tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811732120341830502011-11-27T16:07:53.459-08:00New Car Automotiverudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comBlogger67411100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-85092455388791078482011-02-07T20:59:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:06.677-08:00The Porto Roadster, built in 1950 on the dry lakes, racing class winner and GNRS winner, crashed in 1953 and winner of the 2011 preservation awardrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-5221383764991156602011-02-07T20:53:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:06.693-08:00AAA's 1947 Harley Servicarrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-24898619142895629042011-02-07T20:48:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:06.705-08:00the 572 cu in Impaler, suede and chrome for the Impala worldrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-79296886146860863302011-02-07T20:03:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:06.717-08:00New California traffic laws and finesVC 12814.6 $214 Failure to obey license provisions.VC 14600(A) $214 Failure to notify DMV of address change within 10 daysNote: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.VC 16028(A) $796 Failure to provide evidence of financial responsibility (insurance)Note: This fine may be reduced with proof of insurance on or after the violation date.VC 21453(A) $436 Failure to stop at a red rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-9716904748940816592011-02-07T19:44:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:06.743-08:00I just remembered, the fine for running a red lightwent from $350 to about $430. This couldn't have anything to do with more cities, counties, states and our country going bankrupt and more stop light cameras getting installed, could it?rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-86605056734682734202011-02-07T19:15:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:06.768-08:00Variety of cool stuff I came across at the GNRS Made me laugh Really great look, I don't think I've seen a steering wheel like this before before the Garmin, early primitive man had a MAP! This mounted clip board seems to be function and utility for a rally great collection! The shifter know instead of the normal handle is a cool touch, the white walled red rims with beauty rings are damn good looking toorudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-62633022469573891442011-02-07T19:08:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:06.784-08:00Dan Keene's 1955 Dodge Sierra Suburban, the U Neekrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-21674824771823859122011-02-07T18:31:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:06.802-08:00Steve Heller is customizing new cars, an unusual type of hobby, not many pull it off well. Steve is putting a lot of effort into it, here's Cro Magnum this car isn't something I'm keen on, but the attempt to make what you want from a new car to look like an old car is a good thing Steve does more than just auto transfromations, he also hand crafts wood furniture and welds sculptures http://www.fabulousfurnitureon28.com/index.html These lights are cooler than the car, I don't care for the saw blade, but that some old headlights are used for rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-86773238474799248992011-02-07T17:56:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:06.818-08:00Flip up steering wheel on a model T... I finally found another!great to come across such a rare old aftermarket gizmo.. I'm amazed that I've seen one beforehttp://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/09/rollaway-motor-company-made-lokwel-fat.htmlrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-57059216512070453872011-02-07T17:52:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:06.833-08:00I found a Sampan at the GNRS... it's rare to run across one! the only other Sampan I've come across was a DeSoto that comes to Wavecrest: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/09/dasoto-sampan-if-this-gets-you-in-mood.html rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-84134574457300681652011-02-07T17:37:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:06.849-08:00"Lord Mr Ford" by Jerry Reed after he got fed up with carsrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-84885756167369313772011-02-07T17:25:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:06.865-08:00Cars 2 website now shows the different charactersSee them all: http://disney.go.com/cars/?cmp=dmov_dpic_car_2_emc_020711b_sec_characters#/characters/ for the trailer: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/11/cars-2-in-theaters-next-summer.html rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-22668298777240316122011-02-06T18:35:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:06.896-08:00Austin Speed Shop's "El Gringo Loco" ... fantastic interior, superb lace paint, terrific total design I even dig the flame outlines.. .the traced out lines look really good in context to the gold lines from the headlights and along the hood borders I love the seats, the center console, and the shifter knob. You don't see many try at lace paint... this is one of the few new lace paints, and nailed it. perfect look!rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-2951558030633679872011-02-06T18:14:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:06.916-08:00Great customs at GNRS, I don't know what hall bldg, but the total quality caught my eye of these beautiful cars The above "Wild Cad" from Mario Colalillo and Canden County Customs won Top Radical Kustom and