1001 Custom and Rod Ideas – Spring 1969

SPECIAL REPORTS
• ROD & CUSTOM SHOW
Highlights of major award winners in Milwaukee show.
• VW CRAZE BIGGER THAN EVER
Bolt-on custom and speed accessories a plenty available. (Volkswagen)
OFF-ROAD ROUNDUP
Pictorial look at vehicles, equipment and events.

CUSTOMIZING AND ENGINEERING
• BUILDING FORD'S 390 ENGINE
For strip or street rodders.
• NEW SUEDE TOP FOR YOUR CAR
How to dress up your car with a new method.
• ENGINE SWAP: CADILLAC INTO A CHEVY PICKUP
Chevy trucks '55 and later are ideal for engine swaps. (Chevrolet)
• LOW BUDGET SPOILER
How to install a neat looking spoiler for as little as $12.
• SIDEWINDERS
'Let it all hang out' theme for bolt-on side exhaust kit.
• CUSTOMIZING IN SAN DIEGO
It's alive and well - thanks to Grato's House of Color.
• PONY CAR TAILLIGHT LENS KIT
Easy bolt-on installation for Camaros, Firebirds, Mustangs.

CUSTOMS, RODS, SUPER CARS, FUNNY CARS
• BOSSA NOVA CAMARO
Chevy 427 engine with 6-71 blower powers this S/XS runner.
• BEAR-A-CUDA
AHRA titleholder runds 7.69 ET and 195 mph.
• REBEL ROWSER
One of the quickest rebels in the West.
CHAMPION CHEVROLETS
Texas racer runs three great stock cars.
• QUICK-MOVING DART
Charley Allen's car makes funny cars here to stay.
• IT'S A VW BMW
A VW engine is installed in a motorcycle.
• JAVELINS, AMX SWING FOR AM
American Motors is seeing results in the high-performance race.
• SUPER FUNNY CAR
beauty and speed in a Dodge Charger with a 426 hemi.
• CHAMPION CHRYSLER
Rare customized Chrysler has won five car show titles.
• WORLD'S MOST IMPORTANT CUSTOM CAR
Custom Lincoln Continental used by President of US.
• FAR OUT HOT RODS
Highly imaginative theme in these customized cars.
• FAST FUNNY
Funny car cracks the 200 mph barrier!
• MINI STEAMLINER
It runs as much as 150 mph and it's powered by an outboard motor.
• CARTOON CHARACTER CAR PROMOTES SAFETY
Alvin's Acorn styled by George Barris.
• PICTORIAL PARADE
Odds, ends and trends in rod, custom, racing fields.