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January
1983
Contents - The Street Corner (A little humility never hurts, but is this much necessary?), Showcase, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE (Bill doesn't often explain his actions, so this is a real treat.), NSRA News (Now that you know where the Nats are going to be this year, it's time to start making plans.), 1982 Street Rodder Index (Here it is, all ready to file in your computer.), Build-It-Yourself (Now there's one more thing that the backyard street builder doesn't have to "farm out".), Garage Scene-Arizona (It's a rod...it's a cuatom...it's Superstriper's new Ford.), Update: Hi-Tub and Ol' Goat (When you only have a little money, you can only do the little things.), Trim Troubles? (The high-speed, low-cost way to get a top-quality, no-sweat upholstery job.), Project Upgrade (We're doing this one just backwards from the rest...taking a running street rod and reducing it to a pile of parts. We'll have it back together, though, as soon as I can remember where this piece goes.), Do It In The Dirt (This old style track roadster is built to go.), Western Maryland #10 (Ten years of practice makes this event a perfect "10".), Narod's Driver (This rodder runs his "T" all over the country.), A Deuce Of A Difference (It's a '32 Plymouth which bears no resemblance to the rock for which it was named.), '29+ (If you couldn't make any more sense than usual from Burnham's column, that's because the pictures are here.), Tour: Paul Horton Street Rod Products (And all this time we thought "KISS" meant "Keep It Simple Stupid".), The Story (The Astorian story...sounds like a good name for a movie.), Wild Willys/Cover Story (Looks aren't deceiving - it is hot.), How To Build A 1947 Camaro Delivery (Start with a '47 Chevy and mix in generous portions of Camaro - mostly a disc brake, big-block subframe.), Metal Technology and the Street Rodder/Chapter Five (Most of us start with a frame...but do we really know what we have.), Modeler's Corner (For our second double-feature of the month, Tim Boyd visits Rod Rice's basement.), Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings. Trouble-Free Tudor (That's the way we like to see them.), Henry HiRise
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February
1983
Contents - The Street Corner (Chicken Little must not have read The Power Of Positive Thinking.), Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BIL:L'S EYE (And you thought he was already in a time warp.), NSRA News (With the dates and locations set for the major events of '83, you can now put all points of the compass on your calendar.), Metal Technology and the Street Rodder/Chapter Six (As soon as the budding builder advances past hammer and prybars, he most often lights up a torch.), How To Use Body Solder (There's a new kit on the market that takes the worry out of buying (and using) lead.), How To Make Form-Fitting Fender Skirts (Here's your kustom tip for the day - make it smooth.), Update: Project Upgrade (Aluminum adds to a rods good looks, no matter if it is polished or brushed.), Trim Troubles - Conclusion (Laying carpet in your rod is easy if you make an accurate pattern first.), Teeny Tiny Transfer (The Wheeler dealer strikes again.), All-Deuce Reunion #6 (The Deuces Limited gave the "Golden Anniversary" year a big send-off.), Salvage 1 (It takes a lot of scrap to make one roadster like this one.), Tour: Recaro U.S.A. (If discomfort has you sitting on the bench, a visit to this place could get you back in the game.), Heart & Soul (It took a lot of search and research to find all of the "gennie" accessories that make this late-model Merc a "Klassic".), Canadian Outlaw (When a show producer is more interested in a reliable street rod than an outlandish attraction, he'll probably build something like this.), Tour: Vintage Friends and Bruce's Rod Shop (Now there's more than oilmen and cowgirls in Houston.), Tachmen's Clubhouse (What better benefit could a rodder ask for from his club than to have access to a garage like this one.), Update: Project Ol' Goat (It's finally time to twist the ol' goat's tail...with vigor.), Modeler's Corner (Here's one anniversary we bet you forgot.), Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings
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March
1983
The Street Corner (Meet a street rodder you already know.), Showcase, Rodder Mail (No, the flathead isn't dead.), Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE (Breaker, breaker! Does anybody know this guy.), NSRA News (Play it safe! Get inspected.), Chop A Chevy (Rounding out a '40 Sedan.), Metal Technology and the Street Rodder (Do it with "gas".), Keep Your Coolant And Keep It Cool (With catch cans and electric fans.), Update: Project Ol' Goat (Buttoning up the big Pontiac mill.), Pace The Nation (Build it and drive...to the Top 25.), Takin' It To The Lake (No swimmin', fishin' or water-skiin'.), Chicken Coupe (Yeah, and it's yellow too.), Highway Herbie (It rides a little easier than the old T-Bucket.), Super Rod (Let us put you in the driver's seat.), Mr. "C" (A B/Gasser makes a "Class A" street rod.), Garage Scenes (Arizona, California and New Jersey actually.), Update: Project Upgrade (Part Three.), (Not) Just For Deuces (Model A parts from the Deuce Factory.), Modeler's Corner (Which one of you seamen swiped my cement.), Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings, Mr. 26 (Throwing a little sparkle into the Hawaiian landscape.), Henry HiRise
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May
1983
Features - Metal Technology and the Street Rodders/Chapter Nine (A survey of heat treating, surface hardening and other metal treating processes.), Super Run '83 (Here are some more good reasons why it's the place to be this summer.), Super Rod (Part Three - Your new street rod is going together quickly.), Garage Show - Arizona (The third try's the charm.), Remotor (Dropping a Chevy 8 into a "post-war" Ford is a simple swap.), Calming The Blast Furnace (Part One - A lesson in keeping your (cars) cool.), Turbo Time (It's one fast piece of 'glass.), Penny Pincher (Detailing makes the difference.), In The Weeds (Go low with coil-overs in the front.), Royal Nugget (It may take money to build a car like this, but the memories that come with it are priceless.), '29 Rod (Old car, new paint...and a little more.), Oakland '83 (The Grand National Roadster Show is the granddaddy of them all.), Frog's '29 (Look before you leap.), America's Most Beautiful Roadsters (It's one of the greatest awards a hot rod can earn.), Garage Scene - California (A professional hi-boy is being built in an amateur's garage.), The New Resto-Rods (Where NOS means New Old Style.), E-Z Links (A simple and good-looking way to connect your carbs.), Henry HiRise Departments - Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, Cop Shop, NSRA News, Modeler's Corner, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings
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June
1983
Features - Calming The Blast Furnace (Part Two - More tips to help you keep your cool car's cool.), Cutting Glass Doesn't Have To Be A Pain (A professional glass cutter chares a few "tricks of the trade" to help you do-it-yourself.), Simply Shocking (Here's a quick n' easy bolt-on tube shock installation for Fad-T's.), Super Run '83 (Now that you've circled the dates, be sure to reserve your room for the superstar of street rod runs.), Super Rod (Part Four - Hood is good, pan is grand...and this giveaway rod is looking Super.), Lady Driver (Barbara Gibson isn't your typical lady and her driver isn't either - it's a neat '29 Ford roadster/pickup.), California Special Delivery (Coming of age is a passage most teen-agers anticipate, but Dan Belcher's son has a special reason for hoping the years will fly - a '41 Ford special delivery.), Banish The Binding Buggy Spring (Improve transverse leaf front suspensions with the new adjustable spring perches from Valley Vintage Rods.), Life Begins At Forty (Ed Progue's Ford picks up trophies by the truckload.), Wicked Express (You might expect a salesman like Howard Cresse to buy "Lobeck's Door To Door", but of course he'd have to rename the '29 Ford delivery.), Ugly Lizard (You've heard of the ugly duckling that became a swan? Just look at what Jay Smith has done with this '46 Ford pickup.), Hauler In Disguise (Don't let it's modest trappings fool you. Donald Spangler's '41 Chevy pickup knows what "hauling" is all about.), Easy-Duz-It (Carl Turner doesn't have any trouble getting his wife to help with cleaning up the street rod, their '37 Ford delivery is the only car she'll wash.), Byron '83 (Join Street Rodder magazine for a firecrackin' street roddin' Fourth of July weekend! Make it a "Nationals" holiday.), Metal Technology and the Street Rodder/Chapter Ten (Stretch, crush, bend and break - taboo for the street rodder. Not when it's part of destructive metal testing.), Brainwashed (You can reprogram your automatic transmission's thought processes and control it's shift patterns.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, Cop Shop, NSRA News, Modeler's Corner, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings
