Garage Journal

Vulture Kustoms Halloween 2026: A Skeleton Crew...

Our Halloween 2026 yard: Rob's ratted '66 C-10 under a lit canopy, a skeleton driving our 1953 Ford Customline, a giant spider, and how to build a Halloween display around...

Garage Decor Ideas for Car Guys That Actually G...

Practical garage decor ideas for car guys, from the lighting numbers that make the space workable to the signs, plates and stickers that give it personality.

What Is a Lead Sled? A Guide to the Classic '50...

A lead sled is a late-'40s or '50s car chopped, lowered and smoothed with lead filler. Here's where the name came from, the classic mods, the best base cars and...

New: Women's Hot Rod & Rat Rod Apparel Is Here

Vulture Kustoms now has a women's line: three pin-up mechanic pieces for the women who build, wrench and show up to every cruise-in. Here's what's in it and how each...

1953 International Front Hub Install: Disc Brak...

Part 2 of our 1953 International disc brake swap: the second front hub goes on, the rotors go on with the kit spacers, and Rob lays out what's next for...

Stocking Stuffers for Car Guys: 12 Ideas Under $25

Cheap, useful stocking stuffers for car guys, picked by two driveway builders: shop basics they'll actually use, plus a few things for the garage wall and coffee.