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Rolling Around Born Free 14

Rolling Around Born Free 14

I have said it before. In fact this is the 11th Born Free Motorcycle Show we have been to. All at Oak Canyon Park in Silverado, California. The thing is, this show is a MUST for anyone interested in vintage…

Rich Taylor of Boneyard Artillery

Rich Taylor Boneyard Artillery

An ArtMartyr – In Memorial repost of his article in Issue #26. When I first met Rich it was at BYOB Bring Your Own Boogie Van In and Show. He was displaying his t-shirts and artwork next to his ’64 Dodge…

Cruisin Brea on Father’s Day

Cruisin Brea Father's Day Show

The crew at Flying Deuces did it again with another hit show for Father’s Day. Over 300 cars lined Birch St. and surrounding lanes and even spilled into the parking structure in Downtown Brea. What makes this show special is…

INSTIGATOR

Instigator, 1969 Camaro custom

Michael Chastain’s 1969 Camaro built by Chris Holstrom Concepts. It was close to 36 years ago when a family friend gave Michael the bug. Err, most likely of a GM variety. He has owned 9 collectible cars from a ’67…

2023 Steel In Motion

Steel In Motion

At Union Dragway, South Carolina By Mike Slade The Steel In Motion car and truck show has grown in popularity over the last ten or twelve years and draws participants from all up and down the east coast and points…

Historic Main Street Car Show on Parade

Strawberry Festival 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…

Old White Work Truck

1948 Chevy Truck

Lew and Linda Rice’s 1948 Chevy Pickup Photos: Mike Slade, Story: Blacktop Media It was a balmy August afternoon when a brand new forester green Chevrolet 3100 pickup found its home on the farm just east of Baltimore, Maryland. Two…

Flyin’ Fury

1933 Ford Hot Rod Dave Abell's Flyin Fury

Dave Abell’s 1933 Ford 5-Window Coupe A little over 40 years ago, when he was only 15 years old Dave Abell was gifted a 1950 Ford F-1 that was “Beat-Up and Ugly” he has always been a car guy. He…

Tony’s Toy Car Collection

Tony's Toy Car Collection

“Ever since I was a kid.” How many times have we heard that? You ask a guy or gal about how they got into cars, and that’s the first thing you hear. Huh, am I right? My earliest memories are…

2023 Motorsports Media Trade Conference

The MPMC Media Trade Conference. “Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council” or MPMC is a council in the SEMA Professional Trade Association. SEMA consists of specialty groups within the membership called Councils. ARMO is the Automotive Restoration Market Organization, HRIA is the…

Slidebar Radio from Custom Autosound

Custom Autosound Slidebar Radio

New Products at the 2022 SEMA Show featuring Ryan McDonald from Custom Autosound Ryan points out the awesomeness which we call SLIDEBAR. Custom Autosound’s Slidebar Radio provides enthusiasts with a completely authentic looking classic car or truck stereo without sacrificing…