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July
1983
Features - Metal Technology and the Street Rodder/Chapter Eleven (The nondestructive techniques of magnetic particle inspection and liquid penentrant analysis provide the street rod builder with low-cost insurance.), Those Roaring Roadsters (Deeply carved in street rodding's family tree are the initials of the California Roadster Association.), Anatomy Of An Automatic (Tracing the hydraulic system can get fairly complicated, but we can show you that troubleshooting and parts replacement is really quite simple.), Roadster Reincarnation (Practicing the art of selective memory, Vic Edelbrock recreated his father's '32 Ford roadster in 1980's form.), Super Run '83 (Bring an extra suitcase. We aim to send you home with a lot more than you brought with you to Fun City, U.S.A.), Where's The Fire? (If you have to ask this about Phil Van Tassel's '50 Ford, then your eyesight won't pass the police departments physical.), Super Rod (With engine exhaust, plating and trimming done this month, your Grand Prize driveway street rod is almost ready.), As Time Goes By (Steve Centracchio and Mark Conforth have built a pair of nostalgia rods that are enough to stir the blood of several generations of hopped-up Ford lovers.), Bluebird Of Happiness (Bill Ewing not only collects rare hot rod goodies, he's also building a '29 hi-boy roadster whose parts list reads like the Flathead Hall of Fame.), The Wilbur and Orville Show (Spokane's Auto Boat Sheed Show is still flying high after 20 years.), Flashback (Father and son, Jerry and Brian Hagens, build cars together with a spirit that's as modern as the look of their cars is old.), Flatheads Forever (Though the Ford Flathead V-8 has been out of production for 30 years, plenty of new or used parts are still available.), Byron '83 (Here are even more reasons why it's the best way ever to celebrate a "Nationals" Holiday.), Update: Project Upgrade/Part Five (With the addition of a few fine details, we've finally finished upgrading our five-year-old street rod.), Henry HiRise Departments - Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, Cop Shop, NSRA News, Modeler's Corner, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings
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August
1983
Features - Showcase, Automatic Effieiency (Here are some special tips to apply when rebuilding General Motors Turbo-Hydramatic 350 transmission.), Update: Project Phantom '33 (The basis for this '33 Ford roadster/pickup is twofold: a solid straight and simple chassis and an off-the-wall idea.), "Big D" Showtime (The last 23 years have brought some changes to the Dallas Autorama.), Black Widow (Bill Wheeler's '35 Ford coupe is a young boy's daydream come true.), Necessity Is The Mother Of Invention (The Deuce Factory continues to develop new ideas for street rod suspension.), Just A Driver (Kim Dedic couldn't take a year to rebuild his '48 Chevy Sedan Delivery; it was his only set of wheels.), "Y" Not (Calling this '34 English Ford Sedan "cute" might be a natural tendency, but John Pappen's British mini-Ford is a street rod.), Super Rod (The Las Vegas giveaway car is finally finished. Step into this fantasy and drive out a winner.), Tom's Fun Run VI (From delivering flowers to shooting at targets, the "Bulls Eye" was right on.), Vikari (Steve Dypvik's '32 Ford Victoria challenges street rodders to think creatively, build imaginatively and dream BIG,), Garage Scene - Texas (Where does "Lone Star JR" go for fun and relaxation? To the '34 Ford coupe sitting in his Fort Worth garage.), Metal Technology and the Street Rodder/Chapter Twelve (Now that you know a lot more about metals, what are you going to do about it? Chances are it will include Machine Tools.), Update: Project Ol' Goat (If you thought there was a lot of wood in the "Trojan Horse", you should try and rebuild a 1933 "Goat".) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodders Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, Cop Shop, NSRA News, Modeler's Corner, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings
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September
1983
Features - Showcase (On a recent trip to the States, this talented illustrator from our French occupant, Rod ef Custom, allowed us to choose some of our favorite works from his portfolio.), Automatic Effieiency (In Part Two of our series, we show you the advantages of rebuilding the General Motors Turbo-hydramatic 400 transmission.), Update: Project Phantom '33 (Part Two - This '33 Ford roadster/pickup is starting to acquire the looks of a real live hot rod.), The Bird's The Word (A variable venturi allows PCI's Predator carburetor to offer both performance and economy.), How To Keep Your Doors On! (Here's a positive looking system for suicide doors that looks good, too - because all you see are the switches and indicator bulbs.), Klassic Forty (Henry's pre-war '40 coupe is rodder Alan Bontrager's forte.), Nostalgia Nationals (Street Rodder magazine and Tom Prufer join forces to bring out the street rods, antique dragsters...and rainclouds.), Editor's Eliminator (From the moment Marv Hoag's flame-red '29 Ford sedan delivery's tires touched pavement, it was a winner.), ZZ Top (To Billy Gibbons, heaven is Houston and hot rods. His '33 Ford figures pre-dominately in the promotion of the band's current album and tour, and is the subject of the hottest rock video on the air.), Lady's Choice (The award came from StreetScene's "Dear Lady", but the Western Nats crowd applauded the choice of Jim and Lois Bolton's '32 Ford sedan.), Matador II (Terry Jones' brand new 1940 Ford coupe is one of the finest examples we've ever seen of a reproduction that was researched and then customized to the specifications of the timeless original.), Garage Scene (Bob Reed's Khrome Shoppe Special is scheduled for a Nats debut.), '38 Street (In Las Vegas, Roger Wootton's '38 Chevy coupe is definitely in fashion.), Henry HiRise Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, Cop Shop, NSRA News, Modeler's Corner, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings
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October
1983
Features - Showcase (This talented Texan presents a traditional '29 Ford roadster with a few modern touches.), Modular Electronics (a new concept on the line-up of easy-to-install wiring components.), Oh, Where Did The Dago (Bob Stewart's scrapbook opens, allowing us a rare look into the street rodding's history.), Automatic Effeciency (In Part Three of our series, B&M demonstrates how to blueprint Ford's C-4 and C-6.), Getting A Line On Henry (When the illustrious designer delivered these pages, we were speechless...still are, in fact.), Update: Project Phantom '33 (We may still be burning the midnight oil, but it will be well worth the lost sleep.), Celebrity Car Auction (Kustomizer George Barris sells the cars of the stars.), La Deuce (Talent, self-control and the ability to resist temptation helped Jerry Lierman build this high-style, low-buck 1932 Ford roadster.), California Roadster Show (Observation and forethought made it seem more like a tradition than a first-time event.), California Star (Is Don Varner's 1927 Ford roadster the shape of things to come? What a beautiful subject for debate.), Encore! Encore! (Ken Fenical's 1937 Ford convertible is another one down low in the Posies.), Wildfire (Ron August's 1950 Mercury coupe is a sure fire winner in the shows and on the street.), Foolish Pleasure (Ed Amaral's 1932 Ford coupe is another thoroughbred from Ellsworth Hein that helps bring home the gold.), Simple Swap (Use this kustom kwickie to light up your 1952-54 Ford with 1954 Pontiac taillights.), A Better Blower (Build one and the world will beat a path to your door.), Keystone Koupe (If you let Nate George do it, he'll make it go fast, like his '33 Plymouth coupe.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, Cop Shop, NSRA News, Modeler's Corner, Rodders Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings
