Let’s take a deeper look into what’s inside TRJ #87. Feature cars run the gamut of what we consider to be the very best of traditional rodding, customizing and racing. Our covers depict two of our favorite historic full-fendered Deuce roadsters. They first received acclaim on the California rodding scene more than a half-century ago when owned by L.A. Roadsters and Bay Area Roadsters members Ian Cusey and Bill Marshall. They are now under the stewardship of Texas rodders “Flat Top Bob” Owens and Steve Wertheimer, respectively. Of equal historic importance are Pete Eastwood’s “Samurai” Top Fuel Dragster, which was raced in Japan back in the 1960s, and Rich Hubbard’s Barris-built Tom Hocker Forty. We also explore Cody Walls’ concept custom ’49 Buick and Andy Volpini’s road warriors, a ’40 Ford coupe and F-100 pickup. We also attended our old friends Bobby Alloway and Gay Case’s relatively new event, The Triple Crown of Rodding, held in the Nashville, Tennessee area. Jay Fitzhugh delves into the detailed world of traditional hot rod hardware and fasteners and noted automotive designer Larry Erickson’s shares his take on Bonneville racing history. And in our Parts is Parts feature we showcase the aluminum heads and assorted pieces that Jack Chisenhall developed for the Red Ram Hemis.