There's more than a little irony in the idea that I have been asked to do a new blog on the Custom Rodder website just as the magazine is being discontinued. Yes, you heard that right, Custom Rodder will be no more following the March 2007 issue, which is shipping off to the printer as I write this, and will arrive on newsstands and in subscribers' mailboxes in mid-December--just in time for Christmas!
It should go without saying that I think this is be a significant loss for those interested in personalized '50s and '60s cars. I really think that Custom Rodder has hit its stride recently, with the November '06, January '07, and upcoming March '07 issues being some of the strongest since I came on board a couple years ago. Then again, I may be a little biased. What do you all think?
As for the Custom Rodder subscribers out there, you will have your subscriptions transferred over to Rod & Custom magazine. Those of you who already have R&C subscriptions will have them extended. As it turns out, I will be making the move over to R&C myself, so hopefully I can inject some more coverage of '50s and '60s cars into the mix and help keep all of the Custom Rodder readers happy. I hope you'll continue to tune in, and to let me know how we're doing on our custom coverage.