Posted by: darrylsdrivein | November 30, 2009

Stuff from D. Nov. 30th, 2009.


Since Christmas is getting closer here’s my top 10 list of stuff to get your favourite gear head, or send the list to your significant other to give them some ideas :)

  1. Subscription to Canadian Hot Rods. (Read all about what’s happening in the car scene in Canada, feature cars, tech tips, etc,  and support a Canadian car mag!!!) http://hotrodsandclassics.org/
  2. The book “Class of 2009″ by Jordan Morningstar. Manitoba’s Cruising Phenomenon in Pictures. http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/product;isbn,9780981233703;at,aid4a28657ebda38 Wicked pics of the car scene in Manitoba! Support a Canadian writer/photographer!!! http://sundaycruisefever.com/
  3. Subscription to “Old Autos” http://www.oldautos.ca/ Canadian automotive hobby newspaper that comes out twice a month.
  4. Gift certificates to Canadian Tire. There’s always something on sale you need.
  5. Gift cards to the local gas station. Gas for the Sunday cruiser isn’t cheap anymore.
  6. Digital Camera. Point and shoots under $200.00 work great to catch all the cars at the local show.
  7. The Chevy Mall: http://www.chevymall.com/ The place where Chevy gear heads shop.
  8. Wilkinson’s Automobilia http://www.eautomobilia.com/ The place for diecast and auto books online.
  9. Car care products from Mother’s or Meguiar’s.
  10. Automotive art. Here are some my favorites: http://members.shaw.ca/darryl68ss350/automotiveartists.htm

Spotted at Rona one day in Sept.

Road side distractions:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nvr_dun/sets/72157622765632120/

A few pics from my new surroundings:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nvr_dun/sets/72157622765466406/

Edsel, 50 years later:
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/19/edsel-50-years-after-its-demise/?ref=collectibles

Detailing your car tips:
http://gunnersgarage.oldcarsweekly.com/2009/11/19/MUSTANGER+TAKES+8+HOURS+TO+DETAIL+CAR.aspx

Max Chevy Nov issue now online:
http://www.maxchevy.com/

1970 Dodge Cuda article:
http://autos.winnipegfreepress.com/index.php?action=news&step=blog&id=2090

Musuem cars go for a spin:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/22/automobiles/22DEMO.html?_r=1&ref=collectibles

Flash back to fastback lines:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/22/automobiles/22fastback.html?ref=collectibles

Lamborghini Murcielaga crash:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1229983/Pictured-Bridegroom-writes-250-000-HIRED-supercar-wedding-day.html

Garage finds:
http://www2.canada.com/vancouversun/news/driving/story.html?id=3d8e27fc-cfd9-49a7-bc45-99bac12a95be&p=1

Home made Ariel Atom:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25435483@N00/

Cheers, Darryl.

Posted by: darrylsdrivein | November 17, 2009

Stuff from D. Nov. 17th, 2009.

Car storage

Now that's how to store your project cars!

1935 Oldsmobile convertible article:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/car-life/classic-cars/art-deco-aero-from-other-tough-times/article1343137/

Top 10 high-priced classic cars:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/car-life/galleries/top-10-high-priced-classic-cars/article1346054/

Bentley Motors holds garage sale:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/22/automobiles/autospecial2/22BENTLEY.html?_r=1&ref=collectibles

1956 Bentley S1 Continental Coupe:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/01/automobiles/collectibles/01bentley.html?ref=collectibles

Forum post on some wicked garages:
http://www.luxury4play.com/automotive/36568-worlds-most-beautiful-garages-exotics-insane-garage-picture-thread-50-pics.html

Article about cheque scammers trying to buy your car forsale:
http://blog.autonet.ca/time_machines/2009/11/01/seller_beware

Rust repair:
http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/ccrp_0912_rust_repair_restoration/index.html

1964 Ford Galaxie comes back from the grave:
http://www2.canada.com/vancouversun/news/driving/story.html?id=8c504410-5c3b-41f2-8154-e1ea6b5b0f8e

Father/Son motorcycle trip:
http://www2.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/driving/story.html?id=f42d314a-86e5-4bd4-8805-d3d60c3403b0

Carburetor tuning tips:
http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/0910clt_carburetor_tuning_basics/index.html

Corvair Center:
http://www.corvaircenter.com/

Road Mates Car club:
http://roadmatescarclub.com/

1954 Austin A40 electric car:
http://autos.winnipegfreepress.com/index.php?action=news&step=blog&id=2030

Willy’s article:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/car-life/classic-cars/after-28-years-a-toronto-made-willys-rides-again/article1351795/

