Stuff from D. Sept. 27th, 2026

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Scooting Through History: 13 Vespas to Celebrate the Model’s 80th:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/scooting-through-history-13-vespas-to-celebrate-the-models-80th/

Project Cheap Camaro #9: Parts Make It Whole:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/project-cheap-camaro-9-parts-make-it-whole/

Tri-Five Forever: Why Chevy’s ’50s Classic Appeals to All:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/hagerty-insider/market-spotlight/tri-five-forever-why-chevys-50s-classic-appeals-to-all/

This ’34 Ford Pickup Was Built in a Year, but It Wasn’t Finished for Several More:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/this-34-ford-pickup-was-built-in-a-year-but-it-wasnt-finished-for-several-more/

B.C. driver sues ICBC after it denied race-track-related claim:
https://driving.ca/auto-news/local-content/b-c-driver-sues-icbc-race-track-related-claim-porsche-911-insurance

Dear Chrysler: I Remember Your ‘Letter Series’ Cars:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/dear-chrysler-remembering-your-letter-series-cars



The Average New Car Now Costs $50,000. Did We Stop Buying Cars With Our Hearts?:
https://automotivehistory.org/the-average-new-car-now-costs-50000-did-we-stop-buying-cars-with-our-hearts/

Tools:
The Knucklebuster:
https://blacktopmagazine.com/the-knucklebuster/

Shop Tours:
A Visit to the Dwarf Car Museum Through the Lens of Ralf K:
https://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/cc-cohort/a-visit-to-the-dwarf-car-museum-through-the-lens-of-ralf-k/

Videos:
LGKustoms, Seat Fab FAIL ~ Testing out the ArcCaptain Mig 200:
https://youtu.be/9Z9tasIiyi4?si=VMQRIOWFxRCqFHr_

Willson Builds, Building a Custom Steering Column Mount! | Barnfind 1940 Ford Truck Build:
https://youtu.be/YqdOrLbILFE?si=lprZt0tqyQu5V6X2

Frontline Image, Canamera 2026 Car Show:
https://youtu.be/YCNC6Yf6X-Y?si=0LQ9wWrTL37HOXkw

Clement Kustoms, HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE 1952 VW SPLIT BEETLE:
https://youtu.be/rPC2JKuX434?si=d6NlS0k8xI-cTc6_

Nicole Johnson’s Detour, CHEVY FAIRLANE: Sneaky 720 HP Ford Hot Rod Misfit Gets Everything Right | EP51:
https://youtu.be/fB9UfyTN9TY?si=su1caNEASSqSxOJb

Hot Rod Magazine feature on Fairlane in video above, 
Five Years, 700 HP, and One Man’s Dream ’63 Fairlane
For Dean Nesbitt, five years in the garage paid off with a Fairlane that’s equal parts race car and cruiser.:
https://www.hotrod.com/features/1963-ford-fairlane-500-trans-am-inspired-build

Shop Tours:
Touring an Incredible Miami Garage Built for Supercars | The Gulf Garage:
https://youtu.be/3bNxixtTfMc?si=uW8cKS6c0xP4vb1a

Interviews:
5 MINUTES WITH MAX GRUNDY, Automotive artist:
https://fuelcurve.com/5-minutes-with-max-grundy/

IT TAKES A KEEN EYE
You Always Know A Lance Sorchik Hot Rod When You See One:
https://theautobuilder.com/lance-sorchik-hot-rods/

Magazines:
Modern Rodding October 2026 issue is now online here:
https://digital.modernrodding.com/issue/october-2026sp/

Tech:
Choosing the Right Cockpit Fire Extinguisher for Your Aircraft:
https://www.kitplanes.com/choosing-the-right-cockpit-fire-extinguisher-for-your-aircraft/

Potpourri (Soldering):
https://www.kitplanes.com/potpourri/

Armada Actuators. Again.:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/armada-actuators-again/

Finally, a Pattern Appears:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/mechanical-sympathy/finally-a-pattern-appears/

4 Tips That Helped Quickly “Sort Out” My Project Corvette:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/4-tips-that-helped-quickly-sort-out-my-project-corvette/

Aviation:
Behind the scenes of YYJ’s (Victoria, BC) operations during Canadian Airports Safety Week:
https://cheknews.ca/behind-the-scenes-of-yyjs-operations-during-canadian-airports-safety-week-1349975/

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Sept. 20th, 2026

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This 1949 MG TC is both rare and beautifully restored
Calgarian with a long history with British sports cars has owned this beauty for 50 years:
https://driving.ca/column/on-the-road/this-1949-mg-tc-is-both-rare-and-beautifully-restored

Ford History Repeats Itself at Alan Mann Racing:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/people/ford-history-repeats-itself-at-alan-mann-racing/

Against All Oddities: Cross-Reference Cowboys:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/against-all-oddities/against-all-oddities-cross-reference-cowboys/

