American Classic, Hot Rod Parts

With the development of bias-look radial tires, hot rodders can get the vintage look of bias-ply tires with the excellent ride quality of a modern radial tire.

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

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

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

Read about the wheel and tire combination that was chosen for a 1931 Model A Coupe. Learn tips for choosing wheels and tires and how to complete the installation.

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.

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.

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

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