[portfolio_slideshow id=31029] Editors Note: We have a guest blog this month from Rutledge Wood himself. Not only does he talk about the latest developments on his ’53 Plymouth Suburban wagon, he’ll give you his take on the first-ever Summit Racing Equipment Atlanta Motorama, held this past April at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Rutledge brought his nutso
Editor’s Note: Real-World Powerplants is a recurring series that profiles engines and engine builds by everyday high performance enthusiasts—hot rod hobbyists with DIY work ethics and real-world budgets. Mopar’s 318 small-block engine is the ultimate sleeper engine. One of the most common Mopar V8s of all-time, the 318 is reliable, affordable, and readily available. Since most 318s
[portfolio_slideshow id=30874] Muscle cars, monster trucks, and motorcycles get all the glory, but sometimes the coolest cruisers are hiding in plain sight. And by that, we mean in your garage, or storage shed, or under a blue tarp in the back yard. We’re talkin’ lawn tractors—like this 1968 International Harvester Cub Cadet Model 72. For
The goal is simple: Create a modern version of a 1955 Chevrolet. The road to achieving that goal? Well, that’s been anything but simple. In fact, car builder and ProRides owner Denny Terzich says his team has done well over 100 modifications (and counting) to this radical ’55 Chevy, which he’s nicknamed Project X-BOX. But
[portfolio_slideshow id=30184] With an early June deadline to meet to make the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour, Randy Allgood and his staff at Kenwood Rod Shop are going guns a-blazin’ on Rutledge Wood’s 1953 Plymouth Suburban wagon project. The Plymouth’s body was sent off to Brian’s Paint and Body in Fayetteville, GA to get 60
[portfolio_slideshow id=29626] So what’s new with Rutledge Wood and Summit Racing’s latest project, the 1953 Plymouth Suburban two-door station wagon? Parts, that’s what. For those who’ve arrived late to the wagon party, the Plymouth was given to Rutledge by NASCAR legend Richard Petty. The car will combine traditional hot rod style with modern mechanicals,
[portfolio_slideshow id=29560] In this episode of our Big Blue Cherokee series, our recycled 1989 XJ Cherokee (soon to be a superior trail rig) becomes a roller thanks to a new Skyjacker six inch lift kit, new front brakes, and a set of Goodyear Wrangler MT/R tires. The goal of this project is to turn the Cherokee
[portfolio_slideshow id=28522] Produced from 1984 through 2001, the Jeep XJ Cherokee was a capable vehicle right from the factory. It came equipped with the 4.0L in-line EFI six-cylinder engine, a four-speed automatic transmission, a Dana 30 front and Dana 35 rear axles—and loads of off-roading potential. Using a 1989 Jeep XJ Cherokee, which we affectionately called “Big
[portfolio_slideshow id=28275] Relax. Events at the Kenwood Rod Shop aren’t as alarming as they sound. It’s just Randy Allgood and his team hard at work disassembling Rutledge Wood’s latest project with Summit Racing, a 1953 Plymouth Suburban two-door station wagon. As we explained in our first story on this project, the Plymouth was given to
[portfolio_slideshow id=27637] With the help from Summit Racing Equipment and TCI Engineering, our friends at Rod Authority are building a 1936 Ford, which they’ve named Project Flat Out. The project got its name because the original Flathead engine is coming out, and brand-new, modern mill is going in its place. Exit Ford Flathead. Enter Summit
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