Leno’s Law Is Official, Giving Malaise-Era Collectibles New Life:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/lenos-law-is-official-giving-malaise-era-collectibles-new-life/

There Was One Miraculous (Short) Adventure in the Clown Shoe BMW:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/there-was-one-miraculous-short-adventure-in-the-clown-shoe/

The Great Car Transfer Has Begun. Here’s How It Will Impact the Market—and You:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/hagerty-insider/data-driven/the-great-car-transfer-has-begun/

Hell and High Water: A Round-the-World Journey in a ’42 Ford GPA:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/great-reads/hell-and-high-water-a-round-the-world-journey-in-a-42-ford-gpa/

This Pickering couple turns heads in their two 1960s Amphicars that ‘drive’ on water:
https://www.thestar.com/life/autos/why-i-love-my-car/article_644ccd93-92c4-4c2c-94ba-17563af40a7a.html

ONE WEEK ROADSTER – THE FULLER FLEETWOOD ROADSTER PROJECT SHOWS HOW DIGITAL METAL SHAPING IS BRINGING AN OLD CRAFT INTO THE NEW AGE:
https://fuelcurve.com/one-week-roadster-the-fuller-fleetwood-roadster-project-shows-how-digital-metal-shaping-is-bringing-an-old-craft-into-the-new-age/

Fuller Moto Fleetwood 5-Day Builder Challenge:
https://youtu.be/fCsqZaxfC7E?si=NhdNpvkgeBXq_AUH

The Fleetwood Build: 5 Days. 25 Builders. Limitless Innovation. Video:
https://youtu.be/EMrWiB7uZ6Y?si=nNkId3Xt8OcGBUAz

Fuller Moto Builder Challenger details from site:
https://fullermoto.com/builder-challenge

Ford Mustang: My First Pony:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/ford-mustang-my-first-pony

The Studebaker Sedan’s Last Decade of Styling – Magic with Leftovers:
https://www.curbsideclassic.com/automotive-histories/automotive-history-the-studebaker-sedans-last-decade-of-styling-magic-with-leftovers/

CLEAN CARGO – THIS ’48 CHEVY PANEL TRUCK CELEBRATES A CENTURY-OLD DRY LAUNDRY BUSINESS:
https://fuelcurve.com/clean-cargo-this-48-chevy-panel-truck-celebrates-a-century-old-dry-laundry-business/

Toys:
Larry Wood, Hot Wheels Designer History:
https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Larry_Wood

Videos:
LGKustoms, Model A Quarter Panel Rust Repair and Fabrication:
https://youtu.be/yG1_WPVvdyw?si=-7xBTRzDIz7Jjejs

Willson Builds, Primer, Paint & Clear! | Barnfind 1940 Ford Truck Build:
https://youtu.be/6Tu667tv2Uk?si=8-JofzssU5DrObpW

Magazines:
Good Guys October 2026 issue is now online here:
https://goodguys.mydigitalpublication.com/october-2026/page-1

Tech:
Tips for Buying an Old Car Sight-Unseen, Without Getting Torched:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/tips-for-buying-an-old-car-sight-unseen-without-getting-torched/

4 Ways to Decide Which Spare Parts to Keep From Your Project Car:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/4-ways-to-decide-the-spare-parts-to-keep-from-your-project-car/

Interviews:
Champion Drag Racer, Pilot, and CEO Doug Kalitta Has One Speed: Fast:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/great-reads/champion-drag-racer-pilot-and-ceo-doug-kalitta-has-one-speed-fast/

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Sept. 13th, 2026

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Picture Car Confidential #47: Used Cars and Doubles (Dealing with shady used car salesmen):
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/picture-car-confidential/picture-car-confidential-47-used-cars/

709-HP 1970 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Restomod Makes Good on a 35-Year-Old Mopar Dream:
https://www.hotrod.com/features/1970-dodge-challenger-restomod-709-hp-hellcat-hemi-schwartz-performance

The Things We Wear—and Wear Out:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/mechanical-sympathy/the-things-we-wear-and-wear-out/

Lime Rock Historics are Still Kicking Up Dust, 44 Years Later:
https://petrolicious.com/blogs/articles/keeping-them-alive-lime-rock-historics-44

A Passion for Automotive Design: Remembering Chuck Jordan:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/a-passion-for-automotive-design-remembering-chuck-jordan

Videos:
LGKustoms, Flathead Racing at the Loafers Old Time Drags 2026:
https://youtu.be/xMQMqHaMElM?si=XQOEaWLV8G45Rxvk

Clement Kustoms, THIS IS STARTING TO LOOK LIKE AN ENGINE BAY! | NSU Pan Swap:
https://youtu.be/fuqfwOFyGMI?si=AYPEEMsR_xIN8V5j

Heart and Horsepower, 64 “super wildcat” Buick Riveria (For Kevin):
https://youtu.be/_TsU8cm9SB0?si=-ZfwRp_fKw40fa6d

