Stuff from D. Jan. 30th, 2022

Nice Corvair Van spotted at the Langley, BC car show in 2013.

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Carini: Only the girl of my dreams could separate me from my Dino:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/magazine-features/only-the-girl-of-his-dreams-could-make-wayne-carini-part-with-his-dino/

Piston Slap: A shocking development for 1947 Chryslers?:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/advice/piston-slap/piston-slap-a-shocking-development-for-1947-chryslers/

The Prinz and the Astronaut:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/the-prinz-and-the-astronaut/

Classic Style, Modern Performance: 1968 Mustang Fastback Built for the Real World:
https://www.motortrend.com/features/1968-mustang-fastback-restomod/

Mini factory offers classic EV conversions, goodbye U.S.-market Passat, Aston dangles V-12 super SUV:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2022-01-25/

The Founding Fathers of Car Collecting: Briggs Cunningham:
https://insider.hagerty.com/trends/the-founding-fathers-of-car-collecting-briggs-cunningham/

Collector, racer, photographer, event organizer—Bill Warner does it all:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/member-stories/collector-racer-photographer-event-organizer-bill-warner-does-it-all/

Our tame fighter pilot gets shot at, disassembles a Lexus, and ruins a hub:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/our-tame-fighter-pilot-gets-shot-at-disassembles-a-lexus-and-ruins-a-hub/

The State of the Economy: Collecting cars and real assets amidst the rush of inflation:
https://insider.hagerty.com/trends/state-of-the-economy-inflation-collector-cars/

10 things you should know about Gordon Murray:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/lists/10-things-you-should-know-about-gordon-murray/

Could this Japanese gearbox transform your old British sports car?:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/could-this-japanese-gearbox-transform-your-old-british-sports-car/

The O.G. Corral: A vintage Bronco shop gallops into the future:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/magazine-features/the-o-g-corral-a-vintage-bronco-shop-gallops-into-the-future/

Lingenfelter’s electric El Camino is a sign of crate motors to come:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/lingenfelters-electric-el-camino-is-a-sign-of-crate-motors-to-come/

Kevin Hart is floored by his new ’69 Roadrunner custom muscle machine:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/kevin-hart-is-floored-by-his-new-69-roadrunner-custom-muscle-car/

Touring A Perugian Estate With A Rare Pre-Production Aston Martin DB4:
https://petrolicious.com/articles/touring-a-perugian-estate-with-a-rare-pre-production-aston-martin-db4

Morgan opens flagship ‘Works’ showroom in London mews:
https://www.motoringresearch.com/car-news/morgan-works-london-showroom/

Keven Zerby’s 1936 Ford Coupe Went from Vintage Racer to Hemi-Powered Street Cruiser:
https://fuelcurve.com/keven-zerby-1936-ford-coupe/

Second Chance Love – Martin Miller’s 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe:
https://fuelcurve.com/martin-miller-1932-ford-coupe/

Bill Vance: Nash Rambler America’s first compact car:
https://www.timescolonist.com/driving/bill-vance-nash-rambler-americas-first-compact-car-5001984

Two sisters that lived in a 1966 Pontiac Tempest:
https://www.junkyardlife.com/2022/01/two-sisters-that-lived-in-1966-pontiac.html

Interviews: 5 Minutes with David Freiburger:
https://fuelcurve.com/david-freiburger/

Tech:
Good Times? Setting the timing on a rebuild can be a hassle:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/good-times-setting-the-timing-on-a-rebuild-can-be-a-hassle/

Here’s everything the head of a bolt can tell you:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/heres-everything-the-head-of-a-bolt-can-tell-you/

Secrets of the 1957-61 Chevy Turboglide:
https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/secrets-of-the-1957-61-chevy-turboglide/

How To Replace Cab Corners:
https://inthegaragemedia.com/how-to-replace-cab-corners/

Videos:
Make it Kustom, Building Hammers the Hard Way (Almost Done!!) | Excalibur Update:
https://youtu.be/8kvXrRRLjkM

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Jan. 23rd, 2022

An Automatic Alarm & Fire Extinguisher. Spotted at the Call of the West Museum, in High River, AB.

