Articles of hot rods, customs, classics, bikes and other rides.
A Blacktop Motor Minute In the late 1930’s going into the 1940’s there was a streamline design aesthetic that could not be ignored by the likes of Ford Motor Company. Edsel Ford hired 22 year old Bob Gregorie in 1931.…
I met Hannah at the recent Women and Wheels show at the Zimmerman Automobile Driving Museum. The show is an interesting one because the women are asked to dress in the era of their vehicle. Well, Hannah didn’t disappoint with…
A Motor Minute Piece Today at the Historic Main Street Garden Grove Friday Night Car Show we catch up with resident Artist; Doug DoRr. He brought out his ’58 Pontiac to the event. And what a stunner. A 1958 Pontiac…
The infamous and mythologized “Uncertain-T” returns to the American car show circuit One of hot rodding’s wildest and most memorable custom cars, dubbed “Uncertain-T,” has been “unearthed” by Galpin Motors’ Beau Boeckmann after disappearing for more than half a century. The…
I dig hanging out with Don Chambers. He has been a Mercifuls member about 6 months before I joined, heck it’s been like a dozen years or so now. Don has story after story that doesn’t get long winded at…
Today we meet up with Brian Markey and his incredible restoration of his 1971 GMC 2500 4×4 Camper Special at the Cruisin’ La Verne Holiday Car Show. The 3/4 ton got a frame off restoration 3-4 years ago Brian and…
Today we catch up with Kevin Studer with his bitchen ’37 Ford Coupe at the Historic Main Street Car Show in Garden Grove. Really nice polished lacquer blue paint, dropped with bags, rolls on Wheelsmith wheels, and powered by a…
I have known Rich for quite a few years now. He is one of those quiet guys that are always there to help, lend a hand and encourage you on what ever project you are working on. Like anyone who…
Windy Campbell’s 1974 Dodge Dart Sport While roaming around the Cruisin For A Cure show, there is a building full of “Women and Wheels” exhibit of women owned vehicles. Right up front and center was this beautiful pink 1974 Dodge…
Steve Clark’s 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS Have you ever noticed a car for the first time at a regular cruise night? For instance, I go the Historic Main Street Garden Grove Car Show on a regular basis and you see…
A Redneck 33 Cabster from Redneck Hot Rods in South Dakota. This car was Sheila Chavez’ father’s project. He is an avid hot rodder with about ten cars and this one he was going to finish after he retired. He…
The Wild Indian Photos/Story by Mike Slade I originally pick up the assignment to shoot the feature on this Gober Sosebee 39 Ford coupe race car when I was covering the 1988 Daytona 500 for Circle Track Magazine. After getting…
