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A Change In Altitude A Change In Altitude
By now just about everyone knows that airbags are the hot setup for custom rods. With the flick of a switch... More...
Rizcayne. . . A NEW ATTITUDE Rizcayne. . . A NEW ATTITUDE
Well, with some good-natured prodding from both Editor Fortier and Artist Jimmy Smith, the "Rizcayne" is... More...
Rizcayne. . . A NEW ATTITUDE Rizcayne. . . A NEW ATTITUDE
Well, with some good-natured prodding from both Editor Fortier and Artist Jimmy Smith, the "Rizcayne" is... More...
Chevrolet Bizcayne Suspension Brakes Upgrade - Rizcayne...The Saga Begins Chevrolet Bizcayne Suspension Brakes Upgrade - Rizcayne...The Saga Begins
As you may recall, in the May '02 issue's What If? feature, Jimmy Smith penned a way-cool rendering of just... More...
Son of a (Stud) Gun Son of a (Stud) Gun
Southern California may be a hotbed of hot rodding, but we have our share of questionable craftsmen, too. I... More...
Son of a (Stud) Gun Son of a (Stud) Gun
Southern California may be a hotbed of hot rodding, but we have our share of questionable craftsmen, too. I... More...
Building a Custom Rod Engine Building a Custom Rod Engine
Of all the segments of the automotive hobby, one of the fastest growing is the custom rod contingent. There... More...
Easy IFS Upgrade Easy IFS Upgrade
Some owners like their customs to sit lower in the back than the front. Others like a slight rake. But, no... More...
Easy IFS Upgrade Easy IFS Upgrade
Some owners like their projects to sit lower in the back than the front. Others like a slight rake. But, no... More...
Rizcayne...The Saga Begins Rizcayne...The Saga Begins
As you may recall, in the May '02 issue's What If? feature, Jimmy Smith penned a way-cool rendering of just... 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...