the Barris Kustom D'Elegance award. Love this color combo, reminds me of blueberries and cream Terrific looking design, but I wouldn't have went with this color rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-54111269129681228792011-02-06T17:46:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:06.934-08:00D'Agostino Customs tackled one of the ugliest cars, a 1975 Stutz Bearcat... Elvis loved them, but do you? John and his company do great work... and this will stand out anywhere is goes, but would you want it? rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-87672418695030273282011-02-06T17:05:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:06.951-08:00Samuel Addison miniature model automotive art... excellent detail and aging technique! See his blog with more photos and different views of the above, plus diorama work: http://addisonscenticarts.blogspot.com/Abvoe images used by the artist's permissionrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-39687539836552449012011-02-06T15:24:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:06.966-08:00A quick look at the Wally Parks motorsports museum I've got no idea what a mini dualie tractor is doing here. the famous TV Tommy Ivo t bucket with the one of a kind Von Dutch signature, I don't believe he signed anything else this way with the feet Billy Gibbons Mexican Blackbird , last year in the GNRS http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/01/mexican-blackbird-t-bird-that-finally.html rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-80306538119510067672011-02-06T14:18:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:06.986-08:0011-mile 2000 Cobra R being auctioned on E Bay.. check your savings account, you don't want to miss this read about it http://www.drivingenthusiast.net/sec-blog/?p=9975 there are 8 days left, a starting price of 70 thou (this was someones investment idea) for the #29 of 300 made in 2000Bring a trailer says this has been on ebay a couple of times already... so obviously the owner is ready to cash out and is asking more than the market will offer. Consider that you can buy a new Porsche, new Corvetterudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-26758611492911168702011-02-06T14:12:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.008-08:00If you are looking to visit car museums in the USA, here a list not to misshere is a list of the top 10 in the world: http://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/top-10/top-10-automobile-museums.html?articleid=122959 which completely agrees with http://smashingusa.com/12-definitely-worth-a-detour-car-museums-of-america/ and they agree that the Henry Ford, the National Corvette, and the Petersen are not to be missed and they suprised me with the Studebaker and the Natl. Auto rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-38170306713432679082011-02-06T13:09:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.034-08:00business advertising made easy, stick a small car on the roof, make it a goofy onerudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-42656985205166137942011-02-06T12:58:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.058-08:00I spotted the 1961 Mercedes 190SL, the "Mercedes Bent" , on the 5 freeway yesterday... nice to see someone uses a show car for a change For the gallery of photos I took of this when it was at SEMA last November: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/11/1961-mercedes-190sl-with-custom-touch.html rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-91975408001910597612011-02-06T12:38:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.080-08:00I think I located Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage This isn't much evidence, but it's at the general location that is commonly known (by the Burbank Airport) and Jay is supposed to have more than one building, one for working on the collection, at least one for storing them, and the sign above the door says "Service entrance" And the amount of rubber on this side street in front of that gate, well... draw your own conclusion... but the people I rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-19495599910396295692011-02-06T10:29:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.092-08:001946 Hudson truck, the Superwasp This is the 2nd show, maybe the third that I've seen this Hudson at... I'm guessing it hasn't felt pavement yet, and maybe won't because it's too pretty. I haven't seen it with the hood down yet either.rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-5149828842117142082011-02-06T10:18:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.104-08:00great seat... give the authorities the finger found on http://gowjobs.blogspot.com/rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-38373779427978224282011-02-06T10:09:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.120-08:00one wheel trailer used for hauling motorcycles behind small cars found on http://grinderpreacher.blogspot.com/2011/02/period-perfect.html rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-31473823523407340632011-02-06T10:01:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.134-08:00Unusual custom cycle, found on http://grinderpreacher.blogspot.com/2011/01/motorcycho-sekis.html anyone know anything about it? LEt me know, I'd like to learn or see morerudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-60218244734130934352011-02-06T09:25:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.156-08:00this Oakland Speedster was at the Grand National Roadster showI bet this doesn't show up at the Oakland Pontiac club outings... that's too bad, it would be a blast to see the reaction from the