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Evolution of a Homebuilt Deuce Roadster Driver
A garage-built 1932 Ford with LS power and a combination of old school and modern parts.:
https://www.motortrend.com/features/1932-ford-roadster-dearborn-deuce-kalkes/

Build A Traditional 1960s Style Hot Rod (Cool vintage pics):
https://www.motortrend.com/news/build-traditional-1960s-style-hot-rod

Baer Brakes Joins the Holley Family
In a growing trend, Holley has acquired another aftermarket performance powerhouse.:
https://www.motortrend.com/news/holley-buys-baer-brakes/

Looking Back On Lamborghini’s 1990s Flagship With The Last Diablo Ever Made: The 42 of 42 Diablo VT 6.0 SE:
https://petrolicious.com/articles/looking-back-on-lamborghinis-1990s-flagship-with-the-last-diablo-ever-made-the-42-of-42-diablo-vt-6-0-se

The chapter is closing on my cheap, convenient car storage. By Rob Siegel:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/the-chapter-is-closing-on-my-cheap-convenient-car-storage/

How to run 9-second quarter-miles in a stock-appearing ’69 Camaro ZL1:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/how-to-run-9-second-quarter-miles-in-a-stock-appearing-69-camaro-zl1/

Everrati’s EV-swapped Landie is a charmer—Mustangs, Broncos, Cobras are next:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/everratis-ev-swapped-landie-is-a-charmer-mustangs-broncos-cobras-are-next/

Hirohata Merc, George Barris’ legendary custom, sells for $2.145M:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/auctions/hirohata-merc-george-barris-legendary-custom-sells-for-2-145m/

CHEK Upside: Cowichan Valley brothers land History channel car show “Lost Car Rescue”:
https://www.cheknews.ca/chek-upside-cowichan-valley-brothers-land-history-channel-car-show-939826/

Bittersweet: How Opel ensured its beloved CD concept became reality, albeit briefly:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/bittersweet-opel-cd-concept-became-reality/

Dustin Hoffman’s Rain Man Buick Roadmaster is ready for its next Cruise:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/auctions/dustin-hoffmans-rain-man-buick-roadmaster-is-ready-for-its-next-cruise/

Leno: My “one that got away” was a strange bird:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/leno-my-one-that-got-away-was-a-strange-bird/

These 7 legendary machines bore BMW’s epic V-12:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/these-7-legendary-machines-bore-bmws-epic-v-12/

It’s all Greek: 3 goofy cars from the Mediterranean nation:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/its-all-greek-3-goofy-cars-from-the-mediterranean-nation/

The Go-Kart that Changed Motorsport:
https://www.motortrend.com/features/jim-yamane-go-kart-champ/

Netherlands-Built 1968 Pro-Touring Camaro With an All-American Vibe:
https://www.motortrend.com/features/1968-pro-touring-chevy-camaro-netherlands-built/

Ye shall know us by our hats: Driving for Mecum on TV:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/auctions/ye-shall-know-us-by-our-hats-driving-for-mecum-on-tv/

Restore Bonneville hopes new data will speed salt flat replenishment:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/restore-bonneville-hopes-new-data-will-speed-salt-flat-replenishment/

What’s going on (and what isn’t) in Scottsdale this year:
https://insider.hagerty.com/trends/whats-going-on-and-what-isnt-in-scottsdale-this-year/

He escaped Russian invasion, then opened Victoria shop that was beacon for Volvo enthusiasts:
https://www.timescolonist.com/business/he-escaped-russian-invasion-then-opened-victoria-shop-that-was-beacon-for-volvo-enthusiasts-4974262

