The road to Bonneville is a well-worn path fueled by passion and desire. For over 60 years hot rodders have been making the trek to the Salt Flats not only to race, but to experience the ultimate drive to the Promised Land in their own hot rods.
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If there was ever an excellent example of an oxymoron, it might be the phrase: “a high-performance ’63 Rambler.” Truly a dare-to-be-different type of vehicle, Doyle Thomas’ ’63 Rambler American 440-H was originally going to be a wholly dissimilar car.
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I should get excited when I’m paid to go to car shows but I admit I wasn’t exactly gleeful when I heard I was to cover Goodguys Great Northwest Nationals in Spokane. On one hand it was a blessing; I have lots of pals in Spokane and every year I use the show as a good reason to visit them.
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Though Street Rodder often hears from hot rodders who were influenced in their youth by something they heard or saw in a magazine or at a show, it’s very rare that the magazine runs across someone who has bothered to not only track down the person responsible for their obsession, but to also find th
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Ford Racing readies their potent 5.0L Coyote Aluminator crate engine for a supercharger or other power adders.
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February 2012 Early Iron
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Derick Samson was 19 years old when he started getting national attention with his homebuilt customs, but he had already been working on cars for seven years.
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Sometimes it’s easy to see the writing on the wall regarding where destiny will take you. It’s called fate and for Clay Moorman of Elkton, Maryland, it was obvious that he’d eventually find his way into the world of hot rodding, starting way back on his parents’ farm in Roanoke, Virginia.
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There are a variety of ways to get the car of your dreams. Rummaging through junkyards and swap meets for years while you collect parts is one way and, at the other end of the spectrum, simply writing a check for a finished vehicle that is exactly as you want it (i.e.
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In the final installment of our “paint your car at home” series, we finally come to laying on the color.
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OK, let’s be real here. A ’62 Chevrolet Impala is not exactly a prime candidate for a great-handling car.
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One of the great things about being around the Street Rodder office is the chance to gather at our editor’s feet while he regales us with tales of the “good old days.”
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Legislation that would allow West Virginia's vehicle hobbyists to install and use aftermarket modified exhaust systems that meet a 95-decibel limit was reintroduced in the West Virginia State Legislature by Delegate Gary Howell.
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A SEMA-supported bill (S.B. 6005) has been introduced in the Washington State Senate to exempt restoration and custom shops from the requirement that they provide written estimates for the repair of any vehicle that qualifies for a "collector vehicle" license plate
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The year 2012 marks the 80th anniversary of the 1932 Ford, a milestone car that combined the engineering innovation of Henry Ford- in the form of the first mass-produced V8 engine - with the styling sophistication of his son Edsel Ford.
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A bill (H.B. 2236) has been reintroduced in the West Virginia State Legislature to provide owners of antique motor vehicles with an exemption from taxation and fees.
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Legislation has been introduced in the Virginia State Legislature by Delegate Mark D. Sickles that threatens to provide localities with the authority to raise from $100 to $500 the amount they may charge for an annual license tax for vehicles
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Tom Medley, creator of the "Stroker McGurk" cartoon character that appeared in Hot Rod magazine in the 1950s, once joked he would have liked to own a flamed '40 Coupe.
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PPG's colorful, custom-painted show truck will make 19 appearances in 16 states this year.
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The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Councils this year announced July 13, 2012 as "Collector Car Appreciation Day."
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For a number of years rumors have swirled around about a new ’40 Ford coupe body that was going to be produced.
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Regardless of whether you are taking on the task of building a diehard traditional hot rod or one with contemporary accents, you need to follow your vision until the end to ensure the sum of the parts will work seamlessly when you’re done.
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Electronic power steering; no pumps, hoses, fluids, or leaks.
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For the past few years, the NSRA has highlighted some of the best hot rod builders in the country by organizing a group of them to showcase their latest rides in the foyer of the main hall that houses the hundreds of manufacturers attending the Street Rod Nationals in Louisville.
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The term “wolf in sheep’s clothing” has been used for a few thousand years to describe how one’s true nature will eventually be revealed by one’s actions. And nothing could be closer in illustrating that truth than Dave Rios’ ’40 Ford from Los Gatos, California.
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