Bill Paul wanted to pay tribute to an iconic street rod and ended up creating a new classic street rod of his own. His “California Kid Express” 1934 Ford pickup has been named the Goodguys 2024 Classic Instruments Street Rod of the Year at the
Ed Ganzinotti wasn’t planning to transform his 1968 Charger into a modernized street machine when he bought it 20 years ago out of Bakersfield, California. In fact, he wasn’t even thinking about it when he took the car to Classic Car Studio for a paint
John Lamb has been a car guy as long as he can remember, from racing a ’55 Chevy with his brother, George, at Oswego Dragway in the early-’60s, followed by a Mustang in Super Stock later in the decade. Even as his family grew, there
John Bottger decided he wanted a hot rod, but it had it be dependable and spacious enough to haul his grandchildren. A ’32 Ford roadster or a ’40 Chevy coupe wouldn’t get the job done. So, he joined forces with builder Zac Love, found the
When the 1968 Plymouth Road Runner was introduced, the midsize car with the funny horn (Beep! Beep!) jumped right into the muscle car wars of the era. The model was launched as a no-frills, go-fast muscle car that was priced competitively with the more heavily
There’s an old saying that when you only have a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. That may be true, but when you have a shop full of fabrication equipment, every obstacle on a custom build project appears like an opportunity to craft a
Unless you’re a fan of second gen Novas, you may saunter right past Mike Crawford’s unassuming 1971 Chevrolet Nova, what with its original Sandlewood paint and brown vinyl roof. After all, other than a great low stance and set of Billet Specialties wheels, there’s not
The 1937 Ford model year witnessed several styling innovations for the blue oval Company and the introduction of a more rounded and streamlined appearance for passenger cars. Gone were the fabric top inserts, as all-steel roofs were now found on coupes and sedans. The four-piece
Some old cars and trucks stay with one owner for three or four decades. Others change hands every few years. For 20-year-old Bryce Adams, the current version of the family’s 1953 Chevy 3100 pickup showcases his work and continues an evolution that began when his
Like a finely aged wine, some projects just take a little longer to achieve perfection. Such is the case with Tim Frey’s 1936 Ford Club Cabriolet. The car was originally from Argentina but was brought stateside by a sailor out of New York back in
