Diamond in the Rust: Brian Reed’s 1964 Ford F100
Stuck bolts, busted knuckles, burned coffee—there’s any number of reasons why you might hear a little choice language exchanged around the typical auto shop. But of all the four-letter words […]
This Restored 1964 Ford Econoline Communications Van is a Rolling Radio Station—We Spoke with Its Former Driver
Our pals over at OnAllBands invited us to the annual Dayton Hamvention near Dayton, Ohio last weekend. It’s billed as the largest gathering of Amateur Radio operators on the planet, […]
Lot Shots: With an OHV V8, Ford-O-Matic Transmission & Electric Wipers, This Ford F-100 Was Hi-Tech for 1956
We already liked the look of this truck when we spotted it in the Summit Racing Retail Store parking lot near Akron, Ohio a while back, but we were even […]
Bendix Power Steering Cylinder Reseal
If ever there was a versatile power steering system, it is the old school Bendix power-assist steering system employed on more vintage automobiles and farm implements than we could ever […]
Sam the Baby Bullet: Cool Hand Customs Builds a 1957 Ford Thunderbird for the Ages
For Joe Tegtmeier, being a car guy involved going to hot rod shows with his father, Jim, and washing the family cars every weekend when weather allowed. The pair also […]
How to Replace Cracked Shock Towers in a Vintage Ford Mustang
Ford lovers are a fiercely loyal bunch with a lifelong commitment to the Blue Oval. They love Ford for its rich history, and yet at the same time condemn Ford […]
PRI Product Feature: COBB Tuning Makes Performance Parts for the Ford Maverick, F-150 & Bronco (Including Raptor)
COBB Tuning’s well-earned reputation for quality grew out of the import scene that exploded in the early 2000s—particularly among the Subaru folks. And while COBB is still cranking out high […]
Vee-Vee…Ford’s Innovative “Variable Venturi” Carburetor
When I think back to the 1970s, I think of the controversial inventions Detroit came up with in its quest for fuel economy along with the challenge of meeting tougher […]
Getting Real (Shelby!) Traction on an Early Mustang with a Set of Traction Bars
Classic 1965-70 Mustang underpinnings were carryovers from the compact Falcon from which the Mustang’s platform was derived. The Mustang’s suspension system was rather crude even by 1960s standards because development […]
A Steam Locomotive & Vintage Fords Gather in Southwest Ohio (Learn Some Interesting Automotive Railroad Trivia Too!)
Lebanon, Ohio – The Lebanon, Mason & Monroe Railroad (LM&M) is a scenic railroad that operates just north of Cincinnati, Ohio. It offers a series of themed train rides over […]