OC Mecum Auction 2012

Familiar Cars Go Across the Block Story/Photos: T-Bone It was a gray friday and Billy and I decided to head out to the Mecum Auction just a couple of miles away from Blacktop Media’s Shocker Choppers Garage. We were greeted by Meghan Gaines who shared the daily sheet of cars going across the block today. […]

Lucky 7 Rolls on at SEMA

No Crap Game Here! Story: Rob Roberts, Photos: T-Bone, Model: Emily Sherer I’ve met Joe Leone from Lucky 7 Enterprises a couple of years back. They specialize in chassis products for 1932-40 Fords. This year their booth featured drop axles and spindles sets as well as a scale frame set up. They are a Canadian […]

Evapo-Rust at the SEMA Show

This Ain’t Your Pappy’s Snake Oil… Photos/Story: T-Bone, Model: Emily Sherer If you’re like us, and I believe you are, we like taking old rusty crap and making something cool out of it. And when a new product comes around that claims to be too easy to be true we get skeptical. At the recent […]

Holden8r Unveiled at SEMA

Photos: Billy, Story: T-Bone What do you get when you mix a Holden Ute, a Pontiac G8, Maloof, and a 2013 Camaro? Well, if you are Bernt Karlsson, you make the HOLDEN8R. Bernt Karlsson, most famously known as the powerhouse metal man at Hot Rods by Boyd, and now at The 401k Club Hot Rod […]

Steele Rubber – Peel-N-Stick

Peel it off, Stick it down. Photo/Story: T-Bone, Model: Emily Sherer We got stuck at the SEMA Show when passing by the Steele Rubber booth. Steele had their multi-purpose Peel-N-Stick weatherstripping.   Their exclusive Peel-N-Stick weatherstripping can be used just about any place on your vehicle. With easy-to-use peel-n-stick adhesive backing, simply cut-to-size and fit […]

Hillco Fasteners at SEMA

Finding Another Neighbor at SEMA Story/Photos: T-Bone, Model: Emily Sherer While rolling down the aisles in Hot Rod Alley at SEMA we stopped to see what’s new at our favorite fastener warehouse; Hillco. Ryan told us about their Pro Shop Assortment system and a SEMA Special, buy 4 Pr0-Shop Assortments and get a FREE Slide […]

Custom Autosound at SEMA

Unveiling “The System” in Carl’s Caddy Limo. Photos/Story: T-Bone, Model: Emily Sherer In the middle of the Restoration Marketplace in the Central Hall of the SEMA Show we were stopped by a very nice mid-’50’s Cadillac Limo. It was dripping with class and some soothing appropriate lounge music was oozing out the windows. Carl and […]

DefenderWorx at SEMA 2012

Wrapped Up in Raptor Parts Photos/Story: T-Bone, Model: Emily Sherer Known for their exquisite billet accessories for the latest version of Chevy’s Camaro, DefenderWorx went to SEMA last year launching their Late Model Mustang line of billet bling. This year they moved into the Central Hall next to the very popular GoPro booth with a […]

TMI Products at SEMA 2012

Photos/Story: T-Bone, Model: Emily Sherer While at the SEMA Show this year, we had to stop by our friends at TMI Products. A couple of years ago we visited their facilities in Corona, CA where they stitch upholstery for Ford, Chevy and VW products. Here’s a link to the archived article: TMI Products 2010. They […]