Category Archives: Hot Rods

Ed Roth’s Orbitron Rides Again

Ed Roth’s Orbitron was thought to be lost forever. The story of how it was recently found and restored by the team at Galpin Auto Sports.

Part 2: Pinstriping with Von Dutch and Roth Roth

Big Daddy Roth interviewing Von Dutch back in the early-mid eighties. At Von Dutch’s garage/shop. They talk about-Von Dutch’s Dad, typography, pin striping and all that entails, gold leaf, squirrel hair for brushes, oil in the ground and sign painting.

NSRA Comes to Springfield

The Mid-America Street Rod Nationals comes to Springfield, MO May 24 – 26, 2013, at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. Event Time: Fri 8:30am-5pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 8:30am-2pm Dates: Friday, May 24, 2013 – Friday, May 24, 2013 Saturday, May 25,

Part 1 : Big Daddy Roth & Von Dutch Discuss Pinstriping

Big Daddy Roth interviewing Von Dutch back in the early-mid eighties. At Von Dutch’s garage/shop. They talk about-Von Dutch’s Dad, typography, pin striping and all that entails, gold leaf, squirrel hair for brushes, oil in the ground and sign painting.

Fifth Gear – Hot Rods

Jonny Smith celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the iconic Deuce Coupe Hot Rod.

Galpin Auto Sports’ Ed Roth Collection

Alan Taylor talks with Beau Boeckmann of Galpin Auto Sports and takes a walk around the world’s largest Ed ‘Big Daddy” Roth automotive collection.

Kings of Kustoms

Ever since Henry Ford created the assembly line, there have been car customizers determined to break the mold. This unique art form has produced true visionaries, customizers building both stars of the street and stars of the screen. There are

Remembering Dean Jeffries

An automotive jack-of-all-trades, Dean Jeffries worked as a stuntman, car builder, and race car painter and pinstriper. He made the ‘Monkeemobile’ for the Monkees and ‘Black Beauty’ for the Green Hornet. During the car-crazy 1950s in Southern California, Dean Jeffries

Rockabilly Movement Taking Flight?

According to the Bo Huff followers Rockabilly is a lifestyle, and the rockabilly movement is growing.

Three Days in Northern California

Los Boulevardos Car Club enjoyed three solid days of car culture in Northern California starting with a cruise up 101 from Los Angeles to San Jose with the crew from Starlite Rod & Kustom. We arrived at the Deadend Magazine