Hanging Out At Cambra Speed Shop

Introducing Cambra Speed Shop in Orange, CA For the past several years, Ron Cambra and his team of craftsmen have been turning out one fine car after another. Video presented by CON2R  Thank you to Mitzi Valenzuela, Bob Ryder, Zoe Scarlett, Belle Bee and Dixie Rebelle. Music by Kevin MacLeod http://www.incomptech.com. Produced in the studio […]

Headlight Restoration

The Blacktop Baller gets clear vision. Billy and I rolled out to the Meguiar’s Garage for a demonstration with their Headlight Restoration Kit. Mike Pennington met us at the door and got busy sharing some tips and answering our questions about all kinds of products.  Let’s get started.  First off, you want to clean the […]

Project Riff-Raff Wrap-up

There are several stories to write about the past 4 months as I dug into my car to completely re-wire it, clean up the engine compartment, and lightly re-style the interior. I will touch on the installation of things like a chrome/tilt ididit steering column, CON2R custom steering wheel, Flaming River’s high-output alternator, Eddie Motorsports […]

One Sick Pan

Kenny Davanzo’s 1949 Chop Kenny took a basket-case of a bike from the Mississippi swamp and built it up to the laid-out chop you see here. He took it down to the frame and raked the neck to build a old school chopper. The frame is an original wish bone, and the motor is the […]

Karl Ardo’s Drag Bike

One look at this bike you will see the detail is simply incredible. This is Karl’s 10th Triumph build each comes from a single inspiration point. He set out to build a bike that would represent and perform like a drag or salt-flat bike of the early 1960’s. He chose a Duplex frame that was […]

Pinky Interviews Shiney

While we were hanging out at the Hippie Killer Hoedown with Primer Podcast we ran into Pinky Swear, and Shiney Mike. Pinky interviews Shiney Mike about his work and how he trades his polishing craft with other artists such as George Tantardini who painted the tank on his Sporty. Photos from the Hippie Killer Hoedown […]

MaxTrac Suspension Tour

Billy and Tony visit with MaxTrac Suspension in Anaheim MaxTrac specializes in 2WD Lift, Level and Lower kits for trucks and SUV’s. They are leaders in Forged Aluminum spindles for late model applications.  Visit www.MaxTracSuspension.com for more info.

Benchracing with T-Bone and Jerzy, April 2017

In this first of our monthly episodes, T-Bone and Jerzy discuss Project Riff-Raff, The O’Reilly’s Street Machine and Musclecar Nationals, the Grand National Roadster Show and Jerzy hits the Blackest of the Black Festival. http://www.ronfranciswiring.com, http://www.con2r.com, http://www.ididit.com, http://www.customautosound.com, http://www.claytonmachine.com, http://eddiemotorsports.com, http://mychanic.us, http://www.flamingriver.com, http://www.amsoil.com, http://www.adenna.com

Cameron’s 1955 Bug

1955 Oval Window, Rag-Top Bug After a long hiatus with VW’s Cameron Chavez caught the “bug” again when his father-in-law bought a 1952 Bug. So he was looking for this car which he found close-by in Downey. He started putting new parts on it and it took over from there with about a year of […]

McQuiston’s Chopper Designs

A West Long Beach, California Bike Shop Since 2009 Ryan McQuiston has branched out on his own to build one of a kind choppers in his style. If a customer wants a bike built, he will have to succumb to Ryan’s unique style. Sure the customer can request a specific type of bike and overall […]