JULY 28, 2012 (AUGUST 2012): 1958 CADILLAC SEDAN DE VILLE –...
Years ago Rick Johannson's Grandfather in law bought this 1958 Cadillac Sedan De Ville as a restoration project.
These are not easy cars to rebuild...
JULY 28, 2012 (AUGUST 2012): 1928 DODGE BROTHERS VICTORY SIX 4...
Alfred Johb is no stranger to cars from the 1920s.
In fact, he owned two Model As in the 1930s.
He admits that he never...
JULY 28, 2012 (AUGUST 2012): 1970 PONTIAC GTO JUDGE RAM AIR...
There's a price that goes beyond the spike in value for classic American muscle.
These old classics have become so valuable that nobody wants...
JULY 28, 2012 (AUGUST 2012):1968 MUSTANG 2+2 FASTBACK-TIMING AND FORESIGHT BACK...
In 1968, a guy named Steve McQueen put a dark green Mustang fastback into the Movie Car Hall of Fame with a film called...
AUGUST 2012 STARS OF THE SHOW—IT’S A BUGS BUNNY OPENING…ON WITH...
AUGUST 2012 STARS OF THE SHOW—IT'S A BUGS BUNNY OPENING...ON WITH THE SHOW Most kids of any age remember the opening scene to The...
AUGUST 2012 STARS IN TRAFFIC—IS THERE ANYTHING COOLER THAN AN OLD...
AUGUST 2012 STARS IN TRAFFIC—IS THERE ANYTHING COOLER THAN AN OLD RIDE IN NEW TRAFFIC? Car guys provide a voluntary public service to...
JULY 25, 2012: CAR PROJECTS…LIKE THOSE REALLY DIFFICULT BILLION PIECE JIGSAW...
Jigsaw puzzles are specifically designed for people who feel that they don't have an adequate amount of frustration in their lives.
They ask people...
JULY 25, 2012: THE 350 CUBIC INCH DEBATE–IS THE CHEVY SMALL...
The default power choice for many resto-mods is the popular 350 from the General.
They are plentiful, affordable and can be built into a...
SUPER RUN – HOW TO TRAVEL BACK 50 YEARS TO A...
There's an ongoing scene in American Graffiti that really defined the automotive era back in 1962.
The movie revolved around an endless stream of...
JULY 22, 2012: A NEW ANGLE FOR CAR GUYS TO GET...
We have often mentioned the eternal struggle between wives and old cars faced by car guys when the concept of a vintage vehicle purchase...
JULY 17, 2012: THE RAIN, THE FORDS AND OTHER THINGS: ONE...
Ford Central has had a long run with bad weather for their annual car show.
In fact, they held their show every Father's Day...
JULY 17, 2012: THREE IMPORTANT AFTER MARKET ADD-ONS THAT WILL MAKE...
Somewhere between a bone stock blast from the past and a wild resto-mod are a few choices that will make your beloved old ride...
JULY 10, 2012: 1956 CHEVY SHORT BOX PICKUP – WHEN A...
There isn't a car guy around who doesn't dream of the ultimate barn find – the kind where you swing open a door and...
JULY 7, 2012: AN OLD SCHOOL CAR GUY MAKES HIS POINT...
I was at a recent car show when I ran into a somewhat angry old school car guy.
He was incensed about the new...
JULY 7, 2012: DO YOURSELF A HUGE FAVOR AND TAKE IN...
One of our favorite tasks at MSCC is any weekend where a car show in a small town is on our car events calendar....
JULY 7, 2012: WHY I FIT IN AT A CAR SHOW...
I was in a health food store in search of barley flour as opposed to regular wheat flour.
The main reason for my visit was...
JULY 5, 2012: LONG BEFORE GOOGLE MAP SEARCH AND GPS, THERE...
One of the longest running jokes in sit-coms is a guy who refuses to ask for directions when he gets lost on the road....
JULY 5, 2012: 1959 CHEVY IMPALA— A CLASSIC BOWTIE RISES FROM...
Peter Pollock had the perfect car but it made an all too brief stop in his life.
He had a show-stopping, bright red 1959...
JULY 4, 2012: 1926 MODEL T TOURING – THE PERFECT BOOTLEGGER’S...
Model Ts were known for many things back in the early 20th Century but the term "luxury" rarely entered any discussions about these legendary...
JULY 3, 2012: 1970 DODGE CHALLENGER – HOW TO BUILD THE...
Car guys know the basic meaning of the term "driver quality" but the concept is very subjective.
For example, a driver quality car might be...