There are not a lot of rules to design when it comes to the world of hot rods; most times – anything goes. Today's feature car might pass as a hot rod at first glance, but it isn't. It's got the same ...

The 1949 Ford, affectionally tagged as the ‘Shoebox,’ stands as a timeless piece of the American automotive mosaic. This classic car didn’t merely add a new model to Ford’s lineup; it revolutionized ...

The 1949 Ford may not be as iconic as the Mustang or Fairlane, but it's an important piece of the automaker's history. It was Ford's first post-WW2 automobile. It was also the first major postwar ...

The '49-51 Ford shoebox derives its nickname from the somewhat slab-sided appearance that gives the car that iconic boxy look. These were the first new bodies from Ford after World War II and the rear ...

With its integrated fenders and lack of running boards, Raymond Cabral’s Ford convertible had a radical new look when it was introduced in 1949. WEST GREENWICH, R.I. — With its integrated fenders and ...

For some, a dream project is something that requires a bit of effort to make into reality. For John Malozsak's project, it took as much ingenuity as effort to accomplish. Why? He and his Maniacs ...

But what happens when a second tribe takes over? Given the nature of the hot rod and custom-car world it happens quite often. It's not always pretty, either; this is an industry forged on personal ...