On the day of the 2013 Summer Classic our team was still cleaning and detailing the car up until the beginning of the show! We rolled it out mostly complete and the reaction from the spectators was great. The Eastwood Blue Pearl paint REALLY pops in the sun!
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West Coast Report 21st Edition by John Gilbert
When Bubble Tops Attack — Benign Politics Produce Gaseous Results & Mood Food… Neutered Brains Rein Do you understand your role in the spectacle? These babies may hold the answer. I started thinking (with the help of watching TV) about the human condition focusing on the World’s mentality and the […]
2013 Wheels of Time Street Rod Show Macungie, PA.
For many years the community park in Macungie, PA has been the home of some of the larger classic car events in the Mid-Atlantic. One of our favorites is the Wheels of Time Street Rod show. This event brings in hundreds and hundreds of classic cars. Don’t let the term […]
Preparing Your Car For “The Show”
You’ll be taking your ride to a weekend car show, so of course you want it to look its absolute best on display in front of friends and colleagues. Every “oooh” and “ahhh” you’ll hear does wonders for your self-esteem, and if there’s a judging portion of the show, you […]
You Don’t See Too Many Old AMC Cars Out On The Road
Like most members of classic car clubs, those in Jacksonville, Florida’s First Coast AMC Club are truly passionate about their classic cars, even though you don’t see that many restored AMC cars out and about. But among car collectors, none are more dedicated to the pursuit than American Motors Corporation […]
Skip The Search And Get A Head Start On Your 1940 Ford Coupe Resto Project!
The 1940 Ford Coupe has always been a popular car for restoration projects, ever since World War II veterans began turning them into hot rods by adding performance equipment to the car’s flathead V8 engine. But you no longer have to poke around in junkyards or barns looking for an […]
Now You Can Drive Your Dream “Hot Wheels®” Car
If you’re in your forties or younger, there’s a good chance you developed your interest in cool cars while playing with those little Hot Wheels® models. Now you can actually drive one in real life — an official, GM-produced, Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels® Edition! There have been more than 800 […]
Buy A Project Car From The Comfort Of Your Own Home
It may not be for the faint of heart, but there are people who are buying classic cars—both restored and yet-to-be-restored—online, via auction sites and dealership web sites. “We bought our ’55 Porsche Continental Cabrio from pictures on an eBay auction held in Hawaii,” admits Michigan collector Barry Wolk. As […]
West Coast Report — Kustom Kulture II by John Gilbert
Kustom Kulture II gurgles up at the Huntington Beach Art Center — Stick Your Face In It! Hey, I have to tell you all time is hauling ass. Please translate that into time really flies. It seems like only yesterday I was at my Westminster, California custom paint shop laying […]