Rod & Custom Blog
There are a lot of things that we like to talk about but Hot Rods are at the top of the list. Read the Hot Rod Blog and find advice, expert opinions, and discussion from enthusiasts around the world on your favorite vintage and custom cars.
Eagle One To Donate Total Of $3,000 To Favorite Charities Of Car Clubs
Final Year Flattie P/S Upgrade
Ladies In Autosports
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Posted July 7 2009 12:48 PM by R&CTimB
Automotive photographers and writers Julia and John Aschenberg have been my personal friends for all of my professional career. Their list of friends in this hobby is probably one of the longest lists around, and their...
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Filed under: Hot Rod News, General Custom Rod Talk
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R&C Illustrator Finished The Ford Ironman Triathlon
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Posted June 25 2009 09:02 PM by R&CTimB
Rod & Custom sends a well-deserved shout-out to contributing illustrator Russell Dirks on his completion of the Ford Ironman triathlon, held on June 21 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. I knew Russell had drag racing in his...
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Filed under: Miscellaneous, Street Rods
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The Father Of Arin Cee And His Comic Strips For Car Guys
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Posted May 6 2009 05:21 PM by R&CTimB
Hot rod cartoonist Pete Millar inspired millions of enthusiasts with CARtoons magazine, which he created in 1959 and later with Drag Cartoons, which appeared in 1963. He is also the creator of the Arin Cee comic character...
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Filed under: Rod & Custom Magazine
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Hot Rod Verse by Scotty Gosson
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Posted April 22 2009 04:57 PM by R&CTimB
Just a little toy town on the freeway Gas station grocery store and cozy cafe Deadeye waitress with a shoot to kill smile Says it's time for my break I'll be back in a while
When my watch fell asleep I got up on my feet...
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Filed under: Rod & Custom Magazine
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What is the most unlikely car you’ve seen turned into a cool rod or custom?
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Posted March 11 2009 05:04 PM by R&CTimB
Ten years ago, I was thinking about what “it” is that makes a great rod or custom, and I shared those thoughts in print with readers of the R&C Annual. I’m still thinking about that question and the...
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Filed under: Miscellaneous
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Why I shouldn't be Allowed Near a Garage
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Posted October 17 2008 04:11 PM by ekimball
I have always been interested in the mechanical arts, if something so named even exists. I love the idea of going out to the garage and wrenchin' for a while.
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Filed under: Miscellaneous, Auto Body Work
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Greetings from Nashville
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Posted August 4 2008 09:12 PM by RCTimB
If you haven't received or bought the November issue of Rod & Custom yet, you should soon. Our coverage of the Goodguys Nashville Nationals is part of the package. This was only the third year for this event, and...
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Filed under: Editorials, Hot Rod Events And Auto Shows
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Support the cause
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Posted July 28 2008 09:08 PM by RCTimB
It's Sunday night and I'm emptying out my wallet after the weekend car show. It’s stuffed to overflowing. Not with money (no kidding), but with a weekend's accumulation of car show leftovers. Business cards of people I...
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Filed under: Editorials, General Custom Rod Talk
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Cool Is How You Use It
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Posted July 24 2008 09:42 PM by RCTimB
“What do you look for when you’re choosing which cars to photograph?”
I get that question a lot and it’s taken me 20 years to think of an answer that is accurate and short. I’m still working on it, but what I say...
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Filed under: Miscellaneous, General Custom Rod Talk
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The World Is Going Flat
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Posted July 9 2008 04:58 PM by RCTimB
Flat. Suede. Primer. Non-gloss. Call it whatever you want, this style in hot rod and custom car paint has been around too long to be considered a fad. And it’s too widespread to be dismissed as a half-baked alternative to...
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Filed under: Rod & Custom Magazine, Auto Paint, 1950s Hot Rods
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"You Might As Well Be A Vegetarian" or "A Fork In The Road" or "Street Is Meat"
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Posted July 7 2008 09:05 PM by RCTimB
I had dinner with an old friend recently at a fancy high-dollar steakhouse in town. I had a ribeye, he had a filet. About 30 minutes after the steaks came, he eaten all the rolls and his baked potato, but still hadn’t...
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Filed under: Miscellaneous, Vintage Hot Rods
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Chrysler 300 Research
Explore the world with a new Chrysler 300. The 2010 300 is available with the following engine options: V8, V6. It has had 3 vehicle recalls, which can give you an idea about its reliability. The Chrysler Crossfire and the Buick Lacrosse are other vehicles that might interest you.
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