While not all early hot rods run hoods, and even fewer run hood sides, fabricating the latter is definitely within the realms of a weekend project. While many parts and even panels are available in ...

Louvers are cool-literally. They were invented to let hot air out of the engine compartments of race cars and other things that needed ventilation. Then hot rodders at the dry lakes found they were ...

Some came from the factory to help the engine compartment breathe. Others were meticulously stamped into panels by hot rodders looking for a custom look. Still others originated as aftermarket ...