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Contents: Engine Cosmetics (A vast though incomplete selection of items that will beautify your engine compartment.), Garage Scene: Montana (Contributor Scott Gregory takes us on a visit to Ray Thompson’s garage.), Hi-Boys In Miniature (Tim Boyd show us why hi-boys are as popular in plastic as they are in steel.), Boyhood Dream (Duane Garn built his dream with a set of blueprints in his hand. The result is a beautiful Fad-T.), Colorful Car (Cars, like people, have personalities. This one is quite colorful.), Engine Kits (It’s a whole bunch easier to buy all the engine rebuilding parts in one spot, and it can also be cheaper.), Popular Saloon (No, it’s not a bar. A “saloon” is the British way of saying sedan. For the reason it’s popular, read the story.), Fred’s Fabulous Ford (Free-lancer Jerry Aaron sent us this one from Carson City, Nevada.) Events – The Last Bash (The Obsolete Iron’s event wraps up the rod run season gor the Reno area.), The Wheel Show (The L.A. Roadster Club’s 6th annual charity affair was rewarding in more ways than one.), Andy’s Picnic (What can be said about this popular Northern California Event except that is was as fun as ever.), Clean ’85 (The Street Masters Car Club of Olean host the Eastern seaboard’s largest car show.), A Blast From The Past (The Yesteryear Dregs presented annually by the Street Rods Unlimited was one of OCIR’s last events.), Narod’s Cornfed (Gene Skiles’ event is fast becoming a Southern California version of Andy’s Picnic.), The Motion Show ’83 (Dizzy Dean doesn’t slack off just because he’s planning a bigger event for his trenth anniversary next year. Number nine will be tough enough to top.), Black River Rod Run (Street rodding in Sweden in the words of a Swedish rodder.), The Un-Nationals (A group of rodders get together on the “Nats Weekend” and have a helluva good time.), The New Zeeland Street Rod Nationals (There were only about 250 cars, but these guys know what rodding is all about.) Shop Tours – Experi-Metal (These are the guys who are building the all-steel ’32 Chevy roadster…impressive.), Fantasy Engineering (Roadster John Burks wanted a business where he could fulfill street rodder fantasies. His fantasy has been fulfilled.), Fish Enterprises (See how they make their Vintage – Hal Wheels and find out why they’re so popular.) Tech – How Fast Do You Want To Go? (Engine RPM is restricted by which style of lifter you choose. Find out which will work best for your application.), Rock and Roll (Push rods and rocker arms are a very important part of your valvetrain, find out why, and which works best.), Bumpstick Basics (The ABC’s of cam design and their proper usage.), Cooling Basics (This story may change your attitude about your engine cooling system. Written by one of the experts in street rod cooling.), Investment Protection (Protect your engine investment by following the simple plan outlined here by Todd Howard.), Install A Three-Piece Hood (Rootlieb makes a three piece hood that can be installed by the street rodder, and it’s steel.), Breathe Easy (Working over the intake and exhaust port on your heads will improve performance and economy.), Braided Lines (Russell makes kits so that you can assemble your own stainess steel braided lines, and it’s easy.)
Issue: Winter 1984
Condition: Very Good