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Posted on September 13, 2023September 16, 2023

RIP: A Legend Lost, And The Day He Honored His Word To Me

We lost an icon in the automotive world. Bob Riggle, who piloted the Hemi Under Glass was 88. I had the privilege to interview him, and keep one of his secrets.

Posted on December 22, 2020December 23, 2020

Not A Virus: What Is The Toyota Corona, Anyway?

The Toyota Corona was a RWD car built throughout the 1970s, and 20 years ago you could find a few on the road. These days, this is about the only one around.

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

When You Know It’s Right: A Cutlass And Some Memories

We don’t always end up with the car we thought we would have, and Mac’s Oldsmobile ended up being the car he wanted without even knowing it was there.

Posted on October 10, 2019October 10, 2019

Standing Out: An Old Chevy Gets A New Lease On Life

After spending a decade as a daily driver, then a couple more just sitting, John Nutt decided it was time to sell or rebuild. The results of his decision are evidence of his love for trucks.

Posted on September 4, 2019September 5, 2019

Living The Dream – Lee Norris’ 1966 Mustang Is Pure Fun

Lee Norris has done a great job with his Mustang build, and despite not having as many cylinders as most muscle cars, he’s not lacking in the horsepower department.

Posted on August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

Pro Street: Giving A Malibu The Full Treatment

Most of us have a favorite car, and if we were lucky enough we got to drive that car to school when we first got our license. The rest of us have to keep dreaming and eventually, if we don’t give up, we find our favorite car and we get to make up for lost …

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Posted on October 3, 2018October 17, 2018

The First Officially Licensed Yenko Continuation Camaro

One of our project cars this summer didn’t get built here, but all the way out in Oklahoma. We were an official supplier for the Officially Licensed Yenko Continuation Camaro build.

Posted on September 17, 2018September 17, 2018

A Build Inspired By A Legend: Chris’ 1941 Willys

Most of us started our love for hot rods and muscle cars because of one that stood out when we were younger. For Chris Dinan, it was a well-known Willys that inspired him to build one of his own.

Posted on June 29, 2018June 29, 2018

Bear Essentials: Jason’s First Build Is A Real Stunner

When Jason Bear showed up with his 1966 Chevelle at the NHRA Museum in Pomona, we already had muscle car envy. To think this was his first build? We were in the right place!

Posted on March 26, 2018June 29, 2018

The Evil R/T: Jason’s 1969 Charger From The Dark Side

Growing up with TV cars is a sure fire way to become a gearhead at an early age. When you get older, those fond memories can help you decide what kind of muscle car you want to own, like they did for Jason and his Charger.

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