We have discussed the concept of patina before on Barn Finds. Nowadays, patina is basically a word used to describe a rusty wreck, a clear coated rusty wreck, or a car that is in fair condition, but the seller… more»
Hot Rods
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Up For Sale Again: 1937 Ford Custom Phaeton
I’m not really a fan of rat-rods, but this car is beyond cool. First of all, its a 1937 Ford, which is cool in its own right, but more importantly its a phaeton! Thus, it has no roof, 4… more»
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Real Moonshine Runner: 1947 Ford Coupe
Long before rap had its East Coast-West Coast feuds, there was another type of regional competition going on to define what makes a car a hot rod. On the west coast, customizers and dry lake runners drove the hot… more»
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Hot Rod Material: 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe
The deuce coupe is one of the most popular choices for hot rod builds. They look good chopped with fat slicks and a V8. Heck, they even look good with a stock roof, narrow tires, and a hotted up four-cylinder!… more»
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Mix Of Old And New: 1934 Ford 5 Window
What an incredible hot rod! It’s a bit of a mix of old and new school, but the final product is purely cool. The 1934 Ford 5 window body is said to have been chopped back in the day…. more»
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Vic Hubbard Hot Rod: 1955 Pontiac Star Chief 421 SD
This could be one of the most incredible hot rod barn finds that has ever surfaced! This period built Pontiac is packing a 421 Super Duty with a Hillborn fuel injection system, handmade headers and a 4 speed Muncie… more»
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Parked 46 Years: 1934 Ford Truck Hot Rod
This old truck looks cool, but the tale behind it is what really caught my attention. Supposedly, the previous owner won it during a game of craps at the Missouri State Fair. He passed away shortly after that and the truck… more»
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1934 Dodge Hot Rod Tow Truck
Calling this Dodge unique might be a bit of an understatement. Whoever built it put a lot of time and hard work into it, but that doesn’t really explain what they were thinking. It’s packing a Chevy 350 from… more»
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Strange Brew: VW Hot Rod or “Sand Rail”?
Ok, I know this is not strictly speaking a barn find. Nor is it even a garage find. But it is a fine example of American automotive home building, and I just can’t help admiring it. I hope Barn… more»
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The Ultimate Hot Rod? 1957 Kenworth Thunderhead
I’ve seen enough vehicles that it takes a lot to make me go completely slack-jawed. This incredible vehicle, however, succeeded! What you are looking at has parts from several different trucks and some other things tied together with a custom… more»
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’70s Gasser: 1931 Chevrolet 5 Window
Someone started building one mean gasser back in the ’70s. They started with a nice all steel Chevy 5 window, they then added a V8 and a Jaguar independent rear suspension. And for whatever reason, they stopped working on… more»
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Vintage Rod Finds! 1932 & 1936 Ford Coupes
Here we have a choice of two vintage garage/barn find hot rod projects, both of them old Fords in need of some resurrection. The 1932 two door sedan is located in Camino, California and is being auctioned, with bidding… more»
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Garage Sale: 1948 Chevy Hot Rod Pick Up
I really admire the seller of this beautiful old hot rod pick up for sale on craigslist in Tucson, Arizona. And I like the truck he is selling too. This is a 1948 Chevy pick up that the current… more»
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Forest Marooned Hot Rod: 1936 Ford Pickup
We love to see period built hot rods, and the interesting touches people added to their rides to personalize them. This Ford spent its time in a Barn until 15 years ago when it was promptly moved to the… more»
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Old School Speed: 1930 Ford Hot Rod
There really is something cool about finding an old hot rod that was actually built during the early days of hot rodding! This 1930 Model A is said to be a period hot rod with all of the popular… more»
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In The Weeds: 1935 Ford Pickup
This old hotrod pickup listed on eBay hasn’t run since 1968. It lived in a barn until about 15 years ago when it was put out to pasture, or weeds actually. It’s complete but not at all original. That’s… more»
