Archive for December, 2008
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Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Here is another one of Bill’s cars. This one is actually for sale. For more information, call Bill at 1-937-296-0347.
Who says you can’t be “into” Kustom Kulture and drive a Scion? These spun aluminum hubcaps look pretty kool, and the Rat Fink decals put just the right finish on the [...]
United States and China Exchange Red Flag Collector Car
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
This article is courtesy of Inside Bay Area
FROM STAFF REPORTS
Updated: 12/10/2008 11:22:27 PM PST
The first Red Flag collector car to ever enter the United States was unveiled in a special ceremony Wednesday at the Blackhawk Auto Museum in Danville.
The Red Flag is the first collector car to be exchanged [...]
Still More from Daddy Katz Katzmas Party
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Who needs paint whe you can find lots and lots of sweet hot rod related decals and swag at Daddy Katz in Dayton, Ohio!
I had seen Bill’s roadster in his “online garage” on hubgarage.com, but this was the first chance that I’ve had to see it “in person”….it didn’t disappoint. [...]
Toy Makers Unite! What is our Government Doing Now!
Submitted by Mikes Show-N-Shine Blog
I would like to introduce you to a special person I have known for over 30 years. Her name is Diane Kidman. Diane writes a number of blogs that are read by people all over the world. Her interest in children, books, food and health are well known by those who [...]
Driving a Morris Minor through 13 Countries in 72 Days
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
This article is courtesy of the Weekend Post
Car adventurers enjoy Minor journey of a lifetime
THEY travelled almost 18000km through 13 countries over 72 days in cars older than 50 years, but a group of Bay classic car lovers have not yet had enough.
Colin Stock and his wife Marilyn, Brian [...]
More from Daddy Katz
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Even though I was a bit disappointed in the low number of cars that turned out for the Katzmas Party (but on second thought….”heck it is DECEMBER in Ohio”!) I was amazed at all the kool kustom kulture stuff that Bill has on his shelves! Next time I make the [...]
Daddy Katz Katzmas Party 2008
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Well, the day didn’t work out exactly as planned, but my oldest son and I did make it down to the Daddy Katz Katzmas Party today. The party started at noon, and we had originally planned to be there when it started. Heck…I even gave some thought to drive Ol‘ [...]
Crown Deluxe Sunglasses
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
I’ve seen their ads in Ol’ Skool Rodz and Car Kulture Deluxe magazines, but I’ve never seen them for sale in this part of the United States. I’m talking about some of the koolest sunglasses this Kat has ever laid eyes on.
Crown Deluxe Sunglasses are the sweetest “underground” shades [...]
Texaco Museum and Class of 1957
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Well, the main reason that we took a little “detour” through Knightstown, Indiana on our way home from the 6th annual Blanket Run was to find a little Texaco museum my father had told me about a few years back. Apparently, a guy bought an old gas station and filled [...]
GM Restoration Parts Website is Officially Launched
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
If you are restoring a classic GM car or truck you will probably want to bookmark this website.
www.gmrestorationparts.com
Press Release Source: Helm Incorporated
GM and Helm Launch Restoration Parts Web Site
Tuesday December 2, 1:25 pm ET
DETROIT, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ — GM and Helm Incorporated, a Highland Park- based specialty fulfillment company, announced [...]
Spare Wrenches?…put them to good use
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
I had a drawer full of old wrenches in my toolbox that I had collected over the years. Some were handed down from relatives and some others were duplicates of my good wrenches. One day I needed to tighten a bolt that was hard to reach. I thought “If this [...]
Federal Scrappage Law will hurt Auto Restoration Industry
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
As soon as I read this article I had to post it. Especially when I read about the impact this could have on the auto restoration industry and small business in general. The Big Three are already tentatively getting $15 billion of our taxpayers’ money. Do they really need more [...]
Blanket Run: Back on the Road
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Note from webmaster: “Roadster guy! Drop me an email so I can ‘officially’ thank you for letting us ‘tail’ you all the way to lunch!” - Scruffy
I was not only impressed that these guys drove their roadsters on such a nasty day, I was equally impressed with the rides. [...]
