Dave Gonzales bought a street rod several years ago and later learned it had been crafted by award-winning builder Roger Burman of Lakeside Rods and Rides. The two men struck up a friendship, and before long Dave decided to have Roger start on a new
Most hot rod shops can tell you about projects that stall when a customer loses interest or runs out of funds. Sometimes you get lucky and another customer takes over, as Kent Matranga did with this ’71 Cuda crafted by Andy Leach and the CAL
Henry Richards and his Steadfast Hot Rods crew were a little dubious when Norman Bradley wandered into the shop and declared that he had a ’32 five-window coupe he wanted built. They realized Norman was serious when he returned with the car and soon discovered
Like a lot of car enthusiasts, Tim Wheeler has always wanted a ’69 Camaro. When he found this one, it was a typical work in progress, one that Tim initially envisioned finishing as a basic restomod cruiser before he met Steve Cook of Steve Cook
Brandie Laird is a lifelong car enthusiast who was looking for something roomier than her ’31 Model A. Her husband bought her an American Speed 1934 Ford roadster body as a birthday present and Brandie tapped Chad Adams for the build after admiring many of
Given the popularity of the 1969 Camaro, Troy Gudgel and the team at BBT Fabrications knew they had a challenge in making Gumer Alvero’s car distinctive. Starting with a convertible helped, as did fabricating a fabric-covered, lift-off aluminum top rather than a conventional folding assembly. [gallery
One of Greg Noble’s earliest memories is taking a ride in a new ’63 Corvette from the dealership where his father worked. As an adult, Greg has managed to own a ’63 split window, but always wanted a Vette from the year he was born,
When you consider the countless hot rods, custom cars, and modified trucks built through the decades, it’s easy to wonder if all the cool rides have been done and there’s nothing new left to tackle. Then along comes a wild creation like this C30 Coachman
The era you grew up in has a significant effect on the style and era of cars you like. Many of us can trace our automotive interests back to our first high-school car, which was often a 10-to-15-year-old ride. A guy in high school in
Like a lot of hot rodders, Dave Tucker comes from a family where cars were more than just transportation. Growing up in the Cincinnati area in the ’60s and ’70s, Dave remembers helping his father restore several vintage cars, and Dave had his own ’68
