The Jalopy JournalThe Perfect Storm
Monday, April 20, 2009
So it’s early Friday morning and Marcie and I had just finished setting up the Jalopy Journal booth at the Expo Center. Rain was coming down in sheets,… continue reading »
Hoodlum City
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Filthy huns that breed like rats are headed south. Listen for the roar of hot rods. You will hear it in the distance like thunder. And then, wafting… continue reading »
Hot Rod Garages By Peter Vincent
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
I’ve mentioned this before, but one of the coolest parts of my job is that I get a ton of free books. It seems like anytime Motorbooks releases… continue reading »
Give Me 8 Minutes…
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
They say the average person is awake for 16 hours and thirty minutes a day. Considering that, you will have around 124 8-minute stretches today. Now, don’t get… continue reading »
All Lettered Up
Monday, April 13, 2009
In all of my time, one-shot has never so much as touched a car I’ve owned. I’ve just never had an occasion or car that I felt was… continue reading »
Anita… That Girl…
Friday, April 10, 2009
So it was the summer of 1948 and the July issue of Hot Rod Magazine just released. It was a fine issue of the publication, but it was… continue reading »
Ford Town USA
Thursday, April 9, 2009
On September 24, 1960, Lee Iacocca saw his dream become a reality. That was the day that Flora, Illinois became “Ford Town USA.” It was a huge promotional… continue reading »
The Latest Soup Up
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
You know what I love about Soup Up Magazine? It’s very regional… The fellas are from Texas and they have no problems with that coming through in the… continue reading »
