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1959 GMC 4X4 Truck Gets 4th Gen B-Body Chassis Swap
A customer bought a 1959 GMC Truck, running, and came to us wanting a chassis swap to modernize but keep it a hot rod — a sleeper… [More…]
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How To Install Portawall White Wall Tire Inserts
Portawalls make a great accessory for your custom car, truck, or motorcycle and the whitewall inserts are available in various sizes. [More…]
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How To Build and Install Exhaust Flame Throwers
Here’s how to wire your ride to shoot fire from the exhaust with flame thrower examples, wiring diagrams, tools, and supplies needed. [More…]
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Charles Darmanjian’s 1947 Plymouth ~ Flat Black Rat
Charles is a one-man-show in a small three bay shop in North Troy, New York. He primarily designs and fabricates parts for cars that are far from rat rods, his project car is a 1947 Plymouth. While his business caters to newer cars, Charles admits that it’s the classics he really enjoys working on. [More…]
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Aaron Anderson’s True Home Grown Rat Rod
This truck was self-built with some help from neighbors, friends, and family. All the parts — every piece, came from Wabash County, Indiana. [More…]
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Rebel Custom Rods and Motorcycles Shop Truck
Mike “Destroyer Mike” Roy of Rebel Custom Rods & Motorcycles shows his incredibly detailed rat rod, the result of a winter project. [More…]
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How To Wire Your Hot Rod
Hot Rod Wiring – Diagram Please Note: This diagram was designed for 12 volt systems, but can also be used for 6 volt systems. If used for 6 volt, make all the wires heavier by 2 gauges. For example 14 gauge wire will become 12 gauge, 10 gauge will be 8 gauge, etc. [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
Darrik Hooper’s 1943 Ford G8T Military Truck
Darrik Hooper started his project with only a 40s Ford swap meet cab. Then discovered it was a Ford G8T 1 1/2 ton Military truck. [More…]
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Satan’s Rat Rod: Henry Kessler’s 1931 Ford
This ain’t no hybrid, instead, it’s a black smoke belching, gasoline guzzling, animal of a car that’s got some cool hidden engineering too. [More…]
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Wes Smith’s 1934 Ford Truck, Trailer and After Hours Bike
Wes Smith has always been into cars, but he grew tired of cleaning his show cars every time he took them out. Then he discovered rat rods. [More…]