Category Archives: Tech

Hot Rod Glossary


Aftermarket: Source of parts made by companies other than the original manufacturer. In the hot rod and custom world, the term is used to refer to the many companies that manufacture parts specifically for hot rods and custom cars. Alky: alcohol fuel for racing. aka; methyl alcohol or methanol, a very high-octane fuel.Ardun heads: CreatedContinue reading “Hot Rod Glossary”

Slow & Low


Slow and Low……that is the progress the car has taken on in the last few weeks! I have had a baby boy and that has slowed progress up on the build, but not to worry we are back at it and hitting it hard. I have got the motor and tranny back in place andContinue reading “Slow & Low”

Is your Sunvalley a REAL Sunvalley?


    Real glasstops have 64B on the VIN tag, not 64A. If you’re buying one of these you need to check that out as the plexi tops can be bought and retrofitted. It’s the difference between a 20K car and a 70K car.         Info taken from  57JoeFoMoPar over at The Jalopy Journal                                                                             

What is a Rat Rod?


Rat rodz  (răt rŏdz): rat rod – ratrod – rat rodz – old school – kustom kulture – hot rod stripped down – lean and mean – what you see is what you get .  A  style of  hot rod or custom car that, in most cases, imitates (or exaggerates) the early hot rods of theContinue reading “What is a Rat Rod?”

The 1954 Mercury Sun Valley


The 1954 Mercury Sun Valley was the beneficiary of one of the more memorable advertising campaigns of the 1950s. “The heart of a city at night gleams with its own stars of neon and marquee. This is a magnificent sight … All the richness and color reaches you. Yet the intensity is softened, filtered byContinue reading “The 1954 Mercury Sun Valley”