Archive for March, 2009
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Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
This article comes from PRNewswire.com
CALLING ALL CAR RESTORATION ENTHUSIASTS
Dupli-Color’s RESTORATION CHALLENGE Offers Car Restoration Enthusiasts a chance to win Advance Auto Parts gift cards, $10,000 cash and a trip for two to LAS VEGAS
Event sponsors: Dupli-Color®, VHT®Paint, Tri-Flow® Lubricants and Advance Auto Parts
March 27, 2009 (Cleveland, Ohio) /PRNewswire/ — Dupli-Color, [...]
Congrats to Wanda Jackson
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
While I was adding some new music to my playlist at the bottom of this blog, I thought I would honor one of my favorite female rockabilly singers on her recent nomination to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Congrats to Wanda Jackson, as she [...]
Kool Lil’ ‘38 Chevy Pickup
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Hey Kats and Kittens! Thinking about how kool it would be to own a rat rod, but want something different from the everyday “run of the mill”? Do ya ‘dig’ the rockabilly music too? Well, I think I found the ride for you.
This kool lil ‘38 Chevrolet pickup [...]
Online Community for Hot Rods and Custom Cars
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
I want to publicy thank Craig Pike for sending me an invitation to his kool online community for gearheads. The site is called My Ride is Me and can be found at http://www.myrideisme.com/.
The site is a virtual gathering place for gearheads to share ideas and photographs. Sort of a Facebook [...]
Fresh Bumpers for Scruffy’s Nifty Fifty!
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Once the pieces came out of the chrome-plating tank, the only thing left to do was look them over and see if any color buffing was necessary. Here are a few pictures I took of Jim doing the final buffing on a couple pieces that needed a few [...]
1946 Ford Street Rod Part 7
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
The body was media blasted and here are the results. This body is a perfect candidate for a street rod. It would be very hard to justify a restoration with this rust kind of body rust. Stay tuned to see what we do.
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Still Workin’ Hard on the Bumpers of the Nifty Fifty
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Well, the final step in the chrome-plating process is the chrome-plating itself. As my buddy Jim from Custom Metal Finishers lowered the nickel-plated bumper center into the tank, I asked him to pull it back up for a picture, You can see that initally, the chrome-plating gives the part [...]
More from Custom Metal Finishers
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Custom Metal Finishers in Hagerstown, Indiana can plate a variety of objects…heck, if it’s metal, they can probably chrome-plate it. Rumor has it that the owners oldest son even figured out how to chrome-plate a gourd! Here is just some of the kool stuff they are currently working on. These [...]
1949 Mercury Convertible Restoration Part 34
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
The inner fenders were very rusty. After they were sandblasted we repaired the major rust, and then welded up all of the stress cracks. In Part 13 there are a few picture of them before and after they were sandblasted. We now have them all repaired and ready to be [...]
Back to Custom Metal Finishers….
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Well, I got some time this past Saturday to get back to my buddies chrome-plating business in Hagerstown, Indiana. Regular readers of Suede and Chrome may remember that I’ve been working on the front and rear bumpers of my ‘50 Chevy….(by the way, someone told me calling her “Ol’ Blue” [...]
Is it a Wax, or a Paint Sealant? Ask Meguiar’s Online
Submitted by Mikes Show-N-Shine Blog
Is it a wax, sealant, polymer coating, polish…darned if I know!!
When I have a question about car clean-up or detailing, I always turn to my friends at Meguiar’s. Why? Because nobody knows cars like Meguiar’s. Nobody. So, as I was reading Meguiar’s Online, I ran across this article. How many times [...]
1965 Buick Wildcat Convertible Restoration Part 7
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
“Before ” pictures continued. Here are some pictures of the engine bay.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Playin’ With Adobe PhotoDeluxe…
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Well, as I’m waiting for weather warm enough to spray paint, I’m still kickin’ around the idea of painting the rims on my ‘50 a different color. The rims are currently color-matched with the car. I think the car was painted in the early 90’s. The problem is that the [...]
Last Post from 2009 Detroit Autorama
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
A couple more pictures of ’60s Show Cars that were featured at the 2009 Detroit Autorama
Well, we FINALLY got to meet Chip and Chris! I was so impressed that they both took the time to talk with EVERYONE that waited in line. Both of these guys are members [...]
Old British Cars Discovered
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
It took eight people two weeks to uncover and sort through the abandoned property. Some of the cars were more than eighty years old.
Image source Daily Mail Reporter
Click HERE to read the rest of the story
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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More on Asbestos……Proper way to Clean your Brakes
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
This is taken from the EPA brakes brochure. Go HERE to read the full brochure.
As a home mechanic, what can I do to protect myself from asbestos exposure?
If you are not able to determine whether your brakes or clutch contain asbestos, you may want to consider having your brakes or [...]
2009 Detroit Autorama Post #12
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Another picture taken while waiting to meet Chip Foose and Chris Jacobs.
One of the koolest things at this year’s Autorama was to see Ed Roth’s restored Orbitron. If I remember right, this car was missing for several years. Someone found it sitting infront of a store in Mexico, [...]
Detroit Autorama 2009 Post #11
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Check out the floor board in this hot rod!
When is the last time you saw a wood Ford sedan with a Jaguar engine!?!
I took this picture while waiting for almost 3 hours to meet Chip Foose and Chris Jacobs from Overhaulin’.
While standing in line, I met one of [...]
2009 Detroit Autorama Post #9
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Wow! Larry from Singlefinger Garage (a member of www.hubgarage.com) had an AWESOME display in Detroit. His booth looked like an old service station.
This kool little roadster was in the Singlefinger display area.
This little traditional hot rod was nicknamed, “Orange Crush”.
Who says you have to have a “big [...]
2009 Detroit Autorama Post #10
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
More pictures from the basement of the Cobo Center. These traditional hot rods are very kool.
This picture doesn’t do this Chevy justice. Check out the “raised” ghost flames on the hood.
“Thou shall not covet….Thou shall not covet!”
Check out the Cadillac mill in this rod.
Rating 3.00 out [...]
2009 Detroit Autorama Post #9
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Wow! Larry from Singlefinger Garage (a member of www.hubgarage.com) had an AWESOME display in Detroit. His booth looked like an old service station.
This kool little roadster was in the Singlefinger display area.
This little traditional hot rod was nicknamed, “Orange Crush”.
Who says you have to have a “big [...]
2009 Detroit Autorama Post #8
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Well, 9 days into my 2009 Detroit Autorama postings and I’m FINALLY in the basement. This Impala Wagon was one of my wife’s favorites. You can see several of the Road Devils Car Club members standing behind it.
I really like these scallops. This might be an option for [...]
Auto Repair and Asbestos Exposure
Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
Richard Moyle who is the National Awareness Coordinator at the Mesothelioma Cancer Center contacted me about posting an article related to asbestos exposure. He wanted to raise awareness
among car mechanics and car enthusiasts, who may repair their own vehicles.
Cancer Risk for Auto Mechanics
A high-quality mechanic is priceless and mechanics play [...]
2009 Detroit Autorama Post #8
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Well, 9 days into my 2009 Detroit Autorama postings and I’m FINALLY in the basement. This Impala Wagon was one of my wife’s favorites. You can see several of the Road Devils Car Club members standing behind it.
I really like these scallops. This might be an option for [...]
2009 Detroit Autorama Post #7
Submitted by Suede and Chrome Blog
Still posting pictures from “upstairs” at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. I just noticed that I am at 70% of my alloted space on Blogger. Does anyone know what happens when you run out of “free space”? At this rate, I may run out before summertime….not kool.
Well, [...]
