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He finally got off "of that L.A. freeway"
Jerry Jeff Walker and the Lost Gonzo Band. RIP Jerry, died 3 days ago.
The large, black, iron on top is straight out of an old Telco office. They used to be held in brick niches around the walls. Were used for...
Junior in High School. Bought it because my favorite RPU of all time Don Hentzel's was in it. Didn't know the mag existed till we were cleaning...
The number of "bumps" pretty much defines the present market.
Wood and brass square my Mom used when getting her degree in clothing design from the Glasgow School of Art in the 1930's. Use it for layout all...
Have to admit I was surprised at the "punk kid" comments made to what I thought was a purely rhetorical question. Having raised a son who started...
When he's the Paramedic/EMT scraping you off the highway, might be a good idea.
Sacramento.
Was planning a 40 mile, freeway drive to a swap meet in a friends 31 RPU. 20 year old Grandson said "you know Grandpa if you guys get into an...
So if the winner has to be a 32 roadster at least make it a red one.
Always dreamed of building a mahogany replica of a Venetian water taxi, even found a designer in England who would do a complete set of plans for...
1955, walked past a gas station on my way home from school and spotted (though I didn't know it at the time) a 47 Chevy coupe that belonged to Ed...
"Art of the Hot Rod", a book by Ken Gross, has a chapter on Simard along with many others. I think the coupe in the book is the one shown. A beauty.
I spent weeks with photoshop, masking tape, sharpies etc. until I had what I thought was the perfect layout. Gentleman I took the hood to said...
I.m relying on a 40 year old memory of a feature article in HRM of a late 31 R/P that had a 32 grill shell and fenders that the article stated...
Late '31 R/P, Gullwing Mercedes.
Check the manufactured date on the tires, they can be "recently installed" but sat on a shelf at a distributors for years. Most tire manufacturers...
Probably a good thing. CHP did a survey of fatal accidents in Santa Clara County (Silicon Valley), #1 was excessive speed, #2 was distracted...
Check out the "Leno's Garage" episode about Steve McQueens Jag. XKSS. Who knew an inline 6 could sound so good.
Way OT but then how many louvered Benz's have YOU seen.[ATTACH]
71 Fiat 124 that I bought during the gas crisis of 1973 to commute. My much used 4 door 64 Ford wagon became a mobile gas station. My wife would...
Also depends on what part of town you live in. Napa has lots of parking restrictions that are not enforced unless someone complains. Some areas...
So, are these folks any worse than people we all know who buy, say, a battery from Costco with an unlimited 3 year warranty and return it the week...
Right in front of my favorite roadster of all time, Don Hentzels 27 T, R/P
Anyone who grew up in San Francisco in the 60's and 70's knows about the stop light at Sloat Blvd and Upper Great Highway. All the out of towners...
Want the ultimate sound deadener?? Check places like West Marine. They use a product for hatch covers and engine compartments that is a thin layer...
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