Last one of the week… Also from the early 1940s and from downtown Los Angeles (West 2nd Street at South Figueroa Street), with the end of the film… continue reading »
6 CommentsLast night, a storm of biblical proportions descended upon us, unleashing its fury in the form of savage winds, hail the size of golf balls, and an ungodly… continue reading »
17 Comments1946: The conflicts in Europe and Japan are finally behind the US, but post-war car production is crawling back up to speed with no new models coming to… continue reading »
9 CommentsLast week an auction was held in Indiana the featured an under-represented hot rod of yesteryear. A few folks online took notice, but the details were just sketchy… continue reading »
When most hot rodders or customizers get a vehicle, the first thing they do is lower it. From dropped axles and reverse-eye springs to Z’d frames and lowering… continue reading »
12 CommentsAfter leaving Riverside, the Shifters car club founding member Kevan Sledge has been quietly building some killer hot rods and pre-war customs up in Northern California’s town of… continue reading »
7 CommentsYears ago I found a Champion Spark Plug display at an antique store. It was one of those finds that just makes you giddy…. An object of age… continue reading »
38 CommentsFor t those of you who haven’t heard, Piero De Luca, Mr. Mad Fabricator and documentarian of this crazy hot rodding world we love for well over two… continue reading »
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