In a world of 3D-printed parts, CNC machines, blister-packed billet, and instant gratification, an old-school fabricator leans into the winds of change. The craft of hot rod building has gone through ...
Editor's note: This story illustrates how one of the finest craftsmen in the sport, Lil' John Buttera, builds a street rod, in this case his own '32 Ford three-window. This particular car was not a ...
The hot rod dates way back to the 1920s, but found its cultural footing in post-World War II America. Soldiers armed with mechanical training picked up cheap Ford Model Ts and found ways to make them ...