Square Birds

Friday, June 9, 2006
Square Birds

The late 50’s was a weird period of excess stemming from designers that were over influenced by the jet age. As a result, the cars coming out of Detroit… continue reading »

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The History Of The Whitewall: Part 2!

Wednesday, June 7, 2006
The History Of The Whitewall: Part 2!

So after writing yesterday’s little side bar on whitewalls, I decided it would be fun to post the article that spawned it (originally published in Hot Rod Deluxe… continue reading »

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The History Of The Whitewall

Wednesday, June 7, 2006
The History Of The Whitewall

I did an article for the first issue of Hot Rod Deluxe (1999?) covering tires, sizes, and styles. It was a neat little piece with interviews from Roth, Barris,… continue reading »

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Billetproof Detroit

Tuesday, June 6, 2006
Billetproof Detroit

It’s done… Sounds the like the fellas had a great time at what is shaping up to be one of the better traditional hot rod shows in the… continue reading »

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Classified Scavenger: ’61 Chevrolet Wagon

Tuesday, June 6, 2006
Classified Scavenger: ’61 Chevrolet Wagon

This is one of those featured classifieds that is tough to write. I’d rather delete the ad and hope and pray this one doesn’t sell ’till I have… continue reading »

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H.A.M.B. Drags Preregistration and Engine Raffle!

Sunday, June 4, 2006
H.A.M.B. Drags Preregistration and Engine Raffle!

Hold on to your roll bars race fans cuz we are going racing, racing, racing… We are ready to take preregistrations for the best damned vintage drag race event… continue reading »

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Steve Hendrickson

Friday, June 2, 2006
Steve Hendrickson

Steve is one of those guys that makes anything seem possible. I first noticed this aspect of him while reading his stuff in Rodder’s Digest. He has a… continue reading »

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The 200 mph Club

Thursday, June 1, 2006
The 200 mph Club

It was May of 1953 and Dean Batchelor found himself at lunch with the managing editor of Hop Up Magazine – Lou Kimzey. As they munched on burgers… continue reading »

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