Natalie Noir

Hello, I am Natalie Noir a SoCal Pinup model and Spokesmodel. These amazing images in the green dress were taken at Mooneyes Drag & Car Show in Irwindale by Abe Lojero. I was a lucky contestant in their pageant, & was honored to take home the title of Miss Mooneyes 2nd Place! I absolutely love […]

Project Riff Raff Part 3

The Lessons Learned. This has been one fantastic journey diggin’ into my car, and learning quite a bit about it and what I can do to make it better. Quick history: I have had the car since 2004, in 2006 the 390 FE’s cam flattened and bent a push rod with a 30° angle. Jerry’s Performance […]

Restoring Cool Old Stuff

At The Mantiques Network One of the many specialties at The Mantiques Network is private party restorations. They specialize in antique safes, barber poles/chairs, slot machines, coke machines. If it has paint, chrome, wood, and it’s cool and they like to restore it. They  have a small crew to take special attention to each object. […]

ididit’s New Ignition Systems

Only with ididit: New ignition systems allow drivers to customize more than ever TECUMSEH, MICHIGAN – ididit has released their new id. IGNITION SYSTEMS package which allows customers to create a truly unique driving experience. The id.CLASSIC, id.PUSH, id.PUSH+ and id.TOUCH ignition systems are the result of ididit’s continued dedication to providing innovative and dependable […]

The Cyclone Roadster

Introducing Jerry Laboranti A Bonneville Salt Flat style roadster Story By Jerry Laboranti, Photos by Don Carrick/Studio 413 I have always thought that a Ford model A roadster on a 1932 frame seemed to be a winning pair in traditional hot rodding. There’s just something about this combination that gets the car to sit just […]

Rodders Journal Reaches 75th Milestone

The award-winning Rodder’s Journal has been showing hot rods and customs the respect they deserve for more than two decades. With 150+ pages, colorful photography and in-depth stories, it’s more of a book than a magazine. The 75th issue is in the works, and the TRJ team has something special planned to celebrate this milestone. […]

Slammer Street Rods

The Guys Garage When a couple of buddies each have a collection that outgrow’s their houses, it’s time to get a space together. That’s what happened when Fred DeFalco and Rick Abate picked up one too many cars. Rick’s “Sinister” Cadillac in the foreground above was recently featured here and Fred’s ’57 “Midnight Nomad” which […]

The 2016 SEMA Show – An Overview

Inspired by the new products, mesmerized by the incredible vehicles, and grateful for all our friends. The 2016 SEMA Show was certainly the biggest ever and definitely a game changer. We have been attending SEMA, the Automotive Industry’s greatest trade show for several years now. It is an overwhelming experience trying to take it all […]