Digital auctions are taking over the collector car marketplace:
https://driving.ca/column/collector-classics/digital-auctions-are-taking-over-the-collector-car-marketplace

On the Road: 1976 Triumph Bonneville:
https://driving.ca/column/on-the-road/on-the-road-1976-triumph-bonneville

Only owner of 750cc British bike calls it ‘a diary of my entire adult life’:
https://driving.ca/column/on-the-road/on-the-road-1976-triumph-bonneville

Keith’s Blog: The Citroën and the Flatbed:
https://www.sportscarmarket.com/blogs/keith-martin/keiths-blog-the-citroen-and-the-flatbed

The Path to the Block – One Truck’s Journey to Barrett-Jackson (This truck was built in Kelowna, BC):
https://fuelcurve.com/the-path-to-the-block/

Here are the pics of the truck when under construction at Dale and Gerry’s shop in Kelowna, BC:
https://www.dalegerry.com/gallery-display.php?catid=1&galleryid=18

Brad Swaney’s 1971 Chevy C10:
https://fuelcurve.com/brad-swaney-1971-chevy-c10/

Bill Vance: Even the stunning Manhattan couldn’t save Kaiser-Frazer:
https://www.timescolonist.com/driving/bill-vance-even-the-stunning-manhattan-couldnt-save-kaiser-frazer-4977742

How to Minimize Risks When Buying or Selling Via an Overseas Transaction:
https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/how-minimize-risks-when-buying-or-selling-overseas/

Hotrodder Nadeem Khan channels British roots in his offbeat creations:
https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/nadeem-khans-offbeat-hotrods/

The lost art of clay design models | Peter Brock Column:
https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/lost-art-clay-models-peter-brock-column/

Peek under the skin of a Spec Trophy Truck and discover off-road ingenuity:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/motorsports/peek-under-the-skin-of-a-spec-trophy-truck-and-discover-off-road-ingenuity/

How I survived a blizzard in a Corvette Z06 on summer tires:
https://www.autoblog.com/2022/01/21/corvette-blizzard/?icid=autoblog|trend|how-i-survived-a-blizzard-in-a-corvette-z06-on-summer-tires

Hey, Automakers, Here’s How to Get Around the Chip Shortage: Make De-Contented Cars Again:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2022/01/21/hey-automakers-heres-how-to-get-around-the-chip-shortage-make-de-contented-cars-again

Tech:
Big-Block vs. Small-Block V-8: What’s the Difference?
We settle the final score for 20th Century Chevy, Ford, Chrysler, Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac V-8s.:
https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/big-block-vs-small-block-v8/

How to Prep a Car for Paint and Save Money: Surface Techniques:
https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/how-to-prep-a-car-for-paint-surface-techniques/

Optima Redtop Battery vs. Yellowtop Battery: What’s the Difference?:
https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/optima-redtop-vs-yellowtop/

Having Your Hot Rod Painted? It Pays to Be Realistic
When hiring a shop to give your ride a show-quality paintjob, you need to be grounded in reality.:
https://www.motortrend.com/features/show-quality-paintjob-expectations-finish-line/

Everything You Need to Know About LS, LSX, and Vortec Engines: Specs, History, Swaps, and More:
https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/chevy-ls-lsx-lsa-engine-history/

Properly Winterizing & Storing Your Vintage Collectors Car:
https://sportscardigest.com/properly-winterizing-and-storing-your-vintage-collectors-car/

10 Cylinders and Front-Wheel Drive: A 1962 Chevy Impala Prototype:
https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/10-cylinders-and-front-wheel-drive-a-1962-chevy-impala-prototype/

The Spirit of Motion: 1938-40 Graham Sharknose:
https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/the-spirit-of-motion-1938-40-graham-sharknose/

Hydra-Matic’s Daddy: The 1937 Olds Automatic Safety Transmission:
https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/hydra-matics-daddy-the-1937-olds-automatic-safety-transmission/

