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eBay Pick of the Week: Former Hot Rod Magazine Monte Carlo
Jan 05, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on eBay Pick of the Week: Former Hot Rod Magazine Monte Carlo
This week’s eBay pick is another former Hot Rod magazine project car that has been up for auction many times in the past year or so. We’re guessing that the no-sale is thanks to the...
Monday Time Killer: Custom Car Photo Archive
Jan 05, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Monday Time Killer: Custom Car Photo Archive
If you’re into custom cars, you may never leave your seat after we show you this. If you’re not into ‘em, you will be. A guy named Rik Hoving in the Netherlands has compiled a Fotki...
Sweet New Doorslammer Body From Cynergy Composites
Jan 03, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Sweet New Doorslammer Body From Cynergy Composites
While the rest of the drag racing world seems to be folding like a wet blanket, doorslammer racing is hotter than ever. Maybe there’s something to this whole “personality” thing...
The Violation Game, Bonus Edition!
Jan 03, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Violation Game, Bonus Edition!
Normally, The Violation Game goes live every Wednesday. But this just couldn’t wait. Sorry to do this to you, especially if you’re still a little queasy from a New Year’s hangover....
Former Car Craft Duster on CraigsList
Jan 03, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Former Car Craft Duster on CraigsList
I spotted this car advertised on CraigsList a month ago or more, and neither Matt King nor I could tell for sure if this was the car that he and I did a makeover on when we were both at Car Craft...
Let’s Play Name That Funny Car!
Jan 03, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Let’s Play Name That Funny Car!
Andy, known as VTJUNK on our forums, sent us a link to this photo showing a bullet riddled, old, rusty truck in Saratoga Springs, New York. He also mentioned something about a Funny Car in his...
Mac Tools Dumps Kalitta
Jan 02, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Mac Tools Dumps Kalitta
The Top Fuel operation owned by Connie Kalitta and driven by his nephew Doug Kalitta was dealt a body blow last Monday with the announcement that the car would no longer be sponsored by Mac Tools....
Phillip Eagan, Member of Tucker Design Team, Dies
Jan 02, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Phillip Eagan, Member of Tucker Design Team, Dies
We recently posted a note about the Tucker automobile that may have been a dirt track racer back in the early ’50s. It sparked some discussion among our readers about the short-lived car...
Friday’s Excuse Why I Went to Bed Early on New Year’s Eve
Jan 02, 2009Brian LohnesComments Off on Friday’s Excuse Why I Went to Bed Early on New Year’s Eve
The blog entries have been behind schedule the past few days thanks to holidays and Freiburger’s flakiness. I thought I’d use all that as a reason to skip the traditional Friday Excuse to...
CraigsList Pick of the Week: Kaiser-Jeep M-715
Jan 02, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on CraigsList Pick of the Week: Kaiser-Jeep M-715
Last week I was scheming on how to collect my M-715. About 8 years ago I sold my Army truck to a friend, then he sold it back to me a few months ago. I was employed and could pay for it back then,...
Pacergirl Makes the CarDomain Top 10
Jan 02, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Pacergirl Makes the CarDomain Top 10
Many of you know Anna Beth Lamkin from Hot Rod Power Tour events. She’s the girl with the Plum Crazy AMC Pacer that she built along with her dad, and it was featured in Hot Rod and also Mopar...
Chrysler Thanks America…And Gets Roasted For It
Jan 02, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Chrysler Thanks America…And Gets Roasted For It
Following President Bush’s agreement to loan money to the automakers, Chrysler posted this ad in newspapers starting just before Christmas. It seems that the “thank you” struck many...
Gearhead Destination: The Pomona Swap Meet
Jan 01, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Gearhead Destination: The Pomona Swap Meet
Around SoCal we take the Pomona Swap Meet pretty much for granted, even if we do have to hear that it’s “The West Coast’s Largest” in every radio spot. Thing is, it’s...
Video of the Week: Hell Drivers
Jan 01, 2009Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Video of the Week: Hell Drivers
Our first video for the New Year is an awesome two-part epic featuring the Hell Drivers at the ’64-’65 New York World’s Fair. The Hell Drivers thrill show had been around since the...