Mopars Fetch Strong Cash At Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction!
In its fifteenth year at the South Florida Fairgrounds, the 2017 West Palm Beach, Florida Barrett-Jackson collector car auction witnessed the sale of several interesting Chrysler products. Though the...
View ArticleMecum’s 30th Annual Spring Classic Auction Makes Big Splash
Value. Demand. Access. The three factors that play into pricing on all collectibles come together in the auction setting. The value part is the possibility of buying low or selling high depending on...
View ArticleSwap Your Mustang II Frontend for Something Better
Hot rodders prefer old over new, right? Isn’t that why a hot rodder with a six-figure budget would rather spend his money on an 85-year-old Ford Deuce that will take a couple years to build instead of...
View ArticleHot Rods by Dean’s 1933 Ford … Just Like it Oughta Be
Were the ’70s a pivotal time for street rodding, or what? I wasn’t there, really, so that’s more of a question than it is a profound statement. I base my particular opinion on that through the paper...
View ArticleEngine Dyno Technique, Gen III Gasket Help, Weird AMC Engine Trivia
Chicken or Egg: Dyno Style Peter Stanwicks; Haddam, CT: I don’t have any muscle cars or hot rods, but really admire the technology and craftsmanship. I mostly do old sports cars and boats. My most...
View ArticleOur Most Thrilling and Unique Shots from 2017 (So Far)
It’s hard to believe that we’re almost at the midway point of the 2017 race season already. The season has been flying by, and has left us with some incredible moments. We have composed this gallery of...
View ArticleAl Hummel’s Candy-Coated Custom Riviera
Everything is fair game when it comes to reshaping the factory form; it’s just a matter of personal taste—and ultimately, the execution of the transformation. The second-generation Riviera (1966-1967)...
View ArticleIt’s Your Year To Win The STREET RODDER Triple Crown of Rodding!
We wanted to create an award. We wanted it to be an elite-level award honoring the finest rods out there. Something prestigious. Something that ambitious rodders could dream about and that builders...
View Article2018 Wide-Body Hellcat Truths & Rumors!
You may have seen these spy shots floating around of a wide-body Hellcat that looks strikingly similar to the new Dodge Demon (for the complete Demon story click here). Lots of wild guesses have been...
View ArticleSerpentine Solutions for FE Fords
When it comes to choosing a powerplant for your vintage truck, many times this choice is simplified by the lack of desired parts. In the past, for example, if a guy wanted to add A/C and power steering...
View ArticleFreak Show Friday: Firebird-Jeep Mishmash-up
If you’ve ever wondered what you would get if you crossed a Jeep with a Firebird, we would suggest committing yourself to the nearest psych ward of your local hospital. Or, you could just bonk the...
View ArticleQuick Tech: Roto-Fab Intake Install on a 2017 Chevy SS
Ah, the good ol’ cold air intake. It’s the preverbal christening upgrade for any new car. It’s the modification that first speaks, “This is mine,” and comes with two rewards, acoustic enhancement and...
View ArticleCome See This Guy at HOT ROD Power Tour — Lucky Costa and his #66Chevhell
Sure, Tony may have the looks and the young age on his side, but we all know who the real star of HOT ROD Garage is: Lucky Costa! He’ll be out on HOT ROD Power Tour with his 1966 Chevhell on Wednesday,...
View ArticleUpgrade Your Mopar’s Core Support to 26 Inches & Get Cooled!
We’ve all seen it at one time or another. It’s the car built by the guy who comes from the “if more is better than too much is just right” school of thought. The build is radical. It sounds awesome....
View ArticleWheel of Death, Vol. II. June 15, 2017
Last time on Wheel of Death, Richard and Chad scientifically ran a junkyard engine out of oil to see what actually happens when the needle is on the peg. This time, they cover a mechanics worst...
View ArticleWhere To Find Good Grub On Power Tour 2017
HOT ROD Power Tour 2017 presented by Chevrolet Performance and driven by Continental Tire stops at some great American cities, and drives through some great scenery as well. You’ll surely have plenty...
View ArticleTailgate: 1957 Ford 1/2-Ton Panel Truck
Have you ever found a complete 1957 Ford 1/2-ton panel truck underneath a stack of crusher-bound Ramblers? Back when this snapshot was taken, Ramblers weren’t hot salvage, but what about the panel...
View ArticleYou have 768 Chances To Nab the 2017 HOT ROD Power Tour Official Event Car
Our friends at Johnny Lightning have debuted a limited-edition (only 768 made) 2017 HOT ROD Power Tour event car on sale only during the tour. The car is a one-of-a-kind, collectible ’69 Chevrolet...
View Article$561 Project Truck at HOT ROD Power Tour 2017
HOT ROD Power Tour 2017 Is Presented By Chevrolet Performance And Driven By Continental Tire Tom Moore set out to spend as little as possible for a Power Tour ride, and we think he might have just set...
View ArticleA Woman Shows Men How A Charger Ought To Be Built & Driven!
Back in 1982, this guy named Bruce Feirstein wrote a book called “Real Men Don’t Eat Quiche.” Meant satirically, most diehard Mopar guys still fondly remember the part about what sort of cars real men...
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