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1951 Mercury Coupe Taillight Install - Ribbed and Recessed 1951 Mercury Coupe Taillight Install - Ribbed and Recessed
By Damon Lee
There have been hundreds, perhaps thousands, of different taillights... More...
1964 Plymouth Valiant Disc Brake Install - Stoppin' in Style 1964 Plymouth Valiant Disc Brake Install - Stoppin' in Style
By Damon Lee
Every project has to start somewhere, and mine usually begin at the... More...
1953 Pontiac Coupe Four Link Suspension Install - Layin' Low 1953 Pontiac Coupe Four Link Suspension Install - Layin' Low
If you've been paying attention to the last few issues of Custom Rodder, you may recognize this '53 Pontiac... More...
Classic Mercury Power Steering Installation - Power Trip - Do Try This At Home Classic Mercury Power Steering Installation - Power Trip - Do Try This At Home
By Damon Lee
Check out the Classic Mercury that we install a power steering... More...
1956 Chevy  Billet Specialties Steering Wheels - Steered Straight 1956 Chevy Billet Specialties Steering Wheels - Steered Straight
By Damon Lee
We like to preach about building offbeat cars here at Custom Rodder,... More...
Re-Ford-Ified Re-Ford-Ified
Sometimes it's hard to believe that '50s and '60s cars remain as popular as they are in 2005. It's even more... More...
Frontend Alignment - Setting Things Straight Frontend Alignment - Setting Things Straight
Of all the chores associated with modified car maintenance, one of the most neglected could well be frontend... More...
Building a Bumper Building a Bumper
Today's top customs and street rods arguably wear more scratch-built parts than ever. From custom frames to... More...
Independent Rear Suspension - Declaring Independence Independent Rear Suspension - Declaring Independence
By Damon Lee
In the beginning (well, many, many years ago, anyway) there was the... More...
Overdrive Transmission Installation - Low Revvin'! Overdrive Transmission Installation - Low Revvin'!
By Rob Fortier
When I drive a car, any car, I like things relatively quiet. I... More...
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Check out this fully restored 1954 Mercury Monterey!
The 1949-51 Mercury is the quintessential custom car. Thousands of them have gone under the knife in the last five decades, so it's a little surprising to discover how little aftermarket support there...
With the recent surge in poker popularity-tournaments seemingly run round the clock on cable TV-it's little wonder the phenomenon has spread to the indoor car show circuit. Rick Perry, the promoter of...
One of the original objectives of car customizing was to make inexpensive vehicles look more like upscale models. So what's a custom enthusiast to do when he bases his project on the so-called Standard...