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HOT ROD THRILLS IN BRAZIL

HOT ROD THRILLS IN BRAZIL

A couple of months ago, I received an email from a guy down in Brazil named Joe Poletto. Joe's a passionate hot rodder and I've actually shipped some "F*CK POLITICS" shirts to him, so high-fashion must be a thing down there!
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HOT ROD OF DREAMS

HOT ROD OF DREAMS

ļ»æ* This is a follow up to last week's article, "History Lost And Found"Ā Ā and in this story, we are lucky enough to hear how Sean Clason's Model A Coupe, a...
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HISTORY LOST (AND FOUND)

HISTORY LOST (AND FOUND)

*Here is a little blurb sent to me by Sean Clason about his Model A Coupe. I remember meeting him at our drag race event and really loving this car and the fact that he had driven it all the way to middle-of-nowhere Washington state from Bakersfield, California. It turns out the car has a bit of history as well! Here is what Sean had to say about his car:Ā 
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SOMETIMES THEY REALLY DO COME BACK!

SOMETIMES THEY REALLY DO COME BACK!

ļ»æ*This is a GREAT story sent in by Thomas Marshman, who makes it clear that you don't need to start with a '32 Ford, or a '57 Chevy to make your hot rod dreams come true!*
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THE $9K 1936 FORD

THE $9K 1936 FORD

*This is a great story sent to me by Houston Percival. In a note he attached along with it, he mentioned that he figured I'd enjoy it, since I "love '36 Fords so much" HE WAS RIGHT. Thanks, Houston for the great story!*
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GRANDPA'S '40

GRANDPA'S '40

ļ»æ*This is a wonderful little story sent in by Taylor Saia. It ties the importance of family and history together nicely and perfectly embodies the type of stories I love presenting here on this site. Thank you, Taylor for the great read!*
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CHERRY

CHERRY

*ļ»æThis story was sent to me by a young man named Will Pyle. Sometimes these old cars and trucks morph into a member of the family, and it's plain to see that is the case here*
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THE MOST EXPENSIVE BUMPERS EVER

THE MOST EXPENSIVE BUMPERS EVER

Look: The world is a strange place. My world sometimes seems to be even stranger. Good, bad, or indifferent, odd things happen to me pretty often. I have stories, lots...
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NIGHTHAWK

NIGHTHAWK

*This is a great story sent to me by Nick Saia. When I read it, I fell in love with it. I think you will too! Thank you Nick!*
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-POSTSCRIPT- EAST BAY SPEED AND CUSTOM

-POSTSCRIPT- EAST BAY SPEED AND CUSTOM

Pretty straight forward: Just 60-something photos documenting the time I spent with East Bay Speed and Custom while chopping my car.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN VOTTA!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN VOTTA!

ļ»æ*This great story was sent to me by Manon, who very clearly loves John Votta! Thank you so much for the great contribution!*
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IGNORANCE IS BLISS

IGNORANCE IS BLISS

*ļ»æThis great story was sent to me by Brian Nunez, (ene_garage on Instagram) who also contributed one a while back called "The Best Burger Ever" Go give it a read...
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EVERY TRIP HAS A MISSION

EVERY TRIP HAS A MISSION

Everyone has a carĀ they have dreamed of, or wished they didnā€™t get rid of. My dadā€™s dream car was Dick Hamptonā€™s 26 T.Ā And my momā€™s was Dale Pierceā€™sĀ 34 Chevy Panel Delivery. And this is where my story starts...
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HIS NAME WAS WES OSTER

HIS NAME WAS WES OSTER

*This story was written by Brian Littlefield who was nice enough to send it to me to share with you guys. Here is what Brian has to say about his...
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THE BEST BURGER EVER

THE BEST BURGER EVER

This short story was sent in by Brian Nunez and is about a cherished childhood memory that just happened to take place in a beautiful 1967 Chevrolet pickup. Enjoy!
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ADVENTURES OF A LONG-RANGE BOMBER

ADVENTURES OF A LONG-RANGE BOMBER

ā€œTrailers are for boats,ā€ says Hotrod Ed, who thinks nothing of driving his 1931 Model A coupe a few hundred miles one way for a good car show.
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A SNOWY HOT ROD ADVENTURE

A SNOWY HOT ROD ADVENTURE

I've mentioned on the podcast a few times that I would like to start including listener/reader stories. Here is a fantastic one that was sent to me by Brian Schaub.
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EAST BAY SPEED AND CUSTOM PART-2

EAST BAY SPEED AND CUSTOM PART-2

There is no denying that in the last few years, East Bay Speed and Custom has quietly planted its flag squarely in the middle of the traditional hot rod and custom car world, and without outrightly saying so, has solidified itself as THE premier shop in this little niche that we are all so passionate about.
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