Ever since the beginning, many hot rods have led a double life. As the years moved on and the Flathead V-8 went into production, hot rods continued to evolve. Look back to STREET RODDER January, 2009 ...

In a world of 3D-printed parts, CNC machines, blister-packed billet, and instant gratification, an old-school fabricator leans into the winds of change. The craft of hot rod building has gone through ...

When the term “Street Rod” came about many decades ago, the scene was filled with T-Buckets, fat-fendered Fords and obscure combinations of engine, body and suspension that only a gearhead could dream ...

In 1982, I was commissioned by the innovative industrial designer Don Varner to build a very special car. I have been building hot rods since I was in high school in the late 1940s, later expanding to ...

On this episode of HOT ROD Garage presented by Lincoln tech, we deliver the basics of Fabrication! You’ve seen us build all sorts of things in the HOT ROD garage; engine mounts, exhausts, brackets, ...

There’s no two ways about it: We live in the golden age of horsepower. You can get crazy performance for cheap, whether you’re buying new or building the truck engine in your project car. That said, ...

Hot Rod Lewie’s is a shop along the tracks on Missoula’s Northside. It’s a state of mind. And it’s a story that many of us identify with growing up. Tide Aster has been building hot rods and classic ...

"American Hot Rod" was an American reality television series that followed Boyd Coddington, a famous hot rod designer, as he and his crew built custom vehicles in Southern California. The show was ...

FEELING I’VE EVER HAD LONG BEFORE. FAST AND FURIOUS TURNED MODERN STREET RACING INTO A MOVIE FRANCHISE. THE TIE RODS WERE BURNING RUBBER FROM CONCORD MASS TO THE WEST COAST, EILER RUNNING IN CIRCLES ...