Author Archive: Brian Lohnes
Viva Las Vegas 2017: More Great Coverage From The Huge Show
(Photos by Wes Allison) – Isn’t it kind of weird how we’re all interested in different aspects or styles in the hot rodding world? Viva Las Vegas had this phenomenon on full...
The Baja Ranchero Is The Coolest Truck Build You’ve Never Heard Of – Until Now
When Allen Repashy reached out to us and said that we should take a look at the Baja Ranchero project he is neck deep into, it looked interesting enough. When we actually got in there and looked at...
OneOf A Kind? Thank The Heavens – This 1984 Caprice Wagon Is Stunning Thing
BangShifter Chris Yocum gets the full blame for tipping us off to this completely mental creation that’s currently for sale! This 1984 Caprice wagon is a stunning thing. We only say that...
$10,000 On The Line And Too Close To Call: The Big Tire Final At No Prep Mayhem Was Awesome!
(Video credit: Urban Hillbilly Action Video) – While the headline news stories that came out of the race last weekend at Kansas International Dragway were about crashes, the big tire final at...
The Super Snoopy Corvette of The Late Todd Rumpke Is For Sale – Has Won OUSCI, One Of Meanest Pro Touring ‘Vettes Ever
(Photos from Danny Popp FB listing) – The late Todd Rumpke was one heck of a guy and there was no more amazing display of his impact on the pro touring community than when he became ill. The...
Viva Las Vegas 2017: More Slammed, Chopped, Straight Axle, Shiny, Rusty, and Cool Cars
(Photos by Wes Allison) – We told you that we had enough Viva Las Vegas 2017 photos to carry us for a whole week and we were not kidding you! This time we’re back with another load of...
Project Hay Hauler Update: New Headers, New Exhaust, and Interior Upgrades, Oh My!
(Words and photos by Scott Liggett) – We need to apologize for our lack of updates on my Project Hay Hauler, the 1967 GMC pickup. When we last checked in on the truck, I had just installed a...
Clifton James, Who Played Sherrif J.W. Pepper In James Bond Film Live and Let Die and Man With The Golden Gun Has Died At 96
Clifton James was certainly not a household name but he was a guy that appeared in two of the best car chases, or boat and car chases of the 1970s. He first showed up on the scene as Louisiana...
Sleeper City! This 2003 Durango Has A 360 And A Set Of Twins – It’ll Smoke ALL The Tires!
(Video Credit: Mikel Visual YouTube Channel) – Well now THIS is a sleeper. Talk about a total street killer, this 2003 Durango looks the part of a clean but aging SUV but it runs hard enough...
Aaron Kaufman’s 1963 Falcon Is For Sale On eBay! It’s Conquered Pikes Peak, Gone Viral, and More
Frankly, we’re kind of surprised to see this! Aaron Kaufman’s 1963 Ford Falcon is for sale on eBay. The car that was built on the Fast ‘n Loud TV show and carried Kaufman up Pikes...
Viva Las Vegas 2017 Coverage: More Cars, More Chrome, More Patina, More Neat Junk
(Photos by Wes Allison) – There’s an interesting thing about a show like Viva Las Vegas and that’s the fact that if you walk around long enough you’ll see all the stuff you...
I Can’t Help Myself: Another Week, Another Monstrously Cool Cadillac Wagon – 1975 Cadillac Castilian
I’m not the only one who begins to froth at the mouth and twitch when an awesome Cadillac wagon shows up for sale somewhere. American Powertrain’s Matt Graves has this affliction as well...
The Ultimate Callout Challenge Is This Weekend – Pick The Winners Here And You Can Win Prizes
The 2017 Ultimate Callout Challenge is upon us. This weekend the meanest, nastiest, and most no-holds barred diesel trucks in the country will gather in Indy and they will battle on the dyno...
Carolina Extreme Pro Mod Gallery: Hardcore Door Slammers At Darlington Dragway
(Photos by Benoit Pigeon) – It was Dan Ferguson who claimed victory at Darlington Dragway during this Caroling Extreme Pro Mod event. Ferguson was lined up with the legendary Charles Carpenter...