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So, I am in the process of trying to close a deal on 2.5 acres in a nearby town. 500 feet outside of any city limit, so that means I am county...
I was researching a few things on Joe Gibbs website and I ran across this article. Thought it might be of some interest, since I often see folks...
I think the time has come for me to purge the shop. I don't intentionally try and hoard, but it sort of ends up that way. I have crap that I have...
First, let me say that I honestly believe Ryan has helped change the face of Traditional Hot Rods in a positive way with the HAMB. I stumbled on...
OK guys, some of you may have seen the fisheye in my paint thread way back in the summer....
I went to start the Produce truck Friday, about 12 hours before we were supposed to run the Hot Rod Hundred, and it wouldn't hit a lick. I had...
I am in the market for an inexpensive (as far as that goes) car that we can knock around in. We had a Traditional styled T bucket back in the...
Just wondering how complex of a chop it is on this car? The wife is going crazy on her 55 build. I am flattered that she thinks I have the...
When 15x7 Chevy Pass car wheels would be hard to find. I am looking for my nephew a set of steelies for his 58. I used to buy em at the salvage...
I am pretty sure that hot rodding is a mental illness. My proof: We give up every weekend, so that we can bang on rusty fenders, scrape 75...
First, let me clarify. When I say home builders, I mean do it yourselfers working a full time job somewhere else. Not a pro builder, just a guy...
Trying to figure out where to hide my emergency cables for the decked trunk lid and the shaved handles on the door? Kinda limited since most are...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have been having problems with fisheye and what appears to look like sand in my primer/paint. I bought a $400 3 stage...
I always start out wanting to just build a driver, but eventually the performance starts creeping in and before you know it, it has a big lumpy...
I have a cam I dearly love in my attic. It's an old vintage grind from Engle. It's an Engle 95 for a 283/327. It's mild by todays standards, but...
I am a child of the late 60's/early 70's. I'm a 68 Model. I grew up around hot rods since dad was into drag racing, boat racing, hot rods/street...
I have a chance to buy a 392 Hemi from a buddy. My problem is that I have no idea on what the high dollars parts are going to be. I did some...
So, I do this to myself every time. Ask any of my buddies. It starts out as a mild resto. I'll buy a driver and it needs a few things to make it...
[ATTACH] When I was a kid, we didn't have a ton of money, so I would scrounge garage sales and bargain bins for model car stuff. I would spend...
I wish I were one of those guys that only collected one body style/year car, but I usually average a minimum of 4. How many do you have in your...
Post up the best hot rod/custom events to attend in 2019. I’ll start with a shameless plug. Hot Rod Hundred
My wife made a comment the other day that by the time I get my 36 done, I won't be needing to work out of my shop. She was talking about painting...
So, many of you guys have seen my dad at the HAMB drags etc. He's with me every where I go, if it's car related. He has been building hot rods...
So a few years ago, we bought a car for the wife. It was a nice restored Texas car. Never had a floor pan replaced or any rust to speak of. Just...
I am leaning towards the 56-57 Lincoln Premiere. I also like the standard Caddy sombrero.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Thoughts? Root
The wife and I are planning on a cross country trip in our 55 this fall. I really enjoy backroads and small town USA. I live smack dab in the...
So, I was on Instagram the other day and a picture appeared of one of the worst customs I have ever seen. It looked like they were just adding...
I am building a 58 Chevy pickup with my 15 y/o nephew and it got me to thinking, what formed my likes/dislikes for cars. My dad was a drag racer....
In these days of "laying frame" and bags etc. I wonder if the new standard for what is acceptable, is way lower than the time period we pay...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] My nephew turns 15 next month and since he was a toddler, he has always loved my dad's 58 Big window...
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