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Monday, January 31st, 2011
When we met Matt Rabideau and his lovely wife Natalie they were a long way away from their Minden, Nevada, home. There was no denying that this ‘66 Nova was one of, if not the hottest rides at the Route 66 show, but once we heard Rabideau’s story, we knew that we had our cover car. Rabideau says that when he got the car, it was a rust bucket that didn’t have a motor or transmission in it, but hey, getting a ‘66 Nova for $1,200, you have to expect such things. But that’s not the story we that hooked us. (more…)
Tags: 1966 Nova, custom, Edelbrock, Nova
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Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
When is a woodie not a woodie? When instead of wood, it has artisan applied paint that looks like wood.
When Brian Vanzant of Paducah, Kentucky brought his 1950 Chevrolet to the crew at Brad Starks Rod & Custom, also of Paducah, Ky., It was painted solid white, had 4 doors, was running but un-restored and as Starks deadpanned, “it needed brakes.”
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Tags: 2009 Custom of the Year, 502ci, Air Ride Technologies ShockWaves, Budnik, Budnik Gassers, Chevrolet, Currie, Currie 9-Inch rearend, custom, DuPont HotHues, Frenched, Front Runner, Gearstar, Gearstar 700R4 transmission, Goodguys, Hilborn, holborn injectors, Leather, Magnaflow, MSD, Mustang II IFS, Nitto, Recovery Room, ShockWaves, Sony stereo, Street and Performance, Vintage Air, Vintage Air Front Runner, Wilwood, Wilwood disc brakes, Woodie
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Monday, January 11th, 2010
Eleanor Finds A New Home
Photos by Travis Noack
If this Mustang looks familiar, it should. It was one of the “Eleanor” Mustangs used in the 2000 movie “Gone in 60 Seconds.” (more…)
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
An Enthusiast from the Start
Like many of us, Ken Hooton has been into custom cars since he was a kid in high school. He has built many cars over the years, and now hopes to take them from a passion into a profession. (more…)
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009
A “Hot Rod Guy’s” Hot Rod
For some people, success comes early. For others, it takes many years of hard work. For those like Rob Logsdon, it was a combination of both.
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009
A Winning Combination of Show and Go
Photos by Kevin Wilson
The old adage, “winning is everything” is usually applied to traditional sports or auto racing. Rarely does it enter into the competitive world of hot rods and muscle cars, though, unless a pair is locked in a side-by-side street race where bragging rights or money is on the line. While winning may be everything to some, for others, building a winning vehicle can be more rewarding than the reward itself.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009
D&P Chevy Flexes Its Muscles Times change, and for those who want to compete in this ever-changing world, companies change much, as well. D&P Chevrolet in Huntington Beach, Calif., has long been known for its killer Tri-Five Chevys. Many of the cars built by Darryl and Peggy Nance have graced the covers of magazines, and over their 20-plus years of being in business, they have built up a considerable clientele heavy into the Tri-Five scene.
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
Count’s Kustoms Builds a ’32
Photos by Matt Emery
The King played there, so why not a Count? The one I speak of is not Basie, but Koker…Danny Koker. He is the owner of Count’s Kustoms, and for those who like hot rods and custom motorcycles, Count’s Kustoms is one place in Las Vegas that’s a sure bet.
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