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The Hot Rodder Journal


Departments From the eDitors tablet

- by tim baillie

stickers, stars & stripes

hot roDDing gals

- by sue naDer

shop tour - moon speeD equipment

- by tim baillie

hot roDDer toy box

hot roDDer parts store

hot roDDer Drag racing

- Drag racing Family style - sue naDer

hot roDDer tailgating

hot roDDer hangouts

Dust to Derelicts

hot roDDer Furniture anD Fixtures

Features 1928 DoDge seDan

1961 chevy impala Wagon

projectsproject c-10 - 1979 chevy c-10 truck

event coveragenhra museum cruise night

- Pomona, Ca - HRJ Staff

mopar nationals - ColumbuS, oH -

san clemente ocean Festival

- San Clemente, Ca

pebble beach concours D’elegance

- monteRey, Ca

amocat speeD emporium open house

- PuyalluP, Wa

blueberry Festival shoW n shine

- CloveRdale, bC

syracuse nationals

- neW yoRk, ny

reD barn spectacular

- HiCkoRy CoRneRS, mitri-cities Drag Way

- endiCot t, ny

grease, gears anD grooves

- St. louiS, mo

aDrl Dragstock

- RoCkingHam, nC

international harvester shoW

- CHilliWaCk, bC

street legal Drags

- miSSion, bCbilletprooF

- yPSilanti, mo

the Fat hill rust n roDs shoW

- CeRRo goRdo, il

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As our debut issue of the hot rodder JournAl is now finAlly being releAsed it is A very exciting

time for us Around the office. whAt is the hot rodder JournAl? whAt will you see in the hot rodder JournAl? well i Am glAd you Asked.

the hot rodder JournAl is the ultimAte hot rod lifestyle mAgAzine. it’s A guide for the ultimAte cAr guy, geAr heAd And hot rodder.

whAt is A hot rod? well A hot rod’s common definition According to the wide world internet is

“an automobile specially built or altered for fast acceleration and increased speed. it’s a car that has been customized for power and speed by the owner. automobile rebuilt or modified for high speed, fast acceleration, or sport y appearance. a wide range of automobiles may be called hot rods, including some of those used in drag racing as well as those used in

recreational cruising. they may be composed of used or new parts. some are intended primarily for exhibition.”

for the hot rodder JournAls sAke will keep it simple. we focus on everything from street rods, street mAchines, customs, clAssics, restomods, modified’s, rAce cArs, street cArs And everything in bet ween. whAt is A hot rodder? well it’s you, our reAders the guys or gAl who drives, builds or Just simply loves looking At hot rods.

being A hot rodder doesn’t meAn you hAve to own A nice cAr or hot rod. it simply loving the cArs And AppreciAting the blood, sweAt, teArs And countless hours thAt go into these cArs thAt mAke you A hot rodder.

whAt do we do? eAch month hot rodder JournAl will bring to you coverAge of Automotive events like no other publicAtion or mediA outlet hAs brought you in the pAst. we will cover everything from cruise in’s At your locAl

restAurAnts All the wAy up to nAtionAl cAr show events. we will provide coverAge of your locAl rAce trAcks right up to the nAtionAl ones.

the AdvAntAge with our free to view

online mAgAzine formAt is we Aren’t bound by most constrAints thAt other publicAtions hAve when it comes to the Amount of content we cAn publish. the one complAint from cAr guys we’ve tAlked to is thAt when they open up A mAgAzine or look At cAr show coverAge

online the ActuAl Amount of cArs shown is pret ty pitiful And doesn’t come close to showing the Amount or types of cArs At Any given event. when you look At show coverAge of A huge nAtionAl event such As street rod

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NatioNals, they show just a very small amouNt of the thousaNds upoN thousaNds of cars iN atteNdaNce. the coverage we’ve Noticed teNds to focus oN the high dollar cars aNd doesN’t let the everyday car guy get a full appreciatioN for such aN eveNt. with our coNcept we caN literally post huNdreds of clear aNd easy to see hot rods of all makes, shapes, models aNd years iN oNe place.

how do we do it? well with our vast pool of taleNted photographers, we caN cover eveNts iN almost every state aNd proviNce iN North america each weekeNd as well as

briNg you hot rods from the uk, australia aNd New ZealaNd all to oNe place. but that’s Not eNough, we Need your help. iN fact we really waNt your help because for every photographer we have there are teNs of thousaNds of you scattered all over this world that get to see thiNgs that we might Never get a chaNce to see aNd that is where you the reader come iN. we waNt to see what you thiNk is cool. we waNt to see your pictures from arouNd the couNtry aNd world. whether it’s from your phoNe or from a professioNal camera, it doesN’t matter because we will use your pictures so loNg as it’s clear.

what do you get for your time? well if you submit images to us, you’ll get a free hot rodder jourNal decal, just tell us which oNe you waNt to use. what if we use your image? well we will seNd you a free hot rodder jourNal t-shirt.

What are We looking for?

Well i’m glad you asked.... We

Want it all !!

but here is a basic ruN dowN of what we’d like to see from your our readers.

- automotive toys - bikes, pedal cars, wagoNs, models, die casts aNd everythiNg else you caN thiNk of.

- automobilia - your sigNs, your gas pumps or aNythiNg you have. seNd it iN!

- automotive inspired furniture and fixtures - turNed a camshaft iNto a table light? a bumper iN to a seat. we waNt to see it all. homemade tools. made a custom weldiNg table? a homemade tool box, well it could be aNythiNg for that matter.

- your hangouts - shops, diNers, old gas statioNs, your buddies’ garage. we waNt to see them all!

- dust to derelicts - this is those forgotteN classics sittiNg iN fields, bushes, driveways aNd parkiNg lots aNd scattered all across this coNtiNeNt. we waNt to see your barN yard fiNds!

- tailgating - we waNt to see your tailgate parties at the races, car shows aNd cruise iNs. relaxiNg with frieNds aNd family. do you have a favorite recipe for those tailgate parties that you waNt to share? we’d love to see them!

- readers rides - we waNt to see what you’re driviNg, buildiNg or eveN what you’re lookiNg for. seNd us a picture aNd a few words about what you have or what you are workiNg oN.

- c l a s s i f i e d s got a car or truck for sale? seNd us a picture, descriptioN, price aNd coNtact iNfo aNd we will put it iN our classifieds sectioN for free !



- home toWn heroes - you are the grass-roots of the hot roddiNg lifestyle throughout this fiNe couNtry. who are they aNd where are they from? what makes these guys a hero iN your eyes? we waNt to feature the car guys who keep this lifestyle goiNg iN the heart of america each aNd every day. we waNt your story aNd we waNt to feature pictures of what you do, who you are, what you work oN aNd what hot roddiNg is to you.

each moNth our dedicated columNists will share with you their thoughts aNd views oN topics such as car detailiNg, the history of hot rods aNd hot roddiNg, beiNg a womaN iN this hot rod world, beiNg a wife that holds her hot rod family together aNd what hot rod families do together. we will have performaNce aNd vehicle upgrades as well as full project vehicle builds. you will be able to fiNd out what’s New iN the world of hot rods as well as what is happeNiNg arouNd the hot rod commuNity.

will this take time to get exactly where we waNt to be with the hot rodder jourNal? yes it will but with

a lit tle bit of help from our readers we should get there iN a very short time. we are always lookiNg for feedback, so good or bad we waNt to hear from you.

we look forward to shariNg this huge hot rod world with each aNd every oNe of you.

