Other stuff at the GNRS…

Thursday, February 2, 2017
Other stuff at the GNRS…

Ryan’s thoughts on the 2017 Grand National Roadster Show were spot on: The acceptance and appreciation of straightforward, traditional style Hot Rods on the main show floor was… continue reading »

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Hot Rods are Dangerous. And that’s OK.

Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Hot Rods are Dangerous. And that’s OK.

It’s just a fact we understand, that there’s an inherent danger to driving a hot rod: No tangible safety systems like airbags or head restraints. The body will surely crumple like… continue reading »

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Dialing in the Dragster

Friday, January 27, 2017
Dialing in the Dragster

They propped the shed door open and rolled the dragster into the daylight. The air was sharp, sky grey. An occasional snow flurry fell onto the cowl, only… continue reading »

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The Top-5 HRM Covers ALL-TIME

Wednesday, January 25, 2017
The Top-5 HRM Covers ALL-TIME

Ok… Lets get down to brass tacks gentlemen. None of this “I just can’t narrow it down” shit and no indecision. You’ve got 70 years of HRM covers… continue reading »

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Taking it Back to as it Once Was…

Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Taking it Back to as it Once Was…

Hot Rods can rebuilt and reconfigured dozens of times over it’s lifetime. And as the car changes hands, each owner wants to make it his own, so its normal… continue reading »

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’32 Sedan Update

Monday, January 23, 2017
’32 Sedan Update

Woke up this morning to a sick wife and a new appreciation to everything she’s got to get done before 8am. And now I’m sitting here without a… continue reading »

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Small Mills can be Big Fun…

Thursday, January 19, 2017
Small Mills can be Big Fun…

A buddy and I were talking about horsepower potential of the Cadillac 331 in my Roadster, and he used the old performance saying, “There’s no replacement for displacement”. He went… continue reading »

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Here’s to the Disrupters…

Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Here’s to the Disrupters…

There is an inherent danger in building an authentic ‘traditional style’ hot rod, attempting to make something as period correct as possible: It comes with a lot of… continue reading »

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