nut and bolt, rotisserre restoration crowd when they got a eyefull of thisrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-45852704607272985562011-02-06T09:14:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.171-08:00the rat rod version of a hearse... well, sort ofrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-23147023231733533752011-02-06T09:00:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.188-08:00awesome photos over at HotWheelssee these and lots more at http://hotvvheels.tumblr.com/ rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-35134601013780612172011-02-05T14:04:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.222-08:00Flames on suede, awesomethat gold looks awesomerudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-37632665916224863052011-02-05T14:00:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.238-08:00A blown hemi hot rod... damn, I want one! This overpowered hot rod, it just nails it those E&J headlights look greatrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-58540313781791842582011-02-05T13:28:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.267-08:00Hot rods, rat rods, and customs on the grass at the GNRS The hub caps really set this hot rod off The barber chair was there for sale, but if it had been part of the truck's custom build I think that would be awesome 1924 Dodge that was customized in 1947 by Bob Ferguson in Coronado, San Diegorudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-20502165460464360582011-02-05T09:33:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.288-08:00A local tv news channel invited the muscle cars over to promote next weekends airshowit's a celebration of 100 years of Naval aviation, and they will have about 100 cars on display alsorudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-41327529816509907252011-02-05T09:24:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.301-08:00two flat tires and in the parking lot of a strip club... you think his wife followed and got revenge?rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-12671821756962021172011-02-04T18:57:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.319-08:00This is a new thing, never seen it before, and I love it. 1937 headlights on a fenderless hot rod Great choice of radiator overflow catch can, perfect color match... I don't think I've seen betterWhat do you think? Ever seen 37 headlights on a fenderless? Like it?rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-54232349061800096332011-02-04T18:15:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.340-08:00this hot rod has great rake Nice black stripe on the beltline, understated, but balances the look perfectlyrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-33989199976794399712011-02-04T17:55:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.360-08:00Mullins museum info, it's not open often, and you must buy tickets in advance805.385.5400Info@mullinautomotivemuseum.comVISITING HOURSVisiting hours are 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM on days the museum is scheduled to be open.DATESThe Museum will be open on the following dates:Saturday, February 12, 2011Saturday, February 26, 2011Saturday, March 12, 2011Saturday, March 26, 2011Saturday, April 9, 2011Saturday, April 23, 2011Saturday, May 14, 2011Tickets must be purchased in rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-4036586666683671962011-02-04T17:44:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.374-08:00The cool hot rods that caught my eye inside the Suede Palace at the 2011 Grand National Roadster Showrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-31487080442722025902011-02-04T16:32:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.386-08:00The difference between Mustang engine bays, for a 289 or a Boss 429 Taken from close to the same view angle, these are a terrific aid in determining all the mods that Ford had to do to shove a 427, 428, or 429 into a early MustangThanks to Ed for the photos! rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-14272808926854117262011-02-02T20:26:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.400-08:00The Defibrillatorrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-83017008693113895532011-02-02T19:51:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.422-08:00Hinkle's Gold Rush Terrific display, simple, direct, and sharp The stands bolted to the lugs bolts are superb, great way to let people view the bellypan rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-10187661589037156902011-02-02T17:13:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.437-08:00KABC in LA covered the Grand National Roadster Show, and Travis' hot rod got a prominent look... it's all about location! He got the perfect parkingrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-27762532621753664702011-02-01T19:06:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.461-08:00Dodge truck rat rod, with a footlocker for a trunk, and a standout special rear window ornament I like the tires and rims, nice touch. I don't know where they could have found this ornament, but it's superb Looks just like the footlocker my dad brought back from his time in the army during the Vietnam warrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-14470561315474119022011-02-01T18:56:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.482-08:00Harley Freeman's '24 Dodge... barbwire, bullet casings and flash supressors Con rod for a shifter, and a Speed King drum pedal .. right on. Plus, a Blastolene sticker Above, a speaker cover. I like it rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-91337840836928558402011-02-01T18:45:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.498-08:00Great