Watertown, South Dakota resident Fred Hardee has been a car enthusiast his entire life, though it wasn’t until 2008 that he built his first classic ride. He’s made up for lost time since then as a ’55 Chevy 210, ’62 Corvette, and ’69 Corvette convertible
Persistence and the will to forge through a challenge sometimes come into play during a restoration or hot rod build. Jedd Schola knows this all too well with his ’69 Camaro, as he and his family have powered through highs and lows that would have
Scott’s Hotrods builds top-notch rides and manufactures a wide range of suspension systems, chassis, and parts. Plugged-in rodders probably know that. But Scott’s also has a cool Chevy Blazer on the road that not only shows off the shop’s construction skills, but also serves as
How many hot rodders can claim to still own the first car they bought? Mark Shaver bought this 1957 Chevy 210 when he was just 17 – about 50 years ago! The old Chevy has been through a number of iterations, including a fiberglass tilt
Keith Kyker was way ahead of Ford’s design team when he started work on his own full-size Bronco concept a few years ago. Keith’s plan was to build a full-size Bronco based on a ’69 F100 pickup rather than the much smaller first-generation Broncos from
Most of you probably remember Phil and Debbie Becker’s 1932 Ford Vicky, a cover car from the November 2019 Gazette and the Goodguys 2019 Classic Instruments Street Rod of the Year. The beautiful Deuce has gone on to win numerous other accolades, including Builder’s Choice
Hot rods and rock ’n’ roll have been symbiotic forces in American pop culture since the 1950s. They go together like wide whites and steelies, guitars and wah-wah pedals. The most famous guitar is even named after a car part — Fender. And the songs? Who
When Chad Farischon wanted to put his own unique twist on a 1969 Camaro, he knew he was fighting an uphill battle. But the battle was won when his “Mercury Rising” Jupiter Red ’69 Camaro built by Mountain Home Street Rods in Arkansas was crowned
Jeff Kountz always wanted a Trans Am. He’s been familiar with this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am since a friend bought it in 2000. It had traded hands and deteriorated a little by the time Jeff bought it in 2015, so he quickly decided a complete
Viv Agresti and his son Travis wanted to add a 1959 Corvette to their collection of classic restomod and exotic cars. They worked with designer Murray Pfaff and Marc McCrae at Fast Company in Canada to build this beauty with the goal of “keeping the