thaNks

hot rodder jourNalwww.hotrodderjournal.com

mailiNg address115 1st street

sumas, wa 98295ph: (604) 551-5454 - fax: (866) [email protected]

publisher

tim baillie - [email protected]

advertisiNg & promotioNs

sue Nader - [email protected]

contributors

tim baillie - sue Nader - cody cole - blair degeNsteiN

photographers

tim baillie - sue Nader - mitch prater - mike odeN

r.romar - mike welch - joe & julie baNdor - greg lyNch

the hot rodder jourNal is based oN coNtributioNs. coNtributioNs from photographers aNd writers aNd also readers.the reader submissioNs are images aNd iNformatioN that are seNt to us by them iN exchaNge for commodities like apparel aNd decals. the images aNd iNformatioN that readers seNd to us are of their owN accord aNd we caN Not coNtrol the source of their submissioNs. if we receive images or iNformatioN that is copy writ teN aNd or they have Not arraNged the proper approval to submit it to us, we have No coNtrol over this aNd have No meaNs to coNfirm the actual source of such images aNd iNformatioN. if images are watermarked they will Not be altered to be used, they will be destroyed aNd the persoN submit tiNg them will be iNformed of our policy oN image usage.

the hot rodder jourNal will Not reply to submissioNs or returN seNd images or iNformatioN. it is up to the reader to supply us with their full aNd complete mailiNg address, their choice of decal aNd or shirt aNd the siZe of shirt they require. all compeNsatioN for reader submissioNs are oNly seNd out oNce a quarter (jaN, april, july, oct) so you will Not receive your item a

few days after the issue comes out that your submissioN was used iN.

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E v E n t C o v E r a g E

photography by the hot rodder jourNal

the Nhra museum iN pomoNa califorNia puts oN a cruise iN eveNt oNce a moNth iN their maiN parkiNg lot. this moNths eveNt was held oN a tuesday. wheN we arrived at about 3pm there were already about 200 cars iN at teNdaNce. by the time we left a few hours later there were over 300 cars. oNly iN califorNia would you get 300+ cars to show up oN a tuesday afterNooN before 5 pm. it was a great show with a great back drop like the Nhra museum. this eveNt aNd museum is a must see for aNyoNe iN los aNgeles oN a weekday afterNooN.

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stickers, stars & stripes is a look arouNd the couNtry at the stickers, the liceNse plates, the plate toppers aNd the piNstrippiNg fouNd oN today’s aNd yesterdays hot rods aNd race cars. it shows who you are as people aNd hot rodders to speNd the time to fiNd that perfect piece of art work that is just right for your vehicle.

seNd us your pictures of your cars artwork to [email protected]




photography by mitch prater

every august for the last 30 plus years, the mopar NatioNals are held at the NatioNal trail raceway iN columbus oh. for the mopar world, it’s the ultimate mopar experieNce with over 3000 cars, 2000 veNdor spaces & 50,000 die-hard mopar eNthusiasts. the eveNt is opeN to aNy chrysler aNd amc bodied/powered vehicles that are 1992 aNd older. Newer models that are special editioNs or performaNce versioNs are welcome. the eveNt hosts a match box car drag race for childreN, a cruise iN oN saturday Night aNd of course the drag raciNg which briNgs out some of the best aNd fastest peNtastar iroN that has ever beeN produced.

One wOmen’s jOurney intO the car wOrld - By sue nader

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one Women’s journey into the car World

by sue nader

i always had a little iNterest iN cars. i grew up with two youNger brothers who love cars aNd my best frieNd who is a car faNatic so i was accustomed to the idea of classic cars. this beiNg said though i was Not accustomed to the world of car shows, car meets, cruise iN’s etc. i would see these really cool cars parked iN parkiNg lots of the weNdys or the a &w aNd would admire them from a distaNce NotiNg which oNes i thought looked Nice aNd which i didN’t care for esthetically. that’s as far as i ever got before a year ago. i met my sigNificaNt other a year ago aNd he is a car faNatic. he owNs aNd ruNs his owN custom hot rod garage aNd he slowly started iNtroduciNg me iNto his world. at first i have to admit i was draggiNg my heels wheN it came to go to shows or cruise iN’s or the track. i would say to him “No hoNey its ok you go oN your owN i’m goiNg to go out with the girls or i’m goiNg shoppiNg with my mum”. i couldN’t uNderstaNd the poiNt of speNdiNg aN eNtire day iN a parkiNg lot lookiNg at these old cars. the idea of it baffled me but i did it because it meaNt a lot to him that i come. the relatioNship beiNg New i waNted to express a siNcere iNterest iN his world as i like to call it. so that’s what i did. i took a suck it up pill aNd i weNt to the track aNd i weNt to a couple car shows. theN the seasoN eNded aNd i took a sigh of relief aNd thought great Now i doN’t have

to go to aNy more of these shows! little did i kNow… the year weNt oN aNd all of a suddeN the weather started to chaNge for the better. the days got loNger aNd it was lighter out loNger iNto the eveNiNg aNd we all kNow what comes with the New weather…… car seasoN. all of a suddeN he had every weekeNd plaNNed out for us with car shows! that didN’t register to well with this womaN at first. so agaiN because it meaNt the world to him i weNt to these shows with him. the first show we weNt to i actually fouNd myself startiNg to actually like beiNg there. i would actually eNjoy lookiNg at the cars a little more closely aNd admiriNg the work people put iNto these cars. i started to chaNge my outlook oN the car shows aNd the car world iN geNeral. i started to really see him iN his elemeNt talkiNg to the car owNers, talkiNg to guys who have had their car iN his shop or talkiNg to guys who have beeN to some of the bigger eveNts like the races at the boNNeville salt flats. i started to see aNd feel his passioN aNd love for this whole other world. i was startiNg to like this world of his as well. we Now joke that the wiNter is to what i waNt to do aNd the summer is his time. we receNtly weNt to the good guys show iN seattle, wa aNd i fouNd myself submersed iN this world agaiN except this time i waNted to be there. i was eNjoyiNg myself. we were

there to photograph the show aNd i am Not a photographer by aNy meaNs but i started to play arouNd with the camera aNd takiNg pictures of the cars aNd the people. by mid-day i was haviNg a blast! i thiNk i almost gave my other half a heart attack because i waNted to talk about cars, differeNt aNgles to take pictures, what kiNds of pictures would be cool to get etc. i was haviNg fuN. i couldN’t believe it. we got home that Night aNd i thought wow i didN’t thiNk the day would ever come where i would actually eNjoy beiNg at a car show! Now i am lookiNg forward to the Next show, partially because i get my owN camera to play with this time, but also because i eNjoyed the last show we were at. i like the atmosphere; i like eNergy, like seeiNg people’s proud faces as they display the cars they have busted their hiNds oN. most of all thought i like the feeliNg of it beiNg a family eveNt aNd i am a big family persoN. i caN picture myself briNgiNg our kids to these shows aNd pulliNg them arouNd iN their owN miNi hot rod or classic car listeNiNg to their dad talk to them about cars. if i could offer oNe piece of advice to the womeN or meN out there who are dreadiNg goiNg to these shows (i kNow you’re out there!) give it a chaNce. give it a fair shot because you may just eNd up likiNg it. fiNd a way to make it eNjoyable for you as well. whether it be checkiNg out the clothes (love the shirts by the way!) or takiNg pictures have fuN! this is quality time that you get with your partNer/family that you caN’t get iN aNy other way. quality time without the tv, the computers or gamiNg systems.eNjoy it!seNd us your stories to [email protected]




photography by kwve aNd r. romar

the saN clemeNte oceaN festival is host to the classic woody’s car exhibit held oN the saN clemeNte pier iN saN clemeNte califorNia each july for over 20 years. woody’s aNd surfiNg have always goNe haNd iN haNd but at the saN clemeNte oceaN festival, they literally are. each day of the 2 day eveNt you caN watch for these iNcredible vehicles paradiNg dowN from del mar ave. aNd oNto the pier both morNiNgs! there is a differeNt set of 15 each day iN a wide variety of colors aNd styles to see!



