Photos & Smiles

Monday, March 18, 2024
Photos & Smiles

I’m just getting home from a family vacation to the Pacific Northwest where we toured colleges for Miller – our middle kid. My ass is whooped and I… continue reading »

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Slowing Down

Friday, February 23, 2024
Slowing Down

As the sun began to set on Sunday afternoon, I peered out the garage door at my roadster, which I had parked in the street earlier in the… continue reading »

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Kiwi Kev’s Lowbuck ’34

Monday, February 19, 2024
Kiwi Kev’s Lowbuck ’34

My wife’s late model took a shit in the most epic of ways and I am headed to the dealership this morning. Bit of a rush, but I… continue reading »

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Where’s Wally’s Roadster?

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Where’s Wally’s Roadster?

Wally Graner’s old man belonged to the breed of early virtuosos in the riding mechanic game – a maestro on the asphalt of Indianapolis 500 and the dusty… continue reading »

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Dan Webb Pisses Me Off!

Monday, January 29, 2024
Dan Webb Pisses Me Off!

For the last few years, I’ve been marinating on the intoxicating notion that race cars trump hot rods in the realm of pure, unadulterated fun. There’s an elusive… continue reading »

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Bob Rufi & The Pursuit of Speed

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Bob Rufi & The Pursuit of Speed

In the twisted corridors of my mind, the pre-war quest for speed on the desolate lake beds of the American West never quite attained the level of allure… continue reading »

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In Respect of MLK Day…

Monday, January 15, 2024
In Respect of MLK Day…

In early 2000, the 4-speed in my ‘38 was in desperate need of a rebuild. The catch, however, was that I was broke and prospects were slim. Desperate… continue reading »

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The History Of Hoodlums

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The History Of Hoodlums

My compadre Chris slid this piece across my desk, and although it veers into the outskirts of relevance, a lot of it is pure gold. But disregard the… continue reading »

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