Hot Rod Lifestyle
The Pinup Art of Bill Medcalf
Bill painted more than 20 years of beautiful pinups for Brown & Bigelow from 1947 to 1967, handling all the special-project calendar. [More…]
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Automotive Basics
Understanding How Differential Gears Work
This film was made in the 1930s and is the best explanation of how a differential works we have seen to date. [More…]
Vintage Films
Ingenuity in Action ~ 1958 NHRA Hot Rod Film
This vintage film explains how to prepare for and enter a car show and serves as an ethnographic account of the nomadic tribe of hot rodders. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Drive Youngsters’ Passion for Speed
Parents who see the drive to race in their children should take steps to help ensure their passion is fueled in a positive, safe environment. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
ShopFlops ~ Warm Weather Workshop Footwear from Roadkill Customs
ShopFlops are for warm climate workshop footwear. These closed-toe flip-flops feature a stamped steel toe adhered to a pool-quality sole. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Detail with Citrus Cleaners
Are you amazed at how many specialty cleaners are available to clean your vehicle? Ever wonder what the pros in Dealerships and Detailing Shops use? In those businesses, concentrated citrus cleaners have replaced them all and taken the center stage. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Vintage Car Restoration
If you love old cars your not alone. Collectors have breathed new life into these vintage autos by restoring them to like new condition. [More…]
Concept Cars & Design
Wheels of History ~ 1960 Plymouth XNR Concept Car
Designed by Virgil Exner Sr., the 1960 Plymouth XNR concept car was built on a modified Valiant chassis to rival Corvettes of the late 50s. [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
Doodlebugs, Scrambolas, Jitterbugs, Field Crawlers and Other Farm Rigs
Doodlebug is the colloquial name for a home-made tractor made during World War II when production tractors were in short supply. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Hot Rodding is Dead
So You Heard That Hot Rodding Was Dead. Maybe you overheard somebody say that all the old tin was gone, rusted away… [More…]