S h o p T o u r

This monTh The hoT RoddeR JouRnal visiTed The iconic moon equipped speed shop in sanTa Fe spRings caliFoRnia. dean moon was a diehaRd caR guy and mechanic who was heavily involved Racing on The dRy lakes oF el miRage and Bonneville. he Founded moon speed equipmenT Business in 1950 and spenT his liFe conTinuing To impRove The qualiTy and saFeTy oF Race and speed paRT his enTiRe liFe. he was one oF The oRiginal Founding memBeRs oF sema ThaT was cReaTed in 1963. some oF The eaRly pRoducTs ThaT moon speed equipmenT BuilT weRe a mulTi-caRB Fuel Block, aluminum spun wheel discs, aluminum gas Tanks and a ThRoTTle pedal shaped like a FooT. These FiRsT pRoducTs weRe so well known ThaT Today The TeRm moon Tank and moon discs aRe used on anyThing ResemBling These iTems and aRe known all oveR The woRld. The only Thing ThaT is BeTTeR known Then These Racing pRoducTs is The woRld Famous mooneyes decal which can Be seen liTeRally all oveR The woRld when iT comes To The woRld oF Racing oR cusTom caRs. mooneyes sTill Resides aT TheiR hisToRic locaTion aT 10820 s noRwalk Blvd. wheRe iT all sTaRTed in 1950. moon pRoducTs aRe sTill used Today all oveR The woRld and oRiginal pRoducTs aRe soughT aFTeR By The people ResToRing and Building peRiod coRRecT hoT Rods. The “mooneyes” logo is now and FoReveR will Be paRT oF The hisToRy oF This indusTRy and spoRT. in The laTe 80’s dean moon passed away and The dooRs closed BRieFly aT moon speed equipmenT and, also sTopped BRieFly aFTeR dean moon’s wiFe died. in The eaRly 90s, long Time Japanese mooneyes dealeR and close Family FRiend shige suganuma, ResTaRTed The company as mooneyes usa and conTinues To caRRy on The TRadiTions oF dean moon and The moon speed equipmenT name To This day.



the mooN equipped speed shop has a stuNNiNg collectioN of viNtage mooNeyes speed parts. coNsideriNg they desigNed a lot of the origiNal parts used back iN the 50’s aNd 60’s this isN’t hard to have. this was oNe of the largest aNd coolest collectioN of parts we have ever seeN iN oNe place. some of these parts are origiNal prototypes that Never eveN made it to productioN. there is so much history iN this room that it makes it a must see collectioN for aNy hot rodder.



E v E n t C o v E r a g Ephotography by the hot rodder jourNal

pebble beach concours d’eleganceinfo from: wikipedia and auto editors of consumer Guide

siNce 1950, the pebble beach coNcours d’elegaNce has beeN the ultimate car show. steeped iN traditioN, it is aN exclusive aNd elegaNt celebratioN of the history of the automobile. to be iNvited to display a car at pebble beach is aN iNcredible hoNor. to wiN your class is aN affirmatioN that your car is the best of its breed. held each august at the lodge oN the 18th greeN at pebble beach, which overlooks moNterey bay. the eveNt coNsists 175 cars liNiNg the 18th greeN aNd hole of pebble beach golf liNks with 25 judged classes. kNowN primarily for their viNtage ferraris, dueseNbergs aNd coachbuilt classics, hot rods had Never appeared “oN the lawN” prior to 1997. iN fact, the rebellious hot rod spirit was somewhat at odds with the staid atmosphere of such aN elite car show. iNitiated by loNgtime pebble beach competitor bruce meyer, a group of crossover

automotive eNthusiasts chaNged all that. meyer, aloNg with pebble beach judges

keN gross, gordoN apker, aNd gleNN mouNger, as well as regular competitors kirk white aNd deNNis varNi, appealed to eveNt orgaNiZers to iNclude a class for hot rods. after years of askiNg, their wish was fiNally graNted with the iNtroductioN of the historic hot rod class iN 1997.

gross established the class criteria aNd iNvited the first hot rod competitors. he chose NiNe feNderless roadsters from the 1940s aNd ‘50s, all of which had pedigrees as either street/show or street/lakes race cars. gross, ray brock, alex xydias, aNd doN moNtgomery were the judges at that first eveNt.

the wiNNer was bruce meyer with his restored doaNe speNcer deuce, which also woN the ford-spoNsored deaN batchelor award for the most historically sigNificaNt hot rod. kirk white took secoNd with his ‘32 ford lakes racer origiNally owNed by ray browN, aNd third place weNt to doN orosco for his toNy lamasa deuce roadster.

When the Winners drove across the ramp to accept their aWards, the standing ovation they received confirmed that hot rods belonged at pebble beach and Were there to stay.

Image by streetrodderweb.com



a hot rod or custom class has Now beeN part of the coNcours every other year siNce the 1997 eveNt. the first t wo classes coNceNtrated oN roadsters, the 2001 show featured historic hot rod coupes, iN 2003 the class hoNored road raciNg hot rods aNd iN 2005 the class focused oN early custom cars, 1935-1948.

2007 brought us the 75 aNNiversary of the 1932 ford, the car that brought style aNd performaNce to the mass market aNd weNt oN to become the quiNtesseNtial hot rod NickNamed the “deuce,” the pebble beach coNcours d’elegaNce marked this importaNt automotive aNNiversary with a class of historically sigNificaNt ’32 ford hot rods.

iN 2010 pebble beached hosted a hot rod lakesters aNd boNNeville racers class for cars built aNd raced bet weeN 1927 aNd 1953. there hot rods, are a uNiquely americaN form of automotive expressioN aNd the desire to go as fast as possible was expressed iN the dry lakes raciNg.

pebble beach is not your t ypical hot rod shoW and it Will never claim to be

one. pebble beach does hold the key to a lot of the history of the automobile and the different st yles and era’s and While they aren’t t ypical hot rods, a car guy has to appreciate the craftsman ship, hard Work and dedication it takes to preserve the history in these cars.

With the recent additions to this very traditional automotive shoW, hot rods Will be noW and forever present at the pebble beach.

Image by Classictrucks.com

Image by hotrod.com

seNd us your stories aNd pictures to:

[email protected]



Welcome to Project c-10 !! project concept - the purpose of this project is to show people that iN today’s ecoNomic climate, a persoN caN build a custom vehicle that isN’t goiNg to break the baNk aNd doesN’t have to cost six figures. it is also meaNt to show that you caN do most of the work yourself, if Not all of it, at your home iN a t wo-car garage. our goal with this project is to be able to build a custom classic truck with moderN fuel ecoNomy aNd performaNce for arouNd $20,000 iN parts. by usiNg places like ebay, craigslist aNd your local auto recyclers, we will be able to buy the truck, the drive traiN aNd so maNy of the other parts we Need. we will also show that you doN’t Need to buy overkill thiNgs for your street car like brake systems meaNt for a race car. we will show

that you doN’t have to speNd $6,000 for a used ls2 motor or eveN way more for aN ls3 or ls7. you caN get a 6.0 or 5.3 vortec motor from a late-model truck for a third of that $6,000 with a traNsmissioN aNd get more performaNce aNd horsepower for less theN aN additioNal $1,000. we will also show you that you caN have a custom iNterior by usiNg a lot of oem parts aNd just speNdiNg the time to refiNish them aloNg with some slight customiZatioN, aNd that by combiNiNg oem parts from other vehicles fouNd iN your local auto recycler.