Chrysler’s Norseman Concept Car Sleep With the Fishes:
https://mattstonecars.com/chryslers-norseman-concept-car-sleep-with-the-fishes/

Videos:
Make it Kustom, Torch Technique + Production Welding and Fixture Modifications On The Planishing Hammers:
https://youtu.be/vHl7uO19Gz0

Make it Kustom, Why torch the tube before welding? Explained as best I can… I think…:
https://youtu.be/4dB4jqY0WWs

Make it Kustom, How To Make Your Own Shrinking Stump for Metal Shaping!! (EASY Step By Step Build):
https://youtu.be/lD4O8-M1Pik

Make it Kustom, Simple Metal Shaping with a Shrinking Stump, Hammers and Dolly:
https://youtu.be/IFo1Ghm6qOU

Cumberland, BC Hot Wheels track setup in the living room story:
https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2082095&jwsource=cl

3Dbotmaker 1:64 Diecast Sports Action Racing:
https://www.youtube.com/c/3Dbotmaker/videos

Martin Mars Water bomber goes up for sale for $5 million:
https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2363612

Ford GT40 | The Imposter (Cool story about a Ford GT40 kit car rebuild):
https://youtu.be/Zpzz8iQr_7g

The Call | Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show OFFICIAL TRAILER(Some Impalas in the mix):
https://youtu.be/h3NhX6-5mO0

Best of Historic Rallye / VHC 2021 – Show & Mistakes:
https://youtu.be/n8vGKzWpaG8

The Skinny Buick on My Classic Car:
https://youtu.be/OBEJsgn-O5U

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Jan. 16th, 2022

Sweet GTO, spotted in Radium, BC while on a road trip.

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Collector Classics: Barrett-Jackson 50th Anniversary Auction
Vancouver classic car dealer is bringing 42 collector vehicles to Scottsdale later this month:
https://driving.ca/column/collector-classics/collector-classics-barrett-jackson-50th-anniversary-auction

PRI Show 2022: Shades of past, visions of future:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/events/pri-show-2022-shades-of-past-visions-of-future/

Modified Monsters: 6 beauties up for grabs this January:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/auctions/modified-monsters-6-beauties-up-for-grabs-this-january/

This rare alloy Gullwing could become the most expensive one ever sold:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/auctions/this-rare-alloy-gullwing-could-become-the-most-expensive-one-ever-sold/

Arizona is not ground zero for prewar cars, but there are some gems:
https://insider.hagerty.com/trends/arizona-is-not-ground-zero-for-prewar-cars-but-there-are-some-gems/

The tale of the Loti: Tantalized by an Elan and Eclat, Part 2:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/the-tale-of-the-loti-tantalized-by-an-elan-and-eclat-part-2/

5 of the most significant motorcycle sales in 2021:
https://insider.hagerty.com/trends/year-in-review-5-of-the-most-significant-motorcycle-sales-in-2021/

New series, Lost Car Rescue, spotlights the ‘extreme hobby’ of Mill Bay-based brothers:
https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/new-series-lost-car-rescue-spotlights-the-extreme-hobby-of-mill-bay-based-brothers-4948584

Langley crane operator stars in History Network’s latest series “Lost Car Rescue”:
https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/community/langley-crane-operator-stars-in-history-networks-latest-series/

Chilcotin pilot flying high in new History series set in B.C.’s Peace Country, “Lost Car Rescue”:
https://www.peninsulanewsreview.com/entertainment/chilcotin-pilot-flying-high-in-new-history-series-set-in-b-c-s-peace-country/

Chilcotin pilot flying high on History channel series, “Lost Car Rescue”:
https://www.wltribune.com/news/chilcotin-pilot-flying-high-on-history-channel/#

Dean Batchelor – Hot Rodding’s Famed All-Purpose Journalist:
https://fuelcurve.com/dean-batchelor/

