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JULY 17, 2012: THE RAIN, THE FORDS AND OTHER THINGS: ONE...

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  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...
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JULY 17, 2012: THREE IMPORTANT AFTER MARKET ADD-ONS THAT WILL MAKE...

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  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...
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JULY 10, 2012: 1956 CHEVY SHORT BOX PICKUP – WHEN A...

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  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...
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JULY 7, 2012: AN OLD SCHOOL CAR GUY MAKES HIS POINT...

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  I was at a recent car show when I ran into a somewhat angry old school car guy.   He was incensed about the new...
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JULY 7, 2012: DO YOURSELF A HUGE FAVOR AND TAKE IN...

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  One of our favorite tasks at MSCC is any weekend where a car show in a small town is on our car events calendar....
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JULY 7, 2012: WHY I FIT IN AT A CAR SHOW...

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  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...
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JULY 5, 2012: LONG BEFORE GOOGLE MAP SEARCH AND GPS, THERE...

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  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....
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JULY 5, 2012: 1959 CHEVY IMPALA— A CLASSIC BOWTIE RISES FROM...

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  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...
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JULY 4, 2012: 1926 MODEL T TOURING – THE PERFECT BOOTLEGGER’S...

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  Model Ts were known for many things back in the early 20th Century but the term "luxury" rarely entered any discussions about these legendary...
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JULY 3, 2012: 1970 DODGE CHALLENGER – HOW TO BUILD THE...

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  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...
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JUNE 30, 2012 (JULY 2012): ONE OF THE NICEST CUSTOM STUDEBAKER...

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  A well-planned custom project is a thing of beauty and this 1949 Studebaker ranks very highly on the ultra-cool scale.   Mark and Val Carson...
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JUNE 30, 2012 (JULY 2012): A 1938 DODGE 1.5 TON IS...

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  Cam and Melissa Poxon may have found the secret to a great marriage a long time ago when they first started dating each other....
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JUNE 29, 2012 (JULY 2012): LIFE INSIDE A GOLDFISH BOWL WHEN...

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  Bruce Carr is a proud fan of American Motors.   In fact he has always loved the AMC brand enough that the third vehicle in...
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JUNE 29, 2012 (JULY 2012): A CALIFORNIA STATION WAGON FROM THE...

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Brad Toovey had his wife's blessings when he decided to purchase a new set of wheels. He wanted a daily driver that he was...
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JUNE 29, 2012 (JULY 2012): A 1968 PLYMOUTH FURY III HAS...

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  Tim Lybeck seemed like a fairly unconventional owner of a pristine 1968 Plymouth Fury III when we met him at a car show.   He...
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JUNE 28, 2012 (JULY 2012): 1970 VW BEETLE – STYLE, HISTORY,...

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  VW Beetle owners have had a common bond since Day 1 – DNA steeped in sound fiscal policy.   They bought Beetles because they were extremely...
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JUNE 28, 2012 (JULY 2012): THIS 1942 WILLYS JEEP IS A...

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  Despite the passage of time, D-Day (June 6 1944) is still recognized as a turning point in WW II. 160,000 Allied ground troops hit...
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JULY 2012 STARS IN TRAFFIC: OLD CARS AND TRUCKS IN 2012...

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Old cars and trucks aren't the easiest vehicles to drive. In some ways it's like comparing a biplane to a Boeing 757. The jet...
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JULY 2012 STARS OF THE SHOW: THE BEST SOCIAL CLUB ON...

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Car shows are a magnet for people from all walks of life. They're not the exclusive domain of car guys because you don't have...
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JULY 2012 FALLEN STARS: OLD IRON LIVING AND DYING BY THE...

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Vintage iron may be found under the heading "machine" over "living organism" but natural laws still apply. For example, oxidation is a process that...