Voyrate, Canada’s Greatest Outdoor Car Show 🇨🇦 | Langley Cruise-In 2026 4K Walking Tour | Aldergrove BC:
https://youtu.be/xl-GsUfcU2c?si=z2jsdmF5beXeR3mD

Voyrate, Ultimate Car Show Walkthrough Langley Good Times Cruise In 2026 Part 2:
https://youtu.be/cTLFZovGqnE?si=vXBO_FnccGKA6FXQ

Shop Tours:
The Ultimate Mancave in Prince George, BC:
https://youtu.be/INKvPE2O2Kg?si=yw8qB2sZtFuCeG3J

Inside Factory Five Racing, the Wareham company turning car dreams into DIY projects:
https://youtu.be/ZHOAbdoa1j4?si=O5BEq4xD5o8tjqeJ

Aviation:
Cross-Country in a Homebuilt RANS S-21 Outbound to Oshkosh:
https://www.kitplanes.com/cross-country-in-a-homebuilt-rans-s-21-outbound-to-oshkosh/

Tech:
Piston Slap: Ignore Automakers. Service Your Transmission Before It’s Too Late:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/advice/piston-slap/piston-slap-ignore-automakers-service-your-transmission-before-its-too-late/

Remove that stuck fastener in four simple steps:
https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/how-to-remove-a-stuck-fastener/

Tech 101: Rod Bolt Vise Tips:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/tech-101-rod-bolt-vise-tips/

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Sept. 6th, 2026

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HOT ROD Power Fest 2026 Results: Drag Racing, Autocross, Car Show, and Editor’s Picks:
https://www.hotrod.com/events/hot-rod-power-fest-2026-results-drag-racing-autocross-car-show

Half a Million Miles and Counting, This Volvo 142S Is Ready for Its Second Act:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/half-a-million-miles-and-counting-this-volvo-142s-is-ready-for-its-second-act/

The 1971–73 Buick Riviera Makes a Bold Statement for Medium Dollars:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/hagerty-insider/market-spotlight/the-1971-73-buick-riviera-makes-a-bold-statement-for-medium-dollars/

How Do You Reinvent a ’65 GTO Without Ruining It? Ringbrothers Has a Plan
https://www.hotrod.com/features/ringbrothers-1965-pontiac-gto-build-sema-2026

The Remarkable Long-Lost Winner of the First Pebble Beach Concours:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/the-remarkable-long-lost-winner-of-the-first-pebble-beach-concours/

Against All Oddities: Vive la Simca!:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/against-all-oddities/against-all-oddities-vive-la-simca/

Semi-Stalking Yet Another BMW Unicorn:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/semi-stalking-yet-another-bmw-unicorn/comment-page-2/#comments

Pearley: Hot Wheels Built Our Automotive World:
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a73608589/hot-wheels-built-our-automotive-world/

Videos:
LGKustoms, Model A Sedan metalwork. Rear Panel:
https://youtu.be/44xc7m2O9Sg?si=yF2HJVUMJlLmxGWF

Backfires and Burnouts, Museums, Hot Rods & Acres of Old Tin! | BC Hot Rod Tour Finale:
https://youtu.be/NvpP16vy-Tc?si=tKoSr8LxiFZk1_dl

Clement Kustoms, SAYING GOODBYE TO THE VW FASTBACK!:
https://youtu.be/gsFYCCkSttA?si=snfjWcBexrMOPKRc

Chek Media, Canada 200 from Saratoga Speedway:
https://www.youtube.com/live/XHv3hPgILOw?si=ZyF35g5YliDspXId

Tech:
Never Stop Driving #198: The Next Epidemic (Electronic Ignition systems and wiring issues):
https://www.hagerty.com/media/never-stop-driving/never-stop-driving-198-the-next-epidemic/

5 Signs You Own a Project Car:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/5-signs-you-own-a-project-car/

Art:
One Shot: Hand-Painting a 1956 Ferrari 500 TR:
https://petrolicious.com/blogs/articles/one-shot-hand-painting-a-1956-ferrari-500-tr

Magazines:
Alberta Rides Newsletter for Sept. 2026 is now online here:
https://www.svaalberta.com/albertarides.html

Car Related Restaurants:
Café 356, (Parksville, BC):

https://www.cafe356.ca/

Shop tours:
Carchaeology: Freaky Friday and the craziest car ever to come to the lab:
https://youtu.be/cJlVaZecW6g?si=Td_w4Gjqp8uupNQ-

Opposing Cylinders, Collections and Hot Rod Shops! Don’s Hot Rods and Lo-Man Rods:
https://youtu.be/RfmxRkbh6v8?si=XHsageNrB10WijC0

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Aug. 30th, 2026

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Homegrown: An Even-Up Trade for This 1947 Studebaker Pickup:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/homegrown-an-even-up-trade-for-this-1947-studebaker-pickup/

