how would you rate a few Hotrod magazines or books?

...which ones do you read and why?

One of my favorites so far is the one from France that looks like a little skate zine we used to make back in the day called " Rolls and Pleats"...great pics, show coverage and stories and fits in your back pocket!
I also like "the Rodders Journal" for the quailty of content," 'ol School Rodz " for shows and lifestyle and Garage magazine for the art and stories

CAB

 

I agree with you on everything but OSR. I don't care for that one at all.

I am also partial to Mag-neto and Kustoms Illustrated.

 

Speed and Chrome.
r

 

I really like the book "Best of Hot Rod magazine 1949-1959" Lotys off good reading in there. Tech and non tech.

 

Yep, Speed N Chrome is an upcoming mag...issue # 4 is now out...gets better every issue..covers nearly every aspect of the "sport"...not necessarily HAMB types, but entertaining.

Kustoms Illustrated is a dynamite little mag...

R-

 

Garage Magazine, for obvious reasons!

 

Among the mags that I enjoy are Lead News, REV, Cruisin, Dice, Newsledder, Primer, Stickshift, Jammin Gears, Wizz, Burnout, Shop Rag and Smokin Shutdown.
Max

 

Rolls and Pleats,just to see whats going on around the world.Plus cars you dont normally see .
Hop Up,all around great cars, writing and so on.
OSR,dont care for it .To many mistakes on very simple things like years, makes of cars and parts,but thats not to say it will not get better!
Magneto,love it.One of the best.Plus it's a east coast mag.

 

Yeah OSR is definitely a "lifestyle" magazine alright.

The should call it "Posedown at the scenesterville corral", or "cars - the ultimate rockabilly fashion accessory".

 

NSRA's Street Scene...hahahahaha..I really dig the V8 Ford clubs mag. V8 Times, All of Andy Southards, And Montgomorys books. Continintal Restyling before it was Rolls and Pleats. Hop up and Rodders Journal. Maybe I just like all the car magazines out there!!!!

 

I like Mad Fabricators Society My self

Dice Rules
Hop Up
BurnOut
Roddersjournal
Shop Rag,,,,I read thes because the fact that they understand the Traditional Culture.

All damm fine Mags...

evel

 

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I like Mad Fabricators Society My self

Dice Rules
Hop Up
BurnOut
Roddersjournal
Shop Rag,,,,I read thes because the fact that they understand the Traditional Culture.

All damm fine Mags...

evel


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I watched the Mad Fabricators Society DVD the other day and it was cool except for the artsy editing, got annoying after awhile
CAB

 

mags
HOP UP - nostalgic, content, great pics (do i even need to explain???)
R&C - overall excellant read
rodders journal - great pics, content, & read
CK deluxe - covers things i can afford to build
OSR - tech is cool but i feel stupid reading the tough guy greezer crap and some of their feature cars are pieces of shit.

books
-Gasser Wars and few Lakes books which cover historical facts
-numerous Chiltons manuals, Welding guides, Engine Buildup Manuals etc... i like picking up random tech knowledge, never know when it will come in handy
-Machinery Handbook - a must have
-my Pops old Engineering books

I read different ones daily, small tidbits here and there then try to apply what i learned when possible.

yah, and SHOP RAG for its kickass content... the one issue.. hah

 

The only ones I'm 'loyal' to, are the ones I can't find at the newstand. If I can find it locally, I can see if there's anything in it that I'm interested in. I've always hated waiting for the next issue of something to show up, then when it finally arrives, there's nothing inside I like. I like good pictures, and simple tech. I hate the tech articles that don't use common tools.
~R&C - good blend of everything
~CKD - Got me back into the hobby I got out of years ago
~R&P - Like to see the stuff from across the pond
~Hot Rod - once in a while there's something I like in it
~Parts Catalogs - Cause I need stuff!

 

I don't read much in the way of new magazines. I have access to a ton of old stuff, so that's where my money goes.

If anyone is interested in particular issues from the late 40's on, let me know and I'll put you in touch w/ the man.

