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Will These Replica Classic Car Bodies Reshape The Car Industry? Juncheng Vehicle Co. Is Replicating Icons In China

Several years ago the restoration body parts business went to a whole new place when companies started offering complete bodies for our favorite American classics. 1969 Camaros were one of the first,...

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Use This 3 Step Secret to GLASS FLAT Paint! Kevin Tetz Shares Decades Of Experience That Will Make Your Paint Job A Success

We’ve shared plenty of Kevin Tetz videos over the years around here, and I can tell you that Kevin sure knows what he’s talking about. The number of TV and YouTube personalities that have...

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SUPPORT SURGES FOR LENO’S LAW AS CAR CULTURE DEMANDS COLLECTOR’S RIGHTS: Letters Pour in from California’s Lowrider Community and International Car Rreservationists in support of California SB 1392

We’ve talked about California SB 1392 in the past, and are thrilled that despite not making it to a vote in 2025, the bi-partisan group of California law makers who support it are still pushing...

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How To Fab Headers: Follow Along As The Iron Trap Garage Crew Build Custom Stainless Headers For The Ardun Powered 1933 3 Window!!

Headers are one of those fabrication projects that seem to intimidate a lot of people, and for good reason. If you go at them from the wrong direction, don’t have a game plan in place to start...

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Steve Magnante’s Daily Junkyard Crawl: THIS RARE FIREBIRD FORMULA 350 HAS HAD A HOD ROD LIFE! COME SAVE IT!

It’s time for another Daily Junkyard Crawl with Steve Magnante, and this time it’s another really cool Pontiac. How about a real deal 1987 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 that has had a few good go...

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Wild Ride at the May 2026 El Mirage California SCTA Meet – The Spirit of AutoPower III Comp Coupe Hits A Bump at 228 MPH!

The Spirit of Autopower Comp Coupe is a pretty radical machine, and a staple in the land speed racing community. This thing is based off a little tiny first generation Honda Civic, but the rest is...

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DRAG NEWS: Scott Palmer Announces Plans To Race Entire 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Series Tour

In the midst of a volatile NHRA off season that has seen new drivers announced, some cars parked, teams being added, teams being parked, and personnel shuffling all over the greater Brownsburg,...

This 1975 International Harvester Travelall Is The Nicest One In Existence: 392, AC, New Paint, Incredible

While Greg Rourke wants Chad and Daphne to buy a Kenworth, I truly have their best interest in mind with this 1975 International Harvester Travelall. Why? Basically because it is the nicest one on...

Andy McCoy Releases 1979 Corvette Pro Mod Body – The Cure For The Common C7!

New pro mod body styles are always exciting and Andy McCoy has made a habit of releasing some of the coolest over the last few years. His Chevelle body is bad ass and stands as one of our favorites...

Barn Find Big Block 4-Speed 1970 Corvette With Only 5,879 Miles On It

Just when you think there can’t be anymore “Barn Finds” out there, something like this 1970 Corvette comes along. With just 5,879 miles on it, this thing has clearly been sitting...

Hot Rod Hullabaloo 2016 Coverage: Cars And Trucks In Motion!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – I am getting to where at cruises, shows, and other gatherings I try to catch more and more vehicles in motion.  It could be a nod to the notion that most...

White Christmas In The Forecast? This Rotary Snow Blower Equipped 6×6 RC Truck Can Help!

Many of you may be facing the possibility to experiencing a magical white Christmas this year. The wind will be gusting, the will be flying snow is flying and when it is all said and done, you are...

Chad’s Annoyed With CraigsList Sellers So We Went Shopping For Him – Here’s The New Reynolds Family Hauler!

(By Greg Rourke) – Chad is searching Craigslist for a new family hauler-slash-tow vehicle. All he’s getting is annoyed. He’s looking for love in all the wrong places. Craigslist is...

The Famoso Speed Shop 1930 Bantam Comp Coupe Altered Is For Sale

When we say that Randy and the gang at Famoso Speed Shop had decided. they were going to thing the heard of cars in order to fund a Nostalgia Funny Car effort, we were both excited and sad at the...

This 1965 W500 Dodge Power Wagon Is A Crane Truck We Could Love

Can you imagine all the cool stuff you could do with this thing?! I can see turning it into an awesome King of the Hammers or Baja Chase Truck so that when your race rig pulled up you could just lift...

This 1979 Dodge Aspen Sunrader Is Weird, Crazy, and Impossibly Slow

This Craigslist ad has been keeping the internet occupied for a couple of days and for good reason. You are looking at one of the most bizarre vehicular mashups anyone has ever seen. Basically it is...

Hot Rod Hullabaloo 2016 Coverage: A Collection Of Pre-1940 Rides!

(Words and photos by Doug Gregory) – This collection is mostly 1940 and older rides.  We’ll start off with the Shelby’s Speed & Kustom Deuce.  This car is to be driven cross-country...

Yes, They Actually Built This: The Story Of The Volkswagen Golf Harlequin Edition

(By Greg Rourke- Photo Credit: RossVW.com) – Around here, we salivate when we think of Limited Edition cars. Charger Daytonas, ZL1 Camaros, Boss 429 Mustangs. However, not all Limited Edition...

The Coolest Speed Part For Sale On eBay Right Now Is This Insanely Rare Latham Blower

While Turbonique certainly get the nod as the most wild speed part of the 1960s, we think that the Latham blower may actually be second. These were axial flow superchargers that were tremendously...

Stats, Man: Here’s The Top 10 Stats From The 2016 NHRA Season As Picked By Their Stat Guy!

(Photo credit: NHRA.com) – As any drag racing fan well knows, the sport of straight line performance is one that is chock full of numbers. Not all numbers are stats but all stats are numbers....