Beautiful, High Solids, UV Stable Topcoat KBS Top Coater premium topcoat provides a beautiful, highly durable, UV stable and permanent final finish that withstands dulling and fading caused by prolonged exposure to sunlight. This very-high solids paint does not run or sag and gives at least twice the coverage of conventional paints. The exterior grade […]
Was it just another reason to work in the garage with Billy? Or, actually time to do some upgrades and fix some annoying issues? With the car on stands in the garage to do some maintenance, like change oil and filter, we noticed a couple of glaring issues. The transmission fluid cooler up front was […]
Don’t you just dig the projects where everything goes as planned? Can you tell me what that is like? Lately it seems that everything I touch just snowballs into a big deal. Case in point working on the Blacktop Bruiser lately. The Blacktop Bruiser is a 2005 RAM 1500 5.7L Hemi standard cab/short bed truck. […]
What is the point of having a garage full of toys if you can’t play with any one of them at any time? Here is a great tip for you. Keep them batteries charged. Now I know some of your toys may be projects still being built, but if you got the battery for it, […]
I have found a good process to follow when you have a project car. 1) Get it running. 2) Make sure all the safety measures are in place. Brakes, Electrical, Steering, etc. 3) Now you can tackle the aesthetics. One of the first areas to cover is the steering wheel. Let’s face it, you touch […]
Full Size Ford Power Steering Conversion There is something magical about driving an old car. Now, I don’t mean to wax philosophical on you, but if you have been behind the wheel of a classic car, I am sure you feel it too. Especially these days. These days where all the cars tend to look […]
• WRAPPING THE PIPES ON THE ROAD KING • A Shocker Choppers Feature: Billy and I worked together in the garage again today. This time we re-wrapped the pipes on my ’04 Road King Custom. The Samson True Dual pipes needed a bit of cosmetic update since the last time we wrapped them several years […]
PART THREE IN THE JET PERFORMANCE 2019 SEMA SHOW BOOTH UNVEILING. The final installment of GRIMM 7.0 the 2019 JET Performance SEMA Booth Vehicle. Here we talk to Jesus Lopez of Lopez Customs and Gabe’s Custom Interiors about the collaboration with Sean Smith Designs and Speedkore to create this incredible muscle car. See more at […]
AND THE MYCHANIC 3T FLOOR JACK An introduction to Sophie Cambra and her Super-Comp Dragster. Video presented by MYCHANIC’s 3T Floor Jack. Sophie was racing Junior Dragsters from 7-12 years old, and when she turned 18 last year she received her NHRA 790 License from the Frank Hawley School of Drag Racing. Her father, Ron […]
Mark Sanders and his 1930 Model A Ford Pickup ‘Junior’ Last year we helped promote the CON2R Wheel Builder program on their website with a contest. The winner of the contest, Mark Sanders has sent us an update on the project he dedicates to his father and father-in-law. Here’s his story from his words, first […]
Last we left off, we had just received the Voodoo Vintage MK50 Hardtail Kit for the 1980 Shovel. We stripped the bike down and took it over to OC Sandblasting where Paul and the crew took it in and handed it back all clean of the paint. They were careful around the already faint VIN […]
Dad and Grandpa help Garrett build his truck I got wind of this story of a teen building a 1940 Ford Truck through Scott over at Ron Francis Wiring. Scott introduced me to John Quinn, co-host with Ben Notaro of “Show and Go Garage” on WVLT.com, a local New Jersey radio station. The show’s focus […]
