Interesting throwback “use what you got” build in an article from Rod Authority by Dave Thomas. Read about Randy Defrot’s rod Here
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Building a Four-Banger Model A Motor for Street and Race – Hot Rod Deluxe – Scotty Lachenauer
This is what I’d love to do for my Model A at sometime in the future (if I win the lottery 🙂
Scotty Lachenauer is following the build of a hopped up roadster for TROG
This episode covers the build of a four banger for the project, the article is here
Esprit de hardcore: Pismo Race of Gentlemen 2016 – Daniel Beaudry Hemmings
On October 15/16th this year the inaugural west coast version of the Race of Gentlemen took place at Pismo Beach.
Having been to Pismo a few years ago it’s an ideal spot, the beach is great and it’s a real “car hobby” area.
Unfortunately and ironically the weather wasn’t at all kind to the event, and it may be that it ends up being a one off?
Read more in Daniel Beaudry’s Hemmings article here
Waste Not, Want Not | Hemmings Daily
Great story from Hemmings showing that you don’t need to spend the earth to get a great result! Read on here
Flathead Ford Intake Manifold Smackdown – From Marlan Davis at HotRod
This is a slightly older but very interesting article from HotRod.
HotRod test 12 intakes that changed the Flathead world 🙂
Read the article here
Hot Rods You Should Know – Rod Authority
Nice article from Rod Authority by Lindsey Fisher on the iconic Pete Chapouris 1934 Ford Coupe from the film California Kid. Read more here
The Hot Rod Disorder Blog (A.J. Elias)
This is a great blog, sure it’s been dormant for a few years but the content is still great.
Take a look at it here
A Closer Look at the Bonneville Salt Flats in 2015 (Hemmings Daily by Daniel Beaudry)
An excellent article on the current state of the flats and it’s long history by from Hemming Daily published on September 29th 2015
Due to mining and various other reasons it would appear that the Bonneville Salt Flats are unlikely to return to former glories..
Why Hot Rods are the Best Thing for Social Media
Hot Rods are Social Media’s Fuel according to an article by David Kennedy over on Hot Rod Deluxe. I’d say he’s partially right if you take a look at the range of pictures across Facebook and Instagram etc.
Cars in general,and especially American cars with all the various sub genres and cultures probably formed one of the earliest “Social Networks” before there were such things!
Read the article here >
