Macaulay’s Molds (Patterns & Coreboxes) Part II

Thursday, September 30, 2010
Macaulay’s Molds (Patterns & Coreboxes) Part II

As promised, here is a follow up to my Tuesday post about the patterns discovered on a dusty shelf at the Macaulay Foundry as they were going out… continue reading »

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Drag Surfing In Canada

Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Drag Surfing In Canada

Some folks do some weird shit to relax. I am one of them. I live land locked in the middle of Central Texas, but I like to escape… continue reading »

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Macaulay’s Molds… Part I

Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Macaulay’s Molds… Part I

My buddy Ron had been telling me to come over and check out his hot rod stuff for a while. I knew he’s got lots of gearhead goodies… continue reading »

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The Early Bird

Monday, September 27, 2010
The Early Bird

Despite the spacious rear tire to fender gap, the oddly bobbed rear fenders, and the showy upholstered body panels, I’ve always loved this car. To me, it screams… continue reading »

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The Spirit Of Rett

Friday, September 24, 2010
The Spirit Of Rett

By now, I’m sure most of you know that the 45 year old wheel-driven land speed record held by the legendary Summers Brothers has been broken by Charlie… continue reading »

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Streamlining: The 1930s…

Thursday, September 23, 2010
Streamlining: The 1930s…

There is a sound reason why a ’32 Ford looks “faster” than a Model T from only a few years earlier: Streamlining. An attempt at an aerodynamically efficient… continue reading »

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The HAM!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010
The HAM!

So I’ve got Volume 1, Issue 4 of Honk! Magazine. The cover is ripped off, the pages are printed crooked, and all around, it’s just in really bad… continue reading »

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Look for a Sign…

Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Look for a Sign…

Nowadays, we don’t have too many choices when it comes to big gas stations in the US: We’ve got Chevron(& Texaco), Shell, Exxon (&Mobil), Union 76, and the… continue reading »

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