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November
1983
Features - Showcase, To Dual Or Not To Dual (The single life may be controversial, but the choice of Mustang master cylinders is up to you.), Street Rodder's Magazine 1983 Club Registry (This month we bring you the latest update to our popular and useful club directory.), Wounded Knee Motors (You haven't seen a rare street rod until you've looked at Chris Dixon's 1936 Chevy delivery.), The Dynamo Theory (Or, how energy is manipulated from mechanical to electrical and back to mechanical again.), Byron '83 (We had our "Nationals Holiday" but it rained on our parade.), Prep School Graduate (Richard Malinowski's 1932 Ford sedan is one detailed piece of machinery.), Low And Go (Despite the popularity of hydraulic lifts, Dick Crouther's 1950 Mercury coupe cruises where it looks best! - low.), Sleddin' To Springfield (Kustom Kemps of America kut a kouple koils out of the town that hosted their 3rd Annual Street Custom Leadsled Spectacular.), Just What The Doctor Ordered (Howard Morgan's 1940 Ford coupe is a "regular" hot rod that's out-of-the-ordinary.), No Wood, No Doors (How does carpenter Owen Purvis spell relief after finishing his woodie? By building this 1919 Ford roadster.), Automatic Effeciency (In Part Four of our series, we show you how to put the "Flite" back into Chrysler's landlocked 727.), Update: Project Phantom '33 (Parts and pieces are everywhere, but we will get it together for the Nats and Super Run.), Class Of '57 (Some high school dreams really do come true, like Jim Putts 1950 Chevrolet hardtop.), Flashback (Could you talk all day about early customs in the '50s? Then join us.), Henry HiRise Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, Cop Shop, NSRA News, Modeler's Corner, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings
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December
1983
Features - A Friend Of Fifty Years Past (We celebrate the Model 40's golden anniversary with a builder's guide to reproduction items that might come in handy for your own "rod-storation".), South From Alaska (This persistent street rodder earned a "Long Distance" trophy at the Nationals the hard way.), More Model 40 Phantoms (We won't be building any project cars with these rare designs...unless.), Update: Project Phanton '33 (Our shakedown cruise was 4400 (nearly) trouble-free miles.), Oklahoma City Was OK (Fourteen years of progress made the 1983 Street Rod Nationals a street rodders dreamland.), Dreamin' Model 40s (Eldon Larson's 1933 Ford Victoria completes a collection of the rarest '33 tin.), Low Suds (Jay and Jan Carpenter's 1933 Phaeton is another "tub" to fill the streets.), The Medicine Man (Creative thinking about this 1934 Ford sedan delivery cured a few skinned knuckles for Jim Taylor.), Garage Scene: Maryland (Murray Adam's 27th street rod, a 1933 Ford Coupe, is a real charm.), Super Run '83 (Las Vegas was the perfect showcase for the first annual rod and machine extravaganza.), Children Of The '50s (Bob Flechtner and this 1934 Ford coupe have been growing up together for years.), Backyard Engineering/Part 1 (With a little knowledge and planning, practically anyone can build an efficient street rod. Here are some facts to consider when planning your chassis.), Henry HiRise Departments = The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, Cop Shop, NSRA News, Modeler's Corner, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings
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January
1984
Features - Showcase (If you wonder where the new talent is coming from, check out what this 15-year-old did with our Project Phantom and a Potter's Trunk.), Street Rodding In England (Part One - I never knew just how good street rodders have it in the states.), Pontiac P-Car Styling Ideas (Sensational new renderings by this renowned automotive artist grace our pages.), Mullins Owner's Club (If you own anything at all, chances are pretty good there's an owner's club just for you, because one of the latest is for fans of the Mullins Red Cap trailer.), Tow'D! (One of street rodding's biggest drawbacks, lack of storage space, is solved in this month's build-up.), Cramped Quarters (Increase your elbow room with a buyer's guide to luggage trailers.), The Hercules Trailer (The ease of assembly makes this unit one of the most popular available.), They Did It In Merced (Street rodders make themselves at home for the '83 NSRA Western Nationals.), The Coupe (This 1934 Chevrolet coupe is an old workhorse that, like it's owner Mickey McGuire, is a long way from retirement.), 1983 Street Rodder Magazine Index (Find any 1983 SRM article with our easy reference index.), Attaboy, Goodguy! (Gary Meador's 1948 Plymouth is another fairy tale to bite the dust.), Miss Vicky (The trailer goes behind Richard Herbert's 1932 Ford Victoria.), Why Do They Call Them "Hot Rods", Dad? (Here are the Glen Boyd, Sr. and Jr., father-and-son, street rods, a 1937 Ford roadster and a 1933 Ford coupe respectively.), Start With An Idea (Some rodders, like Russell Smith, do build 'em like they used to, Just witness his 1932 Ford Pickup.), They Call Him "Mr." (David Cassidy, and he built a 1933 Ford Victoria at home.), Rolled Pan For "A-Bones" (Whether it's full-fendered or hi-boy, this finishes off the rear of the Model A in style.), Backyard Engineering (Part 2 - Drivetrain basics. Current technology brings us advanced concepts, more effecient parts and newfound thrills.), Update: Project Phantom '33 (Our phantom is phinally phinished and we'd just like to thank all the little people.), Very Important Papers: Auto Repair For Dummies (From our book review, we determined that there is indeed hope for street rod widows.), Henry HiRise Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, Cop Shop, NSRA News, Modeler's Corner, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings
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April
1984
Features - Quarterflash (The good old days are coming back with Street Rodder magazine's 4th annual Nostalgia Nationals.), Street Rodder's Reader's Survey (A Free Street Rodder decal for a piece of your mind.), Big Power From A Small Package (Performance...Effeciency...Proportion... the new B&M Forced Induction System has just about everything going for it.), A Lifetime Of Wheels (Ray Godman, the owner of this 1932 Ford roadster, proves that one man's handicap is another man's trademark.), Carbon vs. Copper: A Wire Plug Primer (What goes into plug wires depends upon what has to come out.), Matranga Memories (The car that has inspired custom fans for decades only really existed for about a year.), Family Loyality (The Gil Canales family's 1953 Chevrolet truck earned them experience money can't buy.), No Fog At London Bridge (Bob Wright's '49 Ford convertible was built for fun in the sun.), Bonnie And Clyde (The memory of the famous 20th Century outlaws rides again on Steve Short's 1933 Ford Sedan.), Essex Appeal (In Charlie Payne's 1928 Essex Coupe, Posies supersedes a Super 6.), Shhhboom! (Some customs, like Wayne Jones' 1951 Ford Sedan, are never finished.), Backyard Engineering (Part 4: Venturing into the world of independent front suspension.), The Street Rodder And His Project Shop (Part Two - Power Tools, necessities in the construction of any street rod.), Flashback ("Back in those days, my father was teaching me the lesson I will carry throughout my life".) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, Cop Shop, NSRA News, Modeler's Corner, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings
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May
1984
