On a recent 70-degree evening, vintage, classic and some just-plain-cool vehicles were backed-in-parked at Bloomington’s West Third Street Hardee’s. There’s a cruise-in there every Thursday, and the ...

There is no carmaker out there with as much influence over the custom industry as Ford. The Blue Oval has been making cars pretty much since cars were invented, and that in itself isn’t spectacular.

Rat rods originated as a counter-reaction to the shiny, custom-built hot rods that focused on looks rather than power. Many viewed them as expensive rolling decorations compared to the hot rods of the ...