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FFR '33 Hot Rod Build - The Race Rod
The story of how roughly 20 people attacked a Factory Five Racing '33 Ford kit and built the entire thing in five days. Really. more
1970 Ford Maverick - Bye-Bye, Little Buddy
What Happens When You Take a Six-Cylinder Maverick, Put EFI on It, and Then Hose It Down With Tons of Spray? Laughs Beyond Measure, Wicked-Cool Launches, and One Really Big Bang. more
1970 R Code Mach 1 - Project Garage
'70 Mach 1This real '70 R code Mach 1 originally delivered with a 428ci Cobra Jet and the Drag Pack option is the subject of Tom Lantz's custom buildup. A dual-quad '66 427ci Ford will serve as a worthy successor to the CJ with a 9-inch rear outfitted with 3 more
2005 Ford Mustang GT - First in the 12's
We take a closer look at the 2005 ford mustang gt as it packs enough performance to drop it into the 12 second realm - Hot Rod Magazine more
HOT ROD Roaster Part 2 - Deuce Customs USA Body
We build a 1932 Ford Duece Roadster starting with a new body - Hot Rod Magazine more
1932 Ford Roaster Part 1 - We're Building a Deuce!
In Part One of our 1932 Ford Roaster build we are focusing on the TCI Chassis - Hot Rod Magazine more
2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt - The Cure
Our '01 Bullitt Mustang's odo just rolled 10,000 miles and--let's be honest--it's been 10,000 ticks of way too slow... more
Fast Forward Fastback Mustang
eBay Motors and Primedia hooked up with Rad Rides By Troy to bring you the FastForward Fastback '67 Mustang project car... more
Best Project Car Deals
This is one of many car-mag stories that have been done a million times. But the thing is, the concept of what's a bargain and the cars that fit the definition continue to change. There was a time when Hot Rod told you to go buy a '70 Barracuda and turn it int more
1969 Mach 1 Mustang Makeover - Part III
Oh yes! It’s nice. The steering wheel we installed on Toby’s Makeover car doesn’t have a bad angle. Now we’ve got guys leaning way inside the car to get a better look. With one little step we’ve made a huge leap in drive-in eye glue, a more
1969 Mach 1 Mustang Makeover - Part II
By now you know why we are here, if you don’t then read Mustang Makeover Part I and come back. more
Mustang Makeover 1969 Mach 1, Part I
We met Tobias Geye (Toby) in our own back yard and immediately noticed the ultra-straight body and near-perfect paint on his ’69 Mach 1. We also noticed the 15x10-inch steel Street Stars, weird offset, too-tall ride height, and other wrongish details that more
Budget Beater REDUX 1932
Since its last feature in the December ’95 issue, the Budget Beater has been out accumulating more than 15,000 miles of road duty. In that time, some changes have been made to the car in an effort to make it ride better, more dependable, run quicker, and more
1962 Ford Glaxie 500 XL - Bushed!
Driving project cars, regardless of condition, is perhaps the most rewarding aspect of owning them, but it’s not easy keeping middle-aged iron on the road. While tooling our ’62 Ford Galaxie 500 XL to the office, we counted no less than 15 bushing- more
The Splitfire 1933 Highboy Finale
The SplitFire Performance V roadster was bolted together the last time we saw it but needed a substantial amount of fine-tuning. The final assembly, paint, polishing of chromed components, coating of nonchromed pieces, and interior took more than a month. Spli more
The Splitfire 1933 Ford Roadster Highboy
Last month, we kicked off the buildup of SplitFire’s off-the-shelf wunderkind, and this month we continue the mayhem. Take a look at the details and hang around for the last installment next month, when we put the final touches on this sweet street roadst more
1939 Ford Project - Brake Lines And Rearend
Our 1939 Ford Tudor sedan gets new brake lines and rear end - Hot Rod Magazine more
1927 T-Bodied Track Roadster - Cover Clone
Our 50th anniversary car is a replica of our first cover car, the 1927 T bodied track roadster - Hot Rod Magazine more
1939 Ford Tudor Project - Repairing the Sheetmetal
Project Freeway Fats is a ’39 Ford Tudor sedan. In this series of build-up stories, we’re detailing the fabrication, restoration and assembly of the car using some of the top builders in the country as sources. Many of the build-up techniques involve more
1939 Ford Tudor Project - Clean And Quick Paint Stripping
Project Freeway Fats is a ’39 Ford Tudor sedan. In this series of build-up stories, we’re detailing the fabrication, restoration and assembly of the car using some of the top builders in the country as sources. Many of the build-up techniques involve more
1939 Ford Tudor Project - Installing Installing A New Floor
Project Freeway Fats is a ’39 Ford Tudor sedan. In this series of build-up stories, we’re detailing the fabrication, restoration and assembly of the car using some of the top builders in the country as sources. Many of the build-up techniques involve more
1939 Ford Tudor Sedan - Dash Kit and Firewall Install
Project Freeway Fats is a ’39 Ford Tudor sedan. In this series of build-up stories, we’re detailing the fabrication, restoration and assembly of the car using some of the top builders in the country as sources. Many of the build-up techniques involve more
1939 Ford Tudor Project - Transmission Modifications
Project Freeway Fats is a ’39 Ford Tudor sedan. In this series of build-up stories, we’re detailing the fabrication, restoration and assembly of the car using some of the top builders in the country as sources. Many of the build-up techniques involve more
1939 Ford Tudor Sedan - Performance Exhaust System Install
Project Freeway Fats is a ’39 Ford Tudor sedan. In this series of build-up stories, we’re detailing the fabrication, restoration and assembly of the car using some of the top builders in the country as sources. Many of the build-up techniques involve more
1939 Ford Tudor Project - Engine Buildup - Part II
Project Freeway Fats is a ’39 Ford Tudor sedan. In this series of build-up stories, we’re detailing the fabrication, restoration and assembly of the car using some of the top builders in the country as sources. Many of the build-up techniques involve more