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.
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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.
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The paint on your hot rod or custom is the most important element in terms of making a first impression.
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Mark Leal wanted to dress up the 348 engine in his '59 Impala but couldn't find any contemporary-style aftermarket valve covers for 348/409 applications.
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Early Fords, and most other early cars, came from the factory with padded top inserts and wooden support bows.
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Ever since I used a pair of C10 trailing arms with airbags on a customer's car a couple of years ago, and was impressed with the ride quality those...
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If there were a vote for the most misunderstood automotive component, we're willing to bet the automatic transmission would rank...
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At one time, it was more common for painters not to think very much about what they were breathing inside the spray booth...
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If you have a custom car, why have stock gauges? That's the question that led to the creation of the Aurora Designer Series Gaug
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While not a high-profile item such as a Du Vall windshield or Halibrand quick-change, the dropped I-beam axle has been around ho
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Your latest project isn't going to get very far without an exhaust system, but while a lot of builders are happy to tackle many
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A lot of rodders look at 12-volt car batteries the way most non-enthusiasts look at engines. They don't know exactly what's happ
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Open Headers When You Want 'Em, Full Exhaust When You Need It. Check Out Steve Young's '32 Tudor
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Read About Building A Fine Ford Street/Race Mill
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Elsewhere in this issue, you may have read about another custom '36 Ford three-window the owner started with a nicely restored s
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Following on from last month's "Try Chevys" article, we figured we'd show you an example of just how well the aftermarket accomm
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Read About Modifying A Lokar Foot Pedal Emergency Brake
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Check Out A Battery Kill Switch For Security And Safety
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Ken Sakamoto, with over 30 years of metalworking experience, operates Sunchaser Tools and the Sunchaser School of Metalwork.
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We've done a lot of brake installation stories showing how to get bigger and better brakes. Unfortunately we tend to forget at t
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Check Our Basic Guide To Straightening Sheetmetal
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Ever Wonder How Auto Air Conditioning Works? So Did We.
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Read About Installing Twin Molded Side Pipes On A Shoebox Ford
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You know-the car that just doesn't sit right. What's even worse is the independent suspension that has been lowered so severely
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Check Out Three Build Styles For The '49-54 Chevy
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