A Yenko Mechanic Shares Tales from Inside the Shop:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/people/a-yenko-mechanic-shares-tales-from-inside-the-shop/


“Toad” Packs Four Cylinders of Ford Banger Fury:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/toad-packs-four-cylinders-of-ford-banger-fury/


Enthusiast who’s owned Corvette 69 years may break record:
https://driving.ca/auto-news/crashes/chevrolet-corvette-69-years-ownership-continuous-world-record

Auto History: Making a Clean Getaway:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/auto-history-making-a-clean-getaway

Art:
LEGENDS OF HOT RODDING – REX BURNETT, THE X-RAY ILLUSTRATOR OF RODDING’S GOLDEN ERA:
https://fuelcurve.com/legends-of-hot-rodding-rex-burnett-the-x-ray-illustrator-of-roddings-golden-era/


Tech:
Installing Hood Struts on a Vintage Car:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/installing-hood-struts-on-a-vintage-car/


Against All Oddities: Shop Tundra Saga:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/against-all-oddities/against-all-oddities-shop-tundra-saga/


8 Tells to Know If a Car Is Actually Low Mileage:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/8-tells-to-know-if-a-car-is-actually-low-mileage/


According to You: Worst Makeshift Repairs:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/hagerty-community/according-to-you-worst-makeshift-repairs/


The Real Project That Never Ends? Your Garage:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/mechanical-sympathy/the-real-project-that-never-ends-your-garage/


Shop Tours:
Inside Kindred Motorworks: A Virtual Factory Tour:
https://youtu.be/ZTYb_b00SQU?si=X9–Z1eMtZPy-6RD


Videos:
Vintage car lifted off Sudbury building:
https://youtu.be/9aVxhkKeTJo?si=KpxWmkaE-wKVqnCn


LGKustoms, Fixing Old Repairs on Victorias Oldest Lowrider:
https://youtu.be/62YyBmxOV5Y?si=E4pad2hxYN16CVzw


Clement Kustoms, 1 OF 1 CUSTOM EXHAUST FOR THE NSU PRINZ:
https://youtu.be/x1IU7jcA4-Q?si=8B2Oda8vgPv9o926


Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Aug. 23rd, 2026

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DOGWOOD DUST UP 2026 Words & Photos Monique Sache (Ashcroft, BC) (Awesome pics!):
https://www.hopupmagazine.com/blog/2026/8/18/dogwood-dust-up-2026-words-amp-photos-monique-sache

Moparfest 2026 gathers together 1,500 Dodges, Chryslers, and Plymouths:
https://driving.ca/car-culture/spotlight/moparfest-2026-gathers-together-1500-dodges-chryslers-and-plymouths

Saltworks Gets Subtle and Stylish on a 1955 Chevy Bel Air Custom Rod:
https://fuelcurve.com/saltworks-gets-subtle-and-stylish-on-a-1955-chevy-bel-air-custom-rod/

Classic Car Studio Uses Passion and Process in its Approach to Crafting Refined Custom Cars and Trucks:
https://fuelcurve.com/classic-car-studio-uses-passion-and-process-in-its-approach-to-crafting-refined-custom-cars-and-trucks/

Gallery from the LA Roadsters 60th Anniversary Show and Swap:
https://fuelcurve.com/gallery-from-the-la-roadsters-60th-anniversary-show-and-swap/

Two Fat Black Lace Stripes:
https://blacktopmagazine.com/two-fat-black-lace-stripes/

Mercury Models: A Look at Performance, Styling and Price:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/mercury-a-look-at-performance-styling-and-price

A passion for everything Studebaker:
https://driving.ca/column/on-the-road/a-passion-for-everything-studebaker

Behind a Route 66 icon:
https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/ambler-becker-texaco-dwight-illinois-route-66

How the Iconic Denimachine Van Made Its Unforgettable HOT ROD Power Tour Comeback:
https://www.hotrod.com/events/denimachine-van-comeback-2026-hot-rod-power-tour-route-66

Why Ak Miller Might Still Be the Best Hot Rodder Who Ever Lived:
https://www.hotrod.com/features/ak-miller-hot-rodder-history-bonneville-nhra-archive

JCB Hydromax Hydrogen-Powered Streamliner Breaks 400 MPH and Sets FIA World Record:
https://www.hotrod.com/events/jcb-hydromax-hydrogen-streamliner-406-mph-bonneville-world-record

Car Jewelry
Hi Octane: Jewelry Forged in Fire, Fueled by Passion!:
https://www.automobiliaresource.com/artist-spotlights/forged-in-fire

Magazines:
Modern Rodding July 2026 now online here:
https://digital.modernrodding.com/issue/july-2026wg/

Pearley: From New-Car Configurators to Hot-Rod Builds, Automotive Dreams Matter
Thirty-five years ago, I got to see one of my car dreams come to life.:
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a73300446/pearley-column-automotive-dreams-matter/

