There is little doubt that hot rodding is a passionate avocation—our legions wouldn't toil so if this were not the case. The hardships we endure—financial deprivation, annoyed spouses, friendships ...

One of the trucks featured on this month's cover is this rare 1936 Dodge"humpback" sedan delivery, owned by Bob and Jo Ann Jeffords, Jr.,of Paradise, California. That's a bit off the beaten path, and ...