A BlacktopTV Interview Tony interviews John Mearns from ACME Speed Shop at the 2016 Grand National Roadster Show. John has been an inspirational character in the “Car Show Carny” circuit. Acme supports upcoming and established artists alike with their limited edition t-shirts. A Blacktop Media Network Production
SEMA New Product Feature Story: T-Bone, Photos: Billy Early one morning at the SEMA Show I was working on recharging my body with some stiff coffee and stumbling around the north hall when I saw an orange and white Ford Falcon wagon. Part surf van, part ’70’s street rod it caught my eye. It worked. As […]
BENCH RACING WITH T-BONE Tony is challenged to restore an item or relish in it’s history.
T-Bone attempts to define COOL. We hear the term COOL all the time. What is cool? Join me in a brief discussion. I hung around cool old stuff all the time when I opened Blacktop Depot in 2014. 1950’s era ‘40 Ford Dragster, a 1947 110 Offy/Kurtis Midget, Porcelain Signs, Vintage Toys and Automobilia fill […]
The 4th Annual Spark of Love Toy Drive and Car Show December 13, 2015
Dan Woods visits Blacktop Depot in Old Towne Orange
An Offy Nice Car This beautiful Offenhauser 110 powered 1947 Kurtis Kraft midget race car recently came in to the Car Crazy Depot in Old Towne Orange, California. It comes along with a book that documents it’s history since 1947 and starting and tuning instructions.
Installing Kleinn Air Horns on T-Bone’s Harley Story: T-Bone and Billy, Photos: Blacktop Media Network I hear from a lot of guys who don’t ride anymore. One of the main reasons are the crazy drivers on the road these days. Cell phones have really made the road a dangerous place. Their convenience has come at […]
Washington, DC (December 7, 2015) – It’s a new era for the kit car industry. President Obama signed into law legislation that will permit low volume car manufacturers to produce turn-key replica vehicles for customers nationwide. The SEMA-supported provision is part of a larger highway construction bill. Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Rep. Gene Green […]
A SEMA Show New Product Highlight Photos: Billy, Story: T-Bone A neat thing about the SEMA Show is all the entrepreneurial spirit. Miles of aisles filled with new products. I was particularly attracted to products that solve a specific problem. I have never trusted the mounts that came with my GoPro cameras. I nearly lost […]
A 2015 SEMA UPDATE New “Retrofit” Gauges by Con2R So often we look inside an awesome custom or hot rod and see the same digital gauges with a black face and no design, or, it’s a cookie cutter gauge design that “looks retro”. At the recent SEMA Show we found a fresh new look with […]
A 2015 SEMA UPDATE Rocket Strike delivers more visual impact with new larger diameter Photos and Story by Rocket Performance Machine The word “striking” is defined: to make an impression on the mind, senses, as something seen or heard; attractive, impressive. Upon its conception, the Rocket Strike, defined itself as an unmistakably, classic wheel that […]
