Super Project '71: Part 13

How do I paint a car is a looming question for most everyone reading this magazine. Since we were finally at that step in our project, we towed it down to Deuce Kustoms in Placentia, Calif., where we...

The Essentials of Fiberglass: Part VI

Contrary to popular belief, there really are people out there who actually like finished cars. There's a yet more radical bunch that prefers an even, consistent color and shine. Yeah I know it sounds...

Keep it in the Family

For me, patience isn't a virtue I practice on a regular basis. When I want something, I want it right away and I want it just right; it has to be a vision of perfection in order to make me happy. Although...

Table of Contents- August 2004

Part XVII: Dreaming of Horsepower

Building Up a Longblock with All-New Parts: Part 3

Finally, after a month longer than we planned, we reached the end of this mini project of building up the ancillary parts on a stock 1600 engine. Not surprising, but this is something that could have...

On the Straight and Narrow

If at any point in your restoration or buildup, you're interested in upgrading your wheels to something more than stock, you'll have to consider several factors in keeping the wheels under the fenders...

Super Project '71: Part 12

We've said it before and we'll say it again: Paint is like the final frontier for a lot of enthusiasts. They know it's there; they know how it got there; but they're not sure exactly what is there and...

Smile Machine

The craftsmanship involved in the construction of some custom VWs doesn't cease to amaze us. Not surprisingly, a small fringe of our readers will always find something to hate about these unique creations....

March Attack

Last March, California Dragway and Irwindale Speedway, Two Southern California Tracks, Welcomed a Pair of Events Quite Different From Each Other. Let's Find Out More...