 

If Lead News was good, Iron will be better! But I’m a bit partial there...

Hop Up Annuals - Perfect Rod & Custom combination
TRJ - Good but was better in the PG days
Rolls & Pleats - Getting better for each issue
Garage - Great lay out
Kustoms Illustrated - My competitor...

Ol skool? For the posers, a waste of money

 

I prefer customs so Custom Rodder

An I reallt like KUSTOMS ILLUSTRATED
Not only a great mag but great service! Luke Rules!

 

I don't read anything, I just look at the pictures.

 

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I watched the Mad Fabricators Society DVD the other day and it was cool except for the artsy editing, got annoying after awhile
CAB

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I worked really hard on that artsy editing...It is annoying I know...but Thats
my style YO!!! I guess i colud just walk around with a video camera and do commentary on each car I see..That would be cool
Volume 2 is way more Artsy

evel

 

Hot Rod, the original ones, from the beginning though the mid sixties. The advertisements are as cool as the articles. Lot's to be learned about how and why things used to be done the way they were. Some ideas are cool and others were just plain scary. One big thing I've learned is just because it might have been done back in the day doesn't mean it was a good idea. The half baked stuff is really is in the minority though and it is fun to see the good with the bad.

 

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I watched the Mad Fabricators Society DVD the other day and it was cool except for the artsy editing, got annoying after awhile
CAB

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I worked really hard on that artsy editing...It is annoying I know...but Thats
my style YO!!! I guess i colud just walk around with a video camera and do commentary on each car I see..That would be cool
Volume 2 is way more Artsy

evel

[/ QUOTE ] Vol. 1 was FUCKIN GREAT, cant wait for #2!

 

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I worked really hard on that artsy editing...It is annoying I know...but Thats
my style YO!!! I guess i colud just walk around with a video camera and do commentary on each car I see..That would be cool
Volume 2 is way more Artsy

evel

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Actually it's the best hotrod DVD i've seen so far, haven't seen many though
And i liked what you covered in it and it had a lot of variety, i just think you went off a little on the editing and the transitions from scene to scene when basic cross fading works just as good or fast edit cuts. I've worked on many skate videos over the years... so that's why i noticed that and when you work on videos besides just watching them, those are the things you notice sometimes... how they are put together and not just what the content is inside the DVD film.
Hey... i give you an "A" for a job we'll done, just letting you know my opinion on the editing and sometimes less... is more
best wishes and i can't wait to view the next one...good stuff!
CAB

 

.........Wrench Magazine because it's an East Coast mag and I had an article published in it. Haven't seen an issue since then........#2?? Keith, where's it at????

 

Wrench,Magneato,Rolls and Pleats,The Horse magazine,etc.

Basicly,anything far enough outside the mainstream that it is not available at Barnes and Noble,
and not driven strictly by the advertisers.

 

The book, "Dry Lakes and Drag Strips" is one of my favorites.

 

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I prefer customs so Custom Rodder

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i was told that Custom Rodder doesn't do customs. and not to complain about it.

 

I like that Dice magazine as far as newer ones, I like most of em though. They all have good and bad points.

OL SKOOL RODZ did a feature on nummnutz sedan so it's obvious they have poor quality control. HaHa


Cheaters go for "GAY RODDER MONTHLY"

Max Wedge is starting a DvD called
"The Mad Masterbaters Society"

There's nothing like a pissed off masterbater.........

 

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There's nothing like a pissed off
masterbater.........

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How abuot a pissed on masterbater??

 

SKIN TWO
FAMOUS MONSTERS of FILMLAND 1958-1973
GARAGE (nice logo!)
SHOP RAG
BETTY & VERONICA

 

I like R&C, CK Deluxe, Hop Up, rolls and pleats and old, old Hot Rod. Haven't seen Magneto or Kustoms Ill. yet.
I read Ol Skool Rodz 'cause a guy at work brings 'em in. It has some decent stuff in it but they take alot of gay pictures of stupid shit and their lingo is whacked.

Josh