A West Long Beach, California Bike Shop Since 2009 Ryan McQuiston has branched out on his own to build one of a kind choppers in his style. If a customer wants a bike built, he will have to succumb to Ryan’s unique style. Sure the customer can request a specific type of bike and overall […]
Near Fatal Short For those of you following Project Riff-Raff, here is a quick rant on what just happened: After a great day rooting out some minor issues with Craig @jerzy_goon I was installing the gauge cluster buttoning it up looking forward to cruising the beast soon. Testing the dash before bolting it in, I hear a whistle […]
End Of An Era I may be a bit jaded. We all know that in order to compete for the historic America’s Most Beautiful Roadster trophy you have to have some serious chops. No doubt that every builder who has won and even those who have competed are incredibly talented. This year’s winner was reportedly […]
You know from the moment you meet Chris, he is passionate about the historic techniques used by lettering artists, sign-painters and pinstripers. I was fortunate enough to meet him when he joined the Mercifuls So Cal Car Club. You can’t help but be friends with Chris. He has a pleasant and friendly personality as if […]
Securing The Terminal Ends Project Riff-Raff part IV, rewiring our 1956 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan with Ron Francis Express kit. This wiring tip comes from Craig Maiorana who taught me how to crimp, solder, heat-shrink the wire terminals. Brought to you by CON2R
Chris Dunlop aka “Pinstripe Chris” is an Automotive Artist and Designer based out of Southern California. He is a full time artist that had started out in the autobody/paint side of the custom car world working hands on with the types of cars he still enjoys. Originally based out of Rockville, Maryland, Chris and his […]
The Lessons Learned. This has been one fantastic journey diggin’ into my car, and learning quite a bit about it and what I can do to make it better. Quick history: I have had the car since 2004, in 2006 the 390 FE’s cam flattened and bent a push rod with a 30° angle. Jerry’s Performance […]
A Little Show with a Big Heart First of all we have to give a big shout out to all the people who show up for our show early in the morning after the Mooneye’s X-Mas Show and Drags. With so much going on at this time of year, these past two years the show […]
Only with ididit: New ignition systems allow drivers to customize more than ever TECUMSEH, MICHIGAN – ididit has released their new id. IGNITION SYSTEMS package which allows customers to create a truly unique driving experience. The id.CLASSIC, id.PUSH, id.PUSH+ and id.TOUCH ignition systems are the result of ididit’s continued dedication to providing innovative and dependable […]
A Long Beach Tradition So Cal Car Clubs roll down the lane. Early Times, Mercifuls, and Sultans cruise for Santa. Photos: Tony Colombini
The award-winning Rodder’s Journal has been showing hot rods and customs the respect they deserve for more than two decades. With 150+ pages, colorful photography and in-depth stories, it’s more of a book than a magazine. The 75th issue is in the works, and the TRJ team has something special planned to celebrate this milestone. […]
Inspired by the new products, mesmerized by the incredible vehicles, and grateful for all our friends. The 2016 SEMA Show was certainly the biggest ever and definitely a game changer. We have been attending SEMA, the Automotive Industry’s greatest trade show for several years now. It is an overwhelming experience trying to take it all […]