Videos:
Bugeye Sprite Engine Teardown. What’s Causing Low Compression and an Oil Leak?:
https://youtu.be/359ROojpAzY?si=P9QuUNFX0K-Yzq9x

LGKustoms, Model A Quarter Panel Metal Finishing:
https://youtu.be/_AnvMNif5jQ?si=aKLN5-lM_WeKP4QU

Willson Builds, Finding a 1940 Ford Grille Isn’t Easy… We Finally Got One! | Barn Find 1940 Ford Truck Build:
https://youtu.be/IP8-Om8M0hg?si=4lBlaOUd3OpsNn8_

Make it Kustom, SKETCHY Moves – The BAD & THE GREAT, 80 Year OLD Forklift? + More… .:
https://youtu.be/L33ec5embEk?si=XRdfE0FoOJZJb7-e

Backfires and Burnouts, Hot Rods, Ghost Towns & Mountain Coasters! | BC Hot Rod Tour 2026 Part 6:
https://youtu.be/uoU1pLgugk4?si=ycb0Or4kToD9WPt5

Clement Kustoms, GREAT CANADIAN VW SHOW 2026, Tsawwassen, BC:
https://youtu.be/7FgaTIK7ZCg?si=Lx22r5b9fe3wKqt0

Killer Kustoms, Hudson Hornet Barn Find!!:
https://youtu.be/N53Q–X4tqc?si=tyfnWyJy3ArHQMro

Whiskey Grease and Gasoline, I Did The Unthinkable!!! and sold my Truck:

https://youtu.be/gaRS0aUwWF4?si=o7XC5i3MNTRNALlB

35hp & $12,000 of Pure Joy: End Of S.T.A.Y. Automotive & Their Creations | Capturing Car Culture (I want one!):
https://youtu.be/ZPVpcTDi1kw?si=COvbeNmFvl3G_IkU

CT Insider, My Ride: Manchester man’s Hudson collection began with his father’s first family car:
https://youtu.be/NLwn2WoLLTg?si=vgvIovraEgB6kFBI

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Aug. 16th, 2026

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Torque Masters Car Show pics link 2026:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nvr_dun/albums/72177720335082636

Volksfest Breakfast pics link 2026:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nvr_dun/albums/72177720335142149

Volksfest Cruise pics link 2026:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nvr_dun/albums/72177720335118076

Volksfest Car Show pics link 2026:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nvr_dun/albums/72177720335109225

Reborn in Red – Riggs Fabrication Gives New Life to a Long Term Family Owned 1952 Chevy 3100:
https://fuelcurve.com/reborn-in-red-riggs-fabrication-gives-new-life-to-a-long-term-family-owned-1952-chevy-3100/

Wake the Hills: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88:
https://petrolicious.com/blogs/articles/wake-the-hills-1969-chevrolet-corvette-l88

Video of 1969 Chevrolet Corvette L88:
https://petrolicious.com/blogs/films/wake-the-hills-1969-chevrolet-corvette-l88

Final Parking Space: 1969 Chevrolet Chevy-Van:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/final-parking-space/final-parking-space-1969-chevrolet-chevy-van/

A Trip Back in Time: Packard’s Great Automotive History:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/a-trip-back-in-time-packard-s-great-automotive-history

Videos:
Make it Kustom, NEW SHOP! BIG MOVE Has Begun! First LOOK & Surprise GARAGE TOUR!:
https://youtu.be/MtLZnbtpo_0?si=bKtQi7uMsCn_FSLh

LGKustoms, Cracked Oil Line Escalates to Flathead Performance Gains! Webber Aluminum Flywheel Install:
https://youtu.be/i7CkdSsp98s?si=xwertYGrFYKGM5Yh

Clement Kustoms, THE ENGINE IS BACK TOGETHER…. WILL PINKY RUN?!:
https://youtu.be/QU5_SenwZyU?si=u-kyNWlA72Y6LVsW

Whiskey Grease and Gasoline, Rear axle bearing failure fix:
https://youtu.be/9xVNO7jfLqY?si=00gP0CqG_24A6aLi

Combine demolition derby turns farm machines into wrecking balls | Oregon Field Guide:
https://youtu.be/s3rnpWb2FkA?si=8Kn4MGP5NPtcph98

My Ride: Oxford man finds ‘garage therapy’ restoring his first Camaro:
https://youtu.be/xZULOctEfBg?si=u1GGuujybUVlQybm

Automotive Art:
5 Minutes with Tavis Highlander of Highlander Concept Rendering:
https://fuelcurve.com/5-minutes-with-tavis-highlander-of-highlander-concept-rendering/

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Aug. 9th, 2026

Note: Some links may expire over time.

