Rides & Roadkillers
El Gringo Sucio ~ Billy Toledo’s 1955 Chevy 3100 5-Window
El Gringo Sucio (or “Dirty White Boy”) is Billy Toledo’s 8 year labor of love, a 1955 (1st Series) Chevrolet 3100 5-Window. [More…]
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Builds and Examples
Budget-Built Hot Rods
Rough paint, solid axles, and parts cribbed from a variety of makes, models, and years of automobile — But it doesn’t have to be a rat rod. [More…]
Automotive Basics
How to Make Spark Plug Wires
Hagerty’s Kyle Smith walks you through the process of building spark plug wires for your classic car or truck. [More…]
Vintage Films
1936 Chevrolet Automobile Assembly Line Footage
This fascinating Chevrolet Automobile Assembly Line footage was filmed in 1936 at the Chevrolet Plant in Flint, Michigan. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Motorize A Bead Roller For Under $40
Broke Bastard Garage shows how to motorize a bead roller for under $40 using an inexpensive drill and good ideas. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Estate Auction Adventure ~ 1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe Barn Find
Matt heads to Carlisle, PA for an estate auction with an original 1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe and early Harley Davidsons. [More…]
Days Gone By
Chevrolet Stunt Driving ~ The Joie Chitwood Thrill Show
The “Joie Chitwood Thrill Show” was an exhibition of auto stunt driving that became so successful, Chitwood gave up racing his racing career. [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
1,200 HP 1965 Chevy C10 Restomod Build
This 1,200 HP 1965 Chevy C10 restomod was skillfully built by the Roadster Shop in Mundelein, Illinois for the 2017 SEMA Show. [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
The Iconic Hot Rod of Icon Dick Kraft ~ The Bug
The Bug is a flathead Ford V8-powered 1927 Model T built and driven by hot rod icon Dick Kraft. It became the “Daddy” of modern dragsters. [More…]
Builds and Examples
1934 Plymouth Hot Rod Hidden for 30 Years
This 1934 Plymouth hot rod, built by Charles Berry in 1965, has been rescued and put back on the road after more than 30 years. [More…]