About Car Craft - December 2009 (US):
This magazine is aimed at the car enthusiast who is interested in performance cars built after 1955. Its feature articles include technical how-to, performance testing of after market products and new cars, special sections on a variety of auto-related subjects and features on custom cars built by readers.

Content issue:
CAR CRAFT THIS MONTH THIS MONTH’S COVER John McGann sprays some flake on the CC/Rambler. Photo by Wes Allison. DECEMBER 2009 CARCRAFT.COM 3 UP FRONT Front Man . .4 There’s a Vanilla Ice reference. Didn’t see that coming. Readers’ Pages .8 We almost managed to fill this whole section with Camaros. Straight Scoop . 14 Mustangs in NASCAR? Or just a Car of Tomorrow with Mustang stickers? GREASY STUFF This Guy’s Garage . 18 Jake Osborn has a good idea for an oddball Thunderbird and a Grand Marquis engine. Speed Shop .20 Easy car wax and a new Boss 351 block—not things we’d normally pair up. Horsepower! .22 It’s an LS—no wait—that’s a big-block? What the hell is that thing? Replace Rusty Sheetmetal .24 We risk tetanus and transmission blowouts to breathe life into our ’64 El Camino. Rooftop Metalflake .36 It’s way better than a vinyl roof, in our opinion. Sleeper Small-Block .38 Part two of our stealthy, big-inch small-block. We added a lot of power without spending a lot of dough. Where Do I Get That? . 44 No, it’s not a guide to communicable diseases, This is Smith’s treatise on where to find the best deals on oddball parts. Turbo Pontiac Cranks 744 Lb-Ft .50 We love that this thing still breathes through a Quadrajet. What’s Your Problem? .57 A reader’s engine-build update and a publisher’s fashion faux pas. Oh, my eyes! FUN STUFF Krass & Bernie .66 Add one more 6 to the page number and you’ll get a preview of what the guys are spooked about this month. Eight Is Not Enough .70 In spite of the title, Smith refrained from any Dick Van Patten references in the copy. Tim Sockness’ ’98 Ranger .76 This was our favorite vehicle from this year’s Summer Nationals. Car Craft Summer Nationals 2009 .82 Read about the rest of the cars we saw in St. Paul. OUT BACK On the Rack . 90 As if coverage of the bikini contest wasn’t enough. Junkyard Crawl .92 This broken-down Beeper will break your heart. Behind the Scenes .94 A peek behind the curtain. Rear View .98 This picture was taken way back in the days when we had a travel budget.