Category: Chop Shop

Tech and detail articles.

TMI Products: 2010 Archived Garage Tour

Quality Products Made in America Story/Photos: T-Bone If you’ve ever been to the SEMA Show you know how overwhelming and inspiring it can be. This year we went on a mission to find U.S. Manufacturers. We found many and some…

TMI Products at SEMA 2012

Photos/Story: T-Bone, Model: Emily Sherer While at the SEMA Show this year, we had to stop by our friends at TMI Products. A couple of years ago we visited their facilities in Corona, CA where they stitch upholstery for Ford,…

RRC Fab and Speed

Story/Photos: T-Bone Louver Mover Last year I took a cruise over to Upland to see Bill and the crew at RRC Fabrication and Speed. They have been busy with a ton of different jobs from ground up restorations and kustoms…

Edelbrock Goodies Installation

Here’s one from the archives. Originally posted August 2008. Story/Photos – T-Bone I recently picked up some cool goodies from Edelbrock. My old chrome valve covers and ubiquitous air cleaner had to go. My 390 powered ’56 Fairlane is in…

Duane Ballard – Luminary in Leather

Story/Pics: T-Bone If you have been to any motorcycle event recently across the country, you most likely have seen the work of Duane Ballard. Duane is an artist who’s canvas is the hide of the bovine variety. In the fine…

Jockey Shift Kit Installation

Story and Photography by: Tony Colombini Installing the Widow Maker Industries’ Jockey Shift Kit on a pair of Harleys. Old school bikes are becoming more popular, the tide is turning from the modern fat-tire long – OCC Style – choppers…

Classic Industries’ 1972 Duster

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…

Rick’s Restorations – Relics of Passion

While in Las Vegas for the SEMA Show, I had an opportunity to get out of the busy halls and head over to Rick’s Restorations in Downtown. You may recognize the name from the hit History Channel show “American Restoration”…

The Salt Ghost West Coast Premier

We’ve seen the flyers all over the place, and again at the Born Free 3 event. The West Coast Premier of The Salt Ghost-Return of the Nitro Express was going to be playing at The District. The District is a…

Cycle City Motorsports Tour

A shop for all seasons, a shop for all reasons. Parts and Accessories: Cycle City Motorsports specializes in diversity. In the fall and winter, when you are out tearing up the dirt you are sure to replace that old worn…

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…