There are plenty of complicated and involved processes when building a hot rod or custom car or truck. Fabricating a custom exhaust system often ranks among the most time-consuming and tedious aspects of a build, especially when you’re dealing with tight engine compartments and limited
It’s been said that there is more than one way to skin a cat, and despite never having cause to test that theory, we have found more than one way to deal with the front suspension of a hot rod as well. For the most
There’s nothing worse than sitting in traffic and watching the needle of your temp gauge slowly climb its way up…205, 215, 225-degrees! This is typically followed by the sweet waft of boiling coolant, steam rising from the grille and fender gaps, and finally having to
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
