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1967-1972 Ford F-100 Custom Vintage Air A/C Install - The Bumpside Build-On
Last month we showed some options for out of the box ways of prepping for an air conditioning installation. more
1962 Ford F-100 Interior & Wheel Upgrade - Old Friend, New Flame Part II
In the May '09 issue of CCT we introduced you to Motor Trend Executive Editor Matt Stone and his '62 Ford F-100. It started out: "There's an old expression that says you can never judge a book by looking at the cover. more
1967-1972 Ford F-100 Vintage Air A/C Install - The Bumpside Build-On
In a world so full of kits and bolt-on parts, it's rewarding to do something unique and out of the norm-but sometimes veering off the beaten path is done out of necessity. more
1953 Ford F-100 Helix CornerKiller RX IFS Install - Independent Thoughts
Every day there are people thinking about plunking down their cold, hard cash for an independent front suspension setup for their vintage truck. more
1932 Ford Roadster Pickup - Garage Scene
One of the best ways to build an attention-getting street rod is to start with something out of the ordinary and finish with something out of the ordinary. Kind of what Crawford Byxbee did by building this '32 Ford roadster pickup... more
1966 Ford Mustang - Let It Eat! - PHR Project Car
Every project we tackle on this car gets us one step closer to having it run and drive. It feels like we're inching toward a finish line a mile away but this step is a big one... more
1993 Ford Mustang Notchback - Captain Hook - PHR Project Car
Muscle car magazines have rarely been advocates for progressive and socially responsible behavior, but our past transgressions of apathy are about to change with Project Fox. PHR's '93 Mustang notchback... more
Ford F-1 Flaming River Tilt Column Install - One Good Turn
Check out the Flaming River Tilt Column installation we perform on our Ford F-1 project truck! more
1966 Ford Mustang Fender Flares - Build Your Own Fender Flares
Fender flares can give us some room for the extra rubber. They also give us more clearance for lowered cars. The great thing about fender flares is that... more
Ford Banjo Rear Axle - Banjo Lessons - Tech
At one time finding the parts to build what is described today as a traditional hot rod was easy enough-early Fords were cheap and plentiful and the junkyards were full of the parts... more
Ford F-1 Windshield Replacement - Interior Decorating
Check out the intimidating windshield replacement we perform on our Ford F-1! more
1946 Ford Pickup Stretched Sheetmetal Repair - Visit To The Shrink
Check out our 1946 Ford pickup and the stretched sheetmetal repair work done on it! more
1953 Ford F-100 Cab Corner Replacement - Cuttin' Corners
Check out our 1953 Ford F-100 as we replace the rusted old cab corners and remove and patch up the filler neck. more
Installing Unisteer Products Rack And Pinion Kit - Steering In A Different Direction
When's the last time you looked underneath an early hot rod with a tube axle or I-beam axle and found rack-and-pinion steering?..... more
1952 Ford F1 - Rust Reincarnate
An unfortunate aspect of building a hot rod that's seen more than 50 years worth of abuse is the fact that Mother Nature... more
2008 4.6L SOHV Ford Racing Performance Parts Engine Install - The Bumpside Build-On
Follow along as we install this 2008 4.6L SOHV Ford Racing Performance Parts engine into a 1968 Ford F-100. more
1996 Ford Mustang Modular Engine - Mod Motor Moves
I have a passion for big-inch motors, and this has led me to ignore Ford's 4.6 Mod motor and its potential. What a mistake, and one we're about to rectify... more
1953 Ford F-100 Cab Media Blasting & Primer Painting - To Blast & Preserve
We take our 1953 Ford F-100 project truck and media blast the cab and add a coat of Summit Racing epoxy primer to protect from any future rust damage. more
Ford Y-Block Holley 4160 Carburetor Install - Holley 4160
Follow along as we replace our burnt out Holley Carburetor with a new Holley 4160 carb on our Ford Y-block engine. more
Ford Racing Performance Parts New Engine Harness - Bumpside Build-On
Ford Racing Performance Parts has a new stand alone wiring harness for 2005-2010 4.6L SOHC V-8 engine which we are using to hookup a 2008 4.6L SOHC V-8 engine that will run in our 1968 Ford F-100. more
1957 Chevy Pickup Truck Shaved Diprails
Take a look as Carmen shaves some diprails off of this 1957 Chevy Pickup Truck. With some patience and time, you can make that dream truck come true. more
1966 Ford Mustang - Engine Bay Overhaul - PHR Project Car
The straight-six toy power plant that came in our '66 Mustang wasn't going to cut it. So far, project Street Fighter has undergone major surgery... more
Ford F-1 Transmission Tunnel & LizardSkin Interior Makeover - Interior Decorating
This Ford F-1's interior has seen better days. Follow along as we fix the rotted transmission tunnel and lay down a coat of LizardSkin to the interior to protect the interior from and weather damage. more
Reconstructing A 1948 Ford Sedan V8 Flathead Engine - Flatheads For Fatheads Part I
Not long ago I made mention that I'd finally become the proud new owner of a pair of Ford Flathead V-8's; one a stock runner pried out of a '48 Ford sedan,.... more
Upgrading 1966 Ford Mustang - In Total Control - PHR Project Car
If you have been following the progression on our Project Street Fighter '66 Mustang, you know we're building this pony..... more