project design - we purchased a 1979 truck that we fouNd oN craig’s list aloNg with aNother cab from aN ‘86 for $1,000. the ‘86 came with a lot of items that will save us a huge amouNt of moNey wheN it comes to the build of the truck. the ‘86 was a diesel so it had a fully-fuNctioNiNg hydroboost system which will save us $600+ right there. the iNterior was a top-of-the-

liNe model. it has all the hard-to-fiNd pillar trim, headliNer aNd headliNer trim (iN awesome shape) aloNg with top-of-the-liNe door paNels, etc. this will save us huNdreds of $$ right there.

exterior design - the truck is aN ‘79 but the exterior styliNg will be strictly that of a ‘73/’74 c-10. we will be doiNg a basic budget dual-toNe paiNt job with white ceNtre aNd bright red upper aNd lower sectioN. we will be usiNg all of the ‘73/’74 exterior mouldiNg, eveN the siNgle rouNd headlights, aNd will also use the stock froNt aNd rear bumpers, but we will be shaviNg the mouNtiNg bolts for a smoother look. we will replace the oem grille ceNtre sectioN with a billet iNsert.

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interior design - while the truck will have the ‘73/’74 c-10 styliNg oN the outside, we are actually goiNg to use a dash, bucket seats aNd ceNtre coNsole from the ‘67-’72 body style c-10. we will be usiNg aN aftermarket six-gauge set-up with aN aftermarket hvac system. aN aftermarket steeriNg columN with shifter will be utiliZed to give a lit tle more “gut” room. to cleaN thiNgs up, the dash will be shaved of all thiNgs but the glove box, gauge cluster aNd the outer hvac veNts. thiNgs like the igNitioN, wiper aNd headlight switches aloNg with the hvac coNtrols will be mouNted iNside the ceNtre coNsole for a sleek aNd cleaNer dash.

engine & transmission - we waNted to have all the classic styliNg of the truck but the moderN coNveNieNce aNd fuel ecoNomy of a late-model fuel iNjectioN motor, so we are plaNNiNg oN usiNg either aN lq4 or aN lq9 6.0-litre drive-by-wire eNgiNe. we will detail it iN

oraNge, black aNd chrome, aNd use aN ls-1-style chrome or polished iNtake, red ls2 coil covers aNd polished pulleys. the traNsmissioN will be the 4l60e automatic. it will all be wired with aN aftermarket staNd-aloNe wiriNg harNess system.

suspension / brakes / frame - we are goiNg to do a basic 5/5-iNch drop oN the truck. we are goiNg to upgrade the froNt disc brakes aNd do a drum to disc coNversioN oN the rear. the truck came with a hydroboost iN it so this will give us iNcredible brakiNg power with the drive traiN we will have iN project c-10. we are also goiNg to have the frame saNdblasted aNd powder coated aloNg with all the suspeNsioN aNd steeriNg compoNeNts, replace all of the cab, frame, suspeNsioN aNd steeriNg bushiNgs, aNd replace all of the fuel aNd brake liNes iN the truck.

each moNth we will feature a differeNt part of the build of this project vehicle from strippiNg it dowN, mock up/coNstructioN aNd the fiNal assembly.

Stay tuned each month for Project c-10





amocat speed emporium, located iN puyallup wa holds aN aNNual opeN house oN the saturday Night duriNg the good guys pacific Northwest eveNt held at the puyallup fairgrouNds. amocat ( spelled tacoma backwards) is just blocks from the fairgrouNds. the amocat opeN house is kNowN as the place to be oN saturday Night with your rod aNd custom car. amocat speed emporium is kNowN for their traditioNal hot rod builds


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These picTures senT in by The readers of Their favoriTe auTomoTive based Toys of yesTeryear. Their collecTions and cherished memories. from man caves To Their manTle, These Toys range from hoT Wheels, models, Tin cars, pedal cars, Wagons, bikes and every Thing in beT Ween and beyond.noT everyone can afford To build a car, buT hoT rodders can afford The liT Tle Things and build Them jusT like They Would a full size car. shoW us your hoT rodder Toys ! - send picTures To [email protected]

September 2012

H o t R o d d e R t o y B o x





every year iN cloverdale british columbia they hold their aNNual blueberry festival. the blueberry festival is a commuNity eveNt which is spread throughout the cloverdale towN ceNtre. this eveNt iNcludes the surrey show N shiNe car show



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photography by mike welch the aNNual syracuse NatioNals draws 86,000 people aNd 7,500 + classic cars from 40 differeNt states aNd most caNadiaN proviNces to the New york state fairgrouNds. the syracuse NatioNals, which started as aN idea iN the summer of 1999, has growN each year siNce its record-set tiNg debut iN july 2000 wheN more thaN 4,300 vehicles aNd 30,000 participaNts filled the fairgrouNds with bright-colored hot rods aNd souNds of roariNg eNgiNes. NatioNals is Now oNe of the largest automobile shows iN the couNtry featuriNg street rods; custom, classic, muscle aNd aNtique cars; aNd trucks.



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Hot Rodding & dRag Racing

drag racing family st yleby sue nader

racetracks were primarily desigNed for competitioN through speed. they have beeN arouNd siNce the romaN empire. the origiNal track was desigNed for horse aNd chariot raciNg. as the automobile was iNveNted iN the late 19th /early 20th ceNtury, raciNg started to shift towards iNcludiNg the automobile aNd phasiNg out the horse aNd chariot.

the race itself has Not beeN the oNly chaNge over the years. the surfaces or “tracks” that these eveNts were held oN evolved. the track evolved from dirt tracks iN stadiums desigNed to hold spectators duriNg the romaN empire to big race tracks to hold eveNts

like Nhra right dowN to drag raciNg iN your local towN. today you caN still fiNd dirt race tracks that are used primarily activities such as horse raciNg, motor cross aNd bmx raciNg. the moderN tracks were desigNed with utmost spectator safety aNd ofteN iNvolve ruN off areas, barriers aNd high feNciNg.

as drag raciNg became popular the Need

for drag raciNg tracks became greater. this prompted the Need for buildiNg of race tracks such as irwiNdale, pomoNa aNd iNdiaNapolis motor speedway. they all featured (aNd still do) defiNed start aNd fiNish liNes aloNg with a series of timiNg poiNts that divide the track iNto time sectors. some racetracks offer lit tle iN the way of permaNeNt iNfrastructure except the actual track while others iNcorporate spectator facilities such as graNdstaNds,

hospitality or facilities for competitors.

whether you’re headiNg to the track as a spectator to a big race or to partake iN the street legal races it is aN eveNt that is eNjoyed by the whole family. oN aNy giveN day or Night at the track you’re bouNd to fiNd Not oNly kids aNd adults of all ages but also eNtire families.

what makes the track so appealiNg to the whole family? what makes people keep comiNg back? quite simply it is just a fuN iNexpeNsive Night out which is Not always easy to fiNd. the other big at tractioN is that the track is that it is a drug aNd alcohol free eNviroNmeNt. families caN come to the track with the kids aNd doN’t have to worry about what they might be exposed too. pareNts caN feel at ease with their teeNs at the track with their frieNds kNowiNg they’re iN a cleaN aNd safe eNviroNmeNt. moms caN come to the track with the kids while dad is out of towN aNd dad doesN’t have to worry about the safety of his family. a lot of pareNts try aNd



get their kids iNvolved iN the raciNg as much as they caN. they get them doiNg everythiNg from checkiNg tire pressures, to wreNchiNg oN the cars or eveN driviNg the cars. this helps to keep them iNterested aNd waNtiNg to go to the track with their pareNts as they get older.

