Getting Ready To Ride

It seems to have been forever since we’ve been behind bars.  Handlebars, that is. Born Free Motorcycle Show is coming up and we need to get the bikes ready. I tell you what, I am itchin’ to just get on the old bike and roll. It doesn’t matter where we are going. It’s time for […]

A Bit About Batteries

A Blacktop Magazine Daily Driver Report: I am trying to imagine a time before there were batteries. In the mid 18th century Benjamin “don’t call me Benny” Franklin first used the term Battery to describe a group of Leyden jars. In the same way a battery has multiple electrochemical layers or cells. The Leyden jar […]

Peter Ström’s MOON BIKE

MOON Bike Building story. My name is Peter Ström and I am 54 years old from Stockholm, Sweden. I have a few bike-builds behind me – I built my wife’s FXR trike, Sportster chopper to myself, Sportster bobber whit a lot of engraving on to my daughter. Every one of them has been well appreciated […]

Old Yeller

A couple and their trucks. The first time I saw this truck it was love at first sight. Maybe it was the memory of the movie, or perhaps it was the song, She Never Cried (when old Yeller died). But whatever it was, it was just a moment that you never forget. Charlie Milan, a […]

Cruisin’ Brea Classic Car Show

The OTHER Father’s Day Show in Southern California. While turmoil erupts in Pomona, Craig Hoelzel of Flying Deuces takes the reigns at the Cruisin’ Brea Classic Car Show for another year. Click the image above to watch the video. Nearly 200 cars of all types from a SAAB to a blown Austin cram the streets […]

Talking Tailgates

A Daily Driver Report: The truck scene is so hot right now. We’ve been getting a bunch of shots from Texas Rich and then C-10 Talk did a ride out to Texas and at the recent SEMA Show. No doubt for the past 5+ years, trucks have been really big. The C-10 craze is sprouting […]

Youth Engagement with Edelbrock

Not long ago Billy and I went over to Edelbrock for a shop tour. I asked Eric Blakely, Director of Advertising, how a company like Edelbrock is engaging younger generations. “I am proud of the culture Vic Edelbrock has built with supporting younger generations. We are engaging younger generations in several ways.” Stated Eric. Vic […]

Skid Loader Powered Rat

Don Carrick sent us this inventive hot rod he found in Pennsylvania. Brian Stichter owns a machine shop and sharpening business in Mohrsville, PA. His father always tinkered with cars including a ‘29 Model A Tudor. Brian’s earliest memories was with that car and he knew someday he would own one. The time came when […]

MYCHANIC Pod Light and Tool Creeper

What can I say? We are big fans of MYCHANIC. I first saw them at the 2016 AAPEX show and was blown away by their cool design on garage staples. Smart Jumper Cables, SideKick Stool, and several LED Lights. The Sidekick Stool and lights were a big help when we were re-wiring Project Riff-Raff. Today […]

The Blacktop Baller Gets Armored

Dupli-Color’s Bed Armor This is a story of much needed father/son bonding time… My neighbor rolled his bed liner on a while back. It was super blotchy and didn’t last long at all. We saw the Dupli-Color Bed Armor with truck bed Sprayer kit and thought at about $150.00 it’s a great value. Add a roll of […]