1949 Cadillac convertible article:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/01/MT531AD2IT.DTL&type=autos

3 wheelers.com
http://www.3wheelers.com/enter.html

SEMA 2009 pics from “juice03″ on Canadian Rodder:
http://s206.photobucket.com/albums/bb167/smalltown_bucket/Sema%202009/

How to buy a car at auction article:
http://www.timescolonist.com/cars/classic+auction/2193707/story.html

Porsche liked tractors too:
http://www.timescolonist.com/cars/Porsche+loved+tractors/2206722/story.html

1967 Iso Grifo article:
http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/article/Car_of_the_Week_1967_Iso_Grifo/

New gull wing Mercedes:
http://www.wheels.ca/article/asset/782968

Student rebuilds 1973 Cuda:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/car-life/classic-cars/pony-car-veteran-comes-back-to-life/article1360355/

In your face Camaro article:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/car-life/classic-cars/in-your-face-pony-car-still-thrills/article1362332/

Classic Saabs article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/15/automobiles/collectibles/15saab.html?_r=1&ref=collectibles

Bugatti car goes boating:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1227988/Bugatti-supercar-owner-distracted-low-flying-pelican-drives-marsh.html

Another article about the Bugatti:
http://www.lufkindailynews.com/services/content/news/stories/2009/11/14/bugatti.html?cxtype=ynews_rss

New Camaro twin turbo:
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/16/not-done-yet-lutz-says-perhaps-to-twin-turbo-camaro/

De tomaso Mangusta article:
http://jalopnik.com/5405687/the-de-tomaso-mangusta-is-the-bees-knees

Another use for all those beer cans in the garage:
http://www.vancouversun.com/cars/beer+caps+create+NASCAR+shrine/2210941/story.html

Disc Brake 101:
http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/0912clt_disc_brake_fundamentals/index.html

Cheers, Darryl.
http://members.shaw.ca/darryl68ss350/

Posted by: darrylsdrivein | October 26, 2009

Stuff from D. Oct. 26th, 2009

Recently had my vehicle fixed by Brock’s crew at National Transmission,
they did great work and treated me excellent! I recommend you check them out
the next time you have tranny issues:
National Transmission
402 14th St. NW
Calgary, AB.
403 283-6615

Great site for Calgary weather info(Thanks Rob):
http://wx.ca/

Jet stream auto in Sidney, B.C. :
http://www.jetstreamcustomauto.com/aboutus.html

1932 American Austin:
http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/article/Car_of_the_Week_1932_American_Austin/

1972 Mustang aricle:
http://autos.winnipegfreepress.com/index.php?action=news&step=blog&id=1977

Saturday Salvage trip article:
http://underthehood.oldcarsweekly.com/2009/10/22/Saturday+Salvaging.aspx

Second Chance Garage:
http://www.secondchancegarage.com/

DallasRoadcruisermini

Sweet looking Rod spotted on Dallas Road in Victoria.

 

No.12 of Soupup magazine is now online:
http://www.soupupmagazine.com/index.html

1981 MG article:
http://autos.winnipegfreepress.com/index.php?action=news&step=article&id=1998

Hershey:
http://community.oldcarsweekly.com/go/thread/view/29551/20952969/2009_AACA_Hershey_Meet__Photos_from_the_Car_Corral

1966 Olds 442 article:
http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/article/Car_of_the_Week_1966_Olds_4-4-2/

Ray Allen’s 1970 Chevelle Race car back on the streets(I thought my stocks went down in value):
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/11/automobiles/collectibles/11CHEVELLE.html?_r=1&ref=collectibles

Another article on the 1970 Chevelle race car recently sold at auction:
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/09/up-close-and-personal-with-a-record-setting-chevrolet/?ref=collectibles

Market for Race Cars:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/11/automobiles/collectibles/11DRAG.html?ref=collectibles

1936 Jaguar, 73 Year old Jaguar:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/auto/73-year-old-jag-still-a-marvel/article1323666/

Hershey fall meet review:
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/12/vintage-cars-parts-and-oddities-at-the-hershey-fall-meet/?ref=collectibles

Body by Dynacorn article:
http://autos.winnipegfreepress.com/index.php?action=news&step=blog&id=1953

1954 Chevy Bel Air convertible article:
http://autos.winnipegfreepress.com/index.php?action=news&step=blog&id=1937

Cool Saw Horses:
http://leeharps.com/?p=780

Corvair article:
http://blog.autonet.ca/time_machines/2009/10/16/unfazed_at_any_speed

1970 Datsun 240Z article:
http://www.wheels.ca/Specials/article/782251

Issue 11 of Benchrace is now online:
http://www.benchrace.com/index.html

Automotive Body Shop trade works for girls too
(I remember meeting Ashley at Fred’s, Glad she stuck with it!):
http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/cars/story.html?id=e3890c73-1894-4b95-800e-bc1e6a638cd4

Cheers, Darryl.

