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Restore a Muscle Car’s Stainless-Steel Trim: Just Add Water & Stir
Careless removal of trim is all too common due to an attitude of, “Well, I’m replacing everything with new anyway, Jack!” Not so quick, Sherlock. Some investigation would encourage you to be more...
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Gasser Mania is Coming to the May 2017 Issue of Hot Rod Deluxe
The May 2017 print edition of Hot Rod Deluxe has gassers as its cover theme, and we have three unusual gasser stories to share in the issue. Our cover car is a 1962 Studebaker Lark owned by Sebastian...
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NASCAR and Indy 500 Deaths Cast Shadow On 1964 Racing Season
1964. American auto racing exploded this season, both figuratively and, alas, literally. The year was barely two weeks old when Joe Weatherly hit a wall at Riverside, becoming NASCAR’s first reigning...
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This Homebuilt 1951 Ford Was Started Eight Years Ago and Finished In The ’50s
When Roger Vorwerk wanted to build a ’50s custom the way guys did back in the day, he didn’t have to pore through a stack of crumbly magazines to find out how it was done. He just had to remember....
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Turn Back Tuesday: 1969 NHRA Winternationals
The Winternationals are upon us, and to celebrate let’s turn back to 1969. In the far lane is Nelson Carter’s former Imperial Kustoms Charger, now named “Superchief” after he conducted a...
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Mopar Front Suspension Rehab: Get Handling With Stock Looks!
Yes, it is possible to have a modern, sure-footed feel in the handling and steering department using the vintage K-member torsion bar front end. The aftermarket offers us plenty of upgrades to retain...
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Dirt Brake Selection and Application
Cutting Edge Information For Modern Dirt Racing Many aspects of the parts and pieces of dirt cars have evolved over the past twenty years or so. We’ve seen almost every part of the car evolve from...
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20 Trend-Setting Mopars From Scottsdale Barrett-Jackson!
2016 was a rough year on so many levels: the unexpected passings of Prince and Princess Leah; Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced it would halt building automobiles in the U.S.; and a rough,...
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320 Image Gallery: Final Look At The 2017 Grand National Roadster Show
The grounds and halls of the Pomona Fairplex are a ghost town today. But, if you listen hard enough, you can almost hear the throng of thousands of diehard hot rodders that only days ago pilgrimaged to...
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Wrenchin’ Wednesday: Frugal Fuses for the Budget Wiring Project
While the internet buzzes about junkyard LS engines paired with leftover Powerstroke turbochargers, sometimes your what project really needs is less-sketchy wiring. We’ve all seen the war wiring crimes...
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The GRIP Experience with Maxwell Schultz
The GRIP Seminars presented by Circle Track are fast approaching. In less than two weeks, racers from across the country will come together to share knowledge and get some first-hand experience with...
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Car Craft’s Picks of the 2017 Mecum Kissimmee Auction
The yearly auction season starts earlier than ever now. For many attendees on the weekend following the start of the new year, the warmth of central Florida was an added reason for heading to Mecum’s...
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The six-year build on this beautiful 1953 is finally complete
Sometimes dreams really do come true. For Nicholas Benoit, a diesel mechanic living in Port Sulphur, Louisiana, it happened in a convenience store! As far back as he could remember, Nick always dreamed...
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Enter to Win These Camaros With the New Beginning Children’s Homes Charity...
The New Beginning Children’s Homes (NBCH) will open up a charity raffle on Febuary 5, 2017 for these two Camaros — one a 1967 with a 396 backed by a five-speed Tremec, the other a brand-new, 750 hp...
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The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Asks: What’s in the Box?
It’s Thursday, just a few weeks from the New York International Auto Show, and that means Dodge has released a new teaser on the upcoming 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon on www.ifyouknowyouknow.com....
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Plot Twist: This 1968 Hemi Dart Is The Strangest Ever!
While every exterior element of this 1968 Dodge Dart GTS makes it completely worthy for the pages of Mopar Muscle magazine, it is the things which are largely hidden from view that put it over the top....
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HOT ROD’s April 2017 Issue Looks Back At Vintage Drag Racing
In a time before Safety Equipment, the quest for speed meant seriously risking life and limb. Innovative and fearless drivers pushed boundaries and paved the way for the beloved sport of drag racing as...
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2017 Grand Daddy Drive In
Since the first Grand National Roadster Show in 1950 this event has been know by a number of names. Often referred to as the Oakland Roadster Show due to its Northern California location that was never...
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Professor Hammer’s Metalworking Tips
When you see rust perforation like this, there are probably a lot more areas where the rust is just about to pop through. Q. My current issue is rust blisters approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch in size,...
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February Sunoco Young Racers Club Winner: Taylor Jorgensen
Congratulations to Taylor Jorgensen of Stockbridge, Georgia – our Sunoco Race Fuels Young Racers Club Winner for the month of February! Taylor will receive a drum of race fuel and a 5 gallon utility...
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