Stuff from D. Dec. 4th, 2011

Hi,

Here’s the stuff for this entry:

Cool GMC COE Cabover Hotrod School Bus

Cool “GMC COE Cabover Hotrod School Bus” spotted outside the new Princess Auto in Langford.
More details on Youtube here:

Yes you read the info. above correctly. We now have a Princess Auto on Vancouver Island.
Apparently the ferries won’t have as much business now that Islanders don’t have go to Langley
for their PA tool fix…

Hi, I remember seeing this thing going down the Pat Bay highway this summer….. COE truck with Airstream camper attached.
The Jalopy thread has a video link about a movie on it….

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=642361

http://www.canadianrodder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10441

Canadian Hot Rods magazine is going
to have a free digital issue available in early Dec.
Watch the site for details about when you can view it:

http://www.canadianhotrods.com/

The cover of the latest issue of Canadian Hot Rods magazine features
art by Jeff Norwell. Go get yours. Santa looks Kool!!!

I didn’t win the Challenger from A & W click here to find out who did:

http://www.aw.ca/cruisin-the-dub.nsf/home

Why didn’t they have shopping carts like this when I was a kid?:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nvr_dun/sets/72157628067994677/

Retro Rods Inc. Based in Monroe, WA:

http://www.retrorodsinc.com/index.html

1955 Chevy article:

http://autos.winnipegfreepress.com/news-article/id-3903/

Columbia Valley Cruisers site(Pics from the Radium show now up):

http://columbiavalleyclassics.com/home

Lambo drag car:

http://www.streetfire.net/video/lamborghini-drag-car-nice_2324013.htm

1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler:

http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/car-reports-values/car-of-the-week-1970-mercury-cyclone-spoiler

Chevrolet old ad videos”

http://www.boston.com/cars/gallery/memorable_chevy_tv_ads/

1950′s Craftsman garage (I like it!):

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=103099

Now that’s a cool motorhome:

http://www.blastolene.com/Work_in_Progress/deco.htm

Cool coloring books:

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-coloring-books-ar26827.html

20 Gearhead answers:

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/hotnews/1110phr_20_gearhead_answers/viewall.html

“Grandpa’s Garage”. Read about an 84 year old and how he spends his day in “Grandpa’s Garage”

http://kansastravel.org/grandpasoldfordgarage.htm

New bodies for Bronco’s and 65 Mustangs:

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2011/10/31/coming-soon-but-not-just-yet-new-bodies-for-early-broncos-and-1965-mustang-fastbacks/

Great compilation of Movie Car chases:

http://www.hovermotorco.com/2011/10/great-movie-car-chases-are-almost.html

Natural Gas powered Roadster:

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/running-on-natural-gas-magnolia-special-roadster-completes-cross-country-drive/?ref=collectibles

Corvette nut video:

http://video.nytimes.com/video/2011/11/04/automobiles/collectibles/100000001152216/auto-ego-making-corvettes-a-habit.html

Hudson Hornet article:

http://autos.winnipegfreepress.com/news-article/id-4037/

1971 Dodge Hang 10 Dart article:

http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/car-of-the-week/car-of-the-week-1971-dodge-hang-10-dart

1968 Firebird Ragtop article:

http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/car-of-the-week/car-of-the-week-1968-firebird-sprint

1966 Chevrolet Caprice article:

http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/collector-cars/60s-cars/car-of-the-week-1966-chevrolet-caprice

1970 Pontiac GTO article:

http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/collector-cars/muscle-cars/car-of-the-week-1970-pontiac-gto-judge

Wouldn’t you rather have a Buick article:

http://autos.winnipegfreepress.com/news-article/id-4069/

ZL1 Camaro convertible article:

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-auto-show-2012-chevrolet-camaro-zl1-convertible-20111118,0,2561021.story

Cool automotive artist:

Gauge cluster install in 67 Nova:

http://www.superchevy.com/technical/interior/wiring_gauges/sucp_1112_warning_light_analog_gauge_conversion/index.html

2012 ZL1 Camaro article:

http://www2.canada.com/windsorstar/news/driving/story.html?id=f20f3bda-8783-41b5-8a22-7a0ef274a9d5

Milestone Custom Body and Paint (Cool shop as seen on Muscle Car TV):

http://www.milestonepaint.com/

Just a car guy blog:

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/

Special Olds from Nanoose Bay:

http://www.driving.ca/calgary/Special+Olds+only+known/5755448/story.html

1947 Plymouth article:

http://autos.winnipegfreepress.com/news-article/id-4092/

How to do Hot Rod art by James Owen:

http://www.myrideisme.com/Blog/hot-rod-art-by-james-owens/

Auto artist James Owen’s web site:

http://www.jamesowensstudio.com/art/

51 Kaiser build, now that’s cool:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=272171

Towing 101 article:

http://www.amosauto.com/Articles/General/Tech/information-to-choose-the-right-tow-vehicle

Preparing your truck for IFS suspension:

http://www.classictrucks.com/tech/1201clt_preparing_for_ifs_suspension/index.html

Rocket Racing Wheels:

http://www.rocketracingwheels.com/index.php

Southern Cruisers club web site:

http://www.wix.com/hotrodx/southerncruisers#
!

Auto related Christmas Cards blog comment:

http://www.marque1.com/marque1/2011/12/still-time-to-order-classic-car-christmas-cards-.html

Automania Specialities web site:

http://automaniaspecialties.com/autocards.html

Dealer Promo models story:

http://www.hovermotorco.com/2011/11/1963-1968-dealer-promo-model-cars-are.html#more

1966 Chevrolet Suburban, Man these are sweet!:

http://www.customclassictrucks.com/featuredvehicles/1111cct_1966_chevrolet_suburban/index.html

Old Cars Weekly Restoration Mag issue online:

http://issuu.com/oldcarsweekly/docs/autorestorationspring2011

Vancouver Island magazine “Build” online:

http://issuu.com/buildmagazine

Beale Kustoms in Ladner, BC:

http://www.bealekustoms.com/

Till next time. Keep drive-un…………..