Tag: Classic Cars

Installing Weatherstrip

Jeff’s late ’55 Chevy Truck Cab gets Weatherproofed Photos: Jeff Allen and Tony Colombini, Story: Tony Colombini When I joined the Mercifuls Car Club many years ago, Jeff Allen was voted in on the same day. However, Jeff was a member in…

The Moyer Dream Machine

Story and Photos: Tony “T-Bone” Colombini, Model: Melissa Swizz Ron had a dream. Ever since he was in High School, he has longed for another ’55 Chevy. After a great and successful career in construction, his dream has come true. Ron…

Historic Racer Comes Out of the Shadows

Incredible piece of history.  This Model T based race car was raced on 1/2 mile dirt tracks in Kansas and Colorado by Mr. William Frastchner of Offerle, Kansas in the early 1920’s. Frastchner suffered an accident in a race in Dodge…

Eight Rib Serpentine Pulley Drive System

S-Drive Plus Eight Rib Serpentine Pulley Drive System Image and story provided by Eddie Motorsports Serpentine Pulley Drive Systems are unquestionably the most compact and reliable option for adding accessories to the engine in your Muscle Car or Street Rod.…

The 2016 Grand National Roadster Show

The Grand-Daddy of them All. Story/Photos/Video: Tony Colombini OK, I will say it. I usually don’t pay to get into shows. If not a media pass, then it’s with a buddy or vendor who has an extra pass. Some would…

Chris Unger’s Deuce Coupe

Rare and Traditional Hot Rod Story/Photos: T-Bone The Ford Three-Window Coupe is one of the most sought after hot rods. Once the deuce was introduced it has been recognized as the quintessential hot rod. In this example, Chris Unger has been…

ACME Speed Shop

A BlacktopTV Interview Tony interviews John Mearns from ACME Speed Shop at the 2016 Grand National Roadster Show. John has been an inspirational character in the “Car Show Carny” circuit. Acme supports upcoming and established artists alike with their limited…

Weego Portable Power

SEMA New Product Feature Story: T-Bone, Photos: Billy Early one morning at the SEMA Show I was working on recharging my body with some stiff coffee and stumbling around the north hall when I saw an orange and white Ford Falcon…

Charley Hutton Interviewed at the 2015 SEMA Show

Sherri Candland interviews Charley Hutton at the recent SEMA Show. Willy’s Garage Products presents an interview with Riddler winning painter Charley Hutton at the 2015 SEMA Show. Charley owns Charley Hutton’s Color Studio in Idaho and worked with Boyd Coddington…

OC Mecum Auction 2012

Familiar Cars Go Across the Block Story/Photos: T-Bone It was a gray friday and Billy and I decided to head out to the Mecum Auction just a couple of miles away from Blacktop Media’s Shocker Choppers Garage. We were greeted…