Features - Aluminum Dream (Watch the engine of your dreams take shape as Street Rodder builds an aluminum, blown 355-inch small-block Chevy.), The Street Rodder And His Project Shop (Part Three - Without solid welding skills, you'll strike out in the rod-building process...and it's a lot easier if you have the proper equipment.), Rodder Project - Project: Hi-Tub (Plumbing and wiring - the little things mean a lot.), Rated "X" (How Gene Reese puts the "X" back into Texan Model 40 frames.), C-Deuce (To a couple of kids hawking newspapers, no hot rod dreams seemed impossible, even cars like Dave Griner's 1932 Ford coupe.), Two Low Taxi (Gordy Schwarz is one rodder who built some inexpensive entertainment, the 1938 Chrysler sedan.), The Ridler Award (In memory of one of the leading innovators from the early years of custom cars and hot rod shows.), The Khrome Shoppe Special (Ingenuity of design and created this 1934 Fird Ciyoem a state-of-the-art rod for Bob Reed.), Rod And Roll High School (Did you ever build a street rod in shop class? At New York's Poughkeepsie High, students are earning shop credes in Rodding and Restoration IA.), Shy-Low (Mike and Jeannie Boyer's '29 Ford Tudor began as a Mother's Day present and ended up a five-year family project.), The Fantastic Voyage (Join Vintage Air for a walking tour through your air-conditioning system.), A Study In Early Automotive Engineering (WARNING: If your a diehard "Deucer" who thinks the flathead was Henry Ford's ideal powerplant, DO NOT READ THIS.), Henry HiRise Departments - Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, Modeler's Corner, Early Iron, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Street Rod Happenings
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June
1984
Features - Help Stamp Out Antennas (Dick Dean and Eldon Titus show how easy it is to do it yourself.), What's Happening In Alaska And Hawaii? (Street Rodder investigated the "state" of street rodding in the furthest American outposts.), Just 'Round The Corner (A custom isn't finished til it's finished.), Ain't This America? (Illusion and reality come together in some great new concepts by this premier automotive artist.),Backyard Engineering (Part Five - There's more to engineering an independent rear suspension system than just bolting it in.), Sweeter Than Wine (Bob Johnson's 1940 Mercury convertible is still a rose by any other name.), Tequila Sunrise (Drink three of these and you can walk under a leadsled - even one as low as Don Milinkivoch's 1949 Ford coupe.), Yellow Submarine (If you get it as low as Don Kirby's 1936 Chevrolet sedan, you can go anywhere you like.), Buckeye Beauty (The cruising, just like Jerry Vallance's 1956 Chevrolet hardtop, has gotten better with time.), Windy City Warrior (Dennis Zacek cruises to work in a 1951 Mercury coupe with one eye out for Joliet Jake.), Venus And The Goldbrick (Two show winners from the past, Bob Larivee, Sr. 1956 Chevrolet convertible and 1933 Ford Cabriolet, are resurected and reproduced for a new generation to enjoy.), The Street Rodder and his Project Shop (Part Four - Body Builders - In sheetmetal repair, knowing what tools to use is half the battle.), Aluminum Dream - Conclusion (Our short-block turns "runner" as we wrap up this special featherweight Chevy 355.), Flashback (Where have you gone, Mr. McKinley?) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, Modeler's Corner, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happening's
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July
1984
Features - Showcase (This Rod Of Custom artist sees a universal subject through a French perspective.), Low-Buck Beginning (Don't expect to complete that "inexpensive" street rod project unless you restrain your spending from the start.), Under Construction (This rad '32 Ford roadster has excellent references.), Garage Scene: Washington (Ex-cop Ron Hansen is glad there aren't many of these '40 Ford coupes on his former beat!), Straight As An Arrow (Or, how to check front end alignment at home.), Signs Of The Times (By the morning of Tom's Fun Run No. 7, chances for rain were reduced to less than 10 percent, happily confirmed by the mountain blue skies of dawn.), You Can Take It With You (A Swiv-L-Fold may be the street rodders solution to the limited storage blues.), Bring In The Reinforcements (No, not the National Guard, but a permanent fencer fix.), Fireman's Fancy (Things go better when you paint them Coca-Cola red - like Lewis Young's 1929 Ford pickup.), Dizzy In Motion (The Toronto phenomenon reaches 10 years as its host makes 20.), Goldrusher (In the land of short summers, Steve Taylor has to enjoy his 1933 Plymouth coupe quickly.), Desert Fantasy (Larry Murray's '33 Ford phaeton shimmers like a mirage under Arizona sun.), Lavender Lady (I wish they all could be Kentucky girls, like George and Linda Lynch's 1932 Ford phaeton.), So Cool (Dean Hymes has had eleven Mercs and this one, a 1959 Mercury coupe, is the best yet.), The Street Rodder And His Project Shop (Part Five - Shaping metal at home is a lot easier if you use professional fabrication equipment.), Surmounting Difficulty (When cleaning up your rod, why go half-way?), Henry HiRise Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, KKOA Headlines, Modeler's Corner, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings
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August
1984
Features - Showcase, Glendale Cuope And Roadster Club (We've become the greatest bench racers in the last 30 years.), Tune For Performance (If you've been hopping up your rod for the once-a-year drags, you may be overlooking some of the most important steps.), Street Rodder Magazine's 4th Annual Nostalgia Nationals (For two days, time was the only thing that stood still at the old fashioned drags.), Garage Scene - Texas (Gordon Chisenhall's '41 Willys is hot on the outside and cool on the inside.), Easy On The Change (One rodder's solution to the high cost of quick change gears is now available to the masses.), The Art Chrisman Chronicles (Thirty-five years of all-out hot rodding are behind this pioneer of modern-day racing.), Best Of Both Worlds (Mike Starcevich's 1941 Willy's coupe is a really good way to break the drag racing habit.), Cheap Shot (Dan Holck enjoys street rodding the old-fashioned way with his 1923 Ford roadster.), This Time We'll Do It Right (Here's your chance to see Harry Bradley's "Ain't This America" panel artwork properly aligned.), Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (When Roy Brizio says "Thank you: he means business.), The Frankland Collection (Does this assembly of antique racers guve you any ideas for that next hot rod banquet.), Cop Shop Coupe (One man's tea is another's poison, and Tom Profer's 1934 Ford coupe is "proof".), Anglia of Attack (Fortunately, small cars, like Dean Wallarub's 1946 Anglia sedan, make neat street rods, especially when they are decked out in high=-performance finery.), Fin-Ish Your Brakes (Here's the low-dough way to Buick aluminim drums.), The Street Rodder And His Project Shop (Part Six - Custom street rod parts fabrication relies heavily on metal fabrication in the third dimension.), The New Guys On The Block (Now there's more than one choice of oil pan for the 289/302 Ford.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Modeler's Corner, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings
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September
1984
Features - Showcase, Midwest Comfort (Bill Durrette's 1941 Chevrolet coupe is dependable, driveable fun.), Legroom Plus (Get the totally standard look (and inches) the factory forgot.), Invisible Means Of Support (Here's a quick and simple solution to one of rodding's most splintery problems.), Streets Of Sau Paulo (Dean Moon plays detective in South America.), The Steel Answer (Here's the solution to your firewall frustrations.), Hot Tips For Flathead Cool (A reader from the Midwest gave us some ideas on this age-old dilemma.), Special Orders (Brooke Harvey's 1939 LaSalle sedan is a daily driver again with "classic class".), Playing With Fire (Imagine how easy recruiting smokeater's would be if Mark Weiss 1923 Ford roadster were the standard hoon 'n ladder.), Chop It (And let your fingers do the talking, just as James Nichol's 1935 Chevrolet sedan does.), Almost Heaven (Bill Beatty uses his setbacks as stepping stones to build his 1932 Ford coupes and a 1934 Ford Cabriolet.), Ace Trucking Co. (Joe Fuch's '37 Chevrolet pickup goes around a half-ton at a time.), Looney Tunes Transit Co. (The truth is stranger than fiction...have you heard the one about Ron Karis' 1946 Ford sedan delivery?), Garage Scene - Alaska (Lundy Atkins keeps his garage full of profitibal business, repairing and repainting wrecks and rods...like his own '32 Ford and Bob Jone's '32 Nash.), The 6,935-Day Dream (Reverse is nice, but Joe Figueroa Jr's 1951 Mercury required 19 years of work.), Seeing Double (Jim McKinley's and Bob Peirson's '35 Ford three-window coupes send us on a flashback to the present.), The Great American Race ($100,000 went to the winner of the cross-country race for unmodified pre-'37 autos.), VIP - Book Reviews (Two full-color glossy books and two factual books listing vacation info fall into the hands ot the STREET RODDER book critic.), Henry HiRise Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, KKOA Leadlines, Modeler's Corner, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Irons, Street Rod Happenings
