If you have followed Modern Rodding from our early days, then you may remember the build story on this ’32 Ford three-window highboy coupe back in our May ’21 issue. Bruce Fortie of Texas still owns it, and the Veazie Brothers Fabrication shop in Pom

A car auction is a circus for older kids … hot rodders. While most of us will never come close to purchasing a car from a car auction, the fact remains we like to go, we like to look, and we like to dream. Such is the case with one of the truly great

You can upgrade your ’66-67 Ford Fairlane, Mercury Comet, and Cyclone with OE-style door shells. These high-quality replacement panels, finished with a sleek black coating by Auto Metal Direct (AMD), are designed to fit and function like the original

Oftentimes, not modifying your hot rod or custom is as important as modifying. Assuming, for the moment, the workmanship and execution of said modification is expertly done, it doesn’t always mean that it enhances the final look. Such is the case wit

In past issues, we covered much of the metal fabrication done by the Rad Rides by Troy crew on the Ross Myers fenderless ’36 Ford roadster. This time, we’ll take a deep dive into the apron panels that fit under the lower hood panels and the construct

By their very nature, hot rods are unique. Sometimes, we become jaded because, as enthusiasts, we see more than our share of these remarkable cars. However, every so often, we truly see a build that is unique and built with outstanding craftsmanship.

Hot rodders old enough to have survived the ’60s can probably recall when a car with 300-plus horsepower was impressive. Take the popular ’67 Chevy Nova as an example—it could be had with the L79 Turbo Fire 327ci small-block that was rated at 325 hp.

It was 1960 when 17-year-old Steve Scott, then of Reseda, California, walked away from an advanced physics class with the idea for the “Uncertain-T,” as the story goes. The Uncertain-T, while hand made out of fiberglass, did have a Model T flavor wit

So, you’ve finished chopping your top. After months of planning and days executing the perfect profile, you’re finally ready to cruise among the ranks of the full-custom elite. Just a few pieces of glass to cut and down the road you go, right? Not qu

This brand-new Chevrolet shortbed, Fleetside, two-wheel-drive pickup truck is destined to be a valuable collector’s piece. The artwork presented comes by way of Eric Brockmeyer and will be brought to life by Alloway’s Hot Rod Shop. The truck features

David Goodwin is like most of our readers: he has been a car lover his entire life. His first new car was an SS 396 Chevelle, so you know he enjoys performance, too. Growing up in the ’60s Goodwin remembers several hot rod ’55 Chevrolets; he once own

Disaster and its aftermath take many forms—and so do the ways people cope with it. When Bill Hintzmann was rear-ended in his ’69 Mustang SportsRoof (synonymous with “Fastback”), it could have been the end for the vintage ponycar, but rather than writ

Some of you may remember “G-Force One,” which was an active project car that began life in 2010 based on artwork by Thom Taylor. It was an ’87 Pontiac Grand Prix that began its life as the first car to roll off the assembly line in production year 19

These compact scissor hinges are machined from 6061 T6 billet aluminum with stainless steel hardware and nylon bushings for smooth articulation. Available in a machined finish, a polished billet aluminum finish, or in a solid black anodized finish, t

Atremendous amount of work goes into building a car from the ground up. In past installments we followed the Rad Rides by Troy team through the construction of the frame and major body components for this fenderless ’36 Ford roadster being built for

Let’s take a step back to a time when the ’57 Ford Del Rio station wagon shown here rolled off the end of the assembly line. Because it was 1 of 46,105 examples of a Deluxe two-door Ranch Wagon with Fairlane trim that was built that year, it had a ba

There is a story behind every hot rod, and many times there’s more than one. Don Granata of Ventura, California, has spent a lifetime with the ocean as his life’s backdrop. Living next to the ocean has led to him enjoying surfing and being a collecto

In the performance world, some cars come from the factory with cachet, and others, as hard as one may try, it just isn’t going to happen. The Corvette is one of the factory hot rods that have “cachet” in droves, specifically the ’67 Corvette with big

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When stepping into the world of hot rodding there are plenty of exits to follow off the interstate depending on what styles and marques grab your attention. Many times, this influence follows you from an early age, blazing a path to the promised land

There are many reasons why any of us build the hot rod project we do. It can be that it reminds us of something very cool from our youth, maybe we had something similar, or just maybe it brings back an old memory lifted from the magazine pages of a v

At the 2023 SEMA Show, Holley was awarded a SEMA “Best New Product” in the Engineered New Product category. Featuring cutting-edge LiDAR technology to precisely measure fuel level, Holley’s Easy Level Fuel Level Sender presents a new way to solve an

The old car experience is often an exercise in nostalgia, causing memories to flood in and take us back to a simpler time. Sometimes, it’s a visual trigger, while many times it’s a particular sound that takes us back. Music certainly creates those no

When it comes to building a traditional-style highboy roadster, picking a time frame to build around sets the stage for what parts will be used and how. Everything from tires and wheels to powerplant decisions can be made once that era is decided upo