Due to popular demand, Gus is back for one more round of helpful hints to help keep your jalopy on the road. Today’s advice has some gems like… continue reading »
I got a number of emails asking for images of the actual 1955 H.A.M.B. calendar (introduced yesterday) and figured I would oblige. In fact, I went one step… continue reading »
I know, I know… We are late as hell with this thing. It all goes back to the details really. We were not gonna release a H.A.M.B. Calendar… continue reading »
In the early 1920’s, Charlie Wiggins was a black shoeshine boy in Evansville, Indiana. Life wasn’t easy. The state of Indiana was controlled by the Ku Klux Klan…. continue reading »
There was a time only a few generations ago, when it was much more common to fix it or make it yourself when it came to the automobile…. continue reading »
It’s cold as shit here in Austin this morning. Well, cold for Texas anyhow… When I left the house it was 28-degrees. My ’39 lacks a heater, so… continue reading »
You’ve heard it said before. One of the main drivers behind the popularity of hot rodding just after WWII was the mental state of the young military men… continue reading »
I was thumbing through “The Complete Book of Hot Rodding”, a Petersen book from 1959 which covered everything from engine functions to tire tech. In the chapter titled… continue reading »
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