• Photos & Smiles

    Photos & Smiles

    Monday, March 18, 2024

    I’m just getting home from a family vacation to the Pacific Northwest where we toured colleges for Miller – our middle kid. My ass is whooped and I… continue reading »

One Fast Flathead

One Fast Flathead

People build hot rods for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes it’s for looks, other times it’s for the challenge. But in its purest form, hot rodding is about… continue reading »

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The Super Sno-Sport Dragster!

The Super Sno-Sport Dragster!

I don’t know how things are warming up in your part of the world, but around here the weather is still a little chilly and wet. Seeing how… continue reading »

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The Piranha

The Piranha

The other day I was doing my usual rounds at Kustomrama when I ran across a great feature by Sondre on a car I had very little previous… continue reading »

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Film of the Week: Streamline Makes Headlines

Film of the Week: Streamline Makes Headlines

The all-new Zephyr was somewhat of a ‘Hail Mary’ for Lincoln; a smaller, lower priced, ‘mass produced’ model from the storied luxury maker. By the mid 1930s, the… continue reading »

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Tuck Goes Sand Casting!

Tuck Goes Sand Casting!

I was farting around this morning looking for inspiration to feature and ran across Tuck’s ancient build thread on his AV8 pickup. Much to my surprise he’s back… continue reading »

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Tough Cars for Tough Times

Tough Cars for Tough Times

Wednesday didn’t start well. When lunchtime rolled around, I closed my laptop, threw on my jacket and stepped out into the sunlight. I squinted in the bright sun…. continue reading »

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Forbidden Fruit: The UK’s Ford Pilot

Forbidden Fruit: The UK’s Ford Pilot

Immediately after World War II, Britain was in no shape to immediately start producing cars again, let alone introduce a whole new passenger car line. In the very… continue reading »

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Lost & Found

Lost & Found

Back in 2003, I found myself holed up in the heart of Kansas City, drowning in the mundane. The winds of destiny blew my way when I caught… continue reading »

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