Lead East 2008 - Customs, Music, & Non-Stop Partying

Lead East 2008 - Customs, Music, & Non-Stop Partying

Lead East in Parsippany, NJ is definitely not like any other car show that I have ever visited. Actually the guys and girls over at Appleton Productions Inc., the company that produces the show, like to say “Lead East is NOT... 

George Trosley: Krass and Bernie Visit the Garage

George Trosley: Krass and Bernie Visit the Garage

If you have ever been to a large auto swap meet with commercial vendors or flipped through a car catalog that offers automobile collectibles for sale, then you’ve probably seen the art of George Trosley (Troz). Troz started his... 

Eddie Paul: Learning Sheet Metal Fabrication from a Master

Eddie Paul: Learning Sheet Metal Fabrication from a Master

Eddie Paul is one of those rare individuals who can do almost anything. In fact his motto is, “If it doesn’t work, it just isn’t finished yet”. Often characterized as a serial inventor, Eddie has many patents in various fields.... 

Triple H Weekend in York

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.... 

Cruise Missile: 1994 Nissan Skyline GTS25t

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

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... 

Spring Carlisle Swap Meet

Spring Carlisle Swap Meet

Aaah, spring in the Northeast. Time to take the covers off the hibernating beast in the garage and do some car stuff. The beginning of the season up in the Northeast has been marked for the last 31 years by a five day event simply...