Hot Rods

1950? DIVCo Milk Truck Project

These old milk delivery trucks are super cool! DIVCo (Detroit Industrial Vehicle Company) are the folks behind a majority of these vintage rides. This particular one is a mystery year, so if you think you know what year it… more»

Period Hot Rod! 1940 Ford Deluxe

What a terrific find! It appears that someone was in the middle of trying to turn this solid 1940 Ford Deluxe into a hot rod and suddenly stopped. The seller tells us it’s been stored as-is for at least… more»

1987 Dodge Charger with 360ci V8 Swap and RWD Conversion

In the 1980s, Chrysler used a familiar namesake for its fuel-sipping, front-wheel drive L platform – the Dodge Charger. Surely, the thought of a FWD economy car sharing the name of a prolific muscle car caused unhappiness among Mopar… more»

Street Rod Project: 1934 Ford 3 Window Coupe

I know that there are plenty of people out there like me. We’d love to build ourselves a nice street rod, but the idea of modifying an old classic is a bit hard to swallow. Well, fear not, because… more»

Old-School Custom! 1940 Ford Business Coupe

The iconic ’40 Ford nose looks great from any angle, and many specimens, like this 1940 Ford Business Coupe in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, became hot-rods of various potency from the post-War era to today. Before fearing the worse from… more»

Historic Magazine Cover Car! Real 1941 Willy’s Gasser

This awesome 1941 Willys is the real-deal! Legitimate racing history, original sheet metal and a killer engine combine for a huge sale price. The car can be found for sale here on eBay with a current bid over $63,000!… more»

Real Racing History? 1953 Belly Tank Racer!

In the 1940s and 50s, there were a lot of two things in the United States: surplus WWII vehicles and young service members who were back from war. These two things combined with the Southern California hot rod culture… more»

Beautiful Retro Rod: 1929 Ford Model A Roadster

Cher once sang about what she would do if she could turn back time, and if you bought this 1929 Model A Roadster, it really would be like turning back time. The car was constructed in 1967, but it… more»

440 Power! 1934 Dodge Five-Window Hot Rod

As 86 year-olds go, this 1934 Dodge Five-Window Coupe in Hico, Texas looks rather sharp and not-to-be-messed-with. The red-painted Cragar S/S front wheels seem like a mixed metaphor, but changing rolling gear will be the simplest portion of what… more»

Hemi Swap: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda

Just about every automotive enthusiast has heard the sentiment of “don’t take on someone else’s unfinished project,” but sometimes, it’s hard to pass up the value presented by someone else throwing in the towel. This seems to be the… more»

Stalled Deuce Project: 1932 Ford Roadster

Elegant simplicity is one way to describe the eye-pleasing beauty of a 1932 Ford roadster.  Long the staple of hot rodding, builders have amazed us with endless variations of these once basic cars.  Differences in paint, mechanicals, stances, and… more»

1967 Pontiac Based Rat Rod With 400 V8!

Rat Rods aren’t to everyone’s taste, but these are vehicles that I admire simply because the majority of the people that build them demonstrate individual and unique visions and solutions in a bid to achieve their desired look. This 1967… more»

Vintage Hot Rod Racer! 1934 Ford Pickup

This 1934 Ford Pickup was supposedly a 60s-era hot rodder! It has an awesome chopped top and features some cool parts from other vintage rides. It can be found here on Craigslist with an asking price of $5,500.  Located… more»

1930 Ford Coupe – Texas Warehouse Find!

The story of early hot rodding can’t be told without mentioning late ’20s and early ’30s Ford coupes. While this 1930 Ford five-window coupe in Fort Worth, Texas is no fire-breathing tire-smoker, it’s certainly got attitude, a bar-fight toughness… more»

Blown Hemi! 1932 Plymouth 5 Window Coupe

Straight out of the solid-gold ’70s comes this old-school custom in Tampa, Florida. Yeah, it’s got a Hemi’ in it – a supercharged 1957 version displacing 392 cubic inches (6.4 L). Throw the words “Hemi’” or “Blower” into a… more»

Derelict On A Budget: 1952 Chevrole Coupe

Rat Rods aren’t a “new” thing these days. Putting a brand-new drivetrain under a shabby, patina-covered skin isn’t either, nor is spending big bucks to make a nice car look awful. In this case, though,  it’s a compromise between… more»

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