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.

Taylee Belle – Blacktop Betty

December 21, 2011December 21, 2011 T-Bone Comment is Closed

Not just the girl next door. The pretty smile and big eyes caught our attention at the HH2 Booth at SEMA. We posted the photo and overwhelmingly she was voted to be the next Blacktop Betty. So here she is guys, Taylee Belle, a fresh young face in the pinup world. It all started about […]

Custom Autosound – An American Original

December 21, 2011December 21, 2011 T-Bone Comment is Closed

I love this country. Our freedoms afforded to us by our forefathers have created a land where you are able to live your dreams. If you have an idea, and the talent to make it happen, most likely you will be successful. Such is the story of Carl Sprague and Custom Autosound. What started as […]

GM QuadraSteer Ball Joints from Rare Parts

December 20, 2011December 21, 2011 T-Bone Comment is Closed

We uncovered a diamond at the SEMA Show. Rare Parts has recently acquired a waterjet machine to make custom or limited run parts more efficient. We’ve seen some of their fantastic new parts with this machine but what caught our eye most was the GM QuadraSteer Lower Ball Joints. If you own a GM QuadraSteer […]

David Mann Chopperfest – 2011

December 16, 2011 T-Bone Comment is Closed

“More knuckleheads than you can shake a stick at.” OK, I confess. For the past 7 years I haven’t made it out to the David Mann Chopperfest in Ventura. Something usually comes up, another event close by or some other lame excuse. This year we got our asses out of bed early and headed north […]

Classic Industries’ 1972 Duster

December 15, 2011December 16, 2011 T-Bone Comment is Closed

While at SEMA we happened upon the Classic Industries booth. OK, that’s not entirely true. It’s not like: “Oh, wow, look what I found! Classic Industries.” With one of the largest spots right next to the GM center stage, it isn’t hard to miss Classic Industries. A beautifully themed 1972 Duster was a beacon to […]

Mooneyes ’11 X-Mas Party with the Mercifuls

December 13, 2011December 17, 2011 T-Bone Comment is Closed

You’d think Mooneyes has a deal with the big one upstairs. Chico has been fairly lucky with the weather for the Mooneyes X-Mas Party. A couple of years ago it rained buckets, but this year another heavenly surprise. A Lunar Eclipse. Yep, a Lunar Eclipse for a Mooneyes party. Who’d a thunk it? Only for […]

1959-64 Cadillac Mirrors from OPG!

December 7, 2011December 7, 2011 T-Bone Comment is Closed

While at the SEMA Show, “The Queen of Cars” Genevieve Chappell, thought it appropriate to touch up her lips using the NEW 1959-64 Cadillac Outer Mirror from OPG. The all-new die-cast chrome mirror (not brass plated by the way) is finally available and you heard it here first! Lucky you. As you can see Original […]

ISIS Multiplex Wiring Systems from Street Rod HQ

December 6, 2011December 6, 2011 T-Bone Comment is Closed

Typical wiring harnesses can take up to 40 hours to install, with the new ISIS Intelligent Multiplexed System you can cut that time in half. No prior experience needed. Plug in the power cables, hook up your loads and the system tests itself to make sure everything is working. Whether you choose to replace your […]

LB Roller Derby – Coming into the Championship!

December 2, 2011December 2, 2011 T-Bone Comment is Closed

As the threat of rain was to slide down the Roller Dome in Long Beach, the girls were prepping for the battle of the season. The winner of this battle of the 4th Street Retro Rollers vs The Belmont Hot Broads would go against the undefeated Bixby Rollerettes. The rain never came but the wicked […]

Winfield-Watson Show 2011

November 28, 2011December 1, 2011 T-Bone Comment is Closed

Potter and I rode out to the desert. Not just any desert. The Mojave Desert. That may sound daunting, but what was particularly spectacular was all the customs and hot rods out there. It was time for the Winfield/Watson show at Gene Winfields’ shop in Mojave. It was tough call. At first I was thinking. […]

Mooneyes Open House 2011

November 28, 2011December 1, 2011 T-Bone Comment is Closed

Hot Rod BBQ Chico and the crew threw another great open house this past summer. I really dig the informal gather of customs, hot rods and bikes. Met up with our betty Dixie Rebelle and her beau George at the show. Hot Rod Trio put on another good show and the Norwalk Blvd. was rockin’ […]

49 James Dean Merc at California Auto Museum

November 18, 2011November 18, 2011 T-Bone Comment is Closed

Movie Car is Prize for Museum in Classic Car Wager 1949 Mercury driven by James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause displayed at the California Automobile Museum During the height of the baseball season, the California Automobile Museum of Sacramento and the National Automobile Museum in Reno entered into a friendly wager around a sixteen-game series pitting the […]