CPP offers Tri-Five Disc Brake Kits designed for 14" OEM wheels. Kits can be ordered with or without spindles (stock height or 2" drop) and with or without steering arms to accommodate a wide variety of installation needs. Unlike some disc brake conversions, this kit
When many of us think about building a hot rod, custom, or street machine, we envision traditional processes of turning wrenches in a garage or welding and shaping steel in a fabrication shop. We think of time-honored tools, greasy work environments, and noisy manual procedures
Does it feel like there are more vehicle thefts in our hot rod community these days? Or is it a matter of perspective – word about a stolen vehicle can be shared so quickly and easily through social media, that the problem seems more prevalent?
The TREMEC T-5 originally came as OE equipment in Fox body Mustangs and was a popular overdrive transmission for years. When TREMEC introduced it to the aftermarket, it became an easy choice for early Mustangs with moderate power levels. The T-5 only has one shifter
Last month we showed you how the team at Streamline Custom Designs chopped the top on the 2024 Goodguys Giveaway 1932 Ford five-window coupe. It was a milestone event for this in-the-works hot rod that will be unveiled this summer, but it was far from
Lead Photo courtesy of Bearded Mug Media/Piston Foundation Hot rodding was born through passion. It’s the outgrowth of admiration for cars and trucks, whether through their mechanical and engineering features, a restoration, or a hopped-up vehicle with modifications to look or perform better. To most, messing
To chop or not to chop, that is the question. Is it, really, though? C’mon, we’re talking about a Deuce coupe hot rod – of course we want it chopped! [caption id="attachment_101551" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Here’s our stock-top coupe getting ready for its haircut.[/caption] When we first announced the
Whether you’re cruising for a coffee or displaying at a big indoor car show, it’s always good to have your car looking as good as possible. Show-level detailing is skill in itself and takes a lot of work, not just on your car’s paint (which
After being cooped up in the shop for the first half of the winter, I always enjoy getting out and attending the Grand National Roadster Show at the end of January (or, this year, early February). Not only does this event attract big-time debuts with
Stock brackets and bulky accessory components hanging off the front of a hot rod engine just don’t cut it much of the time these days. Not only are most OE components unattractive, but many factory front drive systems and parts simply won’t fit in the
