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.

Rumble on the Cobblestones

Aces Car Club 2024 Hot Rod Resurrection, Old World Village, Huntington Beach, CA

Aces Car Club’s 2024 Hot Rod Resurrection Aces Car Club of Orange County have got the lockdown on one of the coolest shows of the year. Among the usually quiet walkways around Old World Village in Huntington Beach, California on…

UPGRADING THE TRANSMISSION COOLER

Derale 7000 series fluid cooler

Was it just another reason to work in the garage with Billy? Or, actually time to do some upgrades and fix some annoying issues? With the car on stands in the garage to do some maintenance, like change oil and…

2024 Orange Plaza Rotary Car Show

The Orange Plaza Rotary 28th Annual Car Show

The Orange Plaza Rotary Car Show held their 28th Annual event recently closing down the famous and historic Orange Plaza/Circle. The show sold out of registrations in record time. Over 400 cars lined the streets of historic buildings for an…

A Visit To Groovy Ghost Vintage

Groovy Ghost Vintage

I heard of a new vintage shop opening up in Old Towne Orange. I was there when Groovy Ghost Vintage opened their doors and I was their first customer picking up a Hot Wheels Tossin’ T-Bird set and a partial…

The Craft and Art of Motorcyling

The Craft and Art of Motorcycling

From First Ride To The Road Ahead. A book by Steve Krugman A Blacktop Book Review… In 1977 I bought a brand new Foxi GT Moped. My very first powered vehicle. It was a blast as a 15 year old…

La Verne Cool Cruise 2024

2024 La Verne Cool Cruise

The team at Flying Deuces did it again. Yep, another spectacular show to benefit the La Verne K9 Police Foundation. From bitchen rides to antique machinery the show is right on the main intersection in Downtown La Verne, just a…

Gary Loope’s 1929 Ford Roadster

Gary Loope's 1929 Ford Roadster

For this episode of the Motor Minute, I caught up with Gary and his wife at the Orange Plaza Rotary Car Show. I was struck by the simplicity of this cool little hot rod and after talking to Gary for…

Porsche 911 – 60 Years

Porsche 911 60 Years a Blacktop Book Report

A Blacktop Book Review Randy Leffingwell authored an amazing detailed history of the Porsche 911 in this beautifully hard-bound landscape book. The photos compliment the incredible detail as if we are a fly on the walls of the development studios…

Dad’s 75 Year Old Hot Rod

Rick Kersh's 1929 Ford Sedan Delivery.

Today’s episode of Motor Minute, we meet up with buddy Rick Kersh and ask him to share the incredible story of this 1929 Ford Sedan Delivery. We also include a special photoshoot of Mandy with Rick’s Delivery for a Cambra…

2024 Women N Wheels Event

2024 Women N Wheels at the Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum

Each year in March the Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo hosts the Women N Wheels car show event. The neat thing about this show is the women are asked to dress in the era of their vehicle. Very…