Stuff from D. Sept. 27th, 2020

September 27, 2020Leave a comment

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Note: Some links may expire over time.

1933 Ford Phaeton from the Vancouver area (Nice car, cool car collection and great garage):
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/jalopy-spirit-lives-well-preserved-tastefully-hot-rodded-1933-ford-phaeton/

Racer turned Rodder, Paul Gommi has an impressive car collection:
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/look-inside-amazing-hot-rod-collection-racer-turned-rodder-paul-gommi/

Wesley McRadu 1928 Ford Roadster build from Calgary, AB:
https://driving.ca/ford/column/on-the-road/a-cherry-pie-model-a-hot-rod

1955 Ford Sport Wagon:
https://www.fuelcurve.com/bob-cummings-1955-ford-sport-wagon/

Griots Garage Mini Rotory Polisher:
https://www.fuelcurve.com/griots-garage-gr3/

Road trip with double deuces:
https://www.fuelcurve.com/road-rules-double-deuces/

Story about The California Kid movie:
https://www.fuelcurve.com/the-california-kid/

Bill Vance chats about the Aerocar:
https://www.timescolonist.com/driving/bill-vance-flying-car-a-dream-still-to-be-realized-1.24209640

Jay Leno’s Honda S600:
https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/jay-lenos-honda-s600-prime-example-marques-unique-/

Jay Leno’s 1972 Citroen:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/video/watch-citroens-brilliant-1972-sm-float-from-lowrider-to-high-roller/

Crusty rusty BMW 2002 build update:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/smithology-ive-seen-tired-and-ive-seen-pain/

A story on car hording:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/when-it-comes-to-my-overflowing-horde-of-cars-i-have-an-enabler/

TROG, The Race of Gentlemen story:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/events/sand-blasting-the-race-of-gentlemen-honors-classic-hot-rods-at-the-jersey-shore/

Buddy Allen Chevy C10 finds its way home:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/buddy-allen-chevrolet-c10-finds-its-way-home/

The economics of vehicle buying:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/avoidable-contact-76-the-easiest-60-grand-youll-ever-spend-and-youll-get-most-of-it-back/

Spending a day with a 1967 VW Samba Type 2 Microbus:
https://www.autoblog.com/2020/09/26/1967-vw-samba-type-2-microbus/

Pontiac GTO enjoys a renaissance of sorts in 1/64 scale:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2020/09/23/once-ignored-by-die-cast-makers-the-pontiac-gto-has-enjoyed-a-renaissance-of-sorts-in-164-scale

Custom Honda Dax motorbike:
http://fueltank.cc/blog/custom-dax

Shop tours:
10 hidden Hot Rod muscle car garages:
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/10-hidden-hot-rod-muscle-car-garages/

Videos:
Mercedes Gull Wing from Vancouver Island sells for big bucks:
https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2043703

Tech:
Retro story about the Fat attack cars:
https://www.fuelcurve.com/retro-rumblings-fat-attack/

A guide to Vintage Engine components
https://www.fuelcurve.com/vintage-engine-components/

Are synthetic oils safe for you vintage engine:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/are-synthetic-oils-safe-for-your-vintage-engine/

Top motor oils from the past 50 years:
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/gilberts-garage-my-top-motor-oils-from-the-past-50-years/

Thermostat info:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/wrenchin-wednesday-dont-touch-the-thermostat-again/

Getting your fluids in shape for next spring:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/no-time-like-the-present

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Sept. 20th, 2020

September 20, 2020Leave a comment

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Beiseker Mural by Dwight Lockhart commemorates Heighton Auto Restoration anniversary:
https://www.airdrietoday.com/community/beiseker-mural-commemorates-auto-shop-anniversary-2702743

Halifax news article about Bad Chad Customs:
https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/provincial/life-in-the-fast-lane-with-bad-chad-customs-272114/

Hiltz Auto Co. website (Bad Chad Customs):
https://www.hiltzautoco.com/

The 5 weirdest cars to ever race in Nascar:
https://driving.ca/chevrolet/features/feature-story/these-are-the-5-weirdest-cars-to-ever-race-in-nascar

1967 Mustang Carbon Fibre bodied car for only $300K:
https://driving.ca/ford/auto-news/news/this-carbon-fibre-bodied-1967-mustang-eleanor-is-just-us300000

Coral Cruiser 1955 Bel Air:
https://www.fuelcurve.com/coral-cruiser-55-bel-air/

1965 Ford Galaxie rag top:
https://www.fuelcurve.com/galactic-discovery-1965-ford-galaxie/

Five window 392 Hemi build was worth the wait:
https://www.fuelcurve.com/exiting-the-fastlane/

Bill Vance chats about the LaSalle:
https://www.timescolonist.com/driving/bill-vance-hollywood-stylist-brought-curves-to-lasalle-1.24205333

Unforgettable moments from the 24 hours of Le Mans(Great vintage pics):
https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/unforgettable-moments-from-the-24-hours-of-le-mans/

Living with a JDM import, what you need to know:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/living-with-a-jdm-import-what-you-need-to-know/

The last Packard that never was:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/the-last-packard-that-never-was-dick-teagues-predictor/

1950 Chevy Thriftmaster pickup truck built by Icon:
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1129635_icon-s-latest-restomod-is-a-1950-chevrolet-thriftmaster-pickup-truck

The Old car smell story:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/stinkin-garage

8 great old car drag magazines:
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/8-great-old-car-drag-magazines/