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October
1984
Features - Don't Be A Not-Ready-For-Prime-Time Sprayer (How to prep aluminim the right way.), Sailor's Delight (The old man of the sea, Troy Reed, returns to a 1930 Ford pickup.), One Month From The Heart (What can happen when a dying boy asks the Minnesota Street Rod Association for new fenders.), Presto, Instant Carson! (A humpback goes under the knife for a new look.), New Old Style (Despite its timeless appearance, Jim Walker's 1948 Chevrolet coupe is a recent creation.), Flashback (Frank McAteer has more memories of his first two hot rods.), Packing Iron In Cowtown (The Midwest rises again for the 5th straight year!), Discover Columbus, America (Whenever the National Street Rod Association takes the act to the Ohio capital, a new record is guaranteed.), Ol' Black Magic (Garry Dooley has been under the spell of a 1948 Chevrolet coupe for 18 years.), San Jose, Can You See (1700 rods coming to town for a change of street scenery.), Harps '33 (The true story of "That Yellow Car", the third brother to the California Kid and Jake's '34.), Something's Working (Not only was the NSRA Nats another record breaker, but the manufacturer and dealer show was a major success.), Garage Scene: Kansas (Watch out for Cliff Hix's low-flying Model T...it's Allison powered.), How To Build The Really Right Flat-Head (Chapter One - Plan your work, then work your plan.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, Modeler's Corner, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings
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November
1984
Features - Showcase, Taking Slop From The Boss (Shim away the shimmy by inserting new sleeves in tired kingpin boss holes.), Street Rodder Magazine's 1984 Club Registry (The most up-to-date street rodding club listings is finally here. Find all the clubs and organizations in your area of the world in our comprehensive registry.), How To Build The Really Right Flathead (Part Two - What a relief! We finally find a block that's good enough to port and relieve.), Suspend It! (You can save money by using the Deuce Factory's new budget kit.), Hoosier Honey (Jerry and Debbie Mishler's 1932 Ford coupe's maiden voyage was 300 trouble-free miles to Columbus.), Converted (Pack up the babies and grab the ol' ldy...and Mel Forrest's 1937 Ford convertible is ready to roll!), American Graffiti (Ron Marchese built this 1932 Ford coupe to the specifications of the famous movie car.), One Day Block Party (Why spray bomb it when you can have that professional look with a little prepping.), Short-Term Contract (Jack Marshall's '23 Ford roadster went from Total Performance to totally finished in only six months.), Des Moines Does It (Leadsled Spectacular #4 draws another record crowd of kustom kemps.), GM's Class Of '35 (Jeff Lebreck's 1935 Chevrolet sedan is alive and well in the great Northwest.), Quick Click (Or, how to use aircraft industry fasteners for street rod bodywork.), Henry HiRise Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, KKOA Headlines, Modeler's Corner, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings
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December
1984
Features - Showcase, Changing Times (Halibrand isn't just for racer's anymore.), How To Buy A Rebuildable Flathead...The First Time Around (Chapter Three.), Garage Scene: California (A traditional beginning can "deliver" interesting results, like Steve Lykken's '32 Ford Victoria delivery.), Teenage Crush (Randy Hatcher will never forget his first love, this 1937 Ford sedan.), Sit On It! (Rod Tin interiors gives you the best seat in the house.), Le Merc (Sometimes the biggest solutions, like this Le Mans swap, are the simplest.), Who Makes These Wheels Hot? (Larry Wood, of course, the designer of these toys that everyone remembers and most all of us collected.), Shining On (Jerry Moreland, owner of this 1932 Ford Sedan, is also in the business of hot tubs.), The Dodge (To Ron Gerlitz and his 1948 Dodge sedan, the jury says "Gulity, and MoPar to him."), Pipes' Dream (The difference between the men and the boys is how long they'll wait for their toys, says Wayne Pipes of his 1939 Ford coupe.), The Sun-Kissed Coupe (Coupes are not necessarily for chickens, especially Denis Abbas' 1934 Ford coupe.), Chopping Spree (Carl Zechbauer has no fear of living dangerously, especially when it comes to chopping his 1953 Plymouth coupe.), Details (Frenched bumperbolts look good on de front, too.), Street Rodder Tour, Street Rodder Magazine (You asked for it and you got it; a look inside our magazine office, camera house and printer.), Garage Scene: California (Dick Thompson's garage contains a 1932 Ford coupe and a 1938 Ford truck in progress.), True Confessions (...of an adult toy car junkie.), Flashback ("I'll never forget the sound of that old flathead...".) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, Modeler's Corner, Rodder Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings
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January
1985
Features - Showcase, Organize For Success (An unhibited look inside one of street rodding's most prosperous clubs.), Absorb Sticker Shock (How to dampen your ride without getting soaked.), Cruisin' Hot (Real street rodding is good, clean fun in a ride like Ronald Goslin's '34 Graham sedan.), Powder Paint (Say goodbye to Mr. Chip with the help of this durable coating.), Victorious! (Our latest street rod project, a '32 Vicky, goes against a deadline, just like any magazine would.), Midnight Sensation (John and Toni D'Agostinos' 1951 Mercury coupe has earned a trophy or two.), Merc Deuce Reunion II (Happening only twice a decade, it's the "Olympics" of Rods, Customs and Friends.), Middle-Of-The-Roadster (Bruce Russell's 1932 Maserati Ford is anything but ordinary! Keep track of the next three months with our full-color-poster.), The South's On The Rise... Again (Thanks to rodders like Eddie
Lawson and the other folks at Eddie's Rod Show.), Lunch Money (Growing up's a little easier with with your own hot rod in the garage, as Jim Kane proves with his 1939 Chevrolet coupe.), Two Of A Kind (Bud Boyer and Terry Finch both built 1932 Ford roadsters, but these two are decidely different.), How To Build The Really Right Flathead (Chapter Four - pick an experienced shop when you farm out the machining operations.), 1984 Street Rodder Magazine Index (Find the story you want with our easy reference listing.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, KKOA Headlines, Modeler's Corner, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings. Henry HiRise
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February
1985