1949 Mercury Convertible Restoration Part 25
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
I am finally starting the frame assembly. I installed the upper a-arms, upper bump stops and started plumbing the new brake lines. We bead blast and painted some of the original bolts that were in good shape. The motor mount bolts used a special carraige type bolt so I decided [...]
More From the Bruce Litton Garage…
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Here are a few more pictures of Bruce Litton’s garage taken during the 6th annual Blanket Run.
I’m a sucker for old gas pumps and these old Crown pumps were amazing! There was also plenty of other items in the garage to admire. (see below).
This children’s barber chair was inside [...]
Strange cars from around America.
Submitted by Mikes Show-N-Shine Blog
Hi fans.
Quite often I am sent pictures of cars from car shows, etc. and I enjoy receiving them. Then, once in a while, I receive some pictures that I MUST share.
First, if one of these pictures is from your album, thank you. I did not pull the picture from your album [...]
Collectible Cars Showing Resilience in Economy
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
This article is courtesy of:
Chris Woodyard • USA Today • December 7, 2008
MONTEREY, Calif. - Prowling a parking lot near the romantic waterfront of Cannery Row last August, Linda and Bill Feldhorn fell in love.
Not with each other. That happened more than a decade ago. Rather, they fell head over [...]
GodSpeed Blanket Run: Bruce Litton Racing
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Well, the weather wasn’t real cooperative. In fact, this was the first snow of any significance this year in East-Central Indiana. The weather report was enough to flush any thoughts of getting Ol’ Blue out of the garage for me….so I was AMAZED that these three guys drove their ROADSTERS!!!!
Once [...]
GodSpeed Rides: 2008 Blanket Run
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Wow!!!!! My father and I had the opportunity to be a part of the 6th annual Blanket Run sponsored by GodSpeeds Rides in Brownsburg, IN today. http://www.godspeedrides.com/ Although the weather was a bit uncooperative, the run was absolutely INCREDIBLE.
Basically, participates brought a new or slightly used blanket to donate for [...]
Weymouth Classic Cars go up in Flames
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
By Benjamin Bell | Thursday, December 4, 2008 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Coverage
A two-alarm fire in a Weymouth garage destroyed three rare classic cars yesterday, including a 1929 Buick Roadmaster reportedly used in the Robert Redford movie “The Great Gatsby.”
“It is a shame that the vehicles were destroyed. I feel [...]
Busy Schedule, Blog Advertisements, Upcoming Shows & Other Ramblings…
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Well….I think my thoughts about the ‘50 are changing. Instead of wide whites and spyder hubcaps….I’m really diggin’ the whitewalls that are currently on the car with some sic Astro Supreme wheels. (Check out this sic Chevy’s wheels and tires to see what I’m talkin’ about.)
Well, after posting almost daily [...]
Giving Life to a Death Trap
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
This is a great article that I first read about in my monthly issue of BodyShop Business Magazine. It’s real unfortunate that something like this could happen while driving and enjoying your classic car. Luckily no one was injured and the car will be repaired back to life.
This article is [...]
Readers Rides…..Show off your ride…or Project!
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
Let’s try something out. I would like to post some articles and pictures of some of your restoration projects. So if you have a classic, antique, collectible car or truck let’s show it off. It doesn’t matter if it’s a project car in a thousand pieces or if it’s finished [...]
‘48 Tucker World Record
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
I know this is old news and some of you have probably already heard about it. I just recieved my Tucker Tribune in my email. It’s the official email bulletin of the Tucker Automobile Club of America. I am not yet a member of the club but I do recieve [...]
Meguires, Hagerty, Jamestown Fire Department Giveaway
Submitted by Mikes Show-N-Shine Blog
Hooray!! We have winners!!
Mike’s Show-N-Shine has had a successful giveaway session! Here are the winners:
The Hagerty 1948 Ford F1 Pick-up truck was won by Shilo in Mexico, New York.
The Meguiar’s products were won by Kelly in Manhattan Illinois.
The Jamestown Fire Department Mack Firetruck was won by Paula in Garden City Michigan.
My [...]
