AnswerRack.com November 2010 Readers' Rods
- November 2010 Readers' Rods
 Bill Beattie sent me a couple of pictures he'd taken of old photographs of the '28 A roadster he's had for more than 50 years.Bill Beattie Dana Point, California 1928 Model A Roadsterinline_mediumwraptextright0028874240/hotnews/1011rc_november_2010_readers_rods1011rc_01_o+1928_model_a_roadster+vintage_picture.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: November 2010 Readers' Rods - Rod & Custom Magazine
Photo Gallery: November 2010 Readers' Rods - Rod & Custom Magazine
1956 Ford Park Lane Wagon - Go Green!
- 1956 Ford Park Lane Wagon - Go Green!
 A good custom doesn't have to be over the top to draw attention, and is often all the better for that.A good custom doesn't have to be over the top to draw attention, and is often all the better for that. As the owner of this 1956 Ford Park Lane wagon, Bill Story, tells it, "I went to Art Center in the '60s, and one of the lectures stated, 'Make a strong statement to capture the audience. However, a successful design must also give that audience details to enjoy once they have been drawn in.'" That advice obviously stuck with Bill, as there are numerous trick body mods to appreciate on his wagon, which we'll come to shortly.inline_mediumwraptextright0030310114/featuredvehicles/1011rc_1956_ford_park_lane_wagon1011rc_01_o+1956_ford_park_lane_wagon+front_left.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: 1956 Ford Park Lane Wagon - Rod & Custom Magazine
1956 Ford F100 - Str8 Edge
- 1956 Ford F100 - Str8 Edge
 James Hetfield's Over-The-Top '56 F-100Let's face it, a guy such as Metallica's front man, James Hetfield, has money to burn when it comes to cars. Million dollar Veyrons, Ferraris, and Lamborghinis are all just a phone call away. But thankfully this is no tell-tale about a spoiled rock star with more money than sense. Nor is it the story of a Johnny-come-lately rodder throwing hissy fits over the smell of the fresh leather in his shiny new cab. Quite the opposite in fact.inline_mediumwraptextright00Right Front Angle30129784/features/1011tr_1956_ford_f1001011tr_01+1956_ford_f100+right_front_angle.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: 1956 Ford F100 - Custom Truck - Truckin' Magazine
1999 Ford F350 - Hard Luck Dualie
- 1999 Ford F350 - Hard Luck Dualie
 Built To Tow & ShowFew tow pigs can compare to Wally William's '99 Ford F-350. It's big. It's flamed. It's been 'bagged and bodied on custom-cut 24-inch wheels. And if you don't believe it actually pulls its fair share of trailer queens, think again.inline_mediumwraptextright00Left Side Angle34180641/features/1011tr_1999_ford_f3501011tr_07+1999_ford_f350+left_side_angle.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: 1999 Ford F350 - 24 Inch Rims - Truckin' Magazine
2007 Ford F650 - Piggy Bank
- 2007 Ford F650 - Piggy Bank
 It's Big, It's Flashy, And It's Absolutely Wild. This Little Piggy Has It All.At first glance, you may be wondering, "What the heck kind of truck is that?" Don't worry, that response is normal and we completely understand the instantaneous bewilderment. Talking with the truck's owner, Matt Jackson, he told us, "The team at After FX spent countless hours trying to build a medium-duty truck unlike no other." Mission accomplished team. This '07 Ford F-650 is the culmination of three years laboring over the most minute details and with more than $400,000 spent, it's no wonder Matt nicknamed his Ford "Piggy Bank." Designed to make jaws drop on the ground, you may never see a more custom big truck than this lifted, custom-painted, and audio-stuffed F-series.inline_mediumwraptextright00Right Side Angle34175712/features/1011tr_2007_ford_f6501011tr_01+2007_ford_f650+right_side_angle.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: 2007 Ford F650 - Caterpillar C7 Diesel Engine - Truckin' Magazine
1995 Ford F150 2WD - Prerunning With Heritage
- 1995 Ford F150 2WD - Prerunning With Heritage
 A CCP Ford F-150 PrerunnerWe can't imagine what it was like prerunning in "stockish" trucks when original Stroppe-prepped Broncos were winning the Baja 1000. The beatings those brave souls must have endured in those trucks is mind-boggling. Craig Anderson grew up watching the desert racers of the past, and eventually started prerunning for some race teams. When it came time to build his current F-150 into a prerunner capable of handling the race course, he turned to Central Coast Prerunners to get the job done.inline_mediumwraptextright0034098852/features/1010or_1995_ford_f150_2wd_ccp1010or_01_+1995_ford_f150_2wd+left_side_view.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: 1995 Ford F150 2WD - Central Coast Prerunners - CCP - Off-Road Magazine
Photo Gallery: 1995 Ford F150 2WD - Central Coast Prerunners - CCP - Off-Road Magazine
First Drive: 2011 Ford F-150 Raptor 6.2L
- First Drive: 2011 Ford F-150 Raptor 6.2L
 More Ponies Under The HoodThe Ford SVT Raptor pickup revolutionized the way OEMs built off-road "themed" trucks. No longer were sticker kits and red shocks the accepted norm; rather, suspension travel, big tires, and internal bypass shock technology were setting the standard. Making its debut at the 2008 Baja 1000, the 6.2L Raptor R captivated truck enthusiasts worldwide. Taking a Third Place finish in class 8, the SVT Raptor R secured the respect of the off-road industry and proved that the Raptor was like no other factory pickup on the planet.inline_mediumwraptextright0030241303/featuredvehicles/131_1010_first_drive_2011_ford_f150_raptor_6_2_l131_1010_01_o+131_1010_first_drive_2011_ford_f150_raptor_6_2_l+front_passenger_mud_shot.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: First Drive: 2011 Ford F-150 Raptor 6.2L - 4-Wheel & Off-Road Magazine
John Calvert's 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 - RAW
- John Calvert's 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 - RAW
 Don't even bother reading this text-just stare at the pictures for a good long time, especially the wheelie shot.Don't even bother reading this text-just stare at the pictures for a good long time, especially the wheelie shot. You'll be disappointed otherwise, we promise, because there really is no way we can accurately describe John Calvert's '64 Fairlane and convey just how raw and visceral the feeling is when you stand next to it while the engine is running. Compared with a lot of race cars we've been around, it looks demure from the outside, but it gave us chills just sitting there idling. The temptation to resort to tired, old clichés of a raucous idle, thunderous exhaust, and ground-shaking torque is just so great, and yet it is so ridiculously inadequate to do so.inline_mediumwraptextright0028849475/featuredvehicles/ccrp_1010_john_calverts_1964_ford_fairlane_500ccrp_1010_01_o+john_calverts_1964_ford_fairlane_500+front_view.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: John Calvert's 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 - Car Craft Magazine
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