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One Sweet ’48 Merc Cruiser Hits The Streets

When you think of a fully custom cruiser, it’s usually something along the lines of a shaved and slammed early 40s Merc. Rarely, if ever, do we see something from the late 40s-era turned into the afore-mentioned street cruiser. However, Goran Lassell from San Jose, California has changed all that – check it out!

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Keith Charvonia Builds A One-Of-A-Kind Kaiser

The Kaiser was originally a product of the post-WWII need for countless new cars. This Kaiser Manhattan has to be the coolest of them all, and to date, you’ve probably never seen one quite this cool! Check out Keith Charvonia’s one-of-a-kind creation.

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A Woman’s Place Might Just Be In The Garage

There are a few stereotypes when it comes to wrenching on cars. One of those is that women don’t generally like to get dirty under the hood. Well, Kristin Cline is out to bust that myth once and for all and prove that women can hang with the best in the garage – check it out!

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Autocross And You: The Most Fun You’ll Have In A Parking Lot

Racing your car on a track can be an expensive and time-consuming hobby. Autocross brings a fun challenge for those who don’t have the deep pockets or dedicated time for other forms of track racing.

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Meet Margaret: She Proves The Car World Has No Age Limits

What’s more awesome than cruising in your hot rod? How about being 102 and cruising the boulevard in a mint 1930 Packard!

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26th Annual Goodguys West Coast Nationals

The 26th Annual Goodguys West Coast Nationals was recently held in sunny California. We’ve brought you plenty of killer coverage from Pleasanton, but here’s a look from a different angle, plenty more pics, and some highlights. Check out what our friends over at TCI found at the show!

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Video: Fully Functional 1/3rd Scale Chevrolet 350ci Small-Block

Check out this unique Chevy 350ci small-block engine build! What’s so cool about it? It’s small enough to fit on a shelf, yet it’s fully functional!

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When Nomads Ruled The World – Looking Back At The Wagon

Station wagons haven’t always been boring boxes on wheels. Join us as we go back in time to check out the first generation Chevrolet Nomad and what some would argue as the best station wagon ever created.

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Tom Medley And His Fire-Ravaged 1940 Ford Coupe

Tom Medley is one of Hot Rodding’s biggest legends and couldn’t be more humble. Unfortunately, a garage fire engulfed and burnt to the ground his beautiful 1940 Ford Coupe. But through the help and generosity of many, a legend’s car is re-born.

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Video: COMP Cams Explains Common Valvetrain Terminology

We all love the sound of a beefy, high-lift camshaft. However, do you understand the terminology behind the sound? COMP cams is here to help with this great video explaining in detail some of the basic terminology that goes along with their off-the-shelf and custom grind camshafts!

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A Slick ’32 Ford Coupe Brings The Heat To The Street

What happens when you take a dash of red, mix in a splash of white, and throw in an extra heaping of chrome? You get the sizzlin’ hot ’32 Ford Coupe owned by Art Engle!

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Video: Broken Bolt Solutions And Tips

Sometimes bolts and screws break off due to rust and corrosion. Here’s a quick and simple lesson on how to weld those bolts up and get them out in record time. We’ve got the story as well as the video to follow along with, right here!

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The 1954 Buick Special Reinvents The Windshield

Was windshield design important? Let’s take a look back to 1954 when Buick brought the design of the windshield to new heights.

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1960 Corvair Crash Tests

Watch Chevrolet’s video of some 1960 Corvairs receiving serious crash testing. Since the inception of the NHTSA, though; serious changes have taken place.

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Video: GM’s Vintage 1936 Film Water Boy – Explains Water Cooling

Ever wonder how your motor beats the summer heat? Watch this vintage video from General Motors explaining how the basic automotive cooling system works.

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