The show that was supposed to be rained out. We heard it all week long. The first storm of the 2023/24 El Niño of Southern California. Friday into Saturday rain. From 1-3 inches. Might not sound like much for some…
Cruisin La Verne Holiday Car Show
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Brian Markey’s 1971 GMC 2500 4×4 Camper Special
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…
Kevin Studer’s 1937 Ford Coupe
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…
Hand Poked Tattoos with Steel Honey at BYOB 8
Today Pinky meets with a really cool tattoo artist who uses the stick and poke method of tattooing. Intricate, fine line tattoos, by dipping a needle in ink and gently pricking your skin with the needle tip. Here’s Kat Dukes’…
Pinky Interviews Lovely Lo
Pinky shares Lovely Lo’s Air Plants at the recent BYOB 8 Bring Your Own Boogie Van in and Show at Canyon RV Park in Anaheim California.
The Very First Grand National Truck Show
At the beginning of each year, and arguably the beginning of the Southern California Car Show Scene, the Fairplex in Pomona, California is filled with awesome rods for the Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS). Each year Building Nine is usually…
Cambra Speed Shop at the Inaugural Grand National Truck Show
The very first, inaugural, premiere, showing of the Grand National Truck Show kicked off earlier this summer. Making a big splash in Building Four was Cambra Speed Shop with not only 4 trucks in their booth but a stunning ’56…
Hot Rod Drag Week – Rockingham 2023
Here are some photos from the Rockingham stop for the 2023 Hot Rod Drag Week by Mike Slade.
SEMA Announces New Products Awards Winners!
Our truck editor John Oro is putting in the miles at the SEMA Show this year. Today he reports on the Best New Products Awards presented on the morning of the first day of SEMA each year. BTW, his really…
Eaton launches new Detroit Truetrac differential for Ford F-150
BY: JOHN ORO Eaton’s Mobility Group is expanding its aftermarket Detroit Truetrac ® differential portfolio by adding a pair of new differentials that fit the 8.8-inch front and rear axles of the 2015-2022 Ford ® F-150 ® . Eaton’s aftermarket…
Hot Rod Drag Week – Darlington 2023
Hot Rod Drag Week 2023 opened up at Darlington Dragway in Darlington, South Carolina. Over a hundred drag cars of all types showed up Sunday, September17th to get registered and do some testing to dial in their rides. Things got…
Introducing my friend Rich Miller
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…
Boogie Down with Pinky at BYOB 8 The Ocho.
Each year the crew at California Street Vans host one of my most favorite events of the year. B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Boogie) Van-in and Show at Canyon RV Park in Anaheim Hills, California. And for the past several years…
16th Annual Hard Knox Chopper Ball
A MIKE SLADE BIT The Hard Knox Chopper Ball is a drag race and car show put on by the Hard Knox Car Club of Anderson South Carolina. This years show was held at the historic Greer Dragway in Greer…