Always a Great Day in the Park [UPDATE: 9/2016 – Apparently the Outriders think a bit too much of themselves as they wouldn’t accept a prize package from Blacktop Magazine for this year’s 2016 raffle table in which they declined…
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.
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Kate Mate
Bogan makes her modeling debut as our latest Cover Girl Model: Kate Mate Photo: FROGER – NZShoots MUAH: Debbie Delgado Wardrobe: Tock-Tick Vintage Check out the shoot on Season 1, Episode 5 of Bogans on TV2 in New Zealand
Shiney’s Triumph
Such a classic. I have had the opportunity to meet Mike “Shiney” Grawunder on a couple of occasions. He is an expert metal polisher. Photos: Mitzi Valenzuela, Models: Dinah DeRosa, Rio Lund. Story: Tony Colombini His craft certainly shows through…
25th Annual Signal Hill Car Show
Hosted by The Sultans Car Club of Long Beach For 25 years the Long Beach Sultans have hosted a great show in Signal Hill Park. The show supports the community outreach program for the city of Signal Hill. Thanks guys…
Tom’s 33 Roadster
A Great Car Seen at All the Shows Our buddy Tom is selling his beloved ’33 Ford Roadster. It features a Gibbon body with all original Ford fenders and sheet metal. The car is road-tested with over 10,000 miles since…
The West Coast Influence
The Story of MiniTruck Design and Innovation Video Review: Tony T-Bone Colombini, Photos supplied by Weekend Celebrity Productions MiniTruckFilm.com There were several moments in time that solidified my passion for all things automotive. One of those moments was riding along with my…
The Bamber 40
A Slice of So Cal Drag Racing History In the early 1950’s Southern California was a hub for drag racing. From San Diego to the Central Valley, the air was filled with loud headers and tire smoke. Mike Bamber was…
BAD Bike Build – Assess Progress
The Bike Awakens from Hibernation. You learn more about a project than the tasks in front of you. The B.A.D. Bike Build project has taught us quite a bit about ourselves. Billy and I learned how easy it is to…
1920 Dodge Brothers “Oilfield Dodge”
Our friend Jim sent me this link. Thought you might dig it.
Imadgine
Don Chamber’s Custom 1955 Chevy Nomad Story/Photos: T-Bone, Model: Lindy Sue, Apparel: Vintage Suits by Mary There’s plenty to love about this car. Not only is it an iconic Nomad to start with, but purists will be spinning when you…
The Gene Ellis Collection
The Time Capsule of Gene Ellis’ Garage It was roughly 4 weeks ago, early November 2014, when a gentle man came in the store and said that he had a couple of Model A frames and some parts in his garage…