Torque Masters Car Club Poker Run pics posted here:
TM Poker Run 2026:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nvr_dun/albums/72177720335009246

B.C. Historic Motor Races a classic blast from the past
Western Canada’s biggest vintage motorsport event fires up at Mission Raceway on August 8 and 9:
https://driving.ca/auto-news/local-content/b-c-historic-motor-races-mission-british-columbia-vintage-motorsports

A disappointing online purchase is turned into a stunning custom – Pete Gulick’s 1938 Lincoln Zephyr:
https://fuelcurve.com/1938-lincoln-zephyr-saltworks/

Weekend Rewind! Goodguys 38th Griot’s Garage Pacific Northwest Nationals presented by Wicked Fabrication(Shout out to Clement Kustoms for making the coverage!):
https://fuelcurve.com/weekend-rewind-goodguys-38th-griots-garage-pacific-northwest-nationals-presented-by-wicked-fabrication/

Aisle Six: How a Slot Car Track Filled a Room Nothing Else Could:
https://petrolicious.com/blogs/articles/aisle-six-how-a-slot-car-track-filled-a-room-nothing-else-could

Ghost Layer: This Porsche 356 Rally Car Is a Memory that Never Was:
https://petrolicious.com/blogs/articles/ghost-layer-this-porsche-356-rally-car-is-a-memory-that-never-was

Dragstalgia: A Bit of America in Middle England:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/motorsports/dragstalgia-a-bit-of-america-in-middle-england/

Our Two Cents: When Were You Fooled By AI?:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/hagerty-community/our-two-cents-when-were-you-fooled-by-ai/

“National Treasures” Exhibit Showcases 8 Cars Enshrined in the Library of Congress:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/american-treasures-exhibit-showcases-8-cars-enshrined-in-the-library-of-congress/

What’s Your Craziest Auto Parts Recycling Story?:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/hagerty-community/whats-your-craziest-auto-parts-recycling-story/

“Little Trees” Air Fresheners Have Been Around for 74 Years:
https://journal.classiccars.com/2026/08/09/little-trees-air-fresheners-have-been-around-for-74-years/

Pearley: From New-Car Configurators to Hot-Rod Builds, Automotive Dreams Matter:
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a73300446/pearley-column-automotive-dreams-matter/

Haynes Manuals: The End of an Era:
https://viaretro.com/2021/01/haynes-manuals-the-end-of-an-era/

The Iconic ’50s: Chrome, Tail Fins, and a Dash of Color:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/the-iconic-50s-chrome-tail-fins-and-a-dash-of-color

Bonneville Speed Week 2026:
Gallery: Bonneville Speed Week 2026:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/motorsports/gallery-bonneville-speed-week-2026/

Video:
LGKustoms, Metal Finishing a Model A Door:
https://youtu.be/GsKVspURkV4?si=Q9q95JG1lGGywmL_

Willson Builds, My BEST Shop Investment EVER! | Barn Find 1940 Ford Pickup Build | Langmuir Systems Crossfire:
https://youtu.be/3pKcqE0useo?si=RGDswVVgMwkjW5vt

Walking with Bruce, The Incredible Torque Masters Sidney BC Car Show.:
https://youtu.be/ycBWKbYjzJA?si=X4Mo3a3Uop00Z31A

Frontline Image, Extravaganza 2026, Sidney Car Show:
https://youtu.be/dptGY5fKkXo?si=7t-BZYIj3v1ChzAa

Torque Masters Car Show 2026 – 500+ Cars [4K] Sidney, BC | August 2nd, 2026:
https://youtu.be/o4zGlH8XPZM?si=ULrX73sV3eYwzy0h

Backfires and Burnouts, Hot Rods, Mountain Passes & Jaw-Dropping Views! | BC Hot Rod Tour Part 5:
https://youtu.be/wWjDyL_z8pM?si=Dq8jc8FIYBFkkXO6

Clement Kustoms, BIG ISSUE WITH MADI’S MOTOR IN PINKY (1965 VW BEETLE):
https://youtu.be/3bPCxE3GGY4?si=vwTa_WTyhAKp4VOq

My Ride: Thomaston couple cruises in matching classic Chryslers:
https://youtu.be/Cnz1dOzA3-Y?si=4zAzdx3zRkvVqd8O

Tech:
Goodguys 2026 New Product Showcase & Best Booths Presented by In the Garage Media:
https://fuelcurve.com/2026-new-product-best-booth-winners/

5 Things That Turn Any Car Into a Maintenance Nightmare:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/5-things-that-turn-any-car-into-a-maintenance-nightmare/

Never Stop Driving #195: The Craftsmen:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/never-stop-driving/never-stop-driving-195-the-craftsmen/

Against All Oddities: Tractor Tales:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/against-all-oddities/against-all-oddities-tractor-tales/

Project Sven #7: Exhaust, Wheels, and a Fresh Connection:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/our-garage/project-sven-7-exhaust-wheels-and-a-fresh-connection/

Tech 101: Homemade LS Front Cover Installation Tool:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/tech-101-homemade-ls-front-cover-installation-tool/

Aviation:
Port Alberni company acquires 10 retired Air Force planes for firefighting (C-130 Hercules):
https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/port-alberni-company-acquires-10-retired-air-force-planes-for-firefighting-12641721

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Aug. 2nd, 2026

Note: Some links may expire over time.

