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Raybestos Roadster Pickup

    From now through August 31st, follow Raybestos, Troy Ladd and the talented Hollywood Hot Rods crew in Burbank, California for a front-row screening of a hot rod build that could very well become your ride.   Fan and follow Raybestos Brakes on Facebook...... read more...

1937 Chevy 2 door sedan (custom) build

    A state of the art, full service restoration facility   Tom Van Steyn and Jeff Gargiulo are the co-owners of Full Circle Restorations LLC off Highway 88 in Lockeford, California. The pair started restoring cars together over 15 years ago when they found that their...... read more...

"Gold Digger"

  Ed Dymitrowicz's 1957 Fairlane   Hello. Just thought I'd send you some photos of the car I am currently restoring. I had originally seen this car in 1966 and one of the photos I included is the one I originally took. "Gold Digger" started as a new 1957 Fairlane 63A Victoria owned by Don...... read more...

The Futurian Custom Built

  By: Mark Moriarty   Pictures by: Dick "Fuzzy" Fuerholzer   Do you know that feeling when you build something and then sell it, only to regret it later. Well, that is what happened to Mark Moriarty’s Custom Built Futurian Bubble Top. He had sold it, but the good...... read more...

Crosley 1010 "The Witness"

    Gerald Davenport of Paducah, Ky is the owner of the Bonneville Race Car #1010.  It is a 1951 Crosley Super Sport.  (America's first production Super Sport)       In 1969 Gerald bought his first Crosley and always intended to restore it. He told his son...... read more...

Dan Woods “Milk Truck” (1965)

          Back to the 60’s will feature five of the coolest cars from that era at the Detroit Autorama March 6-8, 2009 with the famed Dan Woods “Milk Truck” being one of them.  Dan built the Milk Truck as a hotrod/show car in the 60s.  Larrat (Larry Tarantolo) found it and ...... read more...

1936 Dodge Coupe

    Big Al Leibmann's 1936 Dodge Coupe     Finally after waiting for Bill of Moonlite Kustoms to free up his schedule... My Dodge is on the way for...... read more...

1941 Willys Glenn and Joann Dura

    Okay - so here is the story of our Willys. After Glenn was in a serious accident on 9-12-01 and spent 3 months in the hospital and then had an additional 6 months of rehab, we decided to get his dream car which is a 41 Willys. Life is to...... read more...

1948 Chevy Panel Truck

  Independence High School 1948 Chevy Panel Truck Frame-Off Restoration Project By: Wade Stahr     The Chevy Panel Truck took six semesters to complete which equates to approximately 540 class periods that are 90 minutes long. About 810 hours which equaled...... read more...

1940 Ford Pickup

    “A Work of Art”  By: Jim Duffle Nashville, Tn                   I am a retired Airline Pilot ,  While I was still flying, I had the opportunity to go and see lots of cars and trucks across the country that were for sale.  On...... read more...

The Vibrasonic

  Here are some construction photos from Dick"Fuzzy" Fuerholzer, of the Vibrasonic Roadster. A joint venture by George Barris and Elden Titus.   Sponsorships R&M Paint Refinishes/ paint supplies Fat Man Fabrications & Hot Rod Innovators/ mustang II front end...... read more...

'29 For Woody Roadster Completion

    Pacific Coast Custom Hot Rod and Custom Truck Shop     After many long hour nights that turned into mornings there was a sigh of relief on Wednesday, January 23rd when at 2:30 in the morning we rolled our recently completed '29 Ford Woody Roadster in the trailer...... read more...

'32 Sedan "Dussieberg" build

    Darryl Starbird is finishing up in the Lil' Coffin Restoration and a new '32 Sedan called the "Dussieberg" made from the parts of the old Lil' Coffin.  Plans are to debut them at Wichita and Tulsa.  Here are the latest construction photos of the Dussieberg! Fuzzy...... read more...

Gold Digger Dragster

    Here are the final touches of the world famous Gold Digger Gragster on completion of a full restoration by Dave Shuten of Michigan.  Dave is a great friend of mine and has made many restorations of old famous cars, including Ed Roth's Mysterian.  Yes, we did take it for a ride...wow...Fuzzy...... read more...

51 Chevy Restoration by John Possetti

    Pictures from Dick "Fuzzy" Fuerholzer     Here are some photos of John Possetti's '51 Chevy restoration.  Originally built by Daryl Starbird in the fifties for Ty Johnson and restyled by Dick Scully in the sixties for Roger Lick.  The car will be Sunset Pearl when finished...... read more...

'57 Ford Ranchero "Trendero" Rebuild

  Pictures from: Dick "Fuzzy" Fuerholzer   These pics are taken of the "Trendero" a '57 Ford Ranchero built by Trend Automotive in '61 in Lyons, IL. It went through three color changes from Candy Flake, to Yellow Pearl ('62 Car Craft Magazine) to last Candy Flake. It was built by Dave Puhl and...... read more...

