By Bill McGuire
Photography by Wes AlIison

Good news, HOT ROD readers. You just thought you were crazy. In truth, you’re only mildly colorful. Oh sure, you’ve often reflected on how your taste in transportation trends toward the outlandish, if not the extreme. And given all those long hours you’ve spent in the garage building such machines, [...]

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 [...]

In the Pantheon of American Muscle Cars, the Chevelle has staked a rock-solid position. When it first rolled off the production lines in 1964 you get it with 120hp V6 or, either a 283- or 327- V8, that with the SS set-up would produce 300 bhp. Chevrolet would continue to produce the Chevelle until 1977, [...]

Like many prize-winning custom trucks, Havoc was built to the highest standards of craftsmanship. Fittingly, Havoc captured a Top Five Early prize in the Truck of the YearEarly competition at the Goodguys Lone Star Nationals. Lone Star show participants and attendees realize that any of the finalists are worthy of the grand prize. However, for Havoc’s [...]

It may have taken Ron Johns a lot of years to realize his dream, but it was sure worth the wait! Ron’s three-window is true no-nonsense hot rod, no bells and whistles and just the right amount of modern amenities.

Via: streetrodderweb

In the wide and wonderful world of hot rods, the story behind the trio of ‘32 Ford roadsters presented in this story has the option of being viewed as either extremely diverse (in the case of the owners and builders) or incredibly similar (by the materials, parts, color, and style selected). Starting with the people, [...]

By The Time You Read This, Rob Morell’s ‘73 Camaro Will Already Have A Bigger Turbo, Because 1,200 Hp Just Isn’t Good Enough.

It’s not that Rob Morell is impossible to please. He’s just always tinkering, trying something new, pushing the limits, and applying what he learns to make things work better. All of which are [...]