Studebaker Dictator Hot Rod Parts

Speedway Motors did the 2023 Hot Rod Power Tour, and we're back with some stories and photos from one amazing adventure

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.

Look up "hot rod" in the dictionary and you'll see a picture of this car.

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

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!

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.

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.

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

This hot rod was built to be driven, and there are some neat tricks and great pieces of history hiding in plain sight!

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