OVERVIEW:
Rods Illustrated was a small, pocket-sized, bi-monthly magazine created by Universal Publishing in Canton, Ohio. The publisher was Arnold Abramson, and the first editor was Bern Williams. The only other editor was Sam Joosten, who went on to become the editor of Super Stockers in Action.

The magazine was first printed in June, 1958 and ceased publication in June, 1960. In the October, 1964 issue, the title and hot rod content was resurrected and printed along with Customs Illustrated.

The table of contents, if available, can be seen by clicking on the icon.

CONTENT COMPLETENESS:
A total of 15 issues was printed from June, 1958 through June, 1960. All cover images and table of content pages are complete.

Rods Illustrated June 1958
Jun 1958 Vol 1 No 1
Rods Illustrated Aug August 1958
Aug 1958 Vol 1 No 2
Rods Illustrated Oct October 1958
Oct 1958 Vol 1 No 3
Rods Illustrated Feb February 1959
Feb 1959 Vol 2 No 1
Rods Illustrated Apr April 1959
Apr 1959 Vol 2 No 2
Rods Illustrated June 1959
Jun 1959 Vol 2 No 3
Rods Illustrated Aug August 1959
Aug 1959 Vol 2 No 4
Rods Illustrated Oct October 1959
Oct 1959 Vol 2 No 5
Rods Illustrated Nov November 1959
Nov 1959 Vol 2 No 6
Rods Illustrated Dec December 1959
Dec 1959 Vol 2 No 7
Rods Illustrated Jan January 1960
Jan 1960 Vol 3 No 1
Rods Illustrated Feb February 1960
Feb 1960 Vol 3 No 2
Rods Illustrated Mar March 1960
Mar 1960 Vol 3 No 3
Rods Illustrated Apr April 1960
Apr 1960 Vol 3 No 4
Rods Illustrated June 1960
June 1960 Vol 3 No 5
Last issue