Modern Rodding is dedicated to early and late hot rodes - from Model Ts to GTOs and everything in-between. It features the latest in custom builds, technical articles, new products, and special features.
Every so often I’m greeted with those wide-eyed stares and pointed questions about what it’s like to exist in the glamorous yet oddly obscure world of a famous magazine editor. Buckle up because, spoiler alert, it’s a lot like throwing a legendary Saturday night garage party where your pals show up, you can tell who is showing up by their exhaust note for the free pizza and your preferred adult beverage, but then promptly forget who brought them—like you’re some sort of magical pizza-supplying genie! Honestly, it feels like eons since I held the crown as the reigning diva of the editorial kingdom. (It’s my editorial and my fantasy!) And let me tell you, the title of “famous magazine editor” has slipped into the forgettable abyss of job descriptions right…
Goodguys Columbus New Product Winners & Individual Awards This year’s Goodguys 27th Summit Racing Nationals Presented by PPG marked the first of what we hope are many occasions featuring the new products showcase winners sponsored by In The Garage Media Inc., under the banners of Modern Rodding, Classic Truck Performance, and All Chevy Performance. This year’s winners come from a variety of categories that represent the many components involved in building a hot rod. So, it would be wise to examine the winners closely, as many of the products shown might be exactly what you need to complete your project. Besides the new product awards, In The Garage Media distributed individual awards. These custom-made plaques were presented to individuals for their respective hot rods representing the corresponding brands. Oops! The…
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Scott Movic of Jupiter, Florida, had his own vision for a 1932 Ford roadster. To realize this, he collaborated with Chris Clark of Ace Fabrication (who handled building, fabricating, wiring, plumbing, and assembly) and Eric Brockmeyer to bring his ideas to paper. Tracy Weaver of Recovery Room Interiors was responsible for the stitchwork, while Tony Curry and Chance Taylor, both from Show Me Rod & Custom, managed the bodywork and paint. To blend the “old with the new,” the team agreed on using a mix of Cerakote, chrome, and powdercoating. Scott was on the lookout for a 1932 Ford highboy roadster and saw one on OpposingCylinders.com, which eventually led him to Chris Clark of Ace Fabrication who had the Deuce for sale. Unfortunately, or possibly for the better, the highboy…
We confess, we will always love bare bones, wind-in-your-face, traditional hot rods—we’re even partial to those with a rough edge or two. On the other hand, there is something to be said for a refined modern rod with some of the accessories we’ve become accustomed to in contemporary cars. It’s those miscellaneous items that our fearless leader, Editor Brennan, refers to as “tchotchkes.” Many of the “add-on” accessories we find appealing are electrically operated. They may be as simple as courtesy lights that make it easier to find your keys at night, or as high-tech as multi-function GPS systems to help you navigate to wherever you want to go. Most of these cool electrical items can be easily added to an existing wiring harness—it’s especially easy with an aftermarket wiring…
Editor’s note: We want to recognize the death of Vernon Walker in May, who was everything to the NSRA—founder, president, a daily driving force, and undoubtedly one of its biggest fans and a true hot rodder at heart. He served long and was always thinking of the NSRA. He will be deeply missed. —B.B. When referring to the 56th Annual National Street Rod Association’s Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, held at the Kentucky Exposition Center, we expect numerous hot rods and a large crowd. What isn’t normally associated with this event is stunningly beautiful weather. Yep, the 2025 56th Annual Nats was one for the record books when it came to weather. While Thursday was more of what we might have expected, there is no doubt that Friday through Sunday was…
