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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Artec Industries’ New Boatside Rocker Armor
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Artec Industries’ New Boatside Rocker Armor

Let’s be real—when you're thrashing your Jeep on gnarly trails, your rockers take a beating. Artec Industries

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Artec Industries’ New Boatside Rocker Armor

Let’s be real—when you're thrashing your Jeep on gnarly trails, your rockers take a beating. Artec Industries just dropped their new Boatside Rocker Armor for the Jeep Gladiator (JT) and Wrangler (JLU),

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Artec Industries’ New Boatside Rocker Armor
Cool as ICE
Cool as ICE

Gary Brigham bought his 1929 Ford roadster pickup several years ago. There was just something about it

Cool as ICE

Gary Brigham bought his 1929 Ford roadster pickup several years ago. There was just something about it that he liked. First and foremost, it was a pickup. Even though he was not planning to haul any building

Cool as ICE
Sweet Patina
Sweet Patina

We recently had the opportunity to work on a Levi's Edition AMC Jeep Renegade—a unique piece of off-road

Sweet Patina

We recently had the opportunity to work on a Levi's Edition AMC Jeep Renegade—a unique piece of off-road history that has undoubtedly seen its fair share of adventures. The exterior still boasts its original

Sweet Patina
Triple Crown of Muscle Cars 2024
Triple Crown of Muscle Cars 2024

The Triple Crown of Rodding isn’t just an event—it’s a battleground where the world’s finest muscle cars

Triple Crown of Muscle Cars 2024

The Triple Crown of Rodding isn’t just an event—it’s a battleground where the world’s finest muscle cars and custom rods come to claim their place among legends. In 2024, this showcase of horsepower and

Triple Crown of Muscle Cars 2024
JET-AWESOME
JET-AWESOME

We’ve seen lots of cool, stout VWs over the years, but only a few awesome Jettas have made us do a double-

JET-AWESOME

We’ve seen lots of cool, stout VWs over the years, but only a few awesome Jettas have made us do a double- and triple-take, which is just what happened when we first caught a glimpse of Todd Sollar’s awesome

JET-AWESOME
S.U.V.
S.U.V.

For the last ten years or so, SUVs have been the buzz in the world of new cars, soccer Moms, and the

S.U.V.

For the last ten years or so, SUVs have been the buzz in the world of new cars, soccer Moms, and the general motoring public. As a matter of fact, this trend is so strong that automakers from Kia to Porsche

S.U.V.
Truck Takeover at the Triple Crown of Rodding
Truck Takeover at the Triple Crown of Rodding

Custom trucks have bulldozed their way into the hot rod world, turning what were once old workhorses

Truck Takeover at the Triple Crown of Rodding

Custom trucks have bulldozed their way into the hot rod world, turning what were once old workhorses from the ’30s through the ’90s into show-stopping, tire-shredding machines. These trucks aren’t just

Truck Takeover at the Triple Crown of Rodding
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Bright Idea

Keith Bright was driving through tiny Basin, Wyoming (population just over 1,000), when he saw a ’58 Buick station wagon drive by in the opposite direction. “That’s strange,” he remembers thinking to himself. He could remember seeing only two other

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Subtle Yet Savage

This 1994 Chevy ½ Ton isn’t just another slammed truck built to win trophies—it’s got a job to do, and it’s built to do it right. Originally started over a decade ago as a hauler for café racers, this single

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BLACK AND BLUE AND FAST ALL OVER

In the past, we’ve told you numerous stories about obsessed owners who spent years, in some cases decades, chasing down a particular car. Sometimes, people who aren’t quite that devoted still spend a lot of time looking for a particular

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THE ONE THAT DIDN’T GET AWAY

The story of Terry Beaty’s ’50 Ford F-1 is no whopper of a fishing tale—this is the one that did not get away, a pickup that has been in possession of the Beaty family since the truck was nearly new.

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Cornering Camaro

Chris German knows his way around a Camaro. He currently owns two—the car you see here and a ’69 Pace Car. He’s owned six more of them in the past, and he’s built 10 of them at American Muscle, his

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Mahoney’s Two-Toney

It’s always an uphill battle when it comes to acquiring, building and maintaining an old car, and no one knows that better than Dale and Dorinda Mahoney. You’re looking at their ’69 Mustang, and if there was ever a car

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55 Tips, Tidbits & Info

One of the many things The Auto Builder does on a daily basis is keep its eyes peeled for small make-a-difference items, tech and how-tos that might benefit you for both street and/or strip application. Sometimes those elements are major,

Read More »

Beyond the Elite 10

The 2024 Triple Crown of Rodding at Nashville Superspeedway brought the heat, and while the Elite 10 took home the big glory, don’t sleep on the rest of the Top 30 winners. These rides didn’t snag the top spots, but

Read More »

The Best of the Best

Taking home a win at the Triple Crown of Rodding? That’s a big deal. This event isn’t your run-of-the-mill car show—it’s where the best of the best go head-to-head, and the judging is no joke. You’ve got to bring something

Read More »

