American Autowire, Hot Rod Parts

This Model A coupe was built with family, friends, and a lot of heart.

We talk to Tim Matthews, curator of the Speedway Motors Museum of American Speed, about his Model A project, the museum, and what it’s like to drive Dick Landy’s altered wheelbase Dodge.

This 1932 Ford hot rod has all the right touches and packs a big block Chevy under the hood!

From the Model A coupe body to the dropped axle and chrome OEM wheels. This car project is a basic, but cool traditional hot rod. Comparable to the American Graffiti coupe. Read more on how to start planning your hot rod car build.

Tim Matthews has been collecting pieces for this hot rod for a long time. Here's the amazing story in his own words...

When it comes to a traditional style build on an early hot rod it just has to be rolling on a solid front axle of some sort. In this buyer's guide we take you through I-beam and round tube solid axles, spindle choices, radius rod needs, and more.

This or that: stripped down for speed or low and slow in a slick custom?

Check out Eric's wicket '34 3-window! It's chopped, channeled, and powered by a rowdy blown big block.

It's Model T Day! Yes, that's a thing. In celebration, here is a small sample of the many Model T's that have chugged, rattled, and raced into our hearts over the years.

If you had to pick only one-is it a hot rod or a muscle car?