When Mark Gruss sat down with the father-son hot rod build team of Danny and Doug LaRue to outline a plan for his 1956 Chevy truck project, he explained that he wanted Lexus quality throughout. The truck had to drive smooth, handle like a new
Hot rodding’s longest-running major award, the America’s Most Beautiful Roadster trophy, was bestowed on Monty Belsham’s ’32 Ford Kugel Muroc roadster this evening as the 71st Grand National Roadster Show concluded in Pomona, California. The black, flamed highboy was recently redone by Squeeg’s Kustoms in
It’s amazing how a first impression can plant itself so firmly in our memories. Nick Weber fell in love with the curves and styling of a 1960 Corvette 20 years ago when he was just 12 years old and found a ’60 model languishing in
Some custom car projects take an original vehicle and use it as a springboard to go off in an entirely new design direction. Others go for a more subtle approach by taking a pleasing original design and refining it to levels that make everyone stand
Every once in a while, a custom vehicle shows up that captures the essence of hot rodding’s moment. Joe Yezzi’s Syndicate Series 02 (SS02) ’76 GMC is one of those vehicles. The truck taps into some of the hottest elements in rodding right now: squarebody
Jim Stewart has a message for all of us who have a forlorn project sitting in the corner of our shop: “You just gotta do it.” For several decades, this 1958 Corvette owned by Jim and his wife, MaryAnn, was one of those “I’m gonna
Ted Shelton’s 1959 Austin-Healey is a prime example of not judging a book by its cover. The car is so subtle and original from the outside, even hardcore Healey fans may be fooled into thinking this was a stock restoration. Of course, if one noticed
“I just wanted something different, and I guess I went way overboard.” Floyd Dutton chuckles a little when asked about why he built his chopped 1958 Edsel Roundup wagon. It’s definitely different. With only 963 Roundups built in 1958, Floyd’s is likely the only one
The key to any recipe, especially for the Goodguys Grand Prize Giveaway 1967 Nova, is the right combination of ingredients. Start with a new-steel body from Real Deal Steel, the skills of the crew at Designer Street Rods, and scores of high-quality components from many
Survivor rods and customs can be like archeology projects. As you investigate and remove the dust from layers of modifications and updates, you uncover not only an evolution in styles and trends, but also insights into the lives of previous owners. Jeff Ludwig’s mild custom