Features - Jimmy Six And The Glory Years (Read the history of the Howard 12-port cylinder head.), Moore Salt Please (1953 returns at land record speed.), The Texan (Look out, Brand X, here comes...), The Hot Rod Story (Alex Xydias classic film is now available on home video cassette.), Take A Brake (Never underestimate the power of a booster.), Quarterflash Preview (New eliminator brackets are planned for STREET RODDER's 5th Annual Nostalgia Nationals.), New Axles For Early Ford Brakes (A nostalgic approach to an old problem.), Rebel Rouser (James Dean would have been proud of Jerry Hill's 1951 Ford Victoria.), Wet And Wild (A little more than three days of sunshine were all the racers got during the belated 36th nnual Bonneville Speed Trials.), Victorious! (Despite a few setbacks, our project Vicki goes together in record time.), Reincarnated Racer (Old salters, like Tom Bryant and his 1934 Ford coupe, never die, they just shake away.), Lucky Seven (Dick Butolph can say that all about all the years that went into this '33 Dodge trucks build-up.), Better Light Than Never (Rock Valley Auto Accessories has the bright stuff.), Teenage Trivia (Here's the first real "pursuit" quiz for car loving baby-boomers.), How To Build The Really Right Flathead (Part Five - Assembling the short-block.), Mount Up! (Easy bolt-on Mustang master cylinders for you fat-fendered boys.), Bruce Springsteen Concert Review (This rock'n'roller shows a special love for cars in his high-spirited, streetwise music.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BI::'S EYE, NSRA Newws, Modeler's Corner, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings
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March
1985
Features - Point-Counterpoint (The "Pre-1949 Rule" is still a raging controversy.), Reverse Gears (For extra steering flexability, now it's two, two, TWO Mustangs in one.), '38 Special (Grant MacPherson's 1938 Pontiac coupe is a light blue heavyweight from the North country.), Victorious (Part Three - Murphy's Law makes it tough to finish a car in a hurry.), The Texan (Chapter Two - We reach our first milestone.), How To Build The Really Right Flathead (Chapter Six - buttoning up the block.), Color Me! (When Nancy Dana puts on her lipstick, she's putting it on her 1932 Ford coupe.), Shi-Ver Town Hustler (Must be something about the wind that makes Chris Wyatt want a blower on his 1923 Ford roadster.), Millwinder's 25th Anniversary (Here's to the silver...now let's go for the gold.), Best Of Friends (Kelly Puckett calls his 1949 Ford sedan "Redsled". We call it a winner.), Paredy (Jerry McMennamy's 1948 Cadillac is a hearse of a different color.), 1984 Northern Nationals (This event shone even through Detroit weather.), Julie's Cruiser (Tom Powell's daughter will not have to wait a few years before she can drive her 1951 Mercury coupe.), Father's Knows Best...Or Does Son? )Danny and Greg Brent prove the theory of the street rodding gene with their 1937 Ford sedan and 1940 Ford pickup.), Say It With Pictures (Asvanced planning takes the guesswork out of a big job.), Pon-Chop (Slice me off a couple inches of Pontiac, or what's Orv Elgie been up to lately.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, KKOA Leadlines, Modeler's Corner, Early Iron, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Street Rod Nationals
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April
1985
Features - Applying The Heat (The correct way to put the hot back into your rod's looks.), How To Build The Really Right Flathead (Shapter Seven - Winding it up...and letting it fly.), Are Digital Instruments For You? (The negative reputation of modern instruements is undeserved.), The Texan (Chapter Three - Safe at any speed.), Flashback (Dad says "The girls always loved to ride in it."), All The King's Horses (...couldn't keep Kenny off the street again.), Britsh Graffiti (Perhaps the largest collection of street rods in England belongs to one of the breats of rock music.), "Hi-Tech" Your Holley (For a few bucks, you can cure the natural carburetor blahs.), Heavy Hitters (When a professional slugger wants a rod, he looks for a builder of perfection.), The "Ts" Of Two Brothers (Whether at work or at play, the Mears gang can't stay away from the cars.), Pon-Chop: Chapter Two (The conclusion of the cutting on Orv Elgie's soon-to-be-immaculate Pontiac.), Quarterflash (More prizes, more challenges and more old racers come to life.), Garage Scene ("It was time for a total rebuild...my way".) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, Modeler's Corner, Early Iron, Rodder's Shopping Mart, Street Rod Happenings
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August
1986
Features - Showcase, Building A Mail-Order Blower Motor (Oh, wait just a minute Mr. Postman. I'm expecting a package from P.A.W.!), Garage Scene-Minnesota (There's not much of Henry's handiwork left in Greg Fleury's '29 Touring Car.), Garage Scene-California (High Performance means more to Fuel Altered fanatic Bob Nylander that nust putting the "Pro Street Look" on his Fiat.), Garage Scene-Washington (After one last hurrah, Jack Coonrod's '33 Willys Coupe is returning to the street.), Everything's Hunky Door-Y (Part III - High-tech, low-buck doors; homebuilt wizardry from the land of magic.), The Original British Invasion (An American History of imported mini-rods.), Street Rodder Magazine's Sixth Nostalgia Nationals (History repeats itself.), Ol' Blue (Red-y or not, that's the name of Dave Malcolm's '26 Ford coupe.), Back-Door Bandit (J.T. Winfrey's '28 Ford delivery is a full-aize street rod that'll steal your heart away.), Ridin' Tall (...in a '35 Chevy sedan built by the "Short Man", Ronnie Everidge.), Street Rodder Shop Tour (Mike's Street Rods can tackle any job you care to give 'em.), Red Silhouette (Norm Staff's '33 Ford coupe has a timeless profile with all the right modern tricks.), Shinin' (Bob Spencer's Chevy coupe is definitely not a minor '39er.), Sway No More (Get a handle on your handling with Norm Francis' Street Rod Stabilizer System.), The Ferrari Roadster (Part One - All new, a dream come true, and boy, does it work.), High-Performance Builder's Guide (Because sometimes, parts ain't parts.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, Modeler's Corner, Early Iron, Street Rod Happenings, Henry HiRise
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September
1986
Features - Showcase, Building A Mail-Order Blower Motor (Part II - The basis for any buildup is a good bottom end.), Lights, Camera, Street Rods! (The Beach Boys shoot an all-new video, with cars as the stars.), Garage Scene - Washington (With fans like Jim Kurfurel, "Flatheads Forever" just might happen.), Garage Scene - Ohio (All Paul Purtiman needs on his Deuce Vicky is smoothed black and polished metal.), Flashback (Before he moved to Hollywood, actor Ken Berry proved how nice Mid-Western street rods could be.), Bay City Open House (Roy Brizio Street Rods opens up to show off the latest and the neatest.), The Ferrari Roadster (Conclusion - all new, a dream come true, and boy does it work.), Lola (Just like the song, Dan and Emily Williams' '34 Chevy coupe gets almost whatever it wants.), Surprise (Dave Poston and his '40 Ford coupe are getting more than they bargained for.), Built By Accident (Other people's mistakes helped Larry Hagen build his '35 Ford Tudor.), The Royal Tahitian (Jim D'Agostino does it again, this time with a very subtle '53 Mercury.), High School Sweetheart (Artist Robert Gunn searched long and hard to find his '34 Ford Tudor - and it was worth it.), El Mirage (The SCTA is still kicking up dust after all these years.), The Right Stuff..(..Makes Bill Butka's '31 Ford roadster/pickup a good thing.), Plumb Crazy (Stainless steel brake lines? Do-it-yourself with this kit from Mar-Fab.), Not Just Another Rod Run (Beebe's Tires' Customer Appreciation Day is an international affair.), The "Secrets" Of Subframe Swapping (Part One - Motor mounts.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, Modeler's Corner, Early Iron, Window Shopper, Happenings, Midnight Oil
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October
1986
Features - Flying So Low (Cecil Profitt cuts a low glide path in his '49 Ford convert.), The Considerably-Less-Than-Six-Million-Dollar-Steering-Box (Rebuilding a Mustang box is cheap and easy, once you know where to get the parts.), Fat Frame Swap (Want to update your fat-fendered chassis? Trade it in on a rebuilt one.), Building A Mail-Order Blower Motor (Conclusion: We cap off our engine with the ultimate bolt-on.), Chicken Sedan (Rich Corbitt's '37 Chevy sedan could be the fastest former chicken coop in the world.), Junior's Achievement (Ray Fjastad, Jr. has built a fine roadster - with a little family help.), Catchin' A Few ZZ's (ZZ Top's Salt Lake City concert was anything but boring.), Eliminating The Evidence (Mark Conavay's desert-hot '34 Chevy isn't as ZZ as it looks.), Special ZZ Top Afterburner Pull-Out Calendar, Not ZZ Top (Some folk's even mistake John Kight's black '34 Chevy for a famous red '33 Ford.), Red Dog (Faster than a speeding greyhound, it's Dale Dishmon's '34 Ford coupe.), Sioux Falls (...when the 1986 Mid-American Nats relocate to South Dakota.), Twice As Nice (An easy, inexpensive dual-point conversion for Fords from KPI Enterprise.), The "Secrets" Of Subframe Swapping (Conclusion: setting up the steering.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, Modeler's Corner, Early Iron, Window Shopper, Happenings, Midnight Oil
