Deuce Highboy 1932 Ford Roadster Possesses Ohio-Look | Image from Motortrend It rolled out to amazing fanfare 90 years ago, and today the 1932 Ford is still popular with hot-rod/street-rod enthusiasts, historians and collectors. More than that, the ’32 Fords stayed (and stay) in our consciousness and the limelight. The ’32 turned out to be the ultimate platform for some iconic cars. The 1932 Ford replaced the Model A and…
In the latest episode of Car Guy Confessions, Aldan’s very own Gary Nelson joins the Car Guys to talk suspension. Gary met up with Cam Benty and Jeff Smith at the Grand National Roadster Show. Gary and The Car Guys go over everything from the history of Aldan American to the evolution of performance suspension for C-10s and muscle cars. Watch episodes on Amazon Prime and Tubi TV www.amazon.com/v/autorevolution
Camaro has been a popular car since it rolled out in 1966 for the ’67 model year. It was Chevy’s answer to the Ford Mustang, which had debuted a few years earlier. From the beginning, Camaro was intended not just to challenge Mustang but to better it. The second-generation Camaro spanned 12 years, 1970 to 1981. In 1981, Chevy sold 126,000 units, but the feeling was that Chevy was still…
The “Urban”? No…the K5 Blazer. Sometimes a new star is born not out of innovation, but from catching up to the competition. That’s the story behind one of the most popular sport-utility vehicles ever made: the Chevy Blazer. 1966 Bronco Half CabImage Courtesy of Garret Harmola of Aldan American In 1966, Ford introduced the Ford Bronco, their first in the compact off-road category. But the Bronco was in response to…
Image Courtesy of MotorTrend From 1992 to 2017, with some stops in between, the Dodge Viper was truly one of the most stylish, powerful and lusted-after performance cars any wannabe or genuine sports car driver could want. It came out in the early 1990s when Dodge was churning out some of the ugliest cars under Lee Iacocca, who was hesitant to invest in the idea at first. Here’s a look…
In this video, Dog goes into detail on his 1933 Ford coupe. Ever since I can remember, my friends have called me Dog. I live in Bellflower, California, and own a 1933 Ford 3 Window Coupe. My friend Ron Miller built the car, and when he passed away ten or so years ago, I was able to acquire it. I always liked the car, but how could you not like…
Over the years, the Buick Skylark changed its look and style more than an aging Hollywood star, but things started to roll when the Gran Sport made its debut in 1965. There were a few starts and stops along the way though…the Skylark name had its debut in 1953 and was introduced as the Roadmaster Skylark. It was one of several very special GM convertibles introduced that year, and the…
Tanya Toothman from West Covina, CA visited us at the Aldan Shock Lab and got the full Aldan American Treatment with new coilovers for her 1989 C4 Corvette. When Tanya’s not on the track, she runs a construction company. Tanya’s passion for killer cars and track days started at a young age. Around 5 years old she started going to the Pamona Drags with her dad. Recently, Tanya joined The…
Looking back at the earlier years of the Ford Fairlane takes you back to the day when auto manufacturers brought significant design changes to models year by year…until they realized it wasn’t cost efficient to do so. But if they hadn’t, we wouldn’t have so many models to remember and revere. The brand-new Fairlane came with what everyone knows as the “Fairlane stripe,” which ran front to back, and it…
Ben Kahan is a third-generation hot rodder from Burbank, California. Ben’s YouTube channel, Four Speed Films, aims to introduce the younger generation to classic cars. In addition, he wants to inspire people to learn how to work on mechanical things with their own hands. Ben has a 1965 Mustang that is modestly built. His goal is to keep the car aesthetically period correct, but he is not afraid to modify…