Meet “The Seven Year Itch”. This 1967 Chevrolet “Hot Wheels” style is a completely frame off restored truck and has so many tasteful and custom attributes it hurts just thinking about them. Seven Year Itch = a seven year project. It would take a complete evening to simply take all of this truck in and [...]

By Tim Bernsau
Photography by Kevin Lee

Spectators at the ‘09 Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) were the first to see Jim Benitez’s Model A roadster pickup in finished form. Jim’s newest and greatest creation, nicknamed Faster Pussycat, made its first formal appearance in Pomona, California, last winter-and not just in the show, but among the finalists [...]

With This ‘80 Z28, George Paul Unintentionally Raised The Bar When It Comes To Building Late Second-Gens.
By Nick Licata
Photography by Robert McGaffin

Hit any car show these days-from a colossal spread like the Detroit Autorama to an intimate gathering at the local Fuddruckers-the chance of coming across a stunning late second-gen is somewhere between slim [...]

One Bad Bowtie! – A 1967 Chevy Camaro RS
This bad boy sports a 454 Cu In, Automatic Transmission, aluminum performer RPM intake, Holley dual feed carb, MSD ignition, Big Tube headers, aluminum radiator, and engine dress-up kit complete the engine compartment.
The bumble bee exterior is finished in bright yellow accented by a bold contrasting stripe [...]

Nothing says custom more than this 1950 Mercury Lead Sled.
This classy machine was built on tubular frame. It sports a ‘74 Camaro Front End, ‘72 Monte Carlo Rear End, Tilted Post T-Bird Interior, Air Ride Technology Suspension.
This Merc will lay all the way on the ground too!
Other features include a ‘54 Chevrolet Bumperette with parking [...]

A 700HP, 11-Second, Diesel-Powered ‘28 Dodge
By Jason Sands
Photography by Jason Sands

Steve Darnell’s ‘28 Dodge Bros. sedan is quite an attention getter. While rat rods are nothing new, Steve’s 693-rwhp, Cummins turbodiesel-powered rat rod is indeed something different. All that power isn’t for show, either, as the 3,800-pound rat has run 11.69 at 118 mph [...]

By Jim Aust
Photography by Kevin Lee

As with so many hot rodders, the seed was planted very early for Lynn Bird. While his earliest memories would be of his uncle’s fixed up cars when he was very young, Lynn would forever be a builder after he was introduced to scale model car kits in the Fifties [...]

By Stephen Kim, David Freiburger
Photography by Randy Lorentzen/Planet R

In these days of editorial upheaval there’s a daily banter in the office as to what does and does not constitute a HOT ROD magazine car. It’s accepted that each vehicle we feature should be a standout in its realm, but which are the acceptable realms? Of [...]

Erik And Paul Hansen Prove They Can Build A Sled
By Tim Bernsau
Photography by Mike Chase

Paul and Erik Hansen are the owners of Resilience, this classic but contemporary ‘52 Buick custom, but they are just part of the team responsible for the creation of the car. The father-and-son enthusiasts made a big splash about 5 years [...]