the track provides racers of all ages the opportuNity to race aNd show off their race cars iN a safe coNtrolled eNviroNmeNt. all

racers must abide by track rules aNd pass techNical iNspectioNs before beiNg permit ted to race. this helps iN eNsuriNg the coNtiNued safety of the racers, spectators aNd track workers.

after speNdiNg time at the track aNd talkiNg to the guys aNd gals it is Not hard to see why they love comiNg back to the track. for those that are regulars at the track they will tell you that the people at the track become like a secoNd family. this combiNed with the Need for speed aNd the adreNaliNe rush fuels their desire to keep comiNg back. just like aNy athlete who competes at aNy level, racers have the same urge to coNtiNuously improve their craft. racers aNd marathoNers share the same urge aNd desire to go faster, beat their times aNd compete with frieNds aNd fellow racers.

a day or a Night speNt at the track is a Night full of thrills, excitemeNt, competitioN aNd sometimes eveN a lit tle disappoiNtmeNt. you may leave the track with a New time or with the same time. however regardless of what happeNs oN the strip you will always leave with New memories, aNd the urge to come back for more. so fiNd out where your local track is, head dowN there aNd take iN a race. who kNows you might eNd up makiNg some New frieNds!

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cast iron

the hooker ls cast iroN exhaust maNifolds are the perfect solutioN for exhaust iN a tight eNgiNe bay or where the maiNteNaNce-free characteristics of maNifolds are desired. they are desigNed to hug close to the eNgiNe block so they fit iNto a wide variety of replacemeNt aNd eNgiNe–swap applicatioNs. their coNtoured desigN aims the exhaust directly at the exit port for improved flow. beiNg cast iroN meaNs they will provide years of leak–free performaNce with less uNder hood Noise thaN traditioNal headers. plus, their shorty desigN meaNs you caN route exhaust tubiNg close to your frame aNd floor paN for maximum grouNd clearaNce. the maNifolds are available iN five fiNish optioNs iNcludiNg cast iroN gray ceramic, silver ceramic, titaNium ceramic, black ceramic, aNd as cast.

for more information, contact holley at WWW.holley.com

eZ efi ?New efi system from fast™ features “self-tuNiNg” mode & a host of iNNovative extras that make tuNiNg experieNce & laptop use a thiNg of the past. the eZ-efi™ is a complete, turN-key system that iNcludes the iNNovative 4150 throttle body assembly with fuel iNjectors aNd billet fuel rails, micro-ecu, wide-baNd o2 seNsor, plug aNd play wiriNg harNess aNd all other Necessary iNstallatioN hardware. iN additioN, aN eZ-efi™ master kit is also available that iNcludes all of the above compoNeNts, aloNg with the proper fast™ electric fuel pump kit aNd hose aNd fittiNg kit.

for more information about the eZ-efi™ self tuning fuel injection system, contact fast at WWW.fuelairspark.com.

poWer controller

the “electro-wiZard” electroNic battery discoNNect from flamiNg river protects your vehicle agaiNst fire, battery draiN, aNd theft with our New “electro-wiZard’ electroNic battery discoNNect switch. this heavy-duty 12v battery switch ties iNto your vehicle’s igNitioN to coNtrol aNd operate the vehicle’s battery system. the system uses passive magNetic soleNoid operatioN, so as loNg as your vehicle is turNed off, the battery system is diseNgaged as well. • 12VElEctronicBattEryDisconnEctswitch.• 250ampscontinuous/2500ampsurgE.ip65rating.• sEalED watErproof DEsign to withstanD sEVErE opEratingcoNditioNs.

for more information, contact flaming river at WWW.flamingriver.com

elite a/c1967 – 78 camaro owNers caN Now eNjoy the beNefits of classic auto air’s fully electroNic “perfect fit elite” complete climate coNtrol system.• it’s fully electroNic

• our eZ cable iNtegrators™ allow simple attachmeNt to your coNtrol head

• our eZ wire™color codiNg system makes wiriNg coNNectioNs as simple as color matchiNg

• you get iNfiNite coNtrol over air displacemeNt aNd temperature

• we’ve upgraded the iNstructioNs aNd the packagiNg to make iNstallatioN eveN easier

• we’ve improved the efficieNcy of the coNdeNser for more information, contact classic auto air at WWW.classicautoair.com

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smooth stuff

due to goverNmeNt regulatioNs, maNy of today’s oils are missiNg critical iNgredieNts Needed for optimum eNgiNe protectioN. for this reasoN, eNgiNeers at comp cams® aNd eNdure performaNce lubricaNts™ have desigNed Zddp-eNhaNced muscle car aNd street rod eNgiNe oils iN 10w-30 aNd 15w-50 weights. the comp cams® muscle car aNd street rod eNgiNe oils are fully-formulated aNd require No additives or supplemeNts. iN additioN, both popular weights are fully compatible with gasoliNe aNd methaNol. they caN be purchased iN siNgle quarts, cases of twelve quarts or pallets of eightyfour cases.

for more information about comp cams® muscle car and street rod engine oil. contact comp cams at WWW.compcams.com

hard mounts

speedway motors eNgiNeered its rugged New ’55-’57 chevy bolt-iN motor mouNts to allow you to easily iNstall a 1958-aNd-Newer small-block chevy v8. the eNgiNe brackets simply bolt to existiNg eNgiNe mouNt bosses oN the sides of your eNgiNe block, while the frame brackets bolt to the origiNal froNt crossmember oN your 1955-57 chevy frame. heavy duty rubber cushioNs betweeN the eNgiNe aNd frame brackets reduce the traNsfer of eNgiNe vibratioNs. each motor mouNt kit comes complete with frame aNd eNgiNe brackets, rubber mouNt cushioNs, hardware aNd iNstallatioN iNstructioNs.

for more information, contact speedWay motors at WWW.speedWaymotors.com

elite a/cthe New air assassiN from phoeNix systems is a fully automated fluid pump developed to elimiNate air bubbles iN brake aNd all hydraulic liNes. desigNed to utiliZe the pateNted reverse brake bleediNg techNology fouNd iN phoeNix’s liNe of oNe-maN brake bleediNg products, the air assassiN caN also be used for pressure bleediNg, beNch bleediNg aNd cross bleediNg methods. it helps improve the supply of fluid to the brake/hydraulic system, iNcreasiNg efficieNcy iN bleediNg applicatioNs aNd decreasiNg the likelihood of haviNg air iN the system wheN fiNished. the New tool attaches to aNd caN be used iN coNjuNctioN with commoN pressure bleeder machiNes already fouNd iN maNy automotive shops. plus, its automated process requires No pumpiNg.

for more information, contact phoenix systems at WWW.brakebleeder.com

vintage tWist

rocket viNtage style kNockoff

our viNtage style kNockoff fits oN every New rocket raciNg wheel from the rocket fuel, booster, iNjector, igNiter, lauNcher, strike, aNd velocity series. the flat aNgle kNockoff is desigNed to fit the high offset moderN muscle applicatioNs, as well as, 6” wide aNd Narrower classic car applicatioNs. our deep aNgle viNtage kNockoff is purpose-built for 7” wide aNd wider 0 offset wheel applicatioNs. for hot rod/muscle car applicatioNs that ruN big & little wheel combos, you caN order a pair of flat & a pair of deep aNgle spiNNers. choose from polished or chrome fiNishes accordiNg to your wheel fiNish.

for more information, contact rocket racing Wheels at WWW.rocketracingWheels.com




photography by joe aNd julie baNdor the kalamaZoo aNtique auto restorers club aNd the gilmore car museum team up each year (31 years to be exact) aNd hold their “red barNs spectacular” eveNt at the gilmore car museum iN hickory corNers mi. the eveNt itself draws oN average of 1000 cars each year. they have a judged car show a swap meet, viNtage fire trucks, viNtage military vehicles, aNtique campers, viNtage boats, bicycles & motorcycles as well as the museum exhibit.



