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A BLAST AT BONNEVILLE

A BLAST AT BONNEVILLE

Building a car we can drive and the adventures we have is the true reward….if it's not fun why have it? With Bonneville coming up I think of each memorable visit but one in particular stands out.
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FROM THE BARN TO THE STREET - PART 1

FROM THE BARN TO THE STREET - PART 1

I figured I would document my '32 Coupe's journey from forgotten barn decor to street terror. The longer story of how this car was located and how the deal itself...
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PURE VIOLENCE

PURE VIOLENCE

When I encountered it sitting there at Robbie's shop, the first thing that struck me was the stance. It was absolutely hammered, sitting slightly nose-low with a hot amount of "California rake."
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WHO'S BUYING THESE $15K MODEL A FORDS?

WHO'S BUYING THESE $15K MODEL A FORDS?

Here is your typical scenario for me: I find one of these things sitting in a garage. It's not been started since 2006 when grandpa got sick and died. Here it is, dull paint from the tractor supply store and sprayed with a Harbor Freight gun in 1997, copious Bondo over pop-riveted "patch panels" in the lower cowl, a droopy interior kit ordered from a catalogue and installed by its owner around the same time, and of course your usual tale of a "rebuilt" motor.
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DALE MATTHEWS - "EVERY DEAL'S DIFFERENT"

DALE MATTHEWS - "EVERY DEAL'S DIFFERENT"

It's tough being a car dealer. It's even more difficult to be one of those AND have a great reputation. And while he has bought and sold more old cars than anyone around here combined, I can honestly say that I've never ran into anybody that didn't like Dale Matthews.
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BELLA

BELLA

*Thank you very much, Ken Carvalho for sharing this story with me and for allowing me to share it here. You have one hell of a tough young lady on your hands! And Bella, congratulations! You are a true inspiration!*
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HOT ROD THRILLS IN BRAZIL

HOT ROD THRILLS IN BRAZIL

A couple of months ago, I received an email from a guy down in Brazil named Joe Poletto. Joe's a passionate hot rodder and I've actually shipped some "F*CK POLITICS" shirts to him, so high-fashion must be a thing down there!
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HOT ROD OF DREAMS

HOT ROD OF DREAMS

* This is a follow up to last week's article, "History Lost And Found"  and in this story, we are lucky enough to hear how Sean Clason's Model A Coupe, a...
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HISTORY LOST (AND FOUND)

HISTORY LOST (AND FOUND)

*Here is a little blurb sent to me by Sean Clason about his Model A Coupe. I remember meeting him at our drag race event and really loving this car and the fact that he had driven it all the way to middle-of-nowhere Washington state from Bakersfield, California. It turns out the car has a bit of history as well! Here is what Sean had to say about his car: 
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SOMETIMES THEY REALLY DO COME BACK!

SOMETIMES THEY REALLY DO COME BACK!

*This is a GREAT story sent in by Thomas Marshman, who makes it clear that you don't need to start with a '32 Ford, or a '57 Chevy to make your hot rod dreams come true!*
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THE $9K 1936 FORD

THE $9K 1936 FORD

*This is a great story sent to me by Houston Percival. In a note he attached along with it, he mentioned that he figured I'd enjoy it, since I "love '36 Fords so much" HE WAS RIGHT. Thanks, Houston for the great story!*
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GRANDPA'S '40

GRANDPA'S '40

*This is a wonderful little story sent in by Taylor Saia. It ties the importance of family and history together nicely and perfectly embodies the type of stories I love presenting here on this site. Thank you, Taylor for the great read!*
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CHERRY

CHERRY

*This story was sent to me by a young man named Will Pyle. Sometimes these old cars and trucks morph into a member of the family, and it's plain to see that is the case here*
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THE MOST EXPENSIVE BUMPERS EVER

THE MOST EXPENSIVE BUMPERS EVER

Look: The world is a strange place. My world sometimes seems to be even stranger. Good, bad, or indifferent, odd things happen to me pretty often. I have stories, lots...
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NIGHTHAWK

NIGHTHAWK

*This is a great story sent to me by Nick Saia. When I read it, I fell in love with it. I think you will too! Thank you Nick!*
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-POSTSCRIPT- EAST BAY SPEED AND CUSTOM

-POSTSCRIPT- EAST BAY SPEED AND CUSTOM

Pretty straight forward: Just 60-something photos documenting the time I spent with East Bay Speed and Custom while chopping my car.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN VOTTA!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN VOTTA!

*This great story was sent to me by Manon, who very clearly loves John Votta! Thank you so much for the great contribution!*
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IGNORANCE IS BLISS

IGNORANCE IS BLISS

*This great story was sent to me by Brian Nunez, (ene_garage on Instagram) who also contributed one a while back called "The Best Burger Ever" Go give it a read...
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