A Ground-Up, Nuts to Bolts Build Adam Marmolejo from Lucky Devil Pinups contacted us through Facebook with this great submission. A completely built hemi hot rod from the blacktop on through the louvered roof. Looks like the ladies love it too. CHASSIS: New 1932 Chassis, boxed, pinched, and bobbed (Blackboard HR – Bakersfield, CA.) Custom […]
Jamco Announces New Name, New Offerings, New Locale and New Ownership Tony Genty purchases family business, announces debut of Jamco Parts to reflect expansion of product lines, define new vision Family owned and operated Jamco Suspension has changed its name to Jamco Parts. The name change follows the purchase of the company by Tony Genty, […]
OLD IRON NEVER DIES My name is Chris and I was a Chevy addict. Three years ago that changed when I admitted to my husband Gabe that I wanted a Mopar. Thinking that this might end in divorce, I was happy to hear that he wanted one too! I set a goal to own a […]
The Cam Jammers’ 1935 Ford 5-Window Coupe. Photos: Studio 413, Story: Jerry Zero, Model: Andrea DePalma “Witchdoctor” was built in memory of Jerry Zero Sr. who was one of the founding members and President of the “Cam Jammers” out of Conshohocken PA in the mid 50’s. This was at a time when aftermarket rod parts were virtually non […]
I have been celebrating National Collector Car Appreciation Day since it was first developed in 2010. This year Blacktop Magazine hosted the event at their headquarters in the Historic C.W. Moss Building in Old Towne Orange, California. The SEMA Action Network has worked for the past 6 years to get the second Friday of July to […]
Easy-Run “Custom Series” Engine Run Stand Offers Easy-Run Quality at an affordable price. Easy-Run, renowned manufacturer of premium Engine Test Run Stands present the “Custom Series”. This affordable Run Stand offers a low cost for those who want Easy-Run quality, yet are interested in saving money by completing some of the assembly, and using components […]
FUELAB 529XX Series Electronic Fuel Pressure Regulators Control FUELAB Fuel Pump Speed FUELAB 529XX Series Electronic Fuel Pressure Regulators work directly with FUELAB Prodigy fuel pumps to control pump speed. Thereby, reducing heat build-up and vapor lock conditions related to street and strip operation. Just like standard EFI regulators, the 529 Series regulators relieve pressure […]
Rockin’ and Rev-in’ Event Center Blacktop Magazine was recently invited to visit the newest “over-the-top” event center in Southern California. Welcome to Highway 39 Event Center, located in the old Astor Collection building yet, entirely different. With a complete remodel and expanded women’s restroom facility, the space is one of the only places where you […]
I first saw Tony Divish’s 1946 Chevy Panel truck at the Wamego Kansas 4th of July celebration called the Walter P. Chrysler Car Show, since Walter P. Chrysler’s birthplace is Wamego Kansas also known by the locals here as the gateway to Oz. I was passing through the car show quickly same cars I’ve seen […]
Summer came pretty quick. We still have a couple of projects to finish. Time to start hitting the So Cal Cycle Swap Meet at Veterans Stadium. Here’s their schedule for 2016 June 26, 2016 July 31, 2016 August 28, 2016 September 25, 2016 October 23, 2016 November 13, 2016 December 4, 2016
Tradition Lives Each year, the Early Times car club hosts a picnic in at a private park hidden behind a row of trees along side the Harbor Freeway in Southern California and flanked by industrial buildings and truck yards. It’s a place that time forgot quite frankly. As the cars roll in on this Sunday morning the […]
Rick and Tempie Abate’s Custom 1967 Cadillac Coupe De Ville In an action packed 18 weeks the Ron Cambra and Matt Bernal styled Coupe De Ville was torn down and re-built to display at the 2016 Good-Guys Del Mar Nationals. Rick Abate and his wife Tempie, who are very familiar with these mid-late ’60’s Cadillacs directed the […]
