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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Our friend Jim sent me this link. Thought you might dig it.
Don Chamber’s Custom 1955 Chevy Nomad Story/Photos: T-Bone, Model: Lindy Sue, Apparel: Vintage Suits by Mary There’s plenty to love about this car. Not only is it an iconic Nomad to start with, but purists will be spinning when you…
The Time Capsule of Gene Ellis’ Garage It was roughly 4 weeks ago, early November 2014, when a gentle man came in the store and said that he had a couple of Model A frames and some parts in his garage…
Getting the message out! Our friend Jim Henry sent us these cool photos. ENJOY!
One look at this bike and you can see the history that the two wheels have rolled through. This is not a rat-rod bike that someone through together in their basement. This is the real deal and one of the…
We didn’t know too much about this little red roadster when we received it at Blacktop Depot. With a bit of diggin’, we found the whole story. Story/Photos: Blacktop Staff At first we thought it was a prop car for…
Eddie Motorsports brings the S-Drive system to Mopar 383, 426, and 440 engines. Eddie Motorsports has recently introduced their newest S-Drive Serpentine Pulley System for Big Block Mopar engines 383-426-440. The compact drive systems are American made and come complete…
Caveman gives us his best! Story/Photos: Blacktop Staff What a beauty. Like he said, this thing is a jewel. You may recall, when we received the BAD Bike donor the engine was at Caveman’s garage. He is a builder and…
…While working on a sidecar. Story and Photos: T-Bone Installing an UltraCool oil cooler unit on Billy’s Sidecar Rig. With a punched out motor and an extra several hundred pounds hanging off the right, Billy’s sidecar rig has a tendency…
