Ken Dosen’s 1938 Chevy Coupe By Dean Washington It is often the case that when someone decides to restore a vehicle, the model is a choice that brings back memories of one’s youth. Be it the family car, that first car that got away, or perhaps the dream car that was just plain out of [...]

By Arch Linsao   Any self-proclaimed “Hot Rodder” out there knows that custom wheel fitment (or any wheel fitment for that matter) is the furthest thing from an exact science you could possibly think of. No two classic cars are the same, and no two customized classic cars are anywhere close to the same. So [...]

COMPANY: Hot Rod's Restos OWNERS: David, Rod, and Pat ADDRESS: 2-2009 Abbotsford Way, Abbotsford, B.C. TEL: 604-813-3375 WEBSITE:www.hotrodsrestos.com WHAT THEY DO: Car fabrication, repair, and audio retail   Background: Nestled in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Hot Rod's Restos leverages a strong relationship with the rapidly expanding FixAuto franchise to churn out some of Canada's most desirable [...]

Story and photos by Cam Hutchins   After building a very cool 1928 Model A two-door sedan with a Coca-Cola cooler years back and driving it 30,000 miles over nine years, Jim Lyons of Abbotsford wanted a roadster. Dennis Kasper  had a '33 Roadster that Lyons wanted to buy and finish, but he could not convince [...]

Story and Photos by Cam Hutchins   It took Gus Woods a little over 40 years to complete his ’31 Olds Back in the day, Chevys were the low-priced models, and the price steadily went up through the Pontiacs, Buicks, Oldsmobiles and finally Cadillac. This 1931 Oldsmobile five-window business coupe with five wire wheels cost [...]

Modern new life given to an old classic Story by Budd Stanley, photos by Grant McAvoy   The muscle car culture curiously mimics nature, if you stand back and take a look at it closely. It is a culture in constant evolution, not so much in making cars more efficient or in technological advances, but [...]

COMPANY INFO COMPANY: CANADIAN HOTRODS OWNERS: WAYNE BOOTH ADDRESS: 4439c TRANS CANADA HWY TAPPEN, B.C. TEL: 1-250-835-2070 WEBSITE: CANADIAN-HOTRODS.CA WHAT THEY DO: FABRICATORS OF TOP LEVEL TRI-5 FRAMES AND TRI-5 RESTORATION   Background: Like many in the automotive business, Wayne Booth found his passion for the automobile at a very young age. At eight years [...]

COMPANY INFO COMPANY: EGBERT’S STREET RODS AND COLLECTORS CARS MANAGER: GARY EGBERT ADDRESS: 11631-154 ST., EDMONTON, ALBERTA TEL: 780-496-9200 WEBSITE: WWW.EGBERTSSTREETRODS.COM WHAT DO THEY DO: BUILDERS OF TOP-LEVEL, AWARD-WINNING STREET RODS AND CUSTOM COLLECTORS CARS   THE COMPANY LINE Background: Gary Egbert is no stranger to building award-winning custom street rods and collector cars. He’s [...]

A Hot Rodder's family car   Story and photos by Budd Stanley   Once upon a time, the family vehicle was the tried-and-true station wagon. Yes, many a baby boomer can recall long hot summer vacation road trips spent sitting in the back of a '50s station wagon. However, as time went on, the family [...]

Story & photos by Richardt Scholz If you're into traditional rods and customs and live in the Fraser Valley in B.C., you've probably heard about the Torchmen Rod & Kustom Club. This small, tight-knit group of hardcore hot rodders was founded in 1989 by longtime local enthusiasts Dave Tarvin, Paul Hoyland, Brian Zuk and Wayne [...]