1931 Ford "Bonneville" Roadster

  Thomas C. McGinnity 1931 Ford Roadster, Street Rod/Racer We started collecting parts for this project back in the mid 70's. VWT (Jim Briglia) made a body for us to Chassis Dynamics specifications (Bob Cuneo) constructed the Hot Rod from parts supplied. Cheech at the shop did all the tin work. (Dash, Floors, Side panels, etc.) We used the 1978...... read more...

1932 Ford Coupe by Andy Kassa

  Andy Kassa's 1932 Ford Coupe Garage Run to the West Clifton, NJ December 29, 2006 Pics by: Al Liebmann...... read more...

ASTROSLED FINAL ASSEMBLY BEGINS...

    This is the final assembly of Dave Shutton’s, from Michigan, Roth Tribute.  As you remember Dave is the man that built the Mysterian Clone.  It will make its debut @ Darryl Starbirds 50th Anniversary show in Witicha, Ks in January 2007. This show will feature all the bubbletop cars under one roof. The first time this...... read more...

SNEAK PREVIEW OF THE "ASTROSLED " Dave Shutton

  These are sneak previews of Dave Shutton’s, from Michigan, new Roth Tribute. As you remember Dave is the man that built the Mysterian Clone and owner last year. Watch for it in the near future, as it will make its debut @ Darryl Starbirds 50th Anniversary show in Witicha, Ks in January 2007. This show will feature all the bubbletop...... read more...

Tolle Road Customs 1939 Cadillac Coupe Project

  This Car is being built for Rod Washausen who has commissioned the car for his daughter Holly.     This is the 39 Cadillac as it came to Tolle Road Customs in 2004...... read more...

41 Graham Build Project Dick Raczuk

Koul Tools: Lake Havasu City, AZ Like the manufacturers and distributors of many of the slickest automotive tools, Dick Raczuk invented his Koul Tool out of necessity. Dick was working on his 41 Graham Hollywood and his hands were bloody and torn up from the braided hose .... he knew there had to be a better way to get the hoses into the fittings...... read more...

Cruising Products '32 Ford Segments 1-22

2003-2007 Segment 1: October 2003  This is the beginning of a series of articles in which we will follow the progress of Cruisin Products as they build a Rats Glass '32 Ford Roadster.  We hope to provide some high quality step by step commentary so as to show you each of the steps in building a car. These steps, we feel, may help...... read more...

DiMora Motorcar Company Creating $2 Million Luxury Experience

  A.J. DiMora is back.  With a world-class team of high tech talent.     The co-founder of Starbridge Systems Inc a very high tech computer company (www.starbridgesystems.com )and creator of the Clenet Sportster, and one of the finest American Luxury automobiles ever produced, is...... read more...

Bill Jansen's 1938 Willys Coupe

              This 1938 Willys Coupe was bought after it was found on a ForSale board at Valla Park Rod Run in 1997     Bringing it home         We...... read more...

Hotrodhotline Van Build

Pictures and Text by Jack and Maryann Lawford December 2, 2005 This year we expanded out booth exhibit to include a 52" LCD monitor along with some additional signage which just wouldn't fit in the Hotrodhotline Durango so we needed to upgrade our wheels to something more utilitarian..... an idea we just hated ! Our solution was to get a 2005 Chev...... read more...

"SHARK ATTACK" George Barris and Jerry Kind

A BIG Thanks to “Big Al” Liebmann for the “Scoop” on the newest George Barris / Jerry Kind venture. Now in the final stages, you are the First to lay eyes on this On-Line Build! The debut is set for FEBRUARY 2006 ...Lucky and we will continue watching the progress of this great new project from the masters George Barris and Jerry Kind. Big Al...... read more...

Rosewell Rod Construction

Pictures by: Dick "Fuzzy" Fuerholzer Here are some construction photos.  The car was built by Fritz in New York.  Fritz Schenick is owner/builder of the rod.  Thanks...Fuzzy. Thanks Fuzzy for the build pictures.  It is really interesting to see how these cars are built. ... read more...

32 Ford 3 Window Coupe Jack Roberts

  This car is an all steel 32 Ford 3 Win Coupe which I built and sold in 1985 and was lucky enough to get it back, although it was ready for a complete rebuild. Here are some pics of the rebuilding. The car has an excellent steel body and here are some spec on the new rebuild - 350 Chevy power TPi 700R trans, show polished Kugel front with power...... read more...

Garage Shots of Yogi’s New Build 2005

Pictures by Yogi Snider March 2005 Well I have finally gotten caught up to the point I have been able to work on MY 3-Window. The car WILL be done by spring.... THIS year. Pics show the engine and trans painted and ready to go in. The car and related parts in primer. Will be removing the body. Next will be the exhaust, then the brake lines, etc.,...... read more...

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