Some of you recall our visit to the newly formed Long Beach Roller Derby last year, and this year we had to go again. The girls moved from flat-track concrete slab racing to an elevated banked wooden track, still under…
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.
Tucker’s Performance Center – Las Vegas
A Vegas Hot Spot for Gearheads. I’ve mentioned this shop before. While on our way to the Viva Las Vegas Show we got a call from our Hub Buddy, Bad Ass Bob suggesting we stop in to his favorite shop…
Rip’s BAD Ride 14 – A Nice Day in the Park.
It’s that time of year again when the biker nation gets together for what has been billed as the largest one-day motorcycle fundraising event in Southern California. The Rip’s B.A.D. Ride. In it’s 14th year, the BAD Ride has helped…
Dixie Rebelle: Our Rebellious/Italian Blacktop Betty
In keeping a bit with an Italian theme this week at Blacktop Magazine we offer Dixie Rebelle! A 24 year old Leo from Fullerton, CA who is self-proclaimed as half Italian, half Redneck. We say ALL Betty-licious! After struggling through…
Compact Motorcycle Lifts
How often have you hoisted your bike on one of those small “transmission style” platform lifts you got at Costco? I’ve done it many times and the fear of the balance being off and the bike come down on the…
The 401k Club Hot Rod Shop
It was several years ago that I first heard of The 401k Club Hot Rod Shop. This was in a time where hot rod shops were coming out of the woodwork. And now we see the survivors. The key to…
Rodeo Dr. Concours – Art of Italian Motoring
And now for something completely different… On Fathers Day weekend, we usually head out to the L.A. Roadsters Show at the Fairplex. This year with a little prodding by my boy Billy we invited my pop out to the Rodeo…
Viva Las Vegas Weekend Events
In Las Vegas, Easter bunnies and candy eggs are replaced with pomps and pinups as the Viva Las Vegas show rolls in to the Orleans. This was our first year at Viva and what a crazy time it was. On…
Chop Shop – The Makaha Cruiser
I pulled this carcass off a junk truck passing by the neighborhood. Thought at first to make a tiki inspired beach cruiser with a banana seat and sissy bar with tiki torches. Blue frame with copper wheels. Well the colors…
Harley Night at Costa Mesa Speedway
May 21, 2011 – OC Fairgrounds Can you smell that? We got a whiff of the methanol as we get closer to the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, CA this Saturday afternoon. We are on our way to Harley…
Aly Hellcat – A Fierce Blacktop Betty
I met Aly at a Viva Las Vegas After Party. I shot the first photo here of her making a face and shaking her fist! A bit of a sun-burn and all crazy! She was really cool and I asked…
Hot New Billet Hood Pins
I just received the latest Eddie Motorsports Catalog. They have some very nice products for your car/truck project. From custom billet hood hinges to serpentine pulley systems. I especially dig their Steering Wheels. The Aria a particular favorite. Below is…