Produced by the Right Coast Association, the 12th Syracuse Nationals at the New York State Fairgrounds drew almost 7,600 cars this past July, with attendees from all over the United States and Canada.
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Once again, summer capped off in sunny Southern California—Long Beach Arena, to be exact—with the second re-installment of the indoor show, originally made famous by the Renegades Car Club, The Long Beach Motorama.
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As we’ve illustrated elsewhere in this month’s issue, there are numerous ways in which to sever metal of all shapes and sizes—in all shape and size manners.
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The term “gypsy dent puller” might not be something everyone’s familiar with, but we’ve all seen the results of their traveling trade.
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As fun and rewarding as it may be, the role of a magazine editor is by no means a walk in the park—at least not one without hidden obstacles behind every bush. Don’t get me wrong, as I’ve said before and will attest to here again, I feel blessed to get paid to do something I truly love.
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If you’ve read the last two issues (and if not, why not?), you’ll know we’ve been upgrading Paul Gauvry’s ’55 Chevy wagon, using parts from Classic Performance Products. Following a total suspension and brake upgrade, in this final installment we swap the power steering and a new column.
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What comes to mind when you hear the word “Gasser”? For many, visions of a nose-high Tri-Five come to mind, and naturally so.
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It never ceases to amaze me how many times coincidences play a part in either this lifestyle of ours or, more specifically, my profession.
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After finishing my traditional-looking ’31 Model A in 2007, I just got busy driving the wheels off it.
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For over 35 years I’ve made a career of refinishing various forms of motor vehicles, including rods and customs.
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It’s not too often that you will find yourself reading a feature story written in the first person. So, take this rare opportunity to hear an owner’s story firsthand, grab yourself a cold one, and sit back and enjoy the tale of Mike Alexander’s very first finished ride!
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Over the past few months, I’ve been reading and studying the various installments of Metal Shop more like a student eager to further develop his fledgling welding skills rather than as an editor proofreading for grammatical errors.
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Much like a majority of us, Troy Howard’s a second-generation “car guy”. No ethanol or synthetic—pure-leaded fuel and petroleum-based oil run through the Bakersfield, California, hot rodder’s veins.
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The BOG (Big Ol’ Gauge) from Classic Instruments is an all-inclusive gauge package that includes an electronic programmable speedometer, tachometer, fuel level, volt, oil pressure, and coolant temperature gauges.
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How about this 1956 picture of Don Walde (below), his little brother, and best friend getting ready to go to school in Don’s ’48 Fleetline?
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I know I’m not the only one with two projects in a two-car garage and who spends an inordinate amount of wasted time moving one or the other around to work on them.
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Quite frequently I get asked what the process is for getting one’s car featured in the magazine.
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Hand-me-downs usually come in the form of high-water jeans with worn-out knees or sweaters with mustard stains, right? Not always. At least not in this case, as Mike Carlson couldn’t quite wear what his father eventually passed down to him.
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Many projects these days start out, or even stay as, barn finds.
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The Great Depression altered countless lives and maybe some for the better. Bob Bondurant was born in Evanston, Illinois, in 1933. Bob’s father owned a car dealership that sold fast cars in nearby Chicago; very fast cars—Cords to be exact.
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Hot rodding is all about going fast, though it’d be foolish to increase performance without increasing braking capacity.
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The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack, make the famous guitar move at Billy F Gibbons' Hollywood home on a recent trip to California as part of the company's 90th anniversary celebration.
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The Grand National Roadster Show has plenty in store for 2012, including, but by no means limited to over 500 show vehicles, many competing for various awards, inside all of the Pomona Fairplex buildings.
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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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Put on The B.R.A.K.E.S., a non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to teen safe driver training will host its Inaugural Southern California Benefit Dinner February 24, 2012 at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum in Pomona, CA.
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