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owNer: david fraNkliN

vehicle: 1928 dodge victory super 6

chassis

frame: 4” chop aNd 10” chaNNel

modificatioNs:reareNd / ratio: 8.8” ford

rear suspeNsioN: coil overs

rear brakes: disc

froNt suspeNsioN: straight axel

froNt brakes: disc

steeriNg box: flamiNg river

froNt wheels: americaN raciNg

froNt tires: bfgrear wheels: americaN raciNg

rear tires: bfggas taNk: fuel cell

drivetraiN

eNgiNe: chevy 350heads:carb: 4bbl

valve covers:maNifold:igNitioN:headers: custom made

exhaust / mufflers: custom made

traNsmissioN: powerglide

shifter: chevelle

body

style: was a 4 dr

hood: goNe

grille: stock

body:bodywork / paiNt by: owNer

paiNt type / color: spray bomb olive drab

headlights / taillights: desoto

mirrors:iNterior

dashboard:gauges: autometer

steeriNg wheel:steeriNg columN:seats: miNi cooper

upholstery by: Neighbor hood glass

material / color: leather couch from craigs list

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These are picTures and recipes of your besT TailgaTing food and parTies aT car shows. car shows and The races are abouT more Then jusT cars. iT’s abouT hanging ouT wiTh your friends and family and enjoying some qualiTy Time wiTh good food and good beverages. and of course The cars !!

send picTures and recipes To [email protected]



H o t R o d d e R t a i l g a t i n g

cajun lemonade (serves 8 cups)provided by southerN liviNg

iNgredieNts

•2cupslightrum•1(12-oz.)canfrozEnlEmonaDEconcEn-trate, thawed •1tEaspoonhotsaucE$•1(1-litEr)BottlEcluBsoDa,chillED•crushEDicE•garnishEs:sugarcanEsticks,lEmonslicEs

preparatioN

1. stir together first 3 iNgredieNts. add club soda just before serviNg. serve over crushed ice. garNish, if desired.2. Note: we tested with tabasco hot sauce.

tailgate tip: be sure to pack a separate bag of ice for drinks.

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These are picTures and recipes of your besT TailgaTing food and parTies aT car shows. car shows and The races are abouT more Then jusT cars. iT’s abouT hanging ouT wiTh your friends and family and enjoying some qualiTy Time wiTh good food and good beverages. and of course The cars !!

send picTures and recipes To [email protected]



H o t R o d d e R t a i l g a t i n g

buffalo chicken cheese dip (serves 20)

iNgredieNts

• 5BonE-inchickEnBrEasthalVEs• 2-1/2tEaspoonsoliVEoil

• 2-1/2(8ouncE)packagEsrEDucED-fat cream cheese

• 1-3/4cupsanD2taBlEspoonsBluE cheese dressiNg

• 1-3/4cupsanD2taBlEspoonsraNch dressiNg

• 3/4cupanD1taBlEspoonanD1tEaspooN of fraNk’s redhot

• 2-1/2cupsshrEDDEDchEDDarcheese

• 2-1/2stalkscElEry,finElyDicED

directioNs

1. place chickeN breasts iN a large saucepaN; cover with water. boil uNtil cooked through, about 20 miNutes. remove from water, aNd cool. pull meat from boNes aNd skiN. shred meat aNd reserve.2. preheat oveN to 350 degrees f3. heat olive oil iN large fryiNg paN. add celery; cook uNtil soft. mix iN the cream cheese, blue cheese dressiNg, aNd raNch dressiNg. cook aNd stir uNtil smooth aNd creamy. stir iN the shredded chickeN aNd hot sauce. pour mixture iNto aN 8×12 bakiNg dish. spriNkle with the shredded cheese.4. bake iN preheated oveN uNtil goldeN aNd bubbly, about 30 miNutes.




photography by mike welch, text by bob coNNelly “a blast from the past” is the theme for tri-cities dragway’s 50th reuNioN scheduled juNe 10th & 11th at the tri-cities airport iN eNdicot t, Ny. the drag strip operated oN saturdays at the airport from 1961 through 1970.the origiNal promoter of the track, bob coNNelly has beeN oN the board of directors of the biNghamtoN boys & girls club for maNy years aNd preseNted a proposal to their board to hold the reuNioN as a fuNd raiser for both of the boys & girls clubs iN broome couNty.




photography by greg lyNch

full throt tle midwest magaZiNe is always proud to host their aNNual grease, gears & grooves car aNd bike show iN suNset hills, mo. this has become a sigNature eveNt for all st. louis regioNal bike aNd hot-rod eNthusiasts. the day will be jam packed with live musical eNtertaiNmeNt, side show amusemeNts, a duNk taNk, stuNt bike riders, piN-up girl coNtest, roller girls, food, adult beverage, veNdor village.the highlight of the day will be the motorcycle aNd car shows! rat bikes, choppers, customs, hot rods trucks, street rods aNd old school heaps will all be represeNted.



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most rat rods appear “uNfiNished”, whether they actually are or Not. the rat rods the customiZatioN will iNclude usiNg spare parts from aNother car, or eveN NoN-car parts. rat rods have faced a lot of Negativity iN the traditioNal hot rod world over the last few years. they have always beeN thought to be uNsafe aNd just a mismatch of parts of cars from all walks of life aNd eveN items from outside the automotive iNdustry. isN’t that what a hot rod was wheN it started? the safety aspect of origiNal hot rods was lackiNg just as much as some of today’s rat rods. today’s rat rod culture iN geNeral is oNe of iNgeNuity aNd creativity. i was at a rat rod show receNtly called the “iNfestatioN”. i had Never beeN to aN eveNt that had close to 200 rat rods

before. i have to say that the eveNt made a big impact oN me aNd how i perceive rat rods place this hot rod culture. this eveNt focused oN rat rods aNd reaffirmed my previous opiNioN about the creativeNess of these machiNes. most of these cars are meaNt to look like there is No creativity iNvolved iN them aNd they are just throwN together but i am here to say that this is the furthest thiNg from the truth. while it caN’t be argued that it takes a lot of skill to build a regular hot rod, it also takes a tremeNdous amouNt of creativity to make these rat rods look like they’re just a hotchpotch of parts aNd yet have it look like old rusted piece of juNk at the same time. iN the old days of hot rods, they would take a body, strip it dowN to NothiNg, put a bigger motor iNto it aNd

rat rods….hot rod or not?by tim baillie

they say that everythiNg comes back arouNd. that every fad fashioN aNd style will eveNtually come back iN style. let’s hope that t weed Never comes back iN style! what is old is New aNd what is New is old. where do rat rods fit iNto americaN pop culture aNd more importaNtly the hot rod world? i thiNk to properly uNderstaNd rat rods; we Need to uNderstaNd the basic history of the hot rod. hot rods origiNated iN califorNia prior wwii arouNd the late 1930’s. people maiNly teeNs would modify their cars aNd race them oN empty dry lake beds. this iNcreased iN popularity after wwii. maNy of the soldiers that were returNiNg from war had beeN giveN techNical traiNiNg iN the service aNd Needed aN outlet for their skills. eveN bootleggers joiNed iN oN the modifyiNg car craZe. they used their modified cars to escape reveNue

ageNts.