Two Friends, a Big-Block Mopar, and the 100-Year-Old Mother Road:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/driving/two-friends-a-big-block-mopar-and-the-100-year-old-mother-road/

Web site detailing the 1973 Chrysler New Yorker Route 66 Centiennial Project:
https://detroitsunforgottenwheels.com/2026/01/28/1973-chrysler-new-yorker-route-66-centennial-project/

What actually sank the Canadian-built Bricklin SV-1:
https://driving.ca/feature/bricklin-sv-1-gullwing-gamble-canada-sports-car-failure

Weekend Rewind! Goodguys 38th Griot’s Garage Pacific Northwest Nationals presented by Wicked Fabrication:
https://fuelcurve.com/weekend-rewind-goodguys-38th-griots-garage-pacific-northwest-nationals-presented-by-wicked-fabrication/

Seeing Is Believing: Cars and Acrylics:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/seeing-is-believing-cars-and-acrylics

Calgary Motorcycle Club celebrating 100th anniversary:
https://driving.ca/column/on-the-road/calgary-motorcycle-club-celebrating-100th-anniversary

Magazines:
Good Guys Gazette for September 2026 is now online here:
https://goodguys.mydigitalpublication.com/september-2026/page-1

Videos:
LG Kustoms, 63 Falcon Road Test:
https://youtu.be/BG2tVU1yL54?si=pLU0qQsEtEMJxtmN

Backfires and Burnouts, Road Blocks Waterfalls & Racetracks |BC Hot Rod Tour 2026 |Part 4:
https://youtu.be/_NwogLy0jAk?si=9Ws-gbQRuEFCS04W

Clement Kustoms, GOODGUYS PUYALLUP 2026:
https://youtu.be/weRvSu5FpS0?si=uIc7mfrX-LtYqSD-

Whiskey Grease and Gasoline, The ultimate barn find , a 1969 Pontiac GTO ! 4K:
https://youtu.be/jS-8AkA28hc?si=P1Q3zO7ia_Kjh-8S

Whiskey Grease and Gasoline, The Ultimate Barn Find Episode 2:
https://youtu.be/57mmyMrIDiM?si=4dE1wMnwxwv0hi0-

My Ride: Torrington man’s one-of-a-kind ‘Mini Cave’ is a car lover’s dream:
https://youtu.be/ggJDnTX4clI?si=l877DGdmEicogygz

Behind the Wheel: Pacific NW Truck Museum:
https://youtu.be/fpKOdwMFIac?si=sNELuA4Xs3IeBvv9

Behind the Wheel: Oregon ‘Zooliner’ train:
https://youtu.be/nscQEiBP-Xk?si=w13jFJUaobTyg1DE

This 95-year-old mechanic is still rebuilding engines and working full time in Nashville:
https://youtu.be/5KZxQTp03Ys?si=tTSZ72roz_5VuHC4

Flake and Flames, Pixele Eye Industries:
https://www.youtube.com/@pixeleyeindustries/videos

Quitting His Job to Play With Toys Paid Off I Texas Country Reporter:
https://youtu.be/OF3vuQxMf04?si=7Ts4yVWw1Pjy2GMU

World’s Fastest Cars Return! | Bonneville Speed Week 2026 Day One:
https://youtu.be/Vb6RE89VCG4?si=3u2fskdGjavuwrmS

Tech:
Saving a Rusted OE Fender Using an Aftermarket Patch Panel:
https://www.hotrod.com/how-to/repair-rusted-oe-1968-camaro-fender-aftermarket-patch-panel

Diagnosing an Odd Problem with the Lotus:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/diagnosing-an-odd-problem-with-the-lotus/

4 Things to Consider When Buying a Lift for Your Garage:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/4-things-to-consider-when-buying-a-lift-for-your-garage/

Kinardi Line #7: Adorn Thy Toolbox:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/kinardi-line/kinardi-line-7-adorn-thy-toolbox/

4 Levels of DIY Maintenance Preparation:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/4-levels-of-diy-maintenance-preparation/

Updating My Old Corvette’s Hubs with Slightly Less Old Tech:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/mechanical-sympathy/updating-my-old-corvettes-hubs-with-slightly-less-old-tech/

GPS Trackers: The Last Line of Theft Defense:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/advice/gps-trackers-the-last-line-of-theft-defense/

Tech 101: Homemade Wrist Pin Circlip Tool:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/tech-101-homemade-wrist-pin-circlip-tool/

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. July 26th, 2026

Note: Some links may expire over time.

