The 1960 DiDia 150 Our friend Chuck Penhall sent in this incredible web-find: The 1960 Di Dia 150 was a luxury, custom-designed iconic, handmade car also known as the Dream Car forever associated with its second owner, singer Bobby Darin. The car was designed by Andrew Di Dia, a clothing designer, who Bobby Darin had […]
A Custom Classic Story/Photos: Blacktop Crew There is something really cool that I am learning deep in this car hobby of ours. Enthusiasts come from all walks of life and interests and at this particular time in history we gather together. You have to figure that most of us are re-living a passion from when […]
Street Machine and Musclecar Nationals Story/Photos/Video: T-Bone This story is more than a simple report about an awesome event. There was quite a bit going on, so let’s take it to the beginning. I haven’t heard much about this new event coming to town. The O’Reilly Autoparts Street Machine and Musclecar Nationals presented by Lucas […]
Installing a Performance Module Photos/Video/Story: T-Bone. Click pic above for video on BlacktopTV Call us crazy, but we enjoy working with people we like. I would bet a bottom dollar that you tend to buy products or work with people who you like to hang around with too. In the competitive world of Performance Modules […]
Now What? Story: T-Bone If you are like us and have never built a bike from the ground up it can be a bit daunting. Sure the TV shows show how easy it is, like a snap-together kit. Most of us know those shows are far from “reality”. This article is a dive into the […]
A Photo Essay Photos by Lilly Fuentes-Joy Photography The other day, Lilly messaged us on Facebook asking if we take submissions. Why not? Here are a pair of ladies she shot recently up in Northern California. First is Ciara Payne hanging out with Jay Waldings ’62 Bel Air from Relentless car club. Next up is […]
Say that three times fast… Photos/Video/Story: T-Bone You may recall when Billy and I were at the SEMA Show we saw some really cool products. One of them we mentioned in a previous article was the AeroBox from the family at Ecoological. The AeroBox is one of several items they have for truck owners. Basically […]
Photos: Anna/Potter, Story: T-Bone Living in Southern California I feel a bit isolated from the rest of our great country. Many of you have been under an arctic vortex with sub-zero temperatures and storm after storm after storm. I hope you were able to go out in the garage and work on your project and […]
Aerospace Quality Race Exhaust Photos/Story: T-Bone In the Summer and Fall of 2013 I started receiving e-mail news about a new stainless steel polish called Manifold Destiny from Burns Stainless. The e-blasts said they would be at the SEMA Show, so I made it a point to stop by their booth. Like many of you, […]
The Roar of the Baller Photos/Story: T-Bone Here is another installment of transforming Billy’s 2007 RAM Hemi Quad Cab into the Blacktop Baller. We installed an AIRAID cold air intake system, ACCELL coils and a Hellwig Helper Spring and Sway Bar. We finished off the year with a set of Helo wheels and Nitto Trail […]
T-bone, Billy and Terry roll through the Easyriders Bike Show Tour in Anaheim. Check it out on Blacktop TV:
Going for the Goal Video – Blacktop Media Network Our buddy Gary Morin from Rusty Relic Photography has said throughout the year that we should hit the annual Hillco Fastener Warehouse Super Cruise. This year we woke up early and headed out to have some breakfast at the nearby Dennys then caravan over. After a […]
