The story of Brian Omatsu’s chopped and wildly painted 1951 Mercury is a cautionary tale, a reminder that if a project takes too long you may never get to enjoy it. That’s what happened to Brian’s friend, Yonny Koyama. “Yonny owned this car since the late-’80s,”
“I have wanted a 1950 Oldsmobile for 60 years, and now it is time to go back and have fun.” That’s the simple reasoning Fred DeFalco provides for his latest cruiser, this clean Almond Green 1950 Olds Futuramic 88 fastback. At age 78, Fred is old enough
How many enthusiasts out there have had a project car linger on for nearly 20 years yet still had the resolve and passion to see it through? Not many. Unfortunately, life and its occasional curveballs get in the way, derailing dream projects, most of which
Yes, that is a 500-horsepower Roush-built Ford Coyote engine stuffed under most of the hood of a 1974 MG. And to answer your next question, yes, it’s a rocket of a go-kart and an absolute blast to drive, according to owner Michael Baucom. Most of the
We’ve all been there. What starts out as a project that you think you can tackle quickly brings you to your senses. You need help. For Tim Kirby, that meant handing over his 240Z to the crew at American Legends for another legendary build. As a
Is it a car or is it a truck? If El Camino owners ever sit in a circle and exchange deep thoughts, this question would have only one true answer: Who cares? True fans of the model simply love their rides. For Barry Blomquist, this ’60
When it comes to hot rods, it’s normal for things to get out of hand. Engines get built with more power than intended. Tops get chopped more severely than planned. Creature comforts get tossed out the window in the name of performance. It’s easy to
Every hot rod business should have a cool shop truck. And every shop truck that has served its owner well deserves to be treated to a dignified retirement, just like Glenn Kramer’s desert-cruising 1932 Ford Pickup. Glenn is a lifelong hot rodder who retired a few
We’ve all had one of those projects where we set out to make a few small repairs, changes, or improvements, only to watch things snowball into a complete teardown and rebuild. That’s basically what happened with Ron Hernandez and his custom 1936 Ford roadster. “When I
Tim Kirby wanted a modernized mid-’60s Stingray. To fulfill that dream he began with the critical component, the body – a rough 1964 Corvette shell he scored on eBay – in Boston. While the body was being shipped to his home state of Arizona he
