A life-long gearhead, Street Tech Magazine founder and editor Jefferson Bryant spends more time in the shop than anywhere else. His career began in the car audio industry as a shop manager, eventually working his way into a position at Rockford Fosgate as a product designer. In 2003, he began writing tech articles for magazines, and has been working as an automotive journalist ever since. His work has been featured in Car Craft, Hot Rod, Rod & Custom, Truckin’, Mopar Muscle, and many more. Jefferson has also written 5 books and produced countless videos. Jefferson operates Red Dirt Rodz, his personal garage studio, where all of his magazine articles and tech videos are produced. You can follow Jefferson on Facebook (Jefferson Bryant), Twitter (71Buickfreak), and YouTube (RedDirtRodz).
There are parts you expect to change on every serious project. If the car has led a normal or abused life, the rocker panels will always be one of those areas. The [...]
There aren’t many things better than cruising your ride down Main Street. The rumble of a finely tuned engine, the smell of mildew-infested upholstery…..oh, wait, [...]
Classic cars are the subject of many tales of misadventure and performance. Go to any cruise night and you will hear all about how “my brother had one of those 67 [...]
With the roll cage and suspension set up, the rest of the work in the trunk can be completed. There are a few technical aspects of the build that must be covered here, and it [...]
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Everybody loves ‘em shaved. Yeah, I’m talking about door handles. Nothing sticks out like a sore thumb on a sweet Kustom than some big fat handles. Anybody can weld up [...]
Look at any race car and you will find one thing in common, a stiff chassis. Whether it is for the drag strip, circle track, or the rally course, a solid chassis is critical [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]