idea for race car trailers Check out the innovative idea here, once the car is out, use it for a counter to sell stuff, deal with customers, or whatever, bny flipping up some countertops, lift up the side, and put in some chairs. Crown molding lighting is good toorudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-71836973694873957052011-02-01T18:28:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.514-08:00Gerry cans and ammo cans, a new use for cool old military stuffIf you look close at the left hand can, at the top of the photo, you'll see the low pressure air fitting in the filler cap. It didn't work well the first time, but the builder was trying to use the gerry cans for air tanks for the air suspension... that's a good idea! The problem was the fitting, not the can.rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-41271542271488806352011-02-01T18:19:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.528-08:00Good photo, that's a tribute to the car builder, who decided that this brake light belongs right there maybe it's the curves in the body line contrasting the curve of the tire being bisected by the chrome. Whatever it is, it's a great spot for that light.rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-26366470765564409422011-02-01T17:58:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.545-08:00The NHRA museum in Pomona has a rat rod out front, I'm not sure what that indicates, but I like itrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-42901530647282989922011-02-01T17:46:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.562-08:00the Streeet Sweeper made by Slim's Fabrication, this van does effin wheelies! Advertising your work doesn't get much more permanent than welding onto the bumper... and it's how I could find more info on the builder... so it definitely works see some better shots on Slim's blog: http://slimsfab.blogspot.com/2010/08/streetsweeper-by-slimsfab.html rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-45454762018372127592011-02-01T16:58:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.574-08:00Stretch's Hot Rod Lincoln Love these stanchions, really great setrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-1953625306627558062011-02-01T16:38:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.588-08:00One cool hot rod Not many hot rods go with the 413 Max Wedge induction, it's awesome looking long induction has to be the most far out I can think that any factory ever made That brass is great And you might not see them well, but the stanchions are huge pistons, or look like pistons, and make a great displayrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-9000469319969533712011-02-01T16:05:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.620-08:00Mike Dingillo's riveted rat rod I didn't get a good shot of the top of the trans, but you can see that "go" and "rev" have been lettered on, reminiscent of Van Dutch's stating the obvious humor... I dig it Great dash, love the riveted speedometer piecerudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-17978176011108424382011-02-01T15:48:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.632-08:00Garrettero, add your email to your blog, your profile, or your comment!It's hard to respond when your email isn't anywhere.Yes, I'm going to be posting many more galleries from the GNRS,Yes, I love the details the mostrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-56499661719010952512011-01-31T22:13:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.667-08:00Stone's Pig Garage rat rod, has some cool stuff to check out Maybe a tractor grill, but I like it, and great placement of the headlightsNotice the horns on both sides of the firewall by the leading edge of the doors... cool. Great interior, I was instantly admiring the radio, the antique fire extinguisher, speaker grill by the shifer base and those terrific seats made from 1960's lawn chairs I admire any rat rod with a bottle opener and catch can Great rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-54749266478461638312011-01-31T21:50:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.684-08:00cool hauler at the GNRS, I didn't get the info, but it's got a great vintage look, nice lines, and perfect colorsrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-60937670587577717862011-01-31T21:14:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.703-08:00The Van-Go... cool, very cool, from the "Cars Not Culture" guru of Church magazine, Coby Gewertzsee another gallery athttp://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2011/01/27/ear-severing-awesomeness/ but for the awesome photography and "peg the meter" cool factor, check into http://www.carsnotculture.com/usa/zine.htmrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-56254806743375838502011-01-31T21:07:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.724-08:00Cars are boring because people keep buying them. Please buy something more interesting! Here is a great video, for the 40 mpg Elantrarudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-55939204047992214442011-01-31T19:37:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.741-08:00Holy S*** ! , tool innovations from firefighters, for firefighters. This rocks! Sharing great ideas for the benefit of all. Mucho Grande! Damn, this ought to be framed art (minus the extra set of earplugs)Check out all the bitchin tools, modified, improvised, and uses you never thought of for common stuff, but firefighters have found work really good for propping open doors, etc,http://www.vententersearch.com/pockets.htmThanks tohttp://lostliver.blogspot.com/ for the discovery!rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-4695427721449717592011-01-31T19:12:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.765-08:00I found another hilarious writer of automobile columns, here's an excerptLet's say you bought a Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon, with a 6.2-liter, 556-horsepower Corvette V8, six-speed manual transmission.... thundering through the quarter-mile in 11.9 seconds at 116 mph, according to my colleagues at Car and Driver, who do impeccable instrumented testing.....this wagon is about as esoteric an automobile as you're likely to find. Statistically speaking, General Motors willrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-2573121590934483852011-01-30T20:31:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.786-08:00The car club made trophys to be awarded to the suede and chrome standout cars at the 2011 Grand National Roadster Show Fan damn tastic mohawk on this skull, way cool curl on the front for previously posted hot rod trophys: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/hot%20rod%20trophy rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-64007691372282338642011-01-30T19:30:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.806-08:00"A Touch to Much" tribute truck to AC/DC... with working Marshall amp and smoke machine, and amazing airbrushed panelsOriginal designs include:•A Sonor drum pedal for the accelerator•Ahead drum sticks for turn signal and Tilt actuators•Paiste cymbal for switch plate•Roc N Soc drum thrones for seats•Shure microphone head for shifter knob•Coffin mic case for shifter console•Gibson guitar knobs for door openers The above airbrushed piece amazes me that is so perfectly recreates a cutting torch burning through the rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-70457833073026812182011-01-30T17:55:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.822-08:00Ricky Bobby's Rod Shop Great gauges, and I dig the coke bottle opener Good thinking in the chair design, I asked about them and Ricky tells me he picked them up at a yardsale for 5 bucks because they're cool and dated 1945. I dig the pinstriped tool box tooTheir website http://rickybobbysrodshop.com/rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-90064505409571908042011-01-30T17:32:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.843-08:00Ron Stack's Chopcyclesrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-16479353924615832442011-01-30T17:12:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.859-08:00Cadzilla Love that license plate rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-4969930772119247832011-01-30T16:50:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.874-08:00Celebs photographed in candid moments just riding bikes, cool tumblr site Steve McQeen Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly Bob Hope and Jerry Lewis Shirley Temple W C Fields Roy Rodgers giving Trigger the warning about getting replaced And Bill Murray just steals the bike.updated once or twice a week, see the whole gallery at http://ridesabike.tumblr.com/ I found this from looking through the cool stuff they post on Stipistop http://stipistop.com/ rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-91862731452421919792011-01-30T15:59:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.897-08:00Travis Perich's hot rod, great work and cool details This was a common occurance, the looking and analyzing of the details Travis did to his interior Don't know if you can make out the generator on the near side of the engine, but click on it for full size and check out the cooling scoops on it. Completely digging the column mount... the huge wingnuts are sweet! Not a vintage Stewart Warner speedometer, but I like it better than one that works, rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-1761657624854124402011-01-30T11:02:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.921-08:00Cool stanchions at the Gran National Roadster Showrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-34352372557495595452011-01-30T10:30:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.955-08:00Co-pilot checklist I can't recall where I found thisrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-20218978863164986452011-01-30T09:51:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:07.985-08:00The Firebug, by Barris The original plan was for the Fire Bug to be a promotional or parade rig for the Los Angeles City Fire Department during Fire Prevention Week and such, even though it lacks the departmental markings you might expect. Mechanically, it’s a chopped-pan Volkswagen Microbus, oddly fitted with dual rear wheels.It was a prop on The Banana Splits Adventure Hour, from the save tidal wave of bubblegum rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-68190250687594503352011-01-28T21:02:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.010-08:00people wonder what the largest displacement factory car engine was, here's the biggest piston engine, and the 2nd n 3rd biggest that I've come across 1910 Fiat S76, the "Beast of Turin", 28.4 liter engine that is about 1730 cubic inches, 4 times as big as my 426 cu in Max Wedge. Try and imagine 4 hemis, 3/4's a hemi, or 6 of the hemi cylinders per cylinder in this aircraft engined straight 6 cylinder. Yeah, that is huge, but made relatively little power or torque because engines weren't as understood and developed in the 1910's.An outrageous rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-73535437838793493312011-01-28T19:23:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.030-08:00Kirk Douglas goofing off for the camera in