Hot Rod Rat Rod Parts

Cowl steering is a racecar-inspired steering configuration for your hot rod that can solve a lot of problems. Here's how to do it.

In this Tech Tip, a returning customer asks for advice on building a front suspension kit for his Model A rat rod.

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

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...

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

Doug Siemen's Model T is a cool little hot rod. It's even better when you learn that it was built from scratch for a great cause. Check it out!

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

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.

That flathead engine pictured on our street rod catalog cover is just one little piece of a pretty mean little Model T hot rod. Check it out.