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 filter, we noticed a couple of glaring issues. The transmission fluid cooler up front was […]
We are honored to be included in the recent season of Garage Dreams on MotorTrend+. See the story behind Blacktop Magazine as father/son duo Tony and Billy talk about working together in the garage on their 1956 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan “Riff-Raff”. We were featured on Season 2 episode 4. Garage Dreams is a half […]
• WRAPPING THE PIPES ON THE ROAD KING • A Shocker Choppers Feature: Billy and I worked together in the garage again today. This time we re-wrapped the pipes on my ’04 Road King Custom. The Samson True Dual pipes needed a bit of cosmetic update since the last time we wrapped them several years […]
Original Redline Hot Wheels Racing, Cacklefest and Car Show I have been working on collecting the first series of original “played with” Redline Hot Wheels known as “The Sweet 16”. Just as I completed the collection by flipping some garage finds, Billy turned me on to 3DBotmaker diecast racing channel on YouTube. Inspired by the […]
The B.A.D. Bike Build is lower, longer and rigid. Billy and Tony talk about how the project is back and celebrating Voodoo Vintage and Cambra Speed Shop for their help on the project.
Daily Driver Report By Shop Doggie Hilda I get so excited when I see the boys get the ramp and set it up. I know it’s time for a ride. We usually ride in Billy’s Blacktop Baller a 2007 HEMI RAM pickup because it is a 4-door and I have plenty of room in the […]
Well, that was a quick four years… With opening a memorabilia store, tending to family issues and Billy getting sick, we are all back and ready to move forward to finish the B.A.D. Bike Build. The concept is still the same, build a bike and auction it off with the proceeds going to the American […]
With so many outstanding rides how can you pick your favorite. Here’s a gallery of 24 cars we thought were worthy of mention.
When Billy moved to taller tires on his Hemi Ram Quad Cab, we didn’t realize the issues he’d have with the front fenders. Live and learn and hopefully, y’all will learn with us. For a bit over a year now, Billy has been taking it easy on the bumps. That may be an understatement, he […]
Installing Ruff Tuff Seat Covers. Hello everyone, this is Hot Rod Hilda and here’s a story about the boys putting nice new seat covers in my truck, the Blacktop Baller. The truck is a 2007 RAM 1500 Hemi crew cab. Well, it’s not actually my truck ‘cause I can’t drive, being a doggie and all. […]
Spokesmodel Kristy Moats presents our pick of favorite cars at the 2017 SEMA Show. Of course all cars were incredible, but these cars touched us enough to showcase them here.
“The SEMA Crunch is REAL!” I joked online as we received our TrekStep from Bestop on Wednesday before the big show. “It’s gonna take some long nights to finish our SEMA Build!” There was that ONE-GUY who had to think we were serious. “How many thumbs do you have?” He exclaimed. We get ready to […]
