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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... -
History Hot Rod Cops...
Do You Recall Any Police Officers That Were Into Rods?
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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... -
Event Coverage 76th GNRS 2026 Coverage
Well fellers its about that time again. This year will be the 76th GNRS and I will be making the pilgrimmage to cover it again. I will use this thread to post pictures and videos and take you guys... -
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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Folks Of Interest The New Kid
Hey, my name is Ezra. I am a young Automotive artist. I have made it into the cartoons magazine a few times. Dad and I are working on a 1926 Ford model t coupe that we planed to get the car to... -
Event Coverage Mecum Kissimee 426 hemi powered 56 t bird
this 426 Hemi powered early t bird hammered and sold today for 16 grand. You would think just the engine would be worth close to that. sitting for 30 years and a little rough but seemed cheap... -
Folks Of Interest Turlock Swapmeet
Anyone out there been to this Swapmeet. If so how is it? When is is it? I’m in LA it’s a 5 hour drive is it worth going? I’m looking for old vintage hot parts. And vintage auto memorabilia. Thanks -
Art & Inspiration Delayed vendor responses
After reading several posts in different threads about delayed or no responses from different vendors, if there was a contest for the longest response time, I think I would have a winner. Bear in... -
History 23 years to the day
I just realized I joined the Hamb 23 years ago on January 3, 2003 man how time flys!
I was driving a 1932 Ford fordor with a flathead & a glass '32 roadster.HRP... -
Art & Inspiration What project do you plan to get on the road in 2026?
I for one am looking forward to a better year, most of you guys know about me wrecking Brenda's Ranch Wagon in October 2024, I had a heart attack earlier and the doctor told me not to be driving... -
Hot Rods Know anything about this '32 Ford 5 window?
Yesterday Brenda told me she saw a '32 Ford for sale on FB so I borrowed her computer and looked it up, it seems the car is in North Carolina and is said to be a 50's hot rod.
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History Is the flathead making a comeback?
I have been into cars since 1995ish when I bought my first chevelle. However, I never really knew what a flathead was until I got my first 3 years ago. The other day I read a comment somewhere... -
Hot Rods Be Careful What You Wish For!
I have always been a V-8 Studebaker Lark Hot Rod or Gasser fan and owning one was on the bucket list. I happened to be doing my daily car ad check on Facebook...
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Hot Rods Engineering nightmare
The PO didn’t do this scary work ,someone before him . Ok grind the living daylights out of a critical part just to clear a grease nipple. I simply shifted the nipple location and realigned the... -
Projects One of the 7 deadly Hotrod Sins -> Gluttony at Christmas
Okay, so it is Christmas and I usually try to buy myself something Hotrod related to get me through to the next year. I'm trying to be conservative as I'm building a new shop building in South...
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