accordiNg to wikipedia, the rat rod is a style of hot rod or custom car that, iN most cases, imitates aNd sometimes exaggerates the early hot rods of the 1940s, 1950s & the early 1960s. it is Not to be coNfused with the somewhat closely related “traditioNal” hot rod, which is aN accurate re-creatioN or period-correct restoratioN of a hot rod from the same era.



go race it. they didN’t have the moNey aNd the iNdustry wasN’t able to produce big faNcy paiNt jobs or state of the air suspeNsioN systems or smooth custom leather iNteriors. this is exactly what a rat rod owNer is tryiNg to reproduce today. rat rods are built oN a budget (like the old days) or with a very big budget so that they have the best of everythiNg wheN it comes to that hotchpotch of parts. theN there is everythiNg iN bet weeN, just like hot rods of today aNd yesterday.

hot rods aNd rat rods share so maNy similarities aNd yet they are so far apart iN maNy people’s eyes. this couldN’t be more evideNt thaN goiNg to aN eveNt like

boNNeville speed week, where rat rods are iN abuNdaNce everywhere you go at oN the salt flats, at the hotels aNd oN track itself. seeiNg rat rods at this kiNd of eveNt makes you almost feel like you have beeN traNsported back iN time to the 50’s wheN these exact styles of hot rods were raciNg oN this very same track aNd this same salt. i have at teNded about 4 doZeN shows iN the last 2 moNths or so aNd the “iNfestatioN” show was oNe of the best shows i have beeN to iN a very loNg time. the people iN at teNdaNce at this show, both car owNer aNd spectator were delightful to meet aNd talk with. there are No secrets with them aNd spectator were delightful to meet aNd wheN it comes to the parts they used

or the techNiques they used to build their cars. they were proud to share this iNformatioN opeNly aNd freely with each other aNd aNyoNe who asked. these owNers were proud of the parts that they sought out from all walks of life to use oN their cars to separate them from everyoNe else aNd make their cars uNique aNd their owN. the joy iN the stories they had lookiNg for the smallest part to iNcorporate iNto the car makes a persoN waNt to go out aNd start buildiNg their owN rat rod just to hopefully share some of the same pride these car owNers have. rat rods are here to stay.

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photography by mitch prater adrl dragstock viii at rockiNgham dragway. this was the last adrl dragstock featured at the “rock”. the eveNt had free admissioN to draw a large crowd. it worked as the staNds were packed. extreme pro stock driver bert jacksoN was killed from iNjuries suffered iN a qualifyiNg crash oN friday of the eveNt aNd saturday morNiNg begaN with a “missiNg maN pass” iN his memory.



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photography by the hot rodder jourNal the iNterNatioNal harvester show held at the chilliwack fairgrouNds iN chilliwack british columbia caNada. it is opeN to all ih products: tractors, refrigerators, trucks, scouts, etc. aNy ih item, aNy age, aNy coNditioN.the eveNt is held at the chilliwack heritage park aNd ruNs coNcurreNtly with the 140th aNNual chilliwack fair. the chilliwack heritage park has a great “small towN” built oN site aNd features displays from over the last 150+ years. everythiNg from tractors aNd stores to the local blacksmith.



youNg guNsby cody cole

youNg guN.....geNeratioN x......chaNces are if you’re iN the car hobby, you’ve heard some of these terms. myself, i am oNe of these at age 19. i have a stroNg passioN for everythiNg automotive. some may eveN say i’m craZy but hey, i’m just your average youNg guN. i live, breathe aNd sleep cars. it’s beeN that way siNce i caN remember. growiNg up iN a muscle car based family aNd watchiNg the dukes of haZZard religiously oN tv, i became

hooked at a very youNg age. telliNg my dad i waNted a geNeral lee at age 5 resulted iN me get tiNg my very owN 1969 dodge charger at age 6 that was aN ex parts car that had seeN bet ter days. that just fueled the growiNg addictioN. at age 8 i started helpiNg my dad restore a 1970 buick gsx aNd a 1971 camaro rs Z/28 for his frieNd. most kids at that age were playiNg video games, sports aNd tradiNg pokemaN cards. i however was out iN the garage wheNever i could. my dad aNd i speNt time iN the juNk yards lookiNg for parts. my time was also speNt collectiNg hot wheels, die cast cars or oN the computer lookiNg at pictures of my favorite cars. my dad’s frieNd owNed a collectioN of cars i grew up arouNd. he had a gsx, a big bad oraNge 1970 amc amx 390 4 speed, aNd a 1965 galaxie with a 427 police iNterceptor aNd 10,000 origiNal miles to Name a few. it’s clear; there were always high powered muscle cars iN my childhood.

as aN adult Now teN years later i’m happy to say i have a pret ty good collectioN myself that iNcludes my charger, a 1970 dodge coroNet super bee, a 1973 plymouth duster aNd a pair of 5.0 ford mustaNgs.

Now, the iNterestiNg thiNg about us youNg guNs our ability to acquire what we waNt for a lesser price. my dad’s frieNd had speNt thousaNds upoN thousaNds of dollars oN his collectioN however miNe was acquired for much less. see, youNg guNs have a special way of gettiNg what they waNt goal wise iN regards to buyiNg cars or workiNg oN their cars while oN a very strict budget. blataNtly put, we kNow how to get it doNe. most of us youNg guNs do whatever we caN oN our cars ourselves

to save costs. my charger aNd coroNet are still projects but i am makiNg progress with them. my charger weNt from beiNg a bare shell to a complete car. oNe of the thiNgs we do is huNt for deals. i search craigslist, ebay aNd kijji daily checkiNg out ads aNd lookiNg for deals. wheN you kNow what you’re lookiNg for aNd value, it’s possible to fiNd good stuff oN there. it takes skill. you Need to be quick aNd kNow where to look.

NetworkiNg at car shows aNd oN car forums aNd kNowiNg the right people is aNother big factor. from the age 13, i immersed myself iN Numerous car forums. my favorite was aNd still is dodgecharger.com. this forum is filled with a great group of people, who from the get-go kNew i was a youNg guy with a charger, aNd jumped



at offeriNg me parts aNd advice. i’ve always fouNd it amaZiNg how tight kNit the car commuNity is aNd how williNg car guys are to help out someoNe who’s just startiNg out. people oN the forum were very geNerous. they seNt a lot of parts. everythiNg from brackets to door paNels aNd eveN a braNd New door lock kit. the geNerosity of people iN the car commuNity aNd that website still amaZe me aNd i will be forever thaNkful to them aNd everyoNe else that has helped me out. oNce you fiNd the right forum, dive iNto it aNd immerse yourself with all the iNformatioN you caN. there always people williNg to share their stories aNd kNowledge with you No matter what braNd you are iNterested iN. from ford aNd gm to mopar aNd everythiNg iN betweeN,

there is always somebody williNg to help. maNy car shows aNd eveNts out there are startiNg to support this by offeriNg a special class just for guys uNder 25.

i’m goiNg to fiNish this up by shariNg about a project to build a 1971 super bee uNdertakeN by two youNg guys. the project Name was “project youNg guN: 1971 super bee budget build” aNd their Names were steve sigel aNd ryaN pastraNa from millersville, pa, usa. they were both 17 years old at the start of this project aNd they were workiNg with a budget of $5,000 to get this car from a rusty rolliNg project to oN the road aNd fiNished. the guys did most if Not, all of their owN work oN the car. they eveN took oN the weldiNg aNd fabricatiNg to get rid of the rust caNcer the car had themselves. steve eveN paiNted the car himself. maNy people stepped up to the plate aNd doNated parts for the car to help the guys out. they used 3 differeNt parts cars duriNg the build. after selliNg parts from those cars aNd tradiNg other various parts, they completed their super bee Not too loNg ago while stayiNg oN their budget. the coolest part was, while shariNg pictures of the project as it weNt, they kept track of every dollar speNt aNd

where it was speNt aNd shared that too. by shariNg this iNformatioN they have helped other people who are lookiNg to get their project oN the road with a tight budget. youNg guNs really are a special type of breed aNd the Next geNeratioN of the hobby. as loNg as there are cars out there, there will always be a youNg guN to coNtiNue oN with the hobby, passioN aNd lifestyle.

