About TRJ

The Rodder’s Journal  is a coffee table-style quarterly published for the traditional hot rod and custom car enthusiast. Launched in 1994, we created TRJ to showcase every aspect of hot rodding with the same attention to detail and accuracy enthusiasts give when building their cars. Now, thirty years later, TRJ is still considered the preeminent hot rod, custom and vintage racing publication, with in-depth editorial, lush photography, and rich production values like heavy, high-gloss pages and sturdy cover stock—all fit for a magazine readers collect and keep in their libraries for decades to come.

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When you subscribe to The Rodder’s Journal, you receive each quarterly publication shrink-wrapped and tucked in a heavy-duty cardboard mailer, delivered right to your door for just $59.95 ($84.95 international). Though our publishing schedule has seen intermittent delays following the disruption of the Covid pandemic, we are returning to our regular quarterly schedule—and regardless of exact timing, your subscription is for four issues of the world’s finest hot rod and custom publication.

Issue #86

Inside TRJ #86, you’ll find a diverse mix of traditional hot rods, customs, art and history. The three available covers feature Larry Jacinto’s baremetal Deuce coupe built by Ryan Reed, Jim “Jake” Jacobs’ old school ’29 Ford roadster, and Ray and Terri Bartlett’s tasty ’40 Ford sedan delivery. We pay tribute to the late Pat Ganahl through our own recollections and those of Pat’s family. Greg Sharp explores the wild and wooly world of ’40s and early-’50s track roadster racing. Mild custom fans will love Brad and Penny Grimes’ inline-powered ’51 Chevy, and hot rod and custom enthusiasts alike will enjoy our feature on the work of hot rod fine artist, the late Roy Jones.

Back Issues

Looking to round out your collection of TRJ ? We’ve updated our back issue library with all available issues—each one chock full of the finest hot rods, traditional customs and historical rodding and racing material in print. Click here to browse available issues and order yours today.

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