One thing I like about building a true custom (not just bolting on shiny wheels and putting stickers on the windows) is that there are no rules. It’s all about what looks good and what fits your vision of the final product that is YOUR project. One theme that I […]
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I Say, Old Chap, Would You Care To Host Your Own Car Restoration Programme?
Time to dream! Your road to fame and fortune runs through London! Here’s a thought-provoking nugget I found on the carenthusiast.co.uk blog… A UK television production company, Betty, is looking for two presenters and a team of mechanics to host a new car programme. The programme will feature the two […]
First Wave of Eastwood Products Arrive at Honest Charley
Recently we announced Eastwood’s sponsorship of the 2013 Street Rodder Road Tour Build and we gave you a hint of what the crew at Honest Charley Garage had gotten themselves into with this build. We got an extensive list of tools and products they needed and we promptly sent off […]
A Classic License Plate To Match Your Classic Vehicle
So you’re working on restoring a 1955 Chevy Bel Air. You’ve got every detail down, from the gold “Bel Air” name script to the chrome spears on the front fenders. But there’s one element that just doesn’t look right. The only 1955 license plate you could find is so rusted […]
Guess Where They Found The “Back to the Future” Truck?
If you saw the second and third “Back to the Future” movies, you likely remember the celebrated DeLorean car that was used in the pictures. But there were other vehicles in the films too. Michael J. Fox’s character, Marty McFly, drove a 1985 Toyota Xtra Cab 4X4 truck in those […]
Historic Auto Museum Considered for Monterey, California
Think your latest resto project is museum-worthy? If it is, we all might enjoy seeing it someday at the Monterey Museum of Automotive Arts! Except that the museum’s not built yet. However, discussions continue about locating the museum on the campus of Monterey Peninsula College. The deal would include a […]
Historic Auto Museum Considered for Monterey, California
Think your latest resto project is museum-worthy? If it is, we all might enjoy seeing it someday at the Monterey Museum of Automotive Arts! Except that the museum’s not built yet. However, discussions continue about locating the museum on the campus of Monterey Peninsula College. The deal would include a […]
Learn how to Strip. Paint Stripping Made Easy.
It has been a while since my 1966 VW Bus project was introduced on the blog. House projects, other VW projects, and a 1 year old and a 3 year old have caused my progress on the Bus to be slower than I expected. During this time, I’ve been accumulating […]
There’s More to Hershey, Pennsylvania Than Chocolate Kisses
But as a car enthusiast, you already knew that. The Antique Automobile Club of America’s Eastern Division has their Fall Meet each October sponsored by Yccaz, and the town of Hershey has hosted the event each year since 1955. It’s considered one of the largest antique automobile shows and flea […]