Pat Tobin’s 1965 GTP 434 After his 1963 graduation from High School a ’64 Tempest caught the eye of Pat Tobin. He knew someday he would have one. Four years later he was drafted. Upon leaving the military in 1970…
Father and Son’s Built GTO
Hiwaze: The 1970s
I am working on a couple of different articles; History of Sidewall Tire Design and How Hot Wheels Taught Me About Stance. The two separate ideas land in one solid place in time. The 1970’s. Jacked up cars with raised…
Death Wish
Ron Cambra’s Historic 1975 Custom Dodge Van When his buddy Brian O’hop says he knows of an original late ’70s custom van in a barn in Ohio, Ron says, get me his number and bought the van sight unseen. A…
Sassy Grass Duster
Charles Beer’s 1971 Duster I am rolling through the recent Orange Plaza Rotary Car Show and I see another friend Mark Soltan hanging out with some nice rides on north Glassell Street. The bright green Mopar caught my eye too…
Hiwaze: The 1960’s
We just finished up our first two installments of Hiwaze with the 1940’s and the 1950’s. Today we get into my time; the 1960’s. Although, I think I was born a couple of decades too late, I wouldn’t change it…
The Deluxe Ranchero
Tracy Fisher’s 1964 Ranchero Deluxe Tracy built this little getter in the early 1990’s and has enjoyed many miles since. It’s an absolute stunner and timeless for sure. Features custom metalwork in the interior. He cut the package tray to…
The White Shield Highway Cruiser
John Quesada’s 1963 9-Passenger Impala Station Wagon. He got it in pretty bad shape and it took 6 years to complete. It has a crate ZZ4 350ci Chevy small block, 700R Transmission, three piece custom drive shaft, posi-traction rear end…
Hiwaze: The 1950’s
Car Clubs bring safety and performance to Hot Rodding. Here’s another cool movie I found on the US Auto Industry channel on YouTube for our Hiwaze column. It appears to be a PSA from 1953 called: “The Cool Hot Rod”.…
Jack’s T&A Roadster
1926 Ford Model T RPU on a Model A Chassis This story starts a long time ago. In 1958 two Arcadia High School buddies Ross Heale and Jack Foye pick up this little hot rod to run around town in.…
Doody Bug
Johnnie’s 1953 Oval Window Volkswagen Type 1. A four year build that started with a fairly decent chassis with minimal bodywork. Still looking for some original parts such as the seat back, and windshield washer switch/pump. Other than that it…
Hiwaze: The 1940’s
In this episode of Hiwaze we begin actually on the brown-top. Hot Rodding in the dirt. I found this cool 35mm footage “Hot Rod Picture Dazell” that is super clear and sharp. I am just amazed at how young these…
King of the Mill
Here’s a collection of incredible engines. Can you pick out yours? Which is your favorite? Is it a dual-carb VW, an Evan’s Flathead Ford, a 440 Six-Pack, Boss 409, 302, or a Nailhead?
McGee Roadster Goes To the Petersen
Bruce Meyer Donates World’s Most Famous Hot Rod to the Petersen Automotive Museum Donation of the “McGee Roadster” honors the hot rod’s celebrated history while highlighting the importance of legacy donations. A recent donation to the Petersen Automotive Museum will…
Tony’s Toy Car Collection
“Ever since I was a kid.” How many times have we heard that? You ask a guy or gal about how they got into cars, and that’s the first thing you hear. Huh, am I right? My earliest memories are…
Mercifuls Make-Up Car Show for LBFD
After a rained out Mercifuls Spark of Love Toy Drive and Car Show, the car show portion of the event was held on Sunday March 5th to a few drizzles that wouldn’t go away forcing an early close of the…