January/February 2023

Rodding USA

By Hot Rodders for Hot Rodders

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Our 10th Anniversary
I remember talking to several fellow rodders in the fall of 2012, sharing my thoughts on a new rodding magazine and hearing that most were surprised that it would be a print publication, not another digital-only “e-zine.” Having grown up reading maga
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Rodding Folklore
There is history in Rodding and the car culture, which many people overlook, Some of it is folklore that explains it; sometimes, the lore is more glamorous than reality. Therefore, I have put together some automotive trivia for you that can be used t
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Nostalgia Street Rods Annual Goldstrom's Classic Car Show
The Annual Goldstrom's Classic Car Show was held November 5, 2022, the Saturday after the SEMA Show, at the Nostalgia Street Rods facility, which is located close to the Las Vegas Raider's Allegiant stadium. The show draws all types of custom cars, w
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10 Years of Rodding USA
Here is a look back at Rodding USA from before the name existed to snippets from the last ten years. These include logo designs, miscellaneous merchandise, decals, and a few highlights of the Rodding USA 1932 Ford Roadster Pickup project. From the pu
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Gober Sosebee's Daytona Beach Winning Ford
Gober Sosebee is one of the many legendary race car drivers coming out of North Georgia's hills in the 40 and early 50s. He started his racing career on the many dirt tracks of North Georgia. His home base where was in Dawsonville. Besides being a ra
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Sema 2022
The Specialty Equipment Manufacturing Association continues to produce the world's largest trade show, attracting 160,000 attendees from all over the world. The annual show originated in 1967 in the concourse under Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and h
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Ten Years Sixty Covers
When Rodding USA was conceived in 2013, I knew that excellent photography would be the key to this all-new publication. While looking for cars for features, I located a 1933 Ford coupe from Casa Grande, Arizona, halfway between Tucson and Phoenix. I
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Powermaster's Latest Powergen
When Powermaster introduced their PowerGEN, an alternator disguised as a vintage generator, it was a blessing for most traditional hot rodders. The unit provided vintage hot rod looks with the reliability and output of a modern alternator, so you cou
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Shifters 30th Anniversary Show
Do you remember how hot rodding had a new injection of fun in the late 80s and early 90s? Young guys were looking back into our rich history to create fun traditional hot rods with parts that weren't worth much to anyone. These young guys soaked up a
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Eldorodder
Clarence Oliver of Boerne, Texas, is the new owner of this stunning 50s hot rod that had been in storage for 50-plus years until Dave Gray of Midland, Michigan, found, purchased, and restored it to its current condition. Clarence purchased it from Da
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30th Mooneyes Yokohama
Back in 1987, when Mooneyes Japan started their outdoor Street Car Nationals in Odaiba, Tokyo, it was the first time anyone had mixed both Japanese- and Americanbased customized vehicles into one car show. Then, in 1992, they created the indoor Moone
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Goodguys 2022 Finale
Twenty-five years ago, Gary Meadors and his Goodguys company took a chance to bring the first major custom car show to Arizona, and it has been an overwhelming success. Cars and owners come from across the U.S. to participate in the Goodguys Southwes
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Lola
Jay's hot rod obsession began when he was introduced to local hot rodder and mentor, Mark Conforth. In his early teens, Jay would spend much time hanging around Mark's Auto Body Shop, which always had multiple cars and many car projects in the works.
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Sweet Potato
At the impressionable age of 10, Mike Cooper attended the NSRA event in Memphis, where the hot rod bug bit him pretty hard. Unable to fight off the effects of that bite, he has built or owned several hot rods. Among several Fords of 1932 vintage (roa
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Rodding Products
TO celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Rodding USA, we've commissioned O'brien Truckers to produce an aluminum car plaque for us. The limited-edition plaques are ¼-inch sand castings, measure 5” × 9”, and are painted red. $65.00 includes shipping. (520
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Artist's Showcase
ARTIST: ROY JONES Artwork courtesy of Bob Drake Reproductions ■
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Dealer Network
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Photographer Showcase
PHOTO: KEN SANDERS EMAIL: IDRAW@TELUS.NET ■
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Transplanted To The Desert
In 2018 my wife Dana and I were living in a small town just outside of Atlanta, GA, when we spotted a young couple driving a 50's era pickup truck. It was then that my wife made a comment that took me by complete surprise. She announced out of the cl

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