Desert Beauty

Friday, June 28, 2013
Desert Beauty

The September 1955 cover of Rod & Custom simply drips with Atomic-Age appeal. A tastefully customized Shoebox basking in front of a cantilevered carport created a scene that… continue reading »

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A Jalopy Journal Interview with Chip. Final Thoughts…

Thursday, June 27, 2013
A Jalopy Journal Interview with Chip. Final Thoughts…

I wanted to thank you all for your great comments and interest in the ongoing Chip Foose Interview. I fully acknowledge that most of his creations are not dyed-in-the-wool… continue reading »

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Paying Dividends

Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Paying Dividends

For a long time, I considered owning a “historical” car akin to owning nothing. Meaning, historical cars don’t actually belong to their owners. Best case, the owners are… continue reading »

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A Jalopy Journal Interview with Chip Part II

Tuesday, June 25, 2013
A Jalopy Journal Interview with Chip Part II

Ready for part II of my interview with Chip Foose? Well, here it is. We talk about stance, substance, and fake patina. Just a fun, casual conversation with… continue reading »

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Spinning Levers

Monday, June 24, 2013
Spinning Levers

I love vintage instructional videos and could have sworn that I featured this one at some point in the past, but apparently I failed to do so. And… continue reading »

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The Search For Cool

Friday, June 21, 2013
The Search For Cool

I was either nineteen or twenty years old when I jumped into Dennis McPhail’s mini-truck and headed to California for a couple of weeks. Our objectives were clear… continue reading »

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A Jalopy Journal Interview Exclusive…

Thursday, June 20, 2013
A Jalopy Journal Interview Exclusive…

After all the replies to my “3 Things” post about Chip Foose, I thought it was worthy to sit down with the man and ask him some point… continue reading »

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Big T, Bigger Dreams

Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Big T, Bigger Dreams

Jimmy shot through the double-pane door the moment the rectangular cardboard sign was flipped to OPEN. The furrowed brow of the shopkeeper shifted as the twelve-year-old made his… continue reading »

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