Posted by: darrylsdrivein | October 5, 2009

Stuff from D. Oct. 5th, 2009.

The Big Money test drive show promo from Willy’s Garage(Looks like a wicked show!):
Feature video on Calgary Hot Rodder passing on his knowledge to the next
generation of gear heads (Way to go Don!):
1955 Thunderbird article:
1932 American Austin article:
Fall Hershey Swap Meet 2009:
1956 Chevrolet Apache Half-ton truck:
Davis Divan Three wheeler:
Pics of that 09 Malibu crashing into the 59 Bel Air(Make me want to cry):
2010 V6 Camaro review:
2010 Camaro Service Bulletins:
1950 A20 Mack truck article:
Barrie Swap Meet review:
Supercharged Hennessey 2010 Camaro’s:
2010 Camaro Tuning tips:
Metal Shaping fundamentals part 7:
Northwest Duece Day – July 16-18, 2010 Victoria B.C.:
http://www.northwestdeuceday.com/

From Duece Day 2007 Victoria, B.C.

From Duece Day 2007 Victoria, B.C.

To see pics from the 2007 Duece Day events see the links below:
Watercar Python(I need one of these!):
1968 Jaguar E-type article:
1968 Jag slide show:
Honda S beginnings:
Troubleshooting EFI cars:
1959 Corvette article:
Posted by: darrylsdrivein | September 19, 2009

Stuff from D. Sept. 19, 2009.

1964 Honda SM600 video from Jay Leno:
Car of the Week 1970 AMC AMX:
Papa John Camaro:
Teens build electric powered Porsche:
Muscle Cars are for women too:
1957 Chevy article:
Pebble Beach article:
From the other end of the scale, A Concours of Misfits:
Surfers and Rodders:
Police cars article, Crown Vic is out:
1970 Plymouth Superbird article:
Long term test of 2010 Camaro:
1978 – 1995 Porsche 238 article:
1987 Buick Grand National article:
RM Auction update:
1964 Pontiac GTO:
Car Hobby buying 101:
Fait 500L:
Packard article:
Ouch that hurts. Poor Chevy gets crunched:
Targa canso
Dream Car Garage update:
New issue of Max Chevy now online:
Thomasville Classics Junk Yard tour:
Harold Lemay car collector article:
Issue 5 of EL Diablo is online:
Posted by: darrylsdrivein | August 21, 2009

Stuff from D. Aug. 21, 2009.

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday. Come on Down!!!!

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday. Come on Down!!!!

Showed up late at Deerfoot Mall on Wednesday for cruise night. WOW, loads to see!!!!
Record attendance at the Hooters North Cruise night on Thursday. Great to see everyone out to get a bite to eat and chat about cars!!!!
A & W Crusin’ for a Cause Day. August 27th (A bunch of us will be at the A&W on 17th ave in the mall parking lot):
Mopar collector article, Dodge Challenger from Alberta:
Wooden car:
Cool place to get Aircraft Tools:
Leaf Spring Restoration:
1957 Pontiac Bonneville article:
1957 Chevrolet that tows a 1958 Glastron Seaflite boat:
Finned Boats Slideshow:
Aug. 2009 Pomona Swap Meet pics from Bangshift.com:
Issue 10 of Bench Race is now online:
Lillooet Fire pics and article. Amazing photos! (Thanks Ken):
Brit builds Bullit Mustang tribute car:
Girl turns into panther on heat while driving her Porsche:
Antique Auto Market in Pomona, California pics link:
Woodward Dream Cruise articles:
Concours d’LeMons pics:
2010 Camaro Bumblebee costume, Halloween is coming!:
Volkswagen recall on 2009-2010 DSG transmission:
How to, Rear Axle Modifications:
X-Framed Chevys – Junkyard Crawl:
59 Chevy was winged wonder article:
Posted by: darrylsdrivein | August 10, 2009

Stuff from D. Aug. 10th, 2009

Article about Motive Industries work on a Canadian car:
Chickenmobile article:
All New Camaro Billboard