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November
1986
Features - Showcase, Tanks A Lot (Go ahead...do something fuelish with your Model A. How about a pair of saddle tanks.), Forties Day (These folks believe that the '40 Ford truly is basis of the perfect street rod.), Cruisin' In To The Nats (Our staff reporter says this is one helluva way to make a living.), The OK City Incident (In many ways, the 1986 NSRA Street Rod Nationals was one of the hottest ever.), Haulin' Pro-Deuce (Can you think of a quicker way to get the goods to market than in Jack Bliss' 1932 Ford coupe.), Pork Chop (When you look at Ted and LuAne Lesher's 1940 Chevrolet sedan, "trimming the fat" takes on a new meaning.), Magnum P.U. (Ed Selleck's tropically colored '37 Ford pickup would be right at home among the sugar cane and the pineapples.), 1986 Cowtown Nationals (The seventh of this event is rod running Midwestern style.), Match-It...If You Can (James Matchett's 1929 Ford roadster shows what a little imagination can do. 1986 Club Registry Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, LLOA Leadlines, One-Minute Survey, Modeler's Corner, Early Iron, Window Shopping, Happenings, Midnight Oil
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December
1986
Features - Showcase, Bad News (That's what Mike Kelly's '41 Wullys pickup is for the competition.), Cool Air For Hot Rods (Street rod air conditioning - a primer.), 1986 Leadsled Spectacular (It's "six in a row" for the Kustom Kemps of America.), "A" Is For Al (A black '29 roadster, for the owner of Big Al's Carponents, that is.), Split Decision (Half of the 38th Annual National Speed Trials is better than none at all.), "Y" Not? (Tony Ham's British Model Y Ford makes a fine street rod.), Dateline: Pleasanton (The secrets behind the success of the Western NSRA Nats - an interview with Cary "Goodguy" Meadors.), A Case Of The Blues... (...keeps Ray Doe cruuisin' happy in his '35 Chevy.), Hot Stuff (Gary Lorenzini's '32 Ford three-window project got way out of control - and we're glad it dod.), Cool Enuff (Cool desert cruisin' in Ron Berry's '33 Ford coupe.), Still Racy After All These Years (Don Richardson's '39 Ford coupe has made an inspiring comeback.), Saint Nick's Tricks (A collection of neat giftables for the street rodder on your Christmas list.), Keeping Your Coolant (Your street rod can run healthy with a recovery tank from D.F. Metalworks.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in CILL'S EYE, NSRA News, KKOA Leadlines, One-Minute Survey, Modeler's Corner, Early Iron, Window Shopping, Happenings, Henry HiRise
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January
1987
Features - Showcase, 1986 Street Rodder Magazine Index (When was that story anyway. Find it here!), Comfort For Fat Rears (Corvette I.R.S. for your fat-fendered Ford.), A Dream Come True (Thanks to Make-A-Wish, Russell Caldwell visits So-Cal's finest rod shops.), Alternate Solution (How to rebuild your rod's alternator at home.), Hot Fun In The Sun (Andy's Picnic celebrates its 20th Anniversary.), Just The Facts, Ma'am (Or, what's Jack Webb been up to at California "T" Components.), Rebel Express (Joe and Patsy Sadler are "getting even" with their '33 Ford sedan delivery.), Flyboy's Hi-Boy (Les Deline's '31 Model A roadster is the next thing to being airborne.), There's No Place Like Home (Street rods return to Detroit for the NSRA Nats North.), Gettin' By (Dwayne and Karol Gaines' built their '39 Ford convertible with a little help from their friends.), Picture Perfect (Jim Austin's T-shirt motif is transformed into the real thing - a '29 Ford roadster/pickup.), Sun, Sin, Tin - Fun! (The Southern Nevada Street Rod Association sure knows how to throw a party.), Street Rod Air Conditioning - A Primer (Part Two - What the system's components do, and how to choose and use them.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S ETE, NSRA News, Cop Shop, One-Minute Survey, Modeler's Corner, Early Iron, Window Shopper, Happenings, Midnight Oil
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February
1987
Features - Showcase, The Torque On The Street Is... (Selecting the right torque converter for your street rod.), Very Important Papers (Street Rodder's Handbook - How To Build A Street Rod by Frank Oddo.), Five Days A Week (After a quarter century of street and strip duty, the Willys is still at it.), A-Bomb (Mike Brown's Model A coupe is hot, but it doesn't glow in the dark.), Return Of The Pink Painter (What kind of man would paint a pro/street Plymouth pink? John Hicks, of course.), NDRA Autumnationals (Famoso Drag Strip, in Bakersfield, California, hosts the second annual fall doin's.), Blown Wolf (Mike Maris sees double every time he looks at his twin-turbocharged Deuce coupe.), Seein' Things (A phenderless '33 Phord phantom conjured up by Owen Purvis.), Cruisin' With Wings (Wings Kalahan has the hardest working '40 Chevy delivery we konw of.), Jersey Suede (Lance Sorchik's '33 Ford coupe puts the hot back in "hot rod".), '34 To Go (A different treatment of the Model 40 coupe from Don Hughes.), Rebuilding Weber Carbs (It's a lot simpler than it sounds.), Drag It Out! (Drag racing at John Wayne International Airport? Believe it!), Just What The Doctor Ordered (A computerized ignition that'll give you more power for less fuel.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, KKOA Leadlines, One-Minute Survey, Modeler's Corner, Early Iron, Window Shopper, Happenings, Henry HiRise, Midnight Oil
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March
1987
Features - Showcase, Heavy-Duty I-Beam Alignment (It can take up to 32-tons of pressure to straighten an original I-beam axle.), Smoothing The Bumpster (Eliminate spring bind by installing adjustable spring perches from Valley Vintage Rods.), The Amazing Porta-Sol (This powerful portable pocket-size soldering iron passes the text!), The All-Ford Picnic (From Edsel Rancheros to Aussie "Utes", this gathering had it all.), British Graffiti (For Mike Key, it's cricket, meat pies, buttered scones and a '40 Chevrolet.), How Do You Spell Success (Darrell Mayabb spells it H-O-T R-O-D A-R-T.), Bananas And Cream (Joe Lehmer has a tasty combination in his '33 Dodge convertible.), Kustom Klassic (A near-perfect replica of the legendary Hirohata Merc, owned by Jack Walker.), Bad Apple Pie (Thayne Jensen's "A" Roadster is as American as a Chevy in a Ford.), Gimme That Ol' Time Racing! (Smokin' the hides at the Carlsbad Antique Drags.), No Known Cure (Bill Sherman cured his "gottagets" with a '34 Ford roadster.), Drag It Out! (Part II - Progress comes to the Santa Ana Drags.), Street Rodder Update: Project Ol' Goat (After a trip to D.F. Metalworks, we're in the home stretch.), Kruizin' To Kernville (Another look at one of the West Coast's favorite runs.), Very Important Papers (Reviewed: Automotive Body and Fender Repair.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, The Cop Shop, One-Minute Survey, Modeler's Corner, Early Iron, Window Shopper, Happenings, Midnight Oil
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April
1987
Features - Showcase, Modern Junkyard Rearends (Which late-model rears are suitable for street rod use?), Narrow Your Nine-Inch (Curie Enterprises recipe for a hot 'n' spicy rearend.), Street Rod Air Conditioning - A Primer (Part II - Diagnosing your A/C system's ills.), Back To The '50s (This event could be the Midwest's best-kept secret.), Slo-Pok Sled (Buzz Peck's big '47 Buick custom is one fine cruiser.), MIG Deal (A versatile, powerful, wire-feed welder from HTP.), Hoosier Kruisers (Mike Chryspin and his '32 Ford five-window were made for each other.), Playin' In The Dirt (The SCTA is still goin' at it out at El Mirage.), Surfin' So Far Away (In Missouri, the surf's always up for Ron Zulpo and his '35 Ford sedan.), Fast Company (A blown small-block in a '31 Model A pickup keep Bruce Geisler in shape for record runs at Bonneville.), Bow-Tie Beauty (Bob Winter's '32 Chevy sedan is a Deuce of a different maker.), Garage Scene: Minnesota (Greg Fleury's at it again - this time with a Deuce coupe and a pair of 180mph snowmobiles.), Drag It Out! (Part III - An era ends as the curtain closes on the worls's first commercial drag strip.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, KKOA Leadlines, One-Minute Survey, Modeler's Corner, Early Iron, Window Shopper, Happenings, Midnight Oil
