Back in 1997, Jesse Martinez first purchased his 1937 Chevy Sedan. At the time he had always envisioned it to be flat black, but once the ‘37 was complete, it wasn’t quite how he wanted it to look. Transformation Jesse knew he wanted to take the traditional hot rod and completely transform it into…continue reading »
Brian Lee has had enough of small block Chevy Model A Fords with billet bling. True Hot Rodders Brian Lee and his brothers grew up surrounded by cars and motorcycles. As they walked around the Daytona Rod Run one year looking at some decent customs, they just couldn’t seem to find that one true…continue reading »
By DCImagery/D. Chartier; Model: Angelina Alcantar Although Brent Vann has always had a love for mini-trucks, his love for old cars brings us the story of this teal 1960 Ford F100 long bed. At least that’s the way he found it. While driving home from work one day in 2009 Brent passed the truck sitting…continue reading »
By D.A. Sebasstian; Model: Barbarann As Bob Crabtree’s immense 1957 Ford Gasser wagon pulled up to the line at the Evergreen Speedway, its shadow completely engulfed the mid-1990s Mustang in the far lane. Both cars staged and then the Christmas tree lights hit green. The wagon pulled its wheels a half-foot off the ground as…continue reading »
Words: Anna Marco Photos: Mike Basso Model: Cara When it comes to custom tricks, this ‘56 Mercury Montclair has it all! Love Affair Blame Cupid. Unbeknownst to Greg Jones, naughty little Eros shot an arrow thru his heart at the 2005 Del Mar Goodguys show. After walking around for eight hours, studying custom cars…continue reading »
Word: Tony “T-Bone” Colombini Photos: Mike Basso Model: Erica Falcon “When I was 4 years old, my dad had a ’29 Model A Tudor. On a trip to the local dump, the tranny locked up and he had to drive all the way back home in reverse! I looked out the rear window and pretended…continue reading »
Words: Alan Mayes; Photos: Roy Varga; Model: Jasmine Knox There is much to be said in favor of restraint in many aspects of our lives. Building hot rods is one of them. Justin Morter’s ’31 Model A Tudor is a textbook example of that philosophy and it shows why traditional hot rods never go out of style.…continue reading »
Words: Anna Marco Photos: Mike Basso Model: Destiny Joe and Marisa Cuevas’ 1959 Ranchero is a Hoods CC showpiece! RIP Sanchero You may remember this 1959 Ranchero as it appeared in OSR #55 in January 2013, with a ‘flake and satin paint job by Tommy “Diablo” Herrera (Diablo’s House of Style). Back then,…continue reading »
By DCImagery/D.Chartier; Model: Debra Jane Joe Monohan grew up in the 1950s in San Fernando Valley, California. Being a movie stunt man, he worked with and knew some really cool people. To name a few: Steve McQueen, Rick Nelson, Ritchie Valens, Ann-Margret, Joe Namath, and many more. His kustoms influence came from growing up in…continue reading »
By AdPix.Biz Model: Dalene Costley Allen Goble’s beautiful 1940 Ford coupe, still clothed in its 1960s battle scarred and faded 1960 dark blue paint, hides more than just a monster motor. It was a favorite stealth-rocket of moonshiners and represents great points of our history and politics. Politicians love alcohol. Alexander Hamilton, Father of the…continue reading »