street rod Published May 28, 2014 at 3072 × 2304 in 5. My Wheel Life – Car spotters guide to the galaxy (1920’s to 1960’s) (Part 1) This street rod is easily identified as such by the bright paint and chrome rims. The chrome side mirrors and recessed head lights and general “clean” and “smooth” appearance also are all dead giveaways that this is a street rod.