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…
UPGRADING THE TRANSMISSION COOLER
Category: Hilda
Historic Main Street Car Show on Parade
Cruisin’ in the 63rd. Annual Strawberry Festival Parade. We had the honor to be picked as one of ten vehicles to represent the Historic Main Street Car Show in the 63rd annual Strawberry Festival Parade in Garden Grove, California. My…
Did You See Us On “Garage Dreams”
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…
Why Would They Install A JET Performance Powr-Flo Throttle Body?
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…
Getting The Shine Back
DAILY DRIVER REPORT By Shop Doggie Hilda The Blacktop Bruiser has been neglected. I know, we are all sad. However, there is light at the end of this tunnel. You may recall that the boys have been learning quite a…
#SEMA18 – The Cars
With so many outstanding rides how can you pick your favorite. Here’s a gallery of 24 cars we thought were worthy of mention.
Leveling Billy’s Blacktop Baller
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,…
Snappy Baller
Billy Installs The JET Xcellerator on Blacktop Baller Hello everyone, this is your favorite shop dog Hot Rod Hilda, for another Daily Driver Report. Today the boys installed the Jet Performance Xcelerator in Billy’s Blacktop Baller Hemi Truck The truck…
Getting Clean
With the Detailing Rig from MYCHANIC When Billy and I were at the SEMA Show we took the transit over to the AAPEX Show to meet up with our friends from MYCHANIC. We met with James Finney and Gene Duarte,…
Baller Tuff Covers
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.…
TrekStep by BESTOP
“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…
Getting Ready To Ride
It seems to have been forever since we’ve been behind bars. Handlebars, that is. Born Free Motorcycle Show is coming up and we need to get the bikes ready. I tell you what, I am itchin’ to just get on…