Bright Idea

Keith Bright was driving through tiny Basin, Wyoming (population just over 1,000), when he saw a ’58 Buick station wagon drive by in the opposite direction. “That’s strange,” he remembers thinking to himself. He could remember seeing only two other examples in his entire life. He had to have that

Read More »

Subtle Yet Savage

This 1994 Chevy ½ Ton isn’t just another slammed truck built to win trophies—it’s got a job to do, and it’s built to do it right. Originally started over a decade ago as a hauler for café racers, this single cab, short bed rig morphed into a legit Pro Touring

Read More »

BLACK AND BLUE AND FAST ALL OVER

In the past, we’ve told you numerous stories about obsessed owners who spent years, in some cases decades, chasing down a particular car. Sometimes, people who aren’t quite that devoted still spend a lot of time looking for a particular model, or a car equipped with a certain options package.

Read More »

THE ONE THAT DIDN’T GET AWAY

The story of Terry Beaty’s ’50 Ford F-1 is no whopper of a fishing tale—this is the one that did not get away, a pickup that has been in possession of the Beaty family since the truck was nearly new.

Read More »

Cornering Camaro

Chris German knows his way around a Camaro. He currently owns two—the car you see here and a ’69 Pace Car. He’s owned six more of them in the past, and he’s built 10 of them at American Muscle, his shop in Cleveland, Tennessee. When he came across this car,

Read More »

Mahoney’s Two-Toney

It’s always an uphill battle when it comes to acquiring, building and maintaining an old car, and no one knows that better than Dale and Dorinda Mahoney. You’re looking at their ’69 Mustang, and if there was ever a car that fought back, this is it. The initial build didn’t

Read More »

55 Tips, Tidbits & Info

One of the many things The Auto Builder does on a daily basis is keep its eyes peeled for small make-a-difference items, tech and how-tos that might benefit you for both street and/or strip application. Sometimes those elements are major, other times they are far less significant, but nonetheless helpful.

Read More »

Beyond the Elite 10

The 2024 Triple Crown of Rodding at Nashville Superspeedway brought the heat, and while the Elite 10 took home the big glory, don’t sleep on the rest of the Top 30 winners. These rides didn’t snag the top spots, but they’re anything but second-rate. This show is a heavyweight showdown,

Read More »

The Best of the Best

Taking home a win at the Triple Crown of Rodding? That’s a big deal. This event isn’t your run-of-the-mill car show—it’s where the best of the best go head-to-head, and the judging is no joke. You’ve got to bring something truly exceptional, both in design and craftsmanship, to even get

Read More »

Bright Idea

Keith Bright was driving through tiny Basin, Wyoming (population just over 1,000), when he saw a ’58 Buick station wagon drive by in the opposite direction. “That’s strange,” he remembers thinking to himself. He could remember seeing only two other examples in his entire life. He had to have that

Read More »

Subtle Yet Savage

This 1994 Chevy ½ Ton isn’t just another slammed truck built to win trophies—it’s got a job to do, and it’s built to do it right. Originally started over a decade ago as a hauler for café racers, this single cab, short bed rig morphed into a legit Pro Touring

Read More »

BLACK AND BLUE AND FAST ALL OVER

In the past, we’ve told you numerous stories about obsessed owners who spent years, in some cases decades, chasing down a particular car. Sometimes, people who aren’t quite that devoted still spend a lot of time looking for a particular model, or a car equipped with a certain options package.

Read More »

THE ONE THAT DIDN’T GET AWAY

The story of Terry Beaty’s ’50 Ford F-1 is no whopper of a fishing tale—this is the one that did not get away, a pickup that has been in possession of the Beaty family since the truck was nearly new.

Read More »

Cornering Camaro

Chris German knows his way around a Camaro. He currently owns two—the car you see here and a ’69 Pace Car. He’s owned six more of them in the past, and he’s built 10 of them at American Muscle, his shop in Cleveland, Tennessee. When he came across this car,

Read More »

Mahoney’s Two-Toney

It’s always an uphill battle when it comes to acquiring, building and maintaining an old car, and no one knows that better than Dale and Dorinda Mahoney. You’re looking at their ’69 Mustang, and if there was ever a car that fought back, this is it. The initial build didn’t

Read More »

55 Tips, Tidbits & Info

One of the many things The Auto Builder does on a daily basis is keep its eyes peeled for small make-a-difference items, tech and how-tos that might benefit you for both street and/or strip application. Sometimes those elements are major, other times they are far less significant, but nonetheless helpful.

Read More »

Beyond the Elite 10

The 2024 Triple Crown of Rodding at Nashville Superspeedway brought the heat, and while the Elite 10 took home the big glory, don’t sleep on the rest of the Top 30 winners. These rides didn’t snag the top spots, but they’re anything but second-rate. This show is a heavyweight showdown,

Read More »

The Best of the Best

Taking home a win at the Triple Crown of Rodding? That’s a big deal. This event isn’t your run-of-the-mill car show—it’s where the best of the best go head-to-head, and the judging is no joke. You’ve got to bring something truly exceptional, both in design and craftsmanship, to even get

Read More »
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