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J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Lifted Up [IMG] You walk up, extend your right hand and pull the handle. Your knuckles rest against the...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Digging up the Gopher Motor My roommates may beg to differ, but I don’t own that many things. I’m not much of...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Early DCB [IMG] The “DCB” Coupe has always been one of my favorites. Deep red paint, deeper channel,...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Street Encounter [IMG] Earlier this week, I was walking to the mailbox on my lunch break with early Ford...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Mystery More-Door Back in June, I stumbled upon the shot you see here somewhere in the depths of the...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Learning Curve Yesterday was weird. From the minute I rolled out of bed, everything seemed just a little bit...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Big Trucks & Buried Treasure [IMG] It’s been a busy fall. In between work, projects, travel and moving to a...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Marvelous Man Doors & the Mystery Drag Bike [IMG] It was already dark by the time I had reached the south...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Street Altered! [IMG] Slice and dice! That was the name of the game here. Kick things off with a...
On May 12, 2020 I turned 27 years old. It was at that moment that I realized that if I didn't take action, I wouldn't have a hot rod on the road...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: A Surprise Survivor [IMG] The year 2020 has left a lot of us hot rod deprived. Or at least for me it has....
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Moonburst: Lost & Found When it comes to hot rods, customs and racecars, there’s something undeniably...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: An Axe to Grind Having an opinion is as traditional as our hobby itself. In some eras and areas, the line...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: The Relaxation of Restoration [IMG] Patience is a virtue, at least that’s what they say. When I was a...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: On the Hunt for a Model A [IMG] I’m checking out an old car tomorrow. It’s a 1930 Ford Model A roadster,...
Hi everyone, As you may have heard, I'm on the hunt for my first old car project. I've been turning wrenches on vintage motorcycles for almost a...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: A Father's Day Feature My dad introduced me to hot rods. It was a warm spring night in Michigan, and we were...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: A Moment in Our Time Last month, Nat Meier set out to photograph the house where she grew up. She took the...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Keep It Sketchy! [IMG] Paying attention can be hard. I found that to be especially true in school when the...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Starstruck by a Stocker [IMG] As a hot rodder, I appreciate all types of vintage machines. Generally...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Six Snapshots from GNRS [IMG] Six years ago, I submitted a story about the Grand National Roadster Show for...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Down to the Nuts & Bolts [IMG] Here in our world of traditional hot rods and custom cars, authenticity is...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Under the Lights [IMG] “What’s going on here?!” The bartender shouted as I walked out into the empty...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Way (Way) Over the Top [IMG] I like all vintage machines. Cars, trucks, bikes, tractors, trains, planes,...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Those Pictures on Your Wall [IMG] Hot rodding is all about individuality. It has to be. In order to love...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: A Cost-Cutting Coupe A long time ago, I read an article that called a Model A a “Poor Man’s Deuce.” Even...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Take a Look at the Texas Termite [IMG] It’s no secret that the Street Rod Nationals can be a strange place....
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Lime Gold. That’s What I’m Told For the past few weeks, I’ve had ’60s-style hot rods on the mind. Not the...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: RPU 4 U [IMG] While searching the classifieds, I’ve noticed that roadster pickups are some of the most...
J.Ukrop submitted a new blog post: Right Shopper, Wrong Time? [IMG] You did it all right—or so you thought. You used all the pieces and there...
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