Category: Contributors

Articles and photos contributed by our friends.

Larry Wood’s Garage Tour

A Peak Inside Famed Hot Wheels Designer, Larry Wood’s Garage Photos/Story: T-Bone Merciful So Cal member and cool pinstriper Stubby set up a tour for us at Elwood’s Garage in Long  Beach. It was a great sunny Sunday morning in…

The Whee-Tee Project

From the Crew at Con2R The project started when one of my crew came into the office towing a very cool Radio Flyer wagon that had been dropped and set up with a straight axle up front.   As we…

American Powertrain’s Hydraulic Clutch

Whether you are installing a traditional 4-Speed or a modern 5 or 6-Speed, getting the clutch working is always a big step. Now you can skip the clunky old mechanical linkage and install a Hydramax hydraulic clutch system from American…

David Mann Chopperfest 2012

Old and New Share the Grass Photos/Story by T-Bone A bunch of baggers. That’s what we noticed at this year’s David Mann Chopperfest. Certainly there were some cool chops and bobs, but we noticed a bunch more twinkie bags this…

Vehicle Graphics

Story/Photo: T-Bone I know a lot of you are like us and have a shop truck to get parts or use as your daily driver. You can personalize your vehicle with your company name or any other graphic you design,…

Tite-Reach Extension Wrench

A Shocker Choppers Garage Product Test Feature While at the SEMA Show we had to pick up this tool for the Shocker Choppers Garage. Tite-Reach is a chain driven 1:1 ratio socket extension. They offer two different offerings, a professional…

Mooneyes X-mas Party – A Photo Essay

Photos and Words: T-Bone I rolled into Mooneyes with my brothers in the Mercifuls. Annie and her friends in Hells Kittens and some of the boys from Underoath rolled too. We set up kamp near the vendor area and enjoyed…

SEMA Show Awards

Innovations of Generations Story/Photos: T-Bone The SEMA Show features several areas of awards from new products to Hall of Fame. Different manufacturers also present awards such as the Mothers Shine Award. To start off the show early Tuesday morning is…

Janine’s Purple Queen

Peter Ström was at it again. Photos/Story: Peter Stöm My name is Peter and I live in Sweden I am 49 years old, lives in a suburb of Stockholm called Södertälje, I have always changed and rebuilt bicycles, mopeds, boats,…

Stromberg Launches “Barn Find” and Black Finishes

Stromberg releases new ‘Barn Find’ 97 with factory patina – and ‘Rolling Bones’ approval. Stromberg Carburetor has released a new finish for its popular Genuine Stromberg 97 model. Named, ‘Barn Find’ (part number 9510A-BF) it answers the call for a…

Sportster Chopper from Sweden

Peter Ström Builds a Great Sporty Chop. Story: T-bone and Peter Ström,  Photos: Ulf Engborg Peter Ström sent in this bitchin rigid he built with a bunch of friends in Stockholm Sweden. Peter designed the frame that Calles Chopperdelar Sweden and…