All New Camaro Billboard

1970 – 1976 Plymouth Duster:
1967 Camaro Z28 article:
Dunn Chevrolet article, WOW! Check out the pics:
Spark Plug and Ignition System basics:
Wiring your old Chevy Truck article:
1969 AMC SC Rambler article:
Audi speeder in Edmonton passes ghost car:
1969 Dodge Charger article:
Tail Fins of 1959 article:
1964 Willys Jeep Pickup article:
1964 Willys Jeep slide show(Sound on!):
Cool post on how to sand cast aluminum car club plaques:
Want a Helicopter pic for your desktop wallpaper? Here you go:
Tractor Squaredancing(Thanks Randy!):
1950 Chevy Gets a chop article:
1953 Corvette Article:
Langford’s Western Speedway in Victoria, B.C.(Video at the end of the story):
Posted by: darrylsdrivein | July 26, 2009

Stuff from D. July 26th, 2009

The big news for this entry is Hagerty collector car insurance is now available in Canada!
The Calgary Insurance company contact is:
Lundgren & Young Insurance Ltd.
106B Horton Road SW
Calgary, AB
T2V 2X5
403-444-7364
Ask for Jessica and tell her Darryl’s Drive In sent you.
New Camaro video from Edmonds (Thanks Pete):
55 Chevy – Lucky to be alive (Thanks Brad):
A & W contest for a new Challenger:
Old Cars Weekly garages
Iola 09 car show review:
Common Cleaner dangers article:

Red Chevy spotted at Knotts Berry Farm years ago.

Red Chevy spotted at Knotts Berry Farm years ago.

Ken Block Gymkhana video two:
Old Cars Weekly “Car of the Week” 1969 Camaro Z28:
Jay Leno’s two-wheeled passion:
Slide show of Jay’s bikes:
Willy talks about the famous Winnipeg Chicken Delight car:
1955 Chevrolet Belair article:
Tucker Convertible article:
Goodwood Festival article:
LAX parking lot now home to aviation workers trailers:
Camaro Bumblebee option:
Ford F-150 Clutch job video part 1:
Posted by: darrylsdrivein | July 19, 2009

Stuff from D. July 19, 2009.

There is a new Sunday Night Cruz at the Crowfoot A & W in the NW starting at 4 PM(Thanks Brian).
1955 Nash Ambassador article:
Shannonville Speedway’s drag strip article:
Camaro article: “A Muscle Car to the Rescue”:
EL Diablo Magazine online(Sound on):
The July issue of max chevy is now online:

Neat old Chevy Truck.

Neat old Chevy Truck.

Interesting tool for tracking Vancouver flight movements:
Article about the Bugatti found in the lake:
Video of the car coming out of the lake:
Now thats what I call a cool fleet of shop vehicles!(Steam Whistle vintage vehicle collection, thanks to Greg W for this one.):
Article about issues with manual transmissions on new Camaro (Thanks Albert):
1974 AMC Javelin junkyard crawl:
Rebuilding Electric Quadrajet carb article:
Oxy Acetylene welding article:
1965 Mustang GT:
Story about Western Speedway Demolition event in Victoria, B.C.:
Western Speedway website:
Fastest 57 Chevy video (Thanks Pete):
Posted by: darrylsdrivein | July 11, 2009

Stuff from D. July 11, 2009

Note: The Thursday night “Cruz Knights” have moved their Cruz Knight to the Hooters North, at 2730 23rd Street NE Calgary, Alberta. Hope to see you there!
Another Cruise night is happening at the A & W in Forest Lawn on Thursday nights.
Renfrew Car Show pics 09 link:
Saw this stuff at the Renfrew Show. Mazz Water Jet Solutions. This guy can make some cool stuff!:
Hertiage Park ad

Hertiage Park ad

Praire Egg Gathering(Fiberglass trailer gathering) Thanks J.J.:
1967 Cougar article:
Dragon’s Den Judge’s car collection:
Woman finishes historic drive to S.F.:
Mopar wrecking yard article:
Cool cartoons(Sound on):
Building a better 12 bolt article:
Vintage truck brakes transmission engines artice:
Chop your top article how to:
Electrical gremlins article:
Reader garages:
More info on the corvette nomad being built:
Brooklyn car collector:
Slide/Audio tour of car collector(I like the TLC comment):
Article about Boot Hill Auto:
Boot Hill Auto:
Revvin’ up the romance:
Issue 3 of Traditional Speed and Kustom:
Chevelle Specialists Garage:
Chevelle Specialists Garage Photo:
Chevrolet SSR-Retro Rod:
1970 Hemi Cuda article:
Ultimate garage sale:

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