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Contents: Musclecars Live! New Macho Trans Am (Would you believe a 14.29 second new car?), 1915 Pantera (Transforming a ’15 Model T center-door into a modern musclecar.), Chevy Power For The Datsun Pickup (Wake up your mini-truck with a small-block Chevy 350.), Racing Action: Cornelius’ Fueler Burns (Rookie Mark Cornelius’ first pass was almost his last.), Sneak Preview: ’79 Turbo Cobra (For ’79, a turbo 140-inch four that outruns the 302 V8.), Bird of Paradise (Frank Gaby’s Dodge Van is a dream come true.), Custom Paint Basics (The secret is hard work and attention to detail.), Taylor-Made Rod (Bob Taylor took 14 months to build his show-stopper.), Gran Sportmanship (Dale Karpe’s ’67 Buick GS 455 torquer is hard to beat.), Hot Rod Heritage: Tex Smith, The Rodfather (The man most responsible for street rodding’s renaissance.), Rod Test: Phil Cool’s Blown ’32 Highboy (A welcome throwback to hot rodding’s unlimited days.), “Dream Car” Test: Pontiac Grand Am CA (Could this be the 1980 GTO?), Fine ‘Wine (With Z28 power, this Brandywine ’57 Chevy really wines.), Firebird / Camaro Suspension Tricks (Race car handling with a race car ride.), Build a Camaro Street Freak (Accel puts together a showcase on wheels.), Brite Idea (How to show off your polishing business? Build a ’36 Ford.), Larry Buchanan’s “Right” Anglia (It’s A/Gas, with 8-second e.t.s @ 156 mph.), Ace of Clubs (Jimmie Stephens flamed and louvered ’37 Ford.), Bike Test: Honda’s 500cc Rethink (50 horses, water-cooled V-twin engine and shaft drive.), Old Master (Drop a 427 :-88 in a .39 Chevy Master and create a masterpiece.), Kit Supercars (Build your own musclecar with these V8-powered kit cars.), Street Rod Trailer (If your hurtin’ for luggage space in your rod, check this out.) Departments – Editorially Speaking; Post Entry; SEMA Scene; Roddin’ At Random; New Stuff; C.J. Talks Tech; Hot Rod Mart; In Print; Backyard Bonus
Issue: July 1978
Condition: Very Good