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This time every year I like to look at what I think will be happening in the months ahead. Now, I am not clairvoyant, and I don’t have any kind of powers to see beyond my next meal. What I do have are rodders, such as yourself, who keep telling me what’s happening in their parts of the country. So, what’s up for 2023 in the world of rodding events? Especially for rodders on the West Coast and neighboring states, a great way to kick the year off is with the Barrett-Jackson Auction coupled with its prestigious Barrett-Jackson Cup and the Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) with its combination of the America’s Most Beautiful Roadster and Slonaker awards. No longer suffering from overlapping dates, rodders can now take advantage of…
The Newest Major Show of 2023 The Triple Crown of Rodding (TCR) continues its march to be one of the exclusive events within the hot rod world. Come September 8-9, 2023 (weekend after Labor Day), TCR is coming to Nashville Superspeedway, brought to you by Bobby Alloway and Gary Case. TCR will showcase the best in pre-’49 and post-’48 hot rods, muscle cars, and street cruisers/customs through 1972. For the first time, American-made trucks through 1998 will be represented and participate in their own three TCR categories. There will be six Triple Crown winners: Best Street Rod, Best Street Machine, Best Street Cruiser and (new this year) Best Truck Up To 1972, Best Truck 1973-87, and Best Truck 1988-98. Also, a brand-new ’23 Chevrolet pickup will be given away to…
1. HIGH ANGLE SWIVEL BALL FLOOR MOUNT Ididit’s High Angle Swivel Ball Floor Mount was designed for more complex, unusual installs that require steeper angles where the column meets the firewall. Ididit’s new floor mount provides up to 35 degrees of articulation of the column tube, which is 10 degrees more than other designs. Manufactured from billet aluminum, this floor mount offers a sleek, morerefined appearance and is available in a machined or black anodized finish. This floor mount accommodates 2- and 2-1/4-inch columns. For more info, check out ididit by calling (517) 424-0577 or visit ididit.com. 2. EARLY MUSTANG COOL AIR Old Air Products now offers a reproduction center vent (PN 20-0023CV-B) for ’67-68 Ford Mustangs. This center vent features metal diecast construction with chrome finish and black camera…
Owning a hot rod of this caliber is no small feat. Knowing this, should you find yourself speaking with Sonny Freeman from Lafayette, Louisiana, about his ’32 Ford three-window coupe you might find out he has a simple philosophy about owning a topflight hot rod. According to Sonny it’s not a difficult decision. “My view on awards is very simple. Pick a car you like and would like to own. Pick a builder who is good at what they do and communicates well with you. Then, how do you lose?” Sonny will tell you that once you have the car of your dreams, “Love the car first, awards become added appreciation.” Good advice. Sonny worked with Talbert Goldman (Mike’s son) of Mike Goldman Customs (MGC) out of Meridian, Mississippi, to…
If there was ever a ’61 Chevy Impala bubbletop that has captured hot rodders’ attention nationwide it’s Dan Duffy of Marietta, Georgia’s Chevy built by Big Oak Garage (BOG). It should also be mentioned that it has brought home the awards to warrant this attention. The ’61 Chevy Impala bubbletop has taken home Goodguys Custom of the Year, helped BOG, under the direction of Will Posey, take home Builder of the Year, and a Meguiar’s Top 12. It was also a multi-award winner at the Grand National Roadster Show by capturing the Sam Foose Design Award and the Sid Chavers Stitch of Excellence honor. Added to this it won the “Go For The Gold” Award at Darryl Starbird’s National Rod & Custom. However, there is one more significant award to…
If you grew up near a dragstrip you always dreamed of having a dual-threat hot rod. You know your dream ride, one that would get you back and forth from school in “kool” style and one that was quick enough to have fun on the weekends. Brad Sather has such a hot rod. His ’69 Pontiac Firebird can be driven on the street, but its goal is a bit loftier than a dragstrip. You see, his ’69 Firebird is very capable of registering speeds into the triple digits. To be exact, the Firebird has seen 199.027 mph (203 mph past the traps) at the “flying mile” Harvest 2022 event hosted by ECTA Motorsports. There are plenty of street-quick Firebirds, but we doubt there are many, if any, that are as…
