Rod & Custom Magazine

Custom Paint Jobs - Paint Tips For A Flat Finish

There was a time when a flat-finished hot rod would've been regarded as either a work in progress or the victim of an oxidated paintjob. Showing up at a show with a non-glossy ride was the car show equivalent of going to church in your underwear. more

1932 Ford Roadster Pickup- Nostalgia Just Ain't What It Used To Be

Though it looks as if it's so steeped in the past that it turned green all over, there's nothing antiquated about Mark Murray's pickup. more

Road Rockets' Rumble - Web Exclusive

Here's a small sampling of the cars and trucks on display at the Indianapolis Road Rockets' Rumble, held during the weekend... more

Chassis Engineering IFS Kit On A 1949 Chevy- Gaining Independence

As I've mentioned before, the idea behind the build of my Project '49 Chevy is to use bolt-in components as much as possible, which made selecting Chassis Engineering's independent front suspension a no-brainer. more

1955 Chrysler Two-Door Wagon- The Missing Link

I was at a swap meet with a buddy five years ago and saw a running two-door Chrysler hardtop with a Hemi for $4,500. more

Hot Rod Parts - October 2008 Rod Shop

If you've ever tried to figure out how to cut tubing to fit perfectly against another piece of tubing, such as when fabricating a rollcage, you know just how hard it can be. Even cutting tubing to fit against a flat section at an angle can be awkward. more

1935 Chevy Standard Sedan- Simple Elegance

Cars of one form or another have always been a part of Ron Snodgrass' life. His first car at 16 was a four-door '40 Chevy, followed by a number of stock Model Ts and a '31 Chevy five-window. more