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Mercifuls at the Grand National Roadster Show
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.
2016 Benedict Castle Concours and Crossroads Car Show
Kool Kastle Konkours Photos and Story: Blacktop Media Staff The term good things come in threes is in due order here at the third Benedict Castle Concours presented by Crossroads Car Shows. If you haven’t been to the Benedict Castle Concours…
A Spark of Knowledge
Installing Pulstar Plasma-Core Spark Plugs on a 2004 Harley-Davidson Road King Custom Photos/Story: Tony Colombini Sometimes a story may take on a life of it’s own. This simple project in the garage started out as a quick installation tech article,…
Installing Weatherstrip
Jeff’s late ’55 Chevy Truck Cab gets Weatherproofed Photos: Jeff Allen and Tony Colombini, Story: Tony Colombini When I joined the Mercifuls Car Club many years ago, Jeff Allen was voted in on the same day. However, Jeff was a member in…
The Moyer Dream Machine
Story and Photos: Tony “T-Bone” Colombini, Model: Melissa Swizz Ron had a dream. Ever since he was in High School, he has longed for another ’55 Chevy. After a great and successful career in construction, his dream has come true. Ron…
Wrap Artist
A Blacktop Installation Feature: Wrapping Pipes on “Down Payment Blues”. T-Bone’s bike gets wrapped up with Heatshield Products’ Cobra Skin Exhaust Wrap. I have been meaning to do this for a while. It was only a week when my bike…
40 Years of So Cal Motorcycle History
Exclusively on BlacktopTV Tony interviews Gary Dupape of Wheel Works about his 40 years of motorcycle service, safety and history at Wheel Works with his partner Dave Newton. Video produced at Blacktop Media Network, photos from Wheel Works and on…
Mansur Motors Photo Album 1917-1949
Exclusively on BlacktopTV Blacktop buddy, Patrick shares his grandfather’s photo album of his Ford Dealership in Old Towne Orange, CA from 1917-1949.
Historic Racer Comes Out of the Shadows
Incredible piece of history. This Model T based race car was raced on 1/2 mile dirt tracks in Kansas and Colorado by Mr. William Frastchner of Offerle, Kansas in the early 1920’s. Frastchner suffered an accident in a race in Dodge…
Eight Rib Serpentine Pulley Drive System
S-Drive Plus Eight Rib Serpentine Pulley Drive System Image and story provided by Eddie Motorsports Serpentine Pulley Drive Systems are unquestionably the most compact and reliable option for adding accessories to the engine in your Muscle Car or Street Rod.…
EDELBROCK E-FORCE SUPERCHARGERS Continue To Win At The Track
Edelbrock would like to congratulate Michele Abbate and Kent Nine for their victories this past weekend. Both competitors depend on an Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger system to give them the competitive edge they need to reach the winners circle. Michele Abbate started…
The 2016 Grand National Roadster Show
The Grand-Daddy of them All. Story/Photos/Video: Tony Colombini OK, I will say it. I usually don’t pay to get into shows. If not a media pass, then it’s with a buddy or vendor who has an extra pass. Some would…