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3 minutes ago, espo said:

Remember the issue this was in. Really hits my hot button. So cleanly done and understated I guess you could call it. Would love to have it my garage. 

I totally agree, the interior is as gorgeous as the exterior!

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On 1/18/2023 at 6:27 AM, Daddyfink said:

Hey Mods, why don't you just pin this thread and make it kind'a permanent 

Now that this thread has had 25,000 views in less than a year, I wonder if it would qualify being pinned? It's kind of a natural place to look for inspiration on new builds, or get information on hot rods of the past...

[Can-Con]

19 hours ago, ea0863 said:

Now that this thread has had 25,000 views in less than a year, I wonder if it would qualify being pinned? It's kind of a natural place to look for inspiration on new builds, or get information on hot rods of the past...

You have to be registered now to access the magazines though. I think it's free but haven't looked into it.

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8 hours ago, Can-Con said:

You have to be registered now to access the magazines though. I think it's free but haven't looked into it.

I guess my question was more for our moderators on this forum, and whether this thread you and I are conversing on could be pinned on the main forum so it would get more attention (and hopefully others' contributions). As for access to Hot Rod Magazine, it is still available free on https://www.motortrend.com/plus/magazines/ . The only "registration" needed is to log on via Google, Facebook, or Apple (or if you prefer, they still offer the option of putting in your email address and creating a password). One or two folks mentioned getting spam as a result of visiting this site, but I have had no such experience. Perhaps other folks could speak to this as well. In any event, thank you for your interest.

Edited September 22, 2023 by ea0863

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While I was checking the Motor Trend site, I noticed the September 2022 magazine just dropped (the site maintains a one year lag to promote paid subscriptions). In it was an interesting article about a custom Corvette from the 1960 Oakland Roadster Show called "Bali Hai" that recently reappeared. I love these oldies, and it seems to me this one is a natural for replication in scale.

Edited September 22, 2023 by ea0863

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BTW, spread the word; Motor Trend has also started offering "Super Street" Magazine free online as well for those more inclined toward tuners and more modern fare! Currently, they have July 2018 through February 2020 available.

[iamsuperdan]

Just as an aside, if you are signed up and paying for Motortrend+ (the on demand streaming tv service) then the digital magazine is free. I have access to everything, up to the November 2023 issue.

 

 

[PetHow]

On 12/4/2022 at 8:09 PM, ea0863 said:

On the two-part cover of HRM December 1979 were two really good looking cars I would enjoy building in scale.

 

In this issue, there was one article called "How to Build a Street Rod", and showed how the red '32 Ford was built. It was a particularly good article, with lots of photos and showcasing updated technology for that day.

 

A second article was called "How to Build a Street Machine", and again did a good job of showing how the '69 Camaro on the cover was built.

 

 

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Harley Earl's 1954 Corvette Prototype unearthed and being rebuilt... Never even knew this car existed. What a cool addition to the car's already storied past.

HRM October 2022

[mrindy77]

On 12/10/2022 at 4:42 PM, ea0863 said:

Greg Fleury '34 3-Window Coupe. To my eyes, it's kind of like the Vern Luce Coupe meets Alumacoupe

HRM December 1983

When I saw this car at World of Wheels in St. Paul back in 83-84 I fell in love with it. It was and will always be my dream rod.

[TransAmMike]

Love the look of it but the trunk treatment is hideous!  Just my opinion FWIW (which ain't much)?

[ea0863]

The Corvair fastback concept perhaps made a little more sense with that rear end treatment....

 

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'69 Camaro with 70's attitude! HRM November 2022

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Stanley Chavik's Buick racer. HRM November 2022

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'73 Pontiac Grand Am. HRM December 2022

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A tasty Volvo P1800 resto-mod. HRM December 2022

 

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1963 Corvette for 2023! HRM January 2023

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https://www.motortrend.com/plus/magazines/ now gives you access to a litany of periodicals besides Hot Rod Magazine, Super Street and Motor Trend! It now includes the following:

Hot Rod Deluxe

Roadkill

Automobile

Car Craft

Chevy High Performance

Circle Track

Classic Trucks

Diesel Power

Dirt Sports and Off-road

8 Lug

Engine Masters

European Car

4 Wheel and Off Road

Four Wheeler

JP Magazine

Lowrider

Mopar Muscle

Muscle Car Review

Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords

Mustang Monthly

Street Rodder

Super Chevy

Truck Trend

Truckin

Vette Magazine

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HRM June 2023 had an interesting article and great photos of a resto-modded 1941 Graham Hollywood. What an interesting piece!

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Another interesting resto-mod, this time of a 1956 Buick Century. HRM August 2023

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'34 Ford sure to start a conversation.... "The Thin Line". HRM September 2024

Me personally, I love the whole "drag meets street" kind of vibe.

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'63 Corvette dragster of another color. HRM Spring 2024 (Note that the magazine has become seasonal, rather than monthly)

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A wild "streetable" dragster barely recognizable as a '70 Nova, and sporting a twin supercharger setup. HRM Spring 2024

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'73 Pontiac Trans Am Pro Tourer called "Hammerhead". HRM Summer 2024

 

[Les lloyd]