Studebaker Hot Rod Scribes

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.

These are the specifications for the alternator and A/C brackets from Bill's Hot Rod Company available at Speedway Motors.

Hot rod moms work hard to keep traditions alive.

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

If you're going to buy a horn isn't it nice to know what it sounds like first? That's why Speedway produced a helpful video to hear the differences in the unique horns that we offer.

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

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

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.