Awesome Father-Daugher Restoration: 1976 AMC Pacer X
We have a great story today about an awesome restoration done by a father-daughter team on a 1976 AMC Pacer X. It’s a great story from beginning to end. The father had been looking for a new project to...
View ArticleA Garage Full of Potential: The Work of Muscle Car Restorations
John Barlow’s Muscle Car Restorations in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin houses and is restoring some of the most classic cars ever. Some of them include a 1969 Road Runner, a 1967 Ford Mustang, a 1968...
View ArticleA Texan Field of Steel Dreams
Owens Salvage in Wellington, Texas is home to rows and rows of vintage cars. The five-acre sized field contains a sea of vintage cars that have seen better days, but provide windows into the past....
View ArticleRoar with a Hellcat Killer
There are two kinds of people: those who buy Hellcats and those who don’t. While a Hellcat is a sweet vehicle, many cannot afford the high price. With that said, you can create a car that mocks the...
View ArticleA Legendary Field of Sheet Metal
Hot roddin’ old timers know of a tale. A tale of “The Lost Tex’s Tin Mine,” an area with a wealth of vintage tin from broken down automobiles which can be a treasure trove to those rebuilding classic...
View ArticleRun Engines or Get ‘Em Off the Block: Self-Motivation & Hot-Rodding
Hot rodding is not an easy hobby and it wasn’t meant to be. It takes a lot of passion and know-how to build custom hot rods and sweet rides. We all know this. So why is that late-model fixer-upper that...
View ArticleNeed Extra Work? Weld for Machine Shops
If you’re a welder looking for work, you might want to check out your local machine shops to see if they need any repairs. Sometimes machinists don’t get the best welding job the first time and need a...
View Article2015 Steele Rubber Preservation Award Goes to 1940 Ford Coupe
Steele Rubber Products teamed up with the Detroit Autorama to present the Preservation Award this year to winner Mike Stowe and his 1940 Ford Coupe. The Preservation Award is given to vehicles and...
View ArticleHot Rodders: Who Maintains Your Maintenance Equipment?
When the racing season is over, there is still work to be done. All of your valued tools that helped keep your car in good condition need to be inspected and sometimes repaired. It is important to keep...
View ArticleHot Rod Tools to Meddle with Metal
Building a hot rod or restoring a classic can be a fun hobby. Tinkering and installing high-performance engines into classic models can get anyone’s mojo rising. However, many classic cars and hot rods...
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