Forget Free-Range, ‘Get Caged In!
As the Royal Scamp project moves along, we move past the initial bolt-ons and get into the fabrication. This section of the build is about two things- safety and performance. [...]
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Cadmium for You, Cadmium for Me
Protecting steel components under the hood can be a tricky proposition. Chrome is flashy, but too expensive for minor parts. Black oxide looks good for a while, but loses its [...]
Genuine Hotrod Hardware Flooring
Since hot rodders like to customize just about every aspect of their life, the garage is certainly no different. Genuine Hotrod Hardware understands this, which is why they [...]
Challenger Sun Roof Cover Up
In the late seventies and eighties, adding creature comforts to lesser-equipped cars was huge. All kinds of modifications were made, such as power locks, power windows, and [...]
From Rats to Running: Wiring the Royal Scamp
Mention it once and your buddies will suddenly be busy for the next three weeks. Wiring is the bane of existence for many gearheads; voltage, ohms, soldering, not to mention [...]
Put Your High-Beams On
While the term lead-sled refers to an overall style of rod, there will always be one image that comes to mind, the 49-51 Mercury. No other single model has ever possessed a [...]
The Science of Speed, Pt 1
Cutaway rendering of the all-new LT4 supercharged V8 engine for the 2015 Corvette Z06. Seen in the rendering is componentry that makes the new engine one of the most [...]
The Red Dirt Rodz Corvette is a Showstopper at the 2014 SEMA Show
Placement is key at the SEMA Show, and the RDR vette was handpicked to sit directly in front of the main entrance. The Red Dirt Rodz crew recently unveiled their latest [...]
Adventures in self-inflicted head trauma…
Hey all, my name’s Ted, and I’m an… Err, Ok, scratch that, wrong article. I have a long and storied history of whacking myself in the head, hard. I’ve lost track of [...]
New from Ford- Muscle Part Staged Performance Kits
Considering its age, the old catalog is in pretty good shape. The colorful cover is scuffed up and many of the pages are marred by greasy fingerprints, but otherwise the [...]