Street Outlaws Justin Shearer and his 1972 Pontiac Lemans:
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/okc-street-outlaws-justin-shearer-and-his-1972-pontiac-lemans/

How Carroll Shelby conquered Le Mans (Cool vintage pics):
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/how-carroll-shelby-conquered-le-mans/

Collecting vintage slot cars:
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/gilberts-garage-collecting-vintage-slot-cars/

1965 Ford Falcon with an LS motor:
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/ls-engine-swap-1965-ford-falcon/

Detomaso Pantera Group 4 tribute car:
https://petrolicious.com/articles/this-detomaso-pantera-group-4-tribute-car-is-a-restoration-with-motorsport-flair

Info on the latest from Aaron Kaufmann of Gas Monkey garage fame:
https://www.hotcars.com/what-we-just-learned-about-fast-n-louds-aaron-kaufmann/

Remembering the great racing legend Dyno Don Nicholson (Cool pics):
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2020/remembering-the-great-racing-legend-dyno-don-nicholson

Tech:
Preserving flaking paint:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/saving-the-paint-on-a-historic-vehicle-may-be-meticulous-but-its-vital-for-conservation/

Fox Body fixes:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/the-fox-body-fifteen

ESAB Welder review:
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/esab205ic-welder-test/

How to fix your vintage wiper motor circuit:
https://www.practicalclassics.co.uk/tech-section/wipermotor

Shop tours:
How Edelbrock makes its signature aluminum intake manifolds:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/how-edelbrock-makes-its-signature-aluminum-intake-manifolds/

Don’s Kustoms, Fort Bragg:
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/shop-tour-dons-kustoms-fort-bragg/

Nice collection of V8 engine valve covers and a nice shop too:
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/collecting-classic-american-v-8-engine-valve-covers/

Videos:
Bad Chad Season 2 Episode 1:
https://youtu.be/NntuCQRdR-Y

XR GT Falcon Sleeper and an awesome vintage looking garage:
https://youtu.be/GOjUDSyx4dU

Watch Don Garlits fire up a hemi powered air raid siren (Crank it!):
https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/watch-don-garlits-fire-up-a-hemi-powered-air-raid-siren/

Interviews:
5 minutes with Tim Strange of Strange Motion Rod & Custom:
https://www.fuelcurve.com/5-minutes-with-tim-strange/

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Sept. 13th, 2020

September 13, 2020Leave a comment

Steam engine used in a Sawmill in the 1920s

Before I’m Gone Documentary (David Smith from Shockwave Seats and Procom Powder Coating) and full race coverage of the Canada 200 in Langford, BC:
https://youtu.be/F29XnLqjVrk

Another story about David Smith taking up race car driving later in life:
https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/langford-man-70-takes-up-racecar-driving-after-battling-cancer-1.5080653

Looking back at the history of the Canada 200 race in Langford, BC:
https://www.cheknews.ca/chek-upside-looking-back-at-the-history-of-the-canada-200-697010/

Three sets of brothers racing in the Canada 200 race in Langford, BC:
https://www.cheknews.ca/chek-upside-three-sets-of-brothers-racing-in-canada-200-697936/

70s Camaro gets cut to pieces on live video:
https://driving.ca/chevrolet/auto-news/news/pissed-at-low-ball-offers-man-cuts-70s-camaro-to-pieces-on-live-video

Self taught restorer from Calgary, AB:
https://driving.ca/column/on-the-road/self-taught-restorer-extraordinaire

Bill Vance chats about the Rover 3500:
https://www.timescolonist.com/driving/bill-vance-roomy-stylish-rover-3500-came-up-short-in-quality-1.24200275

First Generation Camaro Design (Some cool vintage pics):
https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/bill-mitchell-irv-rybicki-first-generation-camaro-design/

A chat with Malcolm Bricklin and hear the hidden stories of his car build:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/we-talk-to-malcolm-bricklin-and-hear-the-hidden-stories-of-the-sv-1/

Dream Hot Rod gets built:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/60-years-isnt-too-late-for-this-dream-hot-rod/

Budget garage build:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2020/09/08/a-diy-garage-on-a-budget-sure-why-not

Tech:
Bodywork gapping tool from Strange Motion:
https://www.fuelcurve.com/gap-it-strange-motion/

Restoration nightmare avoidance:
https://journal.classiccars.com/2020/09/11/dreaming-of-doing-a-restoration-read-this-to-avoid-a-nightmare/

How to minimize risks when buying or selling overseas:
https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/how-minimize-risks-when-buying-or-selling-overseas/

Six odd things you should keep in your toolbox:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/6-odd-things-you-should-keep-in-your-toolbox/

Outsmarting the smart battery charger:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/wrenchin-wednesday-outsmarting-the-smart-battery-charger/

Add bluetooth to your old cars factory radio:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2020/09/11/for-easy-bluetooth-to-your-old-cars-factory-radio-go-through-the-cd-changer-input

Cleaning up the inner fender:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2020/09/10/try-to-avoid-looking-too-closely-at-my-old-car

Videos:
1964 Mercury Marauder (Thanks Victor):
https://youtu.be/ziRLSM2GwrQ

Hand carved 1967 Ford Mustang GT500:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/video/your-moment-of-zen-hand-carved-1967-ford-mustang-gt500/

Jay Leno and his 1932 Bugatti:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/video/think-pebble-beach-winners-are-garage-queens-lenos-32-bugatti-will-prove-you-wrong/

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Sept 7th, 2020

September 7, 2020Leave a comment

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