kustom ideas: dual headlights
When dual headlights became part of the regular car design, custom builders quickly adopted this styling element. On most of the cars, they made for a dramatic change of appearance. Whether it was for [...]
riv it up
I love those 63-65 Rivieras. They're genuine factory customs and don't need much more than a lowering job, some good looking wheels and a nifty paintjob. Here are two previously unreleased shots I [...]
hot wheels
They say that wheels make or break a car. Seen last summer at the Hot Rod & Art Show in Weil am Rhein, Germany. [...]
come on closer
While waiting for spring, I was digging through some older files. Here are a couple of black and white close-ups I came up with... took them three years ago at the Hangar Rockin' in Switzerland. Still [...]
the barn find riva
Vintage speedboats are great. The combination of a hot rod engine in a beautifully shaped wooden body is simply stunning. It's like having the best of both worlds. And they don't get any classier than [...]
sniffing glue
Remember the smell of glue and enamel paint? It always reminds me of my grandma's place. Well, actually it wasn't my grandma who got me into Monogram kits, but she helped it a lot by financing my new [...]
el mirage 1948
This ain't nothing short of amazing! There are a couple of fantastic color pics taken at El Mirage in 1948 on the SCTA website. The photography almost seems unreal, as it's so colorful, brilliant and [...]
wicked wagon
There's just something with slammed wagons. Especially the early to mid 60s longroofs with their crisp lines simply ooze coolness when laid low. This bad-ass falcon just caught my eye with its simple [...]
28-29 roadsters on deuce rails
Did I already tell you how much I love 28-29 model As on deuce rails? I probably did. But it can get even better. 28-29 model A roadsters on deuce rails! Here are some of my favorites I collected all [...]
donald was a hot rodder
Donald is well-known for having his fair share of aggressive potential. But what I didn't know is that he's a hot rod driving, hell raising hoodlum at heart. Well, check it out for yourself. [...]
homebuilt copper fuel tank
A couple of days ago, my buddy Raphael told me he was just about to finish the copper fuel tank he was building from scratch for his model A three window coupe project. So I took my camera and visited [...]
grand national roadster show 2010
I'm quite sure you don't need an introduction to the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona. In case you do, this is what the official website says about the show: «The GNRS is now in its 61st [...]
chopped '54
Sorry fellows, not much blogging time at the moment. So for now, just an old chevy with a beautiful chop (photos borrowed from the HAMB). I hope to catch up soon and get back to a higher pace again as [...]
old + blown
I'm a sucker for vintage hot rod photography. Unfortunately I don't know anything about the whereabouts of these old pics I probably found some time ago on the HAMB. The blown engine, while still [...]
thank you, philip morris
The 1980s were the worst decade ever. The music was horrible, maybe except for some british heavy metal. Yuppie culture was at its all-time high and the cars were butt-ugly. Even in the hot rod and [...]
rock around the block
Soon it's weekend and soon there will be spring again. Well, maybe not that soon but as I just felt the urge to drive an old car I decided to hop into my '49 and go for a spin. The spin actually [...]
searching for the sun
Winter sucks. And it sucks big time in this part of the world. Not so much because of the white stuff laying everywhere but rather because of the lack of sun. So, I try to get every ray of sunshine, [...]
let's build a model a... three-window coupe
Maybe you remember my previous posts (part 1) and (part 2) about the build-up of the Schaub coupester. In the meantime, the car has progressed a lot and its builder finally figured out if it's gonna [...]
the essence
It's that time of year again... The time to think about the things that really matter. The things that matter in life, of course, but as a carnut, I can't help thinking about the things that matter in [...]
happy holidays
The LOWTECH staff wishes you all a merry x-mas and a happy new year. May all of your wishes come true... [...]
winfield's sled
Just found this cool period picture on my computer... A mild chevy hardtop coupe, a beautiful custom merc and a hot rodded truck waiting alongside a country road. No idea about the whereabouts of [...]
1300ccm
Austin Speed Shop
Carfreax (NL)