This big-block 1970 Ford Torino GT is 9.1 liters of fun :
https://driving.ca/car-culture/vintage-collectible/this-big-block-1970-ford-torino-gt-is-9-1-liters-of-fun

Paralyzed Canadian racer Robert Wickens to return to full-time competition:
https://driving.ca/car-culture/people/paralyzed-canadian-racer-robert-wickens-to-return-to-full-time-competition

Blue Beetle – Brandon Hines’ 1969 VW is a Low-Profile Cruiser for the Colorado High Country:
https://fuelcurve.com/brandon-hines-1969-vw/

Mullet Missile – Chris Ryan’s 1978 Pontiac Trans Am:
https://fuelcurve.com/mullet-missile-1978-pontiac-trans-am/

The Keeper – After nearly 50 Years, Mike Chronister Still Has His High School ’69 Camaro:
https://fuelcurve.com/mike-chronister-69-camaro/

Bill Vance: Hudson Hornet was star of the racetrack:
https://www.timescolonist.com/driving/bill-vance-hudson-hornet-stock-car-was-star-of-nascar-aaa-races-4952080

Why not a Funky British Sedan?:
https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/why-not-funky-british-sedan/

Stock Stories: Ariel Square Four (Cool motorbike artwork):
https://www.hagerty.com/media/motorcycles/stock-stories-ariel-square-four/

Smithology: Certain components had the air of a gnawing-on by wolves:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/smithology/smithology-certain-components-had-the-air-of-a-gnawing-on-by-wolves/

A farewell to Austin’s (not-so) secret race track, with the man who made it happen:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/a-farewell-to-austins-not-so-secret-race-track-with-the-man-who-made-it-happen/

Decades before the internet, GM’s Futurliners offered a glimpse of what could be:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/decades-before-the-internet-gms-futurliners-offered-people-a-glimpse-of-what-could-be/

Indiana’s obscure Meyers Manx alternative was born in a chicken coop:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/bremens-obscure-meyers-manx-alternative-was-born-in-a-chicken-coop/

Perfect poster art: A veteran collector’s guide to getting started:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/entertainment/perfect-poster-art-a-veteran-collectors-guide-to-getting-started/

A ’69 Charger with a Hellcat heart, Porsche eats $113M for EV independence, a boutique Brit with Ford GT grunt:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2022-01-12/

Open Diff: How Do You Heat Your Garage?:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2022/01/14/open-diff-how-do-you-heat-your-garage

Change Agents: The 1961-63 Senior Compacts from General Motors:
https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/change-agents-the-1961-63-senior-compacts-from-general-motors/

Tech:
Piston Slap: The reconditioned Corvair’s distinct lack of cooling:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/piston-slap-the-reconditioned-corvairs-distinct-lack-of-cooling/

How to maintain your car’s cooling system:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/how-to-maintain-your-cars-cooling-system/

Man Spends Three Days Trying To Remove Oil Filter, Lives Every Wrencher’s Nightmare:
https://jalopnik.com/man-spends-three-days-trying-to-remove-oil-filter-live-1848361141

How to do a comprehensive ignition tune-up:
https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/how-do-comprehensive-ignition-tune-/

Eight tips for staying out of your own way while assembling a car:
https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/eight-tips-staying-out-your-own-way-while-assembli/

Videos:
CHEK Upside: Island motorcycle builder Jay Donovan creating custom bike for BMW:
https://www.cheknews.ca/videos/61de3692a0f2080001a4266d/CHEK-Upside%3A-Island-motorcycle-builder-creating-custom-bike-for-BMW/

You can check out Jay’s website here:
https://www.jaydonovan.org/

Building Hot Rod Motor Mounts with LG Speed & Kustom and his new CNC Plasma table:
https://youtu.be/1J-uKQhXTvM

Punching Louvers in a Model A Decklid with LG Speed & Kustom:
https://youtu.be/Bnib0ikVs68

Dropping the 57’ Chevy on the frame!:
https://youtu.be/wwvbI0wT0