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Stromberg Carburetor Announces Suede Palace Sponsorship at 2010 Grand National Roadster Show
Stromberg Carburetor is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Suede Palace at the 2010 Grand National Roadster Show, L.A. County... more
SEMA and California Agencies Solve Titling Dilemma for Hobbyist Vehicles
Diamond Bar, CA (November 2, 2009) -- SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, working on behalf of California enthusiasts of specialty vehicles (street rods, custom vehicles, kit cars and replicas) and in cooperation... more
2010 Goodguys Rod & Custom Association Event Schedule
Pleasanton, Calif - The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, the largest rod & custom association in the world with over 70,000 members, will stage twenty-three events... more
Bill Jenks 1930-2009
It is with regret and great sadness to announce the passing of master craftsman and long time dedicated... more
Rod Custom Fan Letters And Questions - Rappin'
I started reading the little pages of R&C when I was in my early teens. It's always been a great mag. I really like the Readers' Rods section...... more
Rod Custom Fan Rides - Readers' Rods
That's me, Bill Britsch, at age 16 in 1956, proudly standing with my '34 Ford pickup. A year earlier, one could probably find me driving the back roads in my first car, a Model A Ford coupe, too young for a driver's license.... more
October 2009 Wrenchin
I noticed that the Model A coupe on the cover of the Aug. '09 issue has the spinner on the right front hub safety wired to the wheel and that the wire is pulling the spinner to the left... more
1937 Chevy Coupe - Blue Hawa-Yan
I'm a huge fan of traditional customs. Simple in idea, big on skill to make it look right and most important-restraint! An inch too much on the chop or an incorrect tire and wheel... more
History Repeating Itself - Up Front
There were hot rods and customs before Rod & Custom debuted in 1953 but, with more than 55 years of publications, R&C has its share of history... more
"Genuine Edelbrock" Promotion Offers Free Products and Cash Back
The Edelbrock Corporation is excited to launch "Genuine Edelbrock", a consumer promotion going on October 1 - December 31, 2009 more
Man Drives 1932 Ford 9,856 Miles through 49 States in 9 Days for Charity
Eight days, 16 hours, 48 minutes at an average speed of 66.7 mph - that is what it took for Dave Schaub to drive his 1932 Ford more
Teenagers First Car - Up Front
Last month I touched on the fact that my 151/2-year-old son is getting ready to start his driver's training and of course, once his mind started thinking about driving..... more
Dream Car Of The Month - Mob Rod Highboy Roadster - R & C
One of the quintessential mob-cars is the big stinkin' Lincolns from 1961 to 1969. Probably one of the last cars you would consider as hot rod material,.... more
Hot Rod Custom Rides - Readers' Rods
In 1940, my dad, Carl Larson, was 13 years old. He lived in Cougar Flat, near Ryderwood, Washington, an old logging town. Every Saturday, the family drove to Winlock for supplies.... more
Hot Rod Fans Stories - Rappin'
I was thrilled to see this great article about the Ala Kart a few issues back. Throughout one's life everyone has a memorable occasions. Here is one of mine..... more
Rod & Custom Questions And Answers - Wrenchin'
I'm working on my '35 Ford pickup that I've had for years! I'm going to put a Mustang II front end in it, but there are so many different ones available.... more
New Edelbrock Foundries Website - Now Live!
TORRANCE, CA - Edelbrock is excited to announce the launch of its all-new foundries services website: http://www.edelbrockfoundry.com. Edelbrock has created this website... more
"Save Our Cars" Seminar Seeks to Educate California's Classic Car Enthusiasts
Pleasanton, Calif. - A very important seminar will take place Friday, August 21st at the Goodguys 23rd West Coast Nationals at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds. If you have a classic car, rod or custom and you reside... more
1958 Ford Ranchero - '58 Kustom Kosmic Kowboy Rancheno
I just love the Ford line-up from the Fifties--perfect material for just about anything. When Ford introduced the Ranchero... more
Up Front Editorial - Big Changes Ahead
The one thing we all know is that things rarely stay the same for long. Just when we start getting comfortable and in a routine... more
August 2009 - Wrenchin
Check out the August 2009 - Wrenchin' more
1934 Plymouth Sedan - Readers' Rods
My younger brother Pete (bent down in back) laid out the cash for the rear engine dragster body we got from the Nomads car club, who ran it with a Ford Flathead... more
August 2009 Rappin - Rappin'
I got home from work yesterday and was greeted by a crisp new issue of R&C. I read it from cover to cover and was, as always, delighted. There was, however, one little comment... more
Pinkee's Goodguys Colorado Nationals Kickoff Party - Pinkee's Opens the Doors Again
Pinkee's Rod Shop held the kickoff party for the 12th annual Goodguys Colorado Nationals for the third year in a row. Approximately 2,000 people attended the kickoff party that continues to grow... more
Chet Herbert's Beast III Survives
After more than 50 years of peaceful rest, Chet Herbert's Beast III is once again seeing the light of day. This streamliner came from the hands of roller cam master Chet Herbert who successfully built a string... more