It’s an interesting time to be a hot rodder, and a unique time in the industry. We’re currently slowly recovering from the worst economic downturn since The Great Depression, which has put a brutal pinch on everyone’s pockets-especially hot rod builders and parts suppliers who rely on gearheads like us to have some discretionary income we can afford to part with. Right now, that’s still a rare thing to find. The good news is that nothing stops hot rodders; sometimes they just rethink their direction or plans to compensate for the curves that life tosses. Matter of fact, hard times breed innovation and introspection that can combine to bring forth improved projects. Any way you look at it, hot cars will be built. But what we want to know is: What do we have to look forward to? What’s going on out there right now, and what’s on the horizon? Trends are by nature a hard thing to predict; most prognosticators who try often end up missing the boat, which is why most builders will just shrug their shoulders if you ask them point blank. And contrary to the persistent rumor that enthusiast automotive magazines like PHR drive trends by… Read full this story
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