Story/Photos: T-Bone Louver Mover Last year I took a cruise over to Upland to see Bill and the crew at RRC Fabrication and Speed. They have been busy with a ton of different jobs from ground up restorations and kustoms…
Hamburg Harley Days 2012
Photos/Story: Tom and Kim Van Allen Let me start by saying I’m glad we didn’t plan our vacation around this year’s event. It may look like I have nothing good to say about it, but it was OK. They moved…
A Gathering of Kustoms
Story/Photos: T-Bone The first annual Gathering of Kustoms A decision was needed to be made. This weekend was the huge Ink-n-Iron festival at the Queen Mary. A feast of a festival for sure, but with a $50 price tag…
Barris Culver City Car Show
Story/Photos: T-Bone Reflections of Kandy and Metalflake spotlight the dancers in the streets of downtown Culver City for the 9th Annual Cruisin’ Back to the Fifties Culver City Car Show. I’m not sure why George Barris’ name is on the…
66 Motor Palace
Story/Photos: T-Bone I could show you, but I can’t tell you. I had a great opportunity to meet up with Brian and Lori Law last month. I’ve ran into Lori several times at various car shows and events. She is…
Ghost Tracks USA
Our buddy Tony Thacker asked if we could help pass the word about: GhosTracksUSA.com. New CAR CRAFT Magazine LOUD – FAST – REAL Clothing Line Introduced. In celebration of CAR CRAFT Magazine’s impending 60th anniversary, GTUSA has introduced a new line…
1954 Olds F-88
The Rarest of Automobiles? [This story/photos were sent to our e-mail box by a dedicated reader, enjoy. -Ed] This is the car that in 1954 could have “killed” the Corvette. So Chevrolet, being GM’s big sales and profit division, campaigned…
Roma Moto Days 2012
Photos/Story: Tommy Sperandeo We welcome our newest International Correspondent Tommy Sperandeo from Italy. Here he brings us his first article about the Moto Days in Rome, Italy March 8-11, 2012. Learn more about Tommy on his FB page. [-ed] Greater…
Pitman Arm for Lori’s 1948 Ford F-1 “Bondorella”
Story/Photos: T-Bone Rare Parts is at it again. This time, with parts for your 1948-52 Ford F-series trucks. Have you ever noticed some sloppy steering? Chances are your pitman arm is getting a bit worn. Now you have a choice…
Edelbrock Goodies Installation
Here’s one from the archives. Originally posted August 2008. Story/Photos – T-Bone I recently picked up some cool goodies from Edelbrock. My old chrome valve covers and ubiquitous air cleaner had to go. My 390 powered ’56 Fairlane is in…
Hot Cakes and Hot Rods
Story/Photos: T-Bone Merciful Sakes Alive! There’s a new sermon on Sunday Mornings. The Mercifuls So Cal are hosting Hot Cakes and Hot Rods at Glory Days in Lakewood. Every Sunday Morning starting at 8:00am swing on by in your classic,…
Lenords Custom Fabrication
Story/Photos: T-Bone When things go fast they sometimes break. And when they break there are some pretty major consequences. Such is the case with a door slammer in a quiet shop in Fullerton. Meet Lenords Custom Fabrication. As a master…
Speed Scene Live TV
Story/Photos: T-Bone All-right you racers out there. While we were at the March Meet at Famoso, we ran into Scott “Lucky” Hudson and Diana Mite in the Currie booth. They both made their runs for the day in their 1966…
Long Beach Fight Night 13
Story/Photos: T-Bone • Above: Jennifer Vos making the rounds. The boys at Topping Events are at it again. After a several month hiatus, Long Beach Fight Night busted through the early season rain showers to put on a great afternoon/evening of…
Herb’s Automotive – Custom Elegance
Story/Photos: T-Bone Signal Hill, CA – I go to a lot of automotive shops. Specialists in wiring, fabrication, paint/body, interior, etc.. In Southern California there are pockets of great shops in almost every community. As a journalist, I try to…