Category: Featured Ride

Articles of hot rods, customs, classics, bikes and other rides.

Witch Doctor

The Cam Jammers’ 1935 Ford 5-Window Coupe. Photos: Studio 413, Story: Jerry Zero, Model: Andrea DePalma “Witchdoctor” was built in memory of Jerry Zero Sr. who was one of the founding members and President of the “Cam Jammers” out of Conshohocken PA…

1946 Chevy Panel

I first saw Tony Divish’s 1946 Chevy Panel truck at the Wamego Kansas 4th of July celebration called the Walter P. Chrysler Car Show, since Walter P. Chrysler’s birthplace is Wamego Kansas also known by the locals here as the…

SINISTER Cadillac

Rick and Tempie Abate’s Custom 1967 Cadillac Coupe De Ville In an action packed 18 weeks the Ron Cambra and Matt Bernal styled Coupe De Ville was torn down and re-built to display at the 2016 Good-Guys Del Mar Nationals. Rick…

KC’s Paint Shop

Photos: Rich Pierce We recently stopped by KC’s Speed Shop to take some shots as well as to catch up with him and see what he’s been up to. KC Mathieu is his full name and is best known for…

The Moyer Dream Machine

Story and Photos: Tony “T-Bone” Colombini, Model: Melissa Swizz Ron had a dream. Ever since he was in High School, he has longed for another ’55 Chevy. After a great and successful career in construction, his dream has come true. Ron…

Historic Racer Comes Out of the Shadows

Incredible piece of history.  This Model T based race car was raced on 1/2 mile dirt tracks in Kansas and Colorado by Mr. William Frastchner of Offerle, Kansas in the early 1920’s. Frastchner suffered an accident in a race in Dodge…

Chris Unger’s Deuce Coupe

Rare and Traditional Hot Rod Story/Photos: T-Bone The Ford Three-Window Coupe is one of the most sought after hot rods. Once the deuce was introduced it has been recognized as the quintessential hot rod. In this example, Chris Unger has been…

1947 Kurtis Kraft Midget Racer

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…

2015 SEMA Show Recap

NOW ON BLACKTOP TV: Recap Trailer of the 2015 SEMA Show T-Bone, Billy, Travis and John run the show to find new trends, and meet new friends. Whew! What a crazy week that was. Billy and I left a bit…

The Tire Fryer

NOW ON BLACKTOP TV: Mark Johnson’s 1965 Falcon Altered Gasser Video shot by Primer Podcast and edited by The Blacktop Media Network. Mark Johnson tells the story about his altered gasser at the 2015 SEMA Show.

Shiney’s Triumph

Such a classic. I have had the opportunity to meet Mike “Shiney” Grawunder on a couple of occasions. He is an expert metal polisher. Photos: Mitzi Valenzuela, Models: Dinah DeRosa, Rio Lund. Story: Tony Colombini His craft certainly shows through…