and some of the rarest are the ’32 Ford B400 and sedan delivery.
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What comes to mind when you hear the word “Gasser”? For many, visions of a nose-high Tri-Five come to mind, and naturally so.
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It never ceases to amaze me how many times coincidences play a part in either this lifestyle of ours or, more specifically, my profession.
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It seems that it takes some owners just a few months to build their ride while others take multiple years to get one done. Most of the time it’s minor stuff that delays a build, but it might be hard for Jim Wise to explain why his coupe took 27 years to finish.
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Games of chance have had a foothold in society dating as far back as we can remember. From simple street corner shell games to statewide lotteries, and even the exotic glitz and glamour of gambling parlors in Vegas, there’s just something about the excitement and entertainment they offer.
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Automotive designers throughout the decades have always infused top-notch engineering into their offerings, focusing on everything from performance to safety.
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Functional art. Nothing under the hood of a hot rod fits that description better than a vintage manifold.
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The V-8 Red Steelie series features a vivid red background with spun aluminum numbers and accent graphics that brightly bounce off the red background.
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How much fun can you have with 1,000 pounds? Most folks wouldn’t be able to come up with a good answer, but Rich Oakley did. You see Rich has been involved the past few years with crossing a T Modified type of car with a vintage dirt oval racer from the ’50s.
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For something that’s everywhere, but can’t normally be seen, electricity is pretty amazing.
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After finishing my traditional-looking ’31 Model A in 2007, I just got busy driving the wheels off it.
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The 2012 HOT ROD Drag Week rules and registration info
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