#SEMA18 – The Cars
With so many outstanding rides how can you pick your favorite. Here’s a gallery of 24 cars we thought were worthy of mention.
Author: T-Bone
My Uncle Delmar made me do it. Then my two older brothers egged me on. And after we moved down to So Cal in ‘72 this 10 year old would be tested on passing vehicles on our yearly trip up the 101 and down the 5 to visit relatives in Santa Rosa. The Chevelle passes us up and as I watch the skinny tail lights disappear through the back window of the Country Squire, I’d yell out ‘68! I study the grille of the Impala following close behind and I know it’s a ‘65. Fast forward thirty years later and with a degree in Visual Communications and this artistic classic car enthusiast is living his dream creating art, design and yes even writing a word or two on the automotive industry. And with a couple of bit parts on My Classic Car, Chop Cut Rebuild and on the cutting floor of Overhaulin’. I’m very proud to share my passion for all things art and fuel with you.
#SEMA2018 – NEW PRODUCTS
We did SEMA a bit different this year. We made about a dozen appointments spread out the four days of the show. We were looking for a trend or stand-out new item. Quite frankly the new products section seemed the same as last year. What we come to figure is that the majority of the […]
POP’S 31
Ben Moore’s 1931 Model A Roadster I’ve been hearing about this little roadster for a while. Our paths cross at big shows like Mooneyes X-Mas Party and Drags, then Mitzi sent me this image of our friend Pinky Swear, which is so cool we had to get the story on the roadster. Finally, I met […]
NEW! SuperStock Clock for C1 Corvettes
As we always expect from the Old Skool Zone at CON2R, their direct fit clock for 1958-62 Corvettes looks like it could have been OEM. The updates are hard to see – or invisible – but include needing only a finger touch to set the time on the quartz movement and LED halo lighting that reveals […]
Lightweight Heat and Noise Blocker from Heatshield Products.
Lightweight Solution to Blocking Noise and Heat from a Vehicle’s Interior with Heatshield Products db Armor™ Using both an acoustic barrier and a thermal barrier can create a bulked-up interior flooring as well as make for double the installation work and dead vehicle weight. Using the db Stealth Armor™ from Heatshield Products will cut […]
Patriots and Paws Hometown Heroes Car and Motorcycle Show
No doubt one of the longest names in car shows. This year the 4th Annual showing features a pinup show, some magazine quality cars, and a great local band called Moonshine. Watch the pics of the show as they play Johnny B. Goode in the background.
#SEMA2018 The Interviews
This year at the 2018 SEMA Show we lugged around our video equipment to shoot some interviews. Take a look at some new products, cool cars and interesting stories.
#SEMA 2018 – Celebrity Sightings
Of all the celebrities we saw at this year’s SEMA Show, we were most happy to see Gene Winfield rolling around the center hall. We caught him just as he stopped to see his old friend Tom “Crazy Painter” Kelly at the @PPG paint booth.
Murphys Speed Shop Open House Party
Of Simpler Times This Sunday morning was not unlike others. I get up early roll ol’ Riff Raff out to Glory Days in Lakewood to meet up with my Mercifuls’ buddies. After a couple of cups of coffee and a good chuckle, snort, and camaraderie I usually head home to catch up on some chores. […]
The Family Wagon
Father Daughter Team Build A 1956 Chevy Wagon The “I Did It With ididit Tour” 2018 stopped at the largest car show on the east coast: The Syracuse Nationals earlier this year. On the first morning, we strolled right to an impressive 1956 Chevy wagon. Certainly, there was an ididit steering column in it. ididit’s […]
2018 Japanese Classic Car Show
Some might call it an oxi-moron “Japanese Classic” but I for one dig the ’70’s Datsuns mostly. My older brother had two 620’s and my mom came home with a ’72 240Z when I was ten. I thought that car was so cool, I wanted to sleep out in the garage. So, yes, I am […]
Hand Me Down Pickup
Eric Heath’s 1953 GMC Truck This sunny Sunday, a fairly unique rolled in to the Mercifuls’ weekly Hot Cakes and Hot Rods meet-up with a fairly unique 1953 GMC Truck. The pale yellow with green flames make a statement, which I haven’t seen before. I go up and introduce myself to Eric Heath. The truck […]