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June
1987
Features - Showcase, Easy Way Out (Rired tin too tough to fix. Replace it.), Working With Heavy Metal (Bolting down a body - the right way.), A Real Steel (A Builder's Guide to reproduction sheetmetal.), The Great 1940's (Looking back at pre-'50s rodding in Southern California.), SRM/CCR Sweepstakes "T" (A first look at the car you could win.), Wild Times (It's always a good time when the Hubbard's cruise in their '36 MoPar delivery.), Flat-Out Flatback (Tom Tollefson's '35 Ford is home-built engineering at its finest.), Tunneled Vision (A customized '46 Ford is Ed Ream's favorite sight.), Hooley Cow (They just don't come any nicer than Gary Hooley's '34 Chevy Master.), Temecula '87 (The Early Times Mid-Winter Run finally lives up to its name.), In Excess (Too much was just the right amount for Terry Palmer's '34 Ford Tudor.), Favorite Blues (There's nothing like Mark Krutz's '29 roadster/pickup for cool cruisin'.), The WCAS Grand Finale (Showtime at Phoenix.), Street Rodder Update: Project Ol' Goat (New glass and power windows for comfy cruisin'.), Covert Action (Including Gennie Shifter's hidden antenna.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, KKOA Leadlines, One-Minute Survey, Modeler's Corner, Early Iron, Window Shopper, Happenings, Henry HiRise, Midnight Oil
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July
1987
Features - Showcase, Back From The Future (A few, new ideas from Big Daddy Roth, Garage Scene: Missouri (Don Cain's buttoning up another Deuce - only five more to go.), Smooth It (Installing Dan Fink's new windshield posts in Tom's latest tub.), The SRM/CCR Giveaway "T" (Part II - Getting the body ready for the frame.), Street Rodder Shop Tour ( Pete and Jake's moves to Cowtown and a trip North of the border to Toys for Boys.), Take A Brake (Installing a GM emergency brake pedal is an easy - and smart - pruject.), Street Rodder's Builder's Guide (A touch of 'glass is all you need - here's where to find it.), SRM-TV (Rod videos reviewed.), McCoy's Toy (This '40 Ford Fordor is proof that rodding keeps you young.), Tom's Fun Run #10 (They quizzed, won, cruised and had a great time.), U.F.F.O. (That's no unidentified fat-fender object - that's Judy Tenney's '40 Chevy.), Transformed Transplant (Dale Straley's Model A roadster moved to Texas - and got a facelift in the process.), Lone-Star Showdown (Parkin' and polishin' in Fort Worth, Texas with the Texas Show Car Association.), Their Special "T" (Jim Moat's '27 roadster is classy cruisin' in kit form.), Need A Lift? (A portable floor lift that's ideal for hobbyists.), Spring Tonic (Parallel leaf rears for '41 - '48 Fords.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, Cop Shop, One-Minute Survey, Modeler's Corner, Early Iron, Window Shopper, Happenings, Midnight Oil
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August
1987
Features - Showcase, Discs vs. Drums (Sure discs are better, but just how much better?), Splittin' Bones (One of the oldest jobs in the book - and here's how to doit right.), The 1987 CRM/NDRA Nostalgia Nationals (The "good ol' days" were never this good.), Mom's Impression (Jacklin Collier hauls the kids to school in a hot Chevy pickup.), Weekend Warrior (Converting your daily driver into a Sunday afternoon terror is easy.), Flathot (Mark Brislawn's '29 roadster is rodding in the '80s, '50s style.), Put A Lid On It! (Installing a rev-limiter can save your rod's engine.), Heatwave (Hot fun in the summertime means a flamin' '40s Ford coupe for Jim Jenks.), Anniversary Weekend (The L.A. Roadsters celebrate 30 years of top-down cruisin' and The SCTA has been kickin' up dust for 50 years.), Garage Scene: California (John D'Agostino is at it again, this time with a '40 Merc.), See Ya At The Salt (Bonneville memories last forever.), It's Not Easy Being Green (But Bob Harold likes his lime-with-flames '37 Ford flatback just the same.), Showtown In Cowtown (The Rod-Tiques host a fine indoor show in the heart of the country.), Garage Scene: California (The ultimate in performance - a '34 Ford funny car.), "A" Torch (Mike Essy keeps the Iowa corn poppin' with a '29 Model A sedan.), The Ultimate Rod Run (What kind of street rod does it take to make One Lap of America.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, KKOA Leadlines, One-Minute Survey, Modeler's Corner, Early Iron, Window Shopper, Happenings, Henry HiRise, Midnight Oil
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September
1987
Features - Showcase, Brake Tech (What to look for when shopping for your brakes.), Radio Daze (Dan Fink's newest accessory.), Southern Comfort (The Street Rod Nationals South in Knoxville, Tennessee - about as good as fried chicken.), Better Than Fiction (Hal Arnold breathes life into Thom Taylor's idea of a '33 Ford Sport Salon.), The Ultimate Rod Run (Part Two: The ultimate '29 Ford sedan delivery completes the One Lap of America.), Apparition (Ed and Sandy Iagman's '34 Ford C-400 - another real life figment of Thom's imagination.), It Must Be Magic (Don Smith's '33 Ford C-400 appeared from nowhere.), Huffer Thumper (Try Rick Wanchisen's '33 Willys coupe for life in the wild lane.), Nancy's Fancy (Nancy Myers is movin' up in theoworld, from a Corvette to a '40 Ford coupe.), Diamond State Jewel (Jerry Campbell's '36 Ford Cabriolet - shining in the heart of Delaware.), Oh, To Cruise (Pat Weaver's '34 Dodge hi-boy isn't your average red roadster.), Pre-Shrunk (You'd have to be pretty small to see eye-to-eye with Mike Voog in his '35 Model Y coupe.), Phat Phantoms (Thom Taylor's newest dream cars make their debut.), The Great Southwest Nationals (Learned their language but didn't meet any movie stars at Southfork.), Stripe Tease (Beugler's 55-year-old-tool still makes pinstriping easy.), Vo-Tech Hi-Tech (Vo-Tech Vocational Center is turning out real winners.), SRM-TV (Michener Video Productions does Tom's Fun Run X.) Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, Cop Shop, One-Minute Survey, Modeler's Corner, Early Iron, Window Shopper, Happenings, Midnight Oil
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October
1987

Features - Showcase, The 23rd Annual L.A. Roadster Show (One of the biggest swap meet.car shows comes once again to the Pomona State Fairgrounds.), California Rod And Custom Classic (We're still motatin' to Merced.), Open And Shut Case (Smooth sailing is easy with these new hidden hinges from Mike's Street Rods.), Talent And Ingenuity Equals Home-Tech (Jim Hadden's '32 Ford five-window shows what doing a little homework can do.), Fear Of Frying (Overcome it with a wiring kit from Ron Francis.), Mission Impossible (We sent Dennis Parks in search of something different - but he found that MoPar is only skin deep on Art Schneider's '33 Dodge four-door.), The Bonneville Kid (Dal Ewing's '32 Ford coupe is another Old California Hot Rod.), SRM/CCR Giveaway "T" (Calendar.), Pretty "Quick" In Pink (What do you do when you "feel the need for some speed"? Gloria Mills just hops into her '34 Ford roadster.), Black Hills Gold (Don't start the rush just yet, because Jim Neuzil's '38 Chevy sedan delivery was made, not found.), Desert Dessert (Jim Simpson's '33 Ford Victoria is as cool as an orange sherbert treat in the Arizona sun.), The Joy Of Six (Charlie Baker keeps his engines in line at Vintage Development and Design.), Bringing Up The Rear (A new idea in custom taillights for your street rod.), Custom Cruising Across The Country (*West Coast Customs Annual Cruise-In by Bill Mathews and Lost in the '50s Weekend by T. Wrangler.), Henry HiRise Departments - The Street Corner, Rodder Mail, Shop Manual, Street Rodding in BILL'S EYE, NSRA News, KKOA Leadlines, One-Minute Survey, Modeler's Corner, Early Iron, Window Shopper, Happenings, Midnight Oil
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