The best place to learn any craft is through experience and on-the-job training – hands down. Just ask Bryan Fritsch, the owner and builder of our Goodguys Feature Pick from the 39th Grundy Insurance All American Get-Together. Bryan has helped train plenty of rookie police
If you were around in 1970 and had the cash to order a new LS6 Chevelle, you might have optioned the car like Bob Matranga’s pristine example. His 450-horsepower big block Chevy has more than just the obvious high-performance hardware. The car has a great backstory
When Steve Wozniak bought his 1970 Chevelle 10 years ago the plan was to build a nice car and sell it. As almost everyone with a car project knows, plans can change, often for the better. In Steve’s case, the result is much better thanks
For most of us, birthday years that end in a zero are usually a cause for larger-than-normal celebrations, including – maybe – an exceptional gift. For Ronnie Brysch, when he hit the big 6-O a few years ago, his family surprised him with a birthday
You know a hot rod project is a good one when both the car owner and builder are equally excited about it. That was the case with this ’32 five-window coupe belonging to Scott Chontos. Builder Harold Chapman of Customs and Hot Rods of Andice
Fortune favors the bold. That old proverb is not an absolute. Being bold does not guarantee success – we all can cite examples of bold moves resulting in spectacular failures. The phrase is a good reminder, though, that substantial achievements often require taking big chances.
World War II G.I.s were a resourceful, forward-thinking lot. For enlisted men who had an interest in race cars prior to the war, scouting military hardware for goodies that might boost automotive performance became a sideline pursuit. One such G.I. was Bill Burke. While on active
When you’re asked to work on a special car that someone has owned more than 60 years, it’s a responsibility you should take seriously. Allen Vershave at AVS Fabrication responded accordingly while crafting the latest version of Stephen Schock’s ’32 Ford coupe, a car Schock
Many car guys know exactly what they want to build, and then seek out a worthy starting point through swap meets, web searches, and a network of like-minded friends. Then there are those projects that just pop up out of nowhere and fall into your
Butch Yamali is the proud owner of a ’65 Buick Riviera that his father had owned. The car was a solid driver but living on Long Island, it was rare that Butch really got to enjoy the Riv on the open road. Once Hurricane Sandy
