The resources below are intended to help facilitate your hot rod build from inspiration and planning to building and customization. Use these tools to help locate donor vehicles and parts cars, and determine what other vehicles have the parts you need (a big help at the junk or salvage yard). Start your build below.
Find a Project Vehicle or Parts Donor
AMC ~ Buick ~ Cadillac ~ Chevrolet ~ Chrysler ~ DeSoto ~ Dodge ~ Eagle ~ Edsel ~ Ford ~ GMC ~ International Harvester ~ Jeep ~ Lincoln ~ Mercury Nash ~ Oldsmobile ~ Packard ~ Plymouth ~ Pontiac ~ Studebaker ~ Volkswagen ~ Willys ~ Hot Rods ~ Rat Rods ~ Motorcycles ~ Mini Bikes ~ Go-Karts
Find a Junk Yard in Your Area
Chassis Swap Donor Vehicle Search (WB in Inches)
Engine / Transmission Donor Vehicle Search
What’s going to fit (or what vehicles have the parts that will):
- Wheelbase Cross Reference ~ Chassis / Body Swap Finder
- Classic American Car Rear End Widths ~ Popular Models from Chevy, Ford and Mopar
- Transmission Cross Reference ~ What Vehicle has the Transmission you need + Transmission Swap Adapters
- Transmission Dimensions ~ Face-To-Mount and Overall Length Measurements for Popular Transmissions
- Wheel, Tire and Fender Fitment Calculator ~ Calculate Wheel Fitment, Tire Stretch, Rolling Radius and More
- Wheel and Bolt Pattern Cross Reference ~ Wheel Interchange Search and Wheel Spacer and Adapter Info
Other things to consider:
- Determining Ride Height
- Determining Engine and Pinion Angle
- Selecting Proper Rearend Gear Ratio
- More Research and Technical Resources…
Find Salvaged and Used Parts and Accessories
Vintage Car & Truck Parts
Customization and Universal Kits
Build Your Hot Rod
How To & DIY Videos:
Make It Yours:
- How To Install a Universal Rear Step Notch Kit
- How to Build and Install Exhaust Flame Throwers
- How To Build and Install Train Horns
- How to Upholster a Hot Rod in Leather
- How to Make Your Own Wide Whitewalls
Make It Legal:
State Hot Rod Information
(State DMV, Insurance, Appraisal, Title, Registration, Car Clubs, Vendors & Hot Rod Shops, Junk & Salvage Yards, Motorsports Facilities)