a wheelbarrow It's cool to finally post a photo of Kirk Douglas, I've enjoyed his movies, and he's the type of celeb movie star that I'd catagorize as "cool". In 20,000 leagues he even sang, and that song is part of the Disney songs catalog... not the guy you'd expect to find int he Disney song catalog huh?found on http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428585&page=1020rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-88111650574183665562011-01-28T18:52:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.048-08:00Great photo of a neglected passenger car from the Pennsylvania line Found on http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428585&page=1041rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-18105364360549175842011-01-28T18:49:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.066-08:00Just hanging out in backyards and fields Above 1928 Fiat Above 1929 PackardFound on http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428585&page=1041 rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-21806285513392177332011-01-28T18:40:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.080-08:00The rare and one of a kind Corvettes 1957 Vette 1960 Vette found on http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428585&page=3 rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-15220975981794791012011-01-28T18:22:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.098-08:00Barney Oldfield and the Golden Submarine, August 1917 Found on http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428585&page=3rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-53380971484789448442011-01-27T19:36:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.112-08:00Challenging Mopar trivia masters, what unusual about this 1969 Dart? Answers are here after the link: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2007/05/tokyo-plates-on-56-nomad-bitchin-ride.htmlrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-44437964306946450862011-01-27T19:24:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.134-08:00Unimogs are everywhere in San Diego, no idea why. This has to be the 5th or 6th I've foundrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-49758101045755081002011-01-27T19:19:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.154-08:00entreprenurial, get a small vehicle, and sell ice creams next to the grade schools during recessrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-23297767473940682132011-01-27T12:18:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.168-08:00Ode to the salt and Bonneville racingVia: http://kulturakustombrasil.blogspot.com/rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-47782277443162570602011-01-27T11:20:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.184-08:00Downhill cart racing, but not what you think.. this guy is a nut without brakesFound on http://www.linksofwisdom.com/wisdom/cars-etc.htmlrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-21705997830408100142011-01-26T21:55:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.203-08:00Beautiful advertising from 1909 and 1928, from Moment D' Inspiration See galleries of far more of this small sample at the very cool blog http://momentdinspiration.blogspot.com/2010/11/old-american-cars.html rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-43240345726124404582011-01-26T21:51:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.240-08:00"Cars for sale" by Chenoweth found on http://momentdinspiration.blogspot.com/rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-54952189846826370522011-01-26T20:38:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.256-08:00There are 2 blogs that ripoff everything I postAnyone have advice on how tho shut these bastards down?Before I could even get to work on contacting Blog, that ripoff is already gone! I think your advice and action on my behalf must have done the trick! Thanks! (why didn't I think of that forehead smack has just been performed!)rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-29362956331852348192011-01-26T10:40:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.275-08:00art deco sketch art of Michael Kaluta, from the artwork book of the movie "Metropolis", the incredible 1927 silent film I didn't want to watch the silent film, not once I learned that a anime version with English vocals was made. It's a magnificent epic story that varies a lot from the original, and I recommend it highly. The original was written about on Wikipedia, and seems to be a very difficult story to follow, and that must be why it was editted differently by anyone who could, resulting in every known copy rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-10827824276054590932011-01-26T09:53:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.292-08:00Best monster truck wheelie I've ever seenfound on http://www.monstertrucks.com.au/rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-41920309641647630812011-01-26T09:50:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.306-08:00Home made tank-tracked off roaderFound on http://automotives.tumblr.com Originally from http://www.monstertrucks.com.au/rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-81233309319155653062011-01-25T21:44:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.334-08:00Good racing photography from the Chicane Blog the above and below are the photography of Laurent Nivalle Above Sebring Above MonacoAbove, Sir Stirling Moss talking to photographerssee a lot of awesome racing coverage of all kinds http://thechicaneblog.com/ rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-32328391391986234362011-01-25T21:40:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.378-08:00Speed limit sign for a windscreen... pretty good idea for a scrap bike from the movie The Book of Elirudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-38529844066222114992011-01-25T21:17:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.398-08:00Big Daddy Don Garlits Swamp Rat special edition 1995 Dodge Truck, only 150 made, only 15 on the west coast, here's the best of them, only 36k miles This is number 128 of 150, they were mostly ordinary trucks that went to Mark 3 that put in upgraded interior, and the decals. All of the Garlits specials got the swamp rat waving the flag on the quarter panel, but few or no others got the flames on the front fenders. They came with the 360 Magnum, and a 4 barrel. 