Falcon Build Update #3- The Roof
June 30, 2008 by pikesan · 3 Comments
Falcon Build Update #3- The Roof
I think it was Earl Sheib who said, “Body work is glamorous!” He was lying! Ok, I made that up. Body work’s dirty and you have to use a bunch of tools that make noise. I like that part! But, it takes so much...
The other side of the LA Roadster Show
June 30, 2008 by pikesan · 4 Comments
The other side of the LA Roadster Show
The LA Roadster Show is one of the MUST shows of the year, at least for me. The Pomona Fairplex gets another sweet show too, the Grand National Roadster Show. (let’s not forget 2 NHRA events!) It’s no wonder, about a...
How to be a pinup model - 2 secrets revealed!
June 27, 2008 by pikesan · 3 Comments
How to be a pinup model - 2 secrets revealed!
Pinup models go with Hot Rods like whipped cream on pumpkin pie. That’s why you’ll find hot rods, muscle cars and even some hot bikes shot with the much finer sex in the pinup photo gallery at MyRideisMe.com. It just...
Falcon Strip Party Update - What not to do…
June 23, 2008 by pikesan · 11 Comments
Falcon Strip Party Update - What not to do…
In case you missed the last story, I’m rebuilding my 1963 Falcon Wagon. Originally, I just planned to put some paint on it and re-do the interior, but after inviting a bunch of friends over (here’s the story), my wagon’s...
2 GTR’s at Stillen Day
June 23, 2008 by pikesan · Leave a Comment
2 GTR’s at Stillen Day
Even if you are only slightly interested in Nissan and Infiniti cars and trucks the Stillen Nissan/Infiniti Customer appreciation open house is a great show to see. Set right behind John Wayne Airport in Costa Mesa, California is...
Triple H Weekend in York
June 19, 2008 by Bubba Harmon · Leave a Comment
Triple H Weekend in York
Hazy, Hot, and Humid was the only way to describe the weather at the 2008 NSRA Street Rod Nationals East in York, PA. What few shady spots were available were taken shortly after the gates opened to the York Expo Center and Fairgrounds....
12 wrenches are better than 1: Falcon Strip Party
June 12, 2008 by pikesan · 7 Comments
12 wrenches are better than 1: Falcon Strip Party
A lifelong family friend told me, “The funnest part’s over.” On Saturday 6/7, I had a “Strip Party” at my house. Sounds more fun than it was cause we were stripping a 1963 Falcon Wagon. Including me,...
Cruise Missile: 1994 Nissan Skyline GTS25t
June 7, 2008 by Bubba Harmon · Leave a Comment
Cruise Missile: 1994 Nissan Skyline GTS25t
You never know what might show up at your local cruise-in. I am always on the lookout for something different; something you don’t see every day. On a recent trip to the local Friday night hangout in Charles Town, WV, I noticed a...
100 Years of Innovation - Concours d’ Elegance-Eastern US
June 5, 2008 by Bubba Harmon · Leave a Comment
100 Years of Innovation - Concours d’ Elegance-Eastern US
The rains held off long enough this weekend for the wife and I to attend our first Concours d’ Elegance. Like the last few weekends, the rain has played havoc on most East coast events and this weekend was no exception. But, the...
510 Cubic Reasons to Dig this Studebaker
510 Cubic Reasons to Dig this Studebaker
When Kevin Nichols sets up to build his first street car (he’s been primarily a drag racer) he doesn’t mess around! I ran into Kevin a few weeks ago at the 83rd Ave. show up in Peoria. This car’s under construction,...
