In 2000, recognizing the need for a quality internet presence to serve not only the Canadian hot rodding community but "rodders everywhere", Frank Colgoni (hot rodder & web designer) embarked on a building exercise that eventually led to a site launch in November of the same year. The site has grown and flourished into an internet presence that attracts readership from over 70 countries.

Starting with basics, the site offered editorials, local coverage, readers rides and the obvious links. Shortly after, Canadian Rodder was approached by painter and House of Kolors representative John Connery relative to providing paint tech articles. This series still generates huge numbers every month. A series of build articles on a '34 Ford was added followed by event coverage. Subsequent to this, an Under Construction section was added to showcase reader's cars in progress.

In a 5 star review of the site in September 2004, Rod & Custom magazine said:
"Here is a very cool and extensive site from our neighbours to the north. This E-zine produced 'by Canadians for rodders everywhere' is loaded with features and photos. On our last visit, we found extensive buildup stories of several rods, numerous articles on painting and graphics, event coverage, a message forum, classified ads, galleries of rodders' rides filled with more than 100 rods and customs and several interviews with various well-known folks from the rodding world. Our favourite page was the Under Construction Zone featuring not-yet-finished rods."

In 2001, Canadian Rodder started a project car of it's own - a 1932 Ford 3-window coupe. An impressive list of supporters became associated with this project. To-date, over 50 articles have been written on this project and the car went on to garner 9 awards at Canada's largest indoor show Performance World including: 1st. place - top ten in show, best engine, best paint, best graphics, best street rod, etc.

Two years ago, we added a forum/message board feature. To-date, over 25,000 posts have been made covering general discussion, events, tech exchange and classifieds.

Lastly, in terms of statistics, we expect to hit 1.7 million page views for the 2006 calendar year

With our Deuce Odyssey project, the 2007 Canadian Hot Rod Tour and other features planned, Canadian Rodder is evolving in positive ways.

Frank Colgoni
Canadian Rodder
905-479-4738
mail@canadianrodder.com