220 Hp, Mike wanted more, and upgraded with headers, and nitrous. This is number rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-64509499058954582292011-01-25T19:59:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.417-08:001920's Cigarette card series on motorcycles gallery at Moment D' Inspiration see the whole gallery at http://momentdinspiration.blogspot.com/2010/09/image-cards-cigarettes.htmlrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-32831855873493100082011-01-25T19:08:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.444-08:00Monster Truck Jam 2009, Arnhem Holland, Maximum Destruction freestyle grand finale... NEVER say die! Don't quit til it won't run!Just saw this on Speed tv, had to show it to you.rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-2253387213507588232011-01-25T15:34:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.472-08:00Monster truck cyclones, but if it doesn't happen right, is it a mini tornado?Above: Best cyclone of the event Below, a try at a cyclone, but it wasn't as fast as the other drivers, so, well... I'm gonna call it a mini tornadorudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-49010147719870584752011-01-24T21:17:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.499-08:00Monster truck wheelies, 10000 pounds of juggernaut on 2 wheels, either one side or just the back tiresI had no idea these trucks had so much power they could lift the front end from a standing start, on dirt. That is awesomerudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-39133044015346220232011-01-24T20:45:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.524-08:00Tere took a perfect series of photos of monster truck Spike's full freestyle run and explosion Coverage doesn't get better than this! See the whole gallery at http://justacargal-s.blogspot.com/2011/01/monster-jam-san-diego-spike.html rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-73968421549244546932011-01-24T19:25:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.542-08:00best compliment of the day, maybe all week! Top 3 spot in Best Blogs of the yearJust A Car GuyYou never know what you'll get, but it's all car related and it's all cool.http://brainz.org/top-100-blogs/This year we set out to come up with a useful and interesting list showcasing 100 of the best blogs on the Internet. This list should give you a good inside track into the vast world of ideas out there on the Internet. It's impossible to scour the net for all worthy blogs in a rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-35638908827489798382011-01-23T21:22:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.559-08:00Monster Truck Jam San Diego 2010, freestyle The freestyle event is to get points by putting on the best show, the most tricks in 90 seconds But going all out usually results in a flipped rig. This seems to be the point that most of the trucks get to, do a lot of cool stunts, then wreck in a spectacular way to get the most points (on a 1 to 10 scale) The Batman truck put on a great show, but like Grave Digger, found that the area it rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-53774094939363292862011-01-23T20:45:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.578-08:00Only one monster truck caught on fire last night, it was Spike, and it reflashed twice.. nobody hurtCheck out Tere's total coverage of Spike's run, and explosion! http://justacargal-s.blogspot.com/2011/01/monster-jam-san-diego-spike.html In the above photo, if you click on it it'll go full screen size, you can see the bright orange fire above and below the center of the truck grill Makes a hell of a big cloud of smoke, but I was too far away to smell it. I believe they said something about the rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-8309787558983440612011-01-23T16:22:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.602-08:00Big air comparisonAbove is the Lucas Oil Crusader Above is the Wrecking Crew Above is the Avenger Above is Superman Above is Blue ThunderAbove is the Grave Diggerrudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-9073615426570157622011-01-23T14:19:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.619-08:00Monster Truck Jam, only thing to pack Qualcomm stadium since the last NFL superbowlThe announcer said that the stadium was sold out, I tell you that is something that the San Diego Chargers haven't done in a long long time.rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781173212034183050.post-56964477411228922892011-01-22T14:24:00.000-08:002011-02-08T06:31:08.652-08:00The Bi-Valve lnterior Combustion Twice-Exhausted Bi-Axle Nitro-Cycle, from the steampunk focused movie, Wild Wild West If you are also a Kevin Kline, Selma Hayek, and Will Smith fan... or love steam and diesel punk, you'll love this 1999 movie. rudiartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15967901446819195097noreply@blogger.com