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Projects KEEP ON TRUCKIN
"They're never done" truer words were never spoken and they apply to the 41 pickup. Earlier this winter I got to work on the rear springs, and they are holding after adding longer shackles in... -
Projects Interior upholstery finally
Finally I managed to dig out my Juki Lu563 upholstery machine and tackle the interior ABS panels that I had made prior to painting it and assembly for the road.
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Event Coverage Barret Jackson 2026
It's auction week here in Scottsdale, AZ. Here is what I had the chance to see while working for clients. Next will be RM and Bonhams.
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Hot Rods Into each life some rain must fall
They can't all be sunny days. HRP
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Projects Dirt Cheap Dart
Hello all this my first build thread. So here goes.
A couple of years ago I began looking for a car to play with. I like non run of the mill stuff. My all time favorite would be a 32 Ford anything... -
Event Coverage Florida man goes to a car show
My buddies and I got up really early (some if us, myself included) slightly groggy from the night before at the Bahi Hai Hut, to head to Myakka City and Saltworks Fab for Thom’s inaugural show.... -
Customs Stolen Cars
View attachment 6622429 My buddy Craig (Kiwi) Hopkins passed away on 12-12-2025 in an auto accident. He owned Kiwi Kustom Upholstery and taught upholstery at Valley College in San Bernardino... -
Hot Rods Where were you in '62?
Borrowing from the iconic tag line of American Grafitti - Where were you in '62?
I was a 12 year old kid and already liked cars and could tell you what most of them were when riding around with... -
Art & Inspiration Old car stuff in the snow
My niece, is now a third generation living up the road in the house Mom & Dad built in 1946. She didn't want the stack of firewood in the back yard, so my oldest... -
Folks Of Interest Let's Help Brian aka GimpysHotRods!
To the mods, I asked @Ryan permission beforehand to post this and it was granted so please don't delete it, thank you!
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Hot Rods Florida man changes his oil. Chaos ensues.
Today, armed with good intentions and a box of nitril exam gloves, 5 quarts of Rotella 15W40, a new oil filter and a bottle of STP additive, I set about changing the...
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Technical You know what I miss....
I've been around here for 16 years. Things have changed, for sure but I miss Tech Week, "How to" and build threads by people like Alex Gambino, El Polacko, Flop, MP&C, Cody Walls, Jamey Jordan and... -
Art & Inspiration I love this sh...stuff
N.O.S. doesn't have to mean New Old Stock. Sometimes it means Neat Old Shit, like this Sun vac gauge dated Aug 12 1952. How about y'all, we haven't done this in a bit, show off something that's... -
Customs Do I offset the engine?
Building another frame, with a small block ford motor and an AOD trans for my 56 F100. The rear end I am using is offset 3” towards the right . A friend of mine said that I should also offset the... -
Event Coverage 49 no reserve Mercury built by Dick Dean to sell saturday at Mecum Kissimee
Ok, built by Dick Dean, striped by Larry Watson and will sell Saturday no reserve. Really a cool car except for that fucking billet steering wheel... traditional customs usually fall on their... -
Features Shout out to Ronnie Roadster & Wife Laura
My friend (and Barber) texted me these photos noting that I might want to...
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