Small-block–powered Pro Touring 1968 Camaro tested on track!
If the automotive hobby was solely a nuts-and-bolts affair, Ryan Buck would have long ago sold his high school Camaro and moved on to more mechanically modern pastures—perhaps even taken up stamp...
View ArticleDodge Introduces a new hood for the Challenger SRT Hellcat
Vehicle design of the 1960s and early 1970s can still be found on cars today, most notably the complete line of Dodge Challengers. FCA just announced that they plan to bring back a fully functional,...
View ArticleSteeda Autosports’ 30th Anniversary Celebration
Any business that lasts 30 years is worth celebrating. As we told you last week, Steeda Autosports is celebrating its 30th anniversary in the Mustang market. The company had a celebration at its...
View ArticleClassic Car Studio Takes a Chrysler 300 and Invigorates it with a V10 Punch!
Brian Schnuck just wanted to build a car, something he’s done at least a dozen times during his hot-rod-infested life. “I’ve constructed everything from muscle cars to hot rods. But then life throws in...
View ArticleIron Maiden 6.0L Part 4: Two New FiTech Intakes Dyno Tested!
When we last left our intrepid Iron Maiden in Part III, we pulled down some serious power from an incredibly mild combination of parts. We had the small 5.3L ported heads from our pals at West Coast...
View ArticleMorrison Moves to Larger Shop Ramps Up Chassis Production
Eminently better, well known chassis and suspension components manufacturer Art Morrison Enterprises has completed the expansion of its Fife, Washington facility and now occupies some 50,000 square...
View ArticleTouche Away! Historic Show-and-Go 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe Returns to the...
Preserved. Trading a new bicycle for a ’32 Ford five-window coupe? Sounds crazy, right? But that’s exactly what Ernie Martin of Portland, Oregon, did in 1952. Ernie had stumbled upon an old Ford coupe....
View ArticleThere’s No Trailer For This 9-Second Street Hemi GTX!
True car guys will always tell you that they’re never finished with their rides; there are always upgrades on the horizon. Sometimes, an upgrade can mean ditching the current mount to buy something...
View ArticleFollow These Steps to Restore Your C2 Corvette Heater
We’ve all been there—you’re just cruising along in your vintage Vette and you get a whiff of coolant. Then, you notice a drip in the passenger-side floorboard. The dreaded heater core leak is something...
View ArticleUnforgettable 1971 Plymouth Satellite GTX
Automotive enthusiasts build cars for a variety of reasons. A dream motivates many to build a classic hot rod, while for others it’s the opportunity to own a car they lusted after earlier in life but...
View ArticleHauling HEMI Durango SRT attacks the One Lap of America
David Carr doesn’t look like a road racer; he doesn’t even act like one. The burley, 30 year-old with a bushy beard and stocky build looks like he belongs at the No-Prep Drags, or a Tractor Pull. But...
View ArticleA Look Inside the Amazing Hot Rod Collection of Racer-Turned-Rodder Paul Gommi
Spirited. Growing up on the East Coast, Paul Gommi wasn’t predestined to experience a truly intense gearhead life. He started out painting and studying fine art, following in his dad’s footsteps. The...
View ArticleRescued from Long-Term Storage, This 1969 AMX Hides a Lot of Custom Work
“I was impressed with the body style and noticed that it had only two bucket seats and no back seat. It also had a 390 and a four-speed,” said 70-year old Terry Scroggin of the American Motors AMX he...
View ArticleMilitary M-37
This is a prime example of the military version pickup truck based on the former Dodge Power Wagon. Designed as a multi-purpose vehicle, it was capable of hauling heavy loads over rough terrain. If...
View ArticleClimate Change: Installing A Vintage Air Gen IV System
Looking inside most of the customized classic trucks found at events across the country would lead the casual onlooker to believe they all came equipped with factory air conditioning. But while Packard...
View ArticleMopars at the 2018 Muscle Cars at the Strip: Drag Racing photo Gallery
As in previous years, the 2018 edition of Muscle Cars at the Strip saw lots of great racing, which meant that there was no shortage of killer Mopars going down the track. While the show is no longer...
View ArticleThe Getaway; Hot Rod Garage’s Chevy “Malibi” Build Part 2
Finally, the wait is over, and we get to see the Hot Rod Garage Malibi do what the guys built it for: high-speed getaway driving. If you didn’t catch the last episode, the guys threw their...
View ArticleLegendary Rearend Specialist Tom Watt Passes Away
Sad days: Yet another performance industry titan has passed away. Earlier this year, we lost Tom Watt, founder of Tom’s Differentials (aka “Tom’s Rearends,” aka “Kick-Ass Axles”). Tom was one of the...
View ArticleHow To Swap A Gen V LT1 Into A Third-Gen Camaro! Part 1
From 1982 to 1992, the third generation of F-body reigned supreme. With its long nose, sweeping fastback tail, and of course those ubiquitous T-tops, it made the 1980s a great time to grow up as a...
View ArticleAnnual ididit Car Show Now Open to All Makes and Models
While some areas of the country experience year round car show weather (pointing fingers at you California!) some locales roll up the show tents and pack everything away as old man winter comes a...
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