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…
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…
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”.…
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.…
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…
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…
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?
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…
“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…
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…
Brushless Fans and Paintless Rides Tom Longo from Derale shares the new Dual Power Pack Brushless Cooling Fan Kits with shroud. Everything you need. Then he shares the two bare metal beauties in their booth. Excalibur built by Sean Puz,…
After being introduced to Photoshop by a friend who worked at Disney, Kirt Pettey created a card for Pinup Model; Briana Fraga and utilized a “painted” effect. The card gained a lot of attention, so Kirt seeked out Chad Scott…
A Blacktop Magazine C-10 Truck Show Exploring the first and second generations of Chevrolet Trucks from 1960-1972. First Generation 1960-1966 Launched in the fall of 1959 as a 1960 model, the first-generation C-10 series debuted a number of design changes…
PerTronix has an expanded line of popular Flame Thrower Coils with offerings for late-model GM, Chrysler, and Ford applications. Superchargers, turbochargers, and nitrous all increase the demand on the ignition system. Whether it’s a performance application with add-ons or an…
Reduce the chance of “Rolling the Lights” and produce more effective burnouts for heating up your tires with Hurst’s new easy-to-install, direct-fit Roll/Control Line/Loc Kits for the following platforms: 1970-1981 F-Body and 1978-1988 G-Body. Features/Benefits: The Hurst® Roll/Control®, Line/Loc® kits…
