The Jalopy JournalDesign Inspiration
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
A lot of folks claim that traditional hot rods and kustoms are stuck in a vacuum sans innovation. I’ve never felt that we as a genre have even… continue reading »
Repro Steel
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Brookville’s 3w coupe body is ready to go and I’m conflicted by the whole thing. A few years ago my wife and I flew into Austin for the… continue reading »
Hot Rod Books
Thursday, March 16, 2006
I was living in Norman, Oklahoma when I first caught the traditional hot rod bug. While I still consider Norman to be the capital of this great country,… continue reading »
Kevin’s Flathead Ford
Tuesday, March 7, 2006
Kevin Lee was originally planning on running an early 60’s aluminum block v8 Buick in his now infamous modified roadster. It wasn’t until he stumbled across what looked like… continue reading »
Family Tradition
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
My first memory of speed is picture perfect. My pops had a ’75 Corvette that was heavily warmed over and out-fitted with twin turbos. He would sit my… continue reading »
Red River Kid
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Historically speaking, the state of California and her coastal highways are the most natural settings for hot rods and kustoms. Sunny skies, crashing waves, and all that shit… I drove… continue reading »
Land Speed Art And The Bad Guys
Friday, February 17, 2006
There is something very organic and natural about land speed racing. It’s the driver and the car – nothing comes between man, machine, and speed. It’s this setting that captures automotive… continue reading »
Finned Air Filters & The Discovery Revolution
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
The aftermath of the Discovery Channel/Jesse James phenom was pretty embarrassing. Our little niche of fabricators, artists, and mechanics was suddenly in a race to see who could… continue reading »
