ASM/Gas Monkey Garage Party

Welcome our newest contributor; Rich Pierce. Photos by Rich Pierce Rich has been shooting hot rods since 1997. He told us about the day Boyd Coddington gave this young guy a nod: “Kid keep shooting you never know where it’s gonna…

How To: Valve Stem Caps

A Blacktop Magazine Professional Tech Article Bench Racing with T-Bone Blacktop Magazine’s, Shocker Choppers Garage is a professional place and here in California, we have to abide by every insane rule that may disrupt a tiny species that nobody really cares…

Danny Gray Seats

Shop Tour Photos/Story: Tony Colombini This story is not only of a shop tour but how a person with high standards for himself, stuck to his guns and created a thriving business in the competitive motorcycle industry. Many of our…

Outriders Picnic 2015

Always a Great Day in the Park [UPDATE: 9/2016 – Apparently the Outriders think a bit too much of themselves as they wouldn’t accept a prize package from Blacktop Magazine for this year’s 2016 raffle table in which they declined…

NEW PRODUCT: Easy Run Engine Dolly

The Premium Quality Easy Run Engine Dolly – Adjustable to Accept a Wide Range of Engines   The Easy Run Engine Dolly is the only engine dolly/cradle that is fully adjustable to receive most any automotive engine. This premium quality…

Kate Mate

Bogan makes her modeling debut as our latest Cover Girl Model: Kate Mate Photo: FROGER – NZShoots MUAH: Debbie Delgado Wardrobe: Tock-Tick Vintage Check out the shoot on Season 1, Episode 5 of Bogans on TV2 in New Zealand

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…

25th Annual Signal Hill Car Show

Hosted by The Sultans Car Club of Long Beach For 25 years the Long Beach Sultans have hosted a great show in Signal Hill Park. The show supports the community outreach program for the city of Signal Hill. Thanks guys…

Tom’s 33 Roadster

A Great Car Seen at All the Shows Our buddy Tom is selling his beloved ’33 Ford Roadster. It features a Gibbon body with all original Ford fenders and sheet metal. The car is road-tested with over 10,000 miles since…

The West Coast Influence

The Story of MiniTruck Design and Innovation Video Review: Tony T-Bone Colombini, Photos supplied by Weekend Celebrity Productions MiniTruckFilm.com There were several moments in time that solidified my passion for all things automotive. One of those moments was riding along with my…

The Bamber 40

A Slice of So Cal Drag Racing History In the early 1950’s Southern California was a hub for drag racing. From San Diego to the Central Valley, the air was filled with loud headers and tire smoke. Mike Bamber was…

BAD Bike Build – Assess Progress

The Bike Awakens from Hibernation. You learn more about a project than the tasks in front of you. The B.A.D. Bike Build project has taught us quite a bit about ourselves. Billy and I learned how easy it is to…