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One has a Flathead, One a Blown Olds, But Somehow These Traditional Hot Rods Share the Same Soul

There is just something about a traditional styled hot rod that just makes people smile. Even folks that wouldn’t describe themselves as traditional hot rod fans somehow find themselves drawn...

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From Dirty Dozen to Unreal Adventure 2026 Invited Subscriber: Pete Meyer and his 1963 Willys Wagon Made The Cut!

A few days ago we shared the Unreal Adventure Dirty Dozen, those 12 rigs that came from more than 100 submissions to be chosen to participate in Unreal Adventure 2026. Out of those 12, 5 will be...

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Retropower’s Austin Allegro Build Is Restomod Greatness. But is it Hiding a Secret? You Bet Your Ass It Is!

This here is something special. It’s not that an Austin Allegro is at the top of my british car list, but it is certainly up there! And when you see what has been done to make this what some...

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Building A 1968 Camaro Drift Car In Autoshop, and Then Taking It To The SEMA Show AND PRI! This is Something Special!

When the Los Angeles Career Center decides to do something, they go all in. Given the fact that Southern California is the epicenter of hot rodding and racing, it makes sense that a project like this...

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Jay Leno Takes a ride in ONE of the TWO 1914 Knox Model 46s still in Existence: This is a 496 CI Overhead-Valve Monster From the Nethercutt Collection!

Sometimes we forget just how bad ass humans were 100-140 years ago. I say this because the amount of invention and ingenuity that was happening in the world was just insane. I mean people came up...

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2023 Pittsburgh World of Wheels Photos: Indoor Car Show Greatness

Here’s our second gallery from World of Wheels, and it is full of great stuff. If you missed any of our previous photos, use the link below. (Photos by Mike Brooks) The World of Wheels Car...

The Working Man’s Sedan Part 6: How To Channel A Hot Rod At Home

Here’s the sixth installment in the channeled Model A Build. This sucker is getting a 6″ channel job! Model A Fords are cool hot rod projects and my favorite is a chopped Model A Sedan. While a...

ABANDONED 1955 Chevy Nomad Update: Why Dan Hates His 1955 Chevy Nomad – PLUS How Uncle Tony’s Garage Is Killing Hot Rodding

Is Dan over this thing? Does he really hate Uncle Tony? Check out the latest where stupid expensive glass is going into this thing, and Dan throws Tony under the bus. Well, the forgotten project...

Randy Weatherford Fires Off 3.605-Second Pass to Lead Friday Pro Mod Qualifying at U.S. Street Nationals

BRADENTON, Fla. (Jan. 27, 2023) – Perennial Pro Mod front runner Randy Weatherford laid down a 3.605-second pass at 210.11 mph to take the provisional No. 1 spot in Outlaw Pro Mod presented by...

Holley’s LSFest West Pre-Registration Is Open! Register Now Before It Sells Out!

Here we go folks! LSFest West pre-registration is live and ready to take your entries. This is the biggest and baddest event in the west and if you want to come out and enjoy everything LS and LT...

American Truck Historical Society Show Coverage: Our Final Gallery Of Amazing Classic Trucks

Here’s our final gallery of photos from the ATHS convention and truck show. Check them out below and if you missed any of our other photos then use the link below to see them too! This is one...

Tri-Five And Classics Wrecking Yard Auction Photos: I Wanted It All! Luckily, Cooler Heads Prevailed

Here’s our final gallery! Last weekend we went to the town of West Texas for an auction that was pretty incredible. Located at an iconic spot on I35, just south of town, the site had been the talk...

SEMA Battle of the Builders TV Special Premieres This Morning, January 28

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2023) – All-new, behind-the-scenes footage and exclusive interviews from the newest SEMA Battle of Builders competition will premiere on January 28, 2023, at 9:00 am...

2023 Pittsburgh World of Wheels Photo Coverage: Our Photos From This Iconic Show Start Here

(Photos by Mike Brooks) The World of Wheels Car Shows have been around for decades and are often the only connection to hot rods and racing, outside of someone’s garage, that goes on during the...

Paint It, Put It Back Together, And Wheel It! Getting The Jeep Back Together To Go On A Wheelin’ Trip Dirthead Style

Dirthead Dave’s yellow Jeep YJ has been sitting for too long, and it’s time to get it back out on the trail. In order to do that, it needs a couple fixes, some paint, and some prep in...

American Truck Historical Society Show Coverage: More Classic Trucks Of All Shapes And Sizes On Display

We’ve got another great gallery of photos from the ATHS convention and truck show. Check them out below and if you missed any of our other photos then use the link below to see them too! This...

Iron Trap 1932 Ford “DeLorean” Roadster: Blending Old & New Lacquer Paint For A Perfectly Sh*tty Paint Job!!

Patina is something that a car or truck earns for its years of service, and when it is good it is something special. But what if you have a car that has needed some rust repair or needs a replacement...

Auction Photos: Project After Project Just Waiting To Be Saved, Up For Auction In Texas

Here’s another one! Last weekend we went to the town of West Texas for an auction that was pretty incredible. Located at an iconic spot on I35, just south of town, the site had been the talk of...

Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Finishing The Patina To Make All Of This Truck Look Like It’s Been Together Forever

In this new installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent has some work to do in order to really make the patina pop, but not before fixing a couple other rust spots and buttoning up some other...