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The hoT RoddeR hangouTs aRe picTuRes you have senT inTo us of youR favoRiTe hangouTs, They aRe gaRages, gas sTaTions, dRive in ResTauRanTs, shops oR jusT a paRking loT ThaT you hang ouT in wiTh youR buddies.show us youR hang ouTs !send picTuRes To

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secoNd times the charmstory by blair degeNsteiN

my quest for the right car started about 6 moNths ago. i had just fiNished appraisiNg a 1951 chevy paNel delivery hot rod truck that was beiNg used to promote a busiNess & i thought what a great idea, a hot rod that grabs lots of at teNtioN aNd is great to eNjoy aNd take everywhere. so my jourNey begaN. i started lookiNg for early sedaN delivery’s from the 20’s up to the 50’s. my search eNded wheN i came across this fully restored 1961 chevrolet parkwood 6 passeNger statioN wagoN iN milwaukie, oregoN.

it wasN’t what i started lookiNg for but it eNded up beiNg the best choice of all. this is the kiNd of car that all geNeratioNs seem to appreciate at some level or aNother. i had always waNted a 1961 chevy but Never ever thought it would be statioN wagoN but the quality of work aNd choice of colors really hooked me but it almost Never eNded up happeNiNg at all. the car was advertised for sale by a specialty car dealer iN milwaukie, oregoN. it was listed for sale for about 3 weeks theN disappeared, i assumed it had sold. i coNtiNued to look for somethiNg uNique aNd occasioNally looked at adds iN oregoN. it was about three moNths later, the ’61 reappears for sale, i couldN’t believe my luck. i immediately called the New owNer oNly to fiNd out that he had bought the car with the iNteNtioN of addiNg some additioNal features aNd theN to resell it. i made arraNgemeNts to view the car a few days later at his busiNess iN milwaukie aNd realiZed iNstaNtly that i had to have the car aNd as they say, the rest is history.

i have maNy ideas of what i would like to do to make the car more eNjoyable. i would like to add a viNtage air coNditioNiNg system as well as expaNdiNg the stereo system. i would also like to upgrade the motor with a Nice mild fuel iNjected corvet te ls1 or ls2 aNd theN upgrade the rear eNd with a few extra forward gears. i thiNk these upgrades would briNg it full circle for performaNce & reliability as well as fuel ecoNomy makiNg it the perfect vehicle for my busiNess.



owNer: blair degeNsteiN

vehicle: 1961 chevrolet parkwood statioN wagoN

chassis

frame: stock origiNal

reareNd / ratio: stock 3.36 rear suspeNsioN: stock spriNgs w/kyb air shocks

rear brakes: stock drum

froNt suspeNsioN: 2” drop spiNdles with kyb shocks

froNt brakes: upgraded power disc brakes wbooster & master cyliNder

steeriNg box: cpp 500 series

froNt wheels: 17”x9” billet specialties froNt tires: raptor rikeN 225/45Zr17rear wheels: 17”x9” billet specialties rear tires: raptor rikeN 255/50Zr17

drivetraiN

eNgiNe: fresh 350/300 h.p.carb: 650 edelbrock w/polished billet alumiNum air cleaNer

valve covers: fiNNed polished alumiNum

maNifold: edelbrock eps performer

igNitioN: mallory h.e.i.headers: hugger headers

exhaust / mufflers: 2.5” dual exhaust / turbo mufflers

traNsmissioN: turbo 350 w/shift kit

body

style: 6 passeNger 4 door statioN wagoN

grille: New reproductioN

bodywork / paiNt by: restoratioN shop iN wa. state

paiNt type / color: black over red w/piNstrippiNg

headlights / taillights: stock

mirrors: stock reproductioN

bumpers: New 1 pc. froNt & rear

iNterior

dashboard: stock origiNal

gauges: stock & aftermarket

stereo: soNy deck w/hiddeN 6” froNt speakers

steeriNg wheel: 15” reproductioN 1960 impala

seats: stock – refoamed & recovered with ultra leather custom covers froNt & rear

upholstery by: shop iN wa. state

material / color: black ultra leather throughout iNcl. headliNer

carpet: black daytoNa weave

misc: push buttoN igNitioN, remote power door locks





from april to october, missioN raceway park iN missioN british columbia holds their “street legal drags” oN friday Nights. the schedule varies, but it is usually 2-3 fridays a moNth that they ruN the street legal drags. missioN holds doZeNs of eveNts iNcludiNg the Nhra summit et raciNg series aNd the lucas oil Nhra caNadiaN NatioNal opeN. the street legal drags are a great chaNce for people to drag race their car without haviNg to resort to street raciNg which is somethiNg that all hot rodders support. this gives people a safe aNd orgaNiZed outlet to have fuN with their cars.



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These images are senT in by The readers of forgoT Ten classics ThaT are siT Ting in The fields and back roads of america. some are for sale buT mosT are jusT roT Ting away collecTing dusT and rusT. These cars, Trucks & oTher machinery need To be saved and preserved before our hisTory disappears all TogeTher.



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the dust to derelicts images are seNt iN by the readers of forgot teN classics that are sit tiNg iN the fields aNd back roads of america. some are for sale but most are just rot tiNg away collectiNg dust aNd rust. these cars, trucks & other machiNery Need to be saved aNd preserved before our history disappears all together.this moNths huge siNgle submissioN comes from oNe locatioN oN the side of iN-terstate 5 iN NortherN califorNia. it is a great collectioN of tri-five chevy’s aNd chevy trucks

show us your road side fiNds !




photography by joe & julie baNdor

for over eight years, billetproof holds what they call the “world’s least importaNt car show” iN ypsilaNti michigaN at riverside park. the billetproof shows are opeN to 1964 aNd earlier traditioNal style rods aNd customs oNly as well as traditioNally style choppers aNd bombers oNly. the show iNcludes veNdor aNd artists booths, live baNds, a piNstrippiNg paNel jam aNd a used viNtage car parts oNly swap meet.they are very clear that there are (aNd this is their words) “No trailer queeNs aNd No billet-clad fluff-mobiles”

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Pictures that the readers have sent into us of their automotive insPired furniture as well as their home built tools and shoP fixtures. these range from a lamP built from a cam shaft to a welding table built from scraP to a couch made from a Part of a car or a simPle air tool rack to a PaPer towel holder made from connecting rods or a organizing holder for all of your sockets and screwdriver bits.show us your automotive furniture and fixtures !send Pictures to [email protected]



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photography by greg lyNch

the fat hill rust N” rods show is held each year at the piat t couNty fairgrouNds iN cerro gordo il aNd is hosted by the paddy’s motor club. it started three years ago out of frustratioN from seeiNg all these braNd New cars at shows aNd the at titudes that came aloNg with them.the paddy’s decided to start a show where people could briNg their projects aNd old school cars aNd Not have to hear the questioN, “wheN are you goiNg to fiNish it?”

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