Any car builder would welcome the directive that Carl Akins gave Rick Lefever for finishing this 1932 Ford coupe. His simple instructions were to craft the best Deuce possible, and to make it a good driver and strong performer. Rick was the right man
Artists usually start with a blank canvas to create their masterpieces, so why not build a custom truck the same way? That’s essentially what Robert Carpenter did when he began his latest project with just a 1968 Chevy cab. With the ever-widening array of aftermarket
Hot rodding is built on the do-it-yourself ethos of hands-on enthusiasts. Our hobby thrives thanks to gearheads who work diligently in their home garages and backyard shops to build the cars and trucks of their dreams. Goodguys and Speedway Motors celebrate this spirit with the
Hot rodding is built on the do-it-yourself attitude of hands-on enthusiasts. Our hobby thrives because of gearheads who work diligently in their garages and backyard shops to build the cars and trucks of their dreams. Goodguys and Speedway Motors celebrate this spirit with the Homebuilt
There are people who like muscle cars, others might go for early Fords, and some dig on customs. Then there are those, like Matthew Forst, who like vans. Particularity, vintage Dodge vans like the flat-front, short-wheelbase A-100s manufactured from 1964-70. He always thought the longer-wheelbase
It’s interesting to ponder how many lives some hot rods have lived, especially those based on early Fords that are nearly a century old. Jerry and Rosalind Payne don’t need to wonder too much about their 1929 Ford Model A roadster, as its history, at
As the parts manager at Ron Jones Garage, Jim Meyer has seen a lot of project cars and trucks transcend from “just make it a reliable driver” to more of a “one-off, custom, top-tier build.” Little did he believe that his next project, a '67
Compelling hot rods tend to be built around a theme. Sometimes it’s an era. Sometimes it’s a central design element. And in the case of Dennis Kilpatrick’s 1929 Ford Model A coupe, it’s a person – the legendary Zora Arkus-Duntov. Duntov, of course, is the
There comes a point in most men’s lives when they set aside the fun and reckless cars of youth and buy a sensible, practical vehicle. For most of us, that might mean a roomy SUV or, gasp, maybe even a minivan! But when you’re the
If you drive with your peripheral vision in extra-wide mode, always searching a car or truck that might be your next project, you can identify with Stan Stafford of Argyle, Texas. He and his wife were running errands one Saturday years ago when she saw