Carini: Of Men and Museums:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/magazine-features/carini-of-men-and-museums/

My ’69 Corvette Was a Dream Fulfilled:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/member-stories/my-69-corvette-was-a-dream-fulfilled/

Which DIY Repair Saved You the Most Money?:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/hagerty-community/what-diy-repair-saved-you-the-most-money/

Cars and Self-Image:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/cars-and-self-image/

Piston Slap: Nobody Suspects the Horn Button!:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/advice/piston-slap/piston-slap-nobody-suspects-the-horn-button/

Icon Is Ready for Its Next Chapter of Restomods ($450K is pricey for a pickup):
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/icon-is-ready-for-its-next-chapter-of-restomods/

The Norton Dominator Lived Up to Its Name:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/motorcycles/the-norton-dominator-lived-up-to-its-name/

Dodge vs. Ford: Over a Century Ago, an Epic Grudge Match Raged in Detroit:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/great-reads/dodge-vs-ford-over-a-century-ago-an-epic-grudge-match-raged-in-detroit/

Project Cheap Camaro #8: Sneaking Up on Color:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/project-cheap-camaro-8-sneaking-up-on-color/

Against All Oddities: My Eagle is a Nest of Surprises:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/against-all-oddities/against-all-oddities-my-eagle-is-a-nest-of-surprises/

One Flathead, One Blown Olds. These Traditional Hot Rods Share the Same Soul:
https://www.hotrod.com/features/1927-model-t-1934-ford-traditional-hot-rod-drivers

My 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder Belongs in the Family:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/member-stories/my-1963-chevrolet-corvair-monza-spyder-belongs-in-the-family/

Over 150 Ford Model Ts flood southern Ontario for international tour:
https://driving.ca/car-culture/spotlight/2026-model-t-ford-club-international-thames-valley-tour-london-ontario

Canadian doc shines spotlight on infamous Bricklin SV-1:
https://driving.ca/auto-news/entertainment/bricklin-sv-1-gullwing-gamble-canadian-tv-documentary-series-fibe

120 Years Ago, These Wild Men Tried To Cross The Globe In Early Automobiles With Less Than 50 Horsepower:
https://www.theautopian.com/120-years-ago-these-were-the-cars-that-tried-to-cross-two-continents/

Shop Tours:
From Old Dollar Store to ATR HQ! Alex Taylor’s Garage Tour | PEAK Auto:
https://youtu.be/hglv6fVhXg4?si=luA4HYGJruZXjhf9

Videos:
Clement Customs, IS THE DOUBLE CAB STOLEN?? + WE ARE SELLING A CAR…:
https://youtu.be/QKNkXzhkDDs?si=KaakvfHxE2HUfOap

LG Kustoms, Will it Run! 1963 Falcon Fire Up
https://youtu.be/XlR80riEs1g?si=jNp6HPZQxxLEFWxw

MOONEYES OPEN HOUSE 2026】MOONEYES Imagineer emi’s Vlog:
https://youtu.be/ihyqJ2iyAWo?si=fkG7Xnqt0ndIGFD3

One Flathead, One Blown Olds. These Traditional Hot Rods Share the Same Soul:
https://youtu.be/8fKoiDMEAn4?si=rdw7s-QdvF4SBfoa

David Freiburger, HOMEBUILT Hot Rod Chassis Begins!(1929 Ford Model A Hot Rod Project):
https://youtu.be/gYhkB5SDRYs?si=jLjq0VKB7r3Xfmbu

Make It Kustom, Don’t MISS OUT! BREAK Downs, BARN Finds, CRAZY Customs, & Living LEGENDS!:
https://youtu.be/TTNZ16rvXmI?si=spdL1Vji_DVX03AC

FortyOne30 does back to Brunswick Hot Rod Run:
https://youtu.be/0wezslzHvBs?si=r3uCdluM1KTYxp8o

PIXELEYE INDUSTRIES has a cool channel featuring pinstripers with his Flake and Flames series:
https://www.youtube.com/@pixeleyeindustries/videos

Falling Apart Together: Paco’s Jaguar XK120:
Story:
https://petrolicious.com/blogs/articles/green-lips-pacos-jaguar-xk120
Video:
https://petrolicious.com/blogs/films/falling-apart-together-pacos-jaguar-xk120

Tech:
A Few of My Favorite Tools
Eric Stewart walks through the odd and varied mix of shop tools he really loves for building his airplanes at home.:
https://www.kitplanes.com/a-few-of-my-favorite-tools/

5 Tips for Your Next Engine Pull:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/5-tips-for-your-next-engine-pull/

1968 Volvo 123GT: Safety, Fast:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/1968-volvo-123gt-safety-fast/

King Ranch Is Synonymous with Sun, Snakes, Cattle, and Ford Trucks:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/great-reads/sun-snakes-cattle-and-ford-trucks-have-been-part-of-king-ranch-for-decades/

Tech 101: Don’t Use Grease To Prime An Oil Pump:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/tech-101-dont-use-grease-to-prime-an-oil-pump/

Melling Engine Parts Technical Documents:
https://melling.com/technical-documents/

Cheers, Darryl.