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THE SECRET HOT RODDER

THE SECRET HOT RODDER

The headline would read something like this: “Mild-mannered accountant secretly builds shockingly well executed hot rod.” Just below, the subheading elaborates, “Man steadfast in his determination to complete lofty project.”
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WHY CAN'T YOU JUST BE NORMAL?

Honestly, could you imagine being “normal” ? I can't think of anything worse!
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IN HIS OWN WORDS: MR. MODEL T

IN HIS OWN WORDS: MR. MODEL T

There is always one car in your life that changes you, reflects you, defines you for all time. She pushes you, enrages you, makes you think, drives you nuts and yet, is dead-nuts reliable and is a somewhat enchanted, unconditionally loyal companion on the road.
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INVENTING HISTORY?

We're all eager to own a car with a rich history, right? One of the heavy-hitters from that bygone era we're so obsessed with. Cars that have practically become household...
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ERWIN'S REVENGE

ERWIN'S REVENGE

We are just making it up now. Emulating. Pretending. Imitating. Flipping through magazines, listening to old timers and watching the same few tired documentaries over and over. We scavenge for...
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BETTER LUCKY THAN GOOD

BETTER LUCKY THAN GOOD

By the time Travis text me, my sweaty palms had been relentlessly clenching my phone for four and a half hours. Those 270 minutes were gut wrenching. When my phone...
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YOU DON'T KNOW JACK

YOU DON'T KNOW JACK

Walking into Jack's place is hard to describe. It's a unique mixture of business and museum in a lot of ways. Just about every inch of wall space is covered in something interesting to look at.
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HOPELESSLY HEREDITARY

HOPELESSLY HEREDITARY

Some of us never had a chance.. whether we knew it or not, our fate was sealed the minute we were born.
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WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED

WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED

On the subject of tri-five Chevy's, there are usually two categories: Bone stock restored, or hot rod. Now, that is of course a pretty broad generalization and yes,  you can throw all kinds of interpretations at "hot rod"..
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JOHN JOYO'S 1932 FORD ROADSTER

JOHN JOYO'S 1932 FORD ROADSTER

It's a pretty specific thing, this hobby of ours. Honestly, it's a bit weird.....
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GET SOME PATIENCE - NOW!

GET SOME PATIENCE - NOW!

Sometimes our desire for instant gratification overtakes our sensibilities. It's an easy trap to fall into and as members of this lunatic fringe that is hot rodding, we are
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ROADTRIP ROADSTER

ROADTRIP ROADSTER

Who knows what “normal” people day dream about. Maybe catching a big fish, or shaving a stroke or two off their golf game? Who knows and honestly, who cares... For car guys, or more specifically, hot rod guys, 
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LIFE'S A GAS

LIFE'S A GAS

The 1960's was a defining decade for the world of drag racing. The cars were getting faster, the technology better. Everyone from the top professional racers to die-hard weekend warriors were pushing their machines
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TWO HOURS A NIGHT

TWO HOURS A NIGHT

How do you eat an elephant? The answer is, “One bite at a time.” Of all the old timey expressions I've heard, this seems to be the one that really rings true when it comes to building a hot rod. And whether

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BUSINESS AND PLEASURE

BUSINESS AND PLEASURE

This is, among other things-a story about firsts. At the risk of stating the obvious: it is the first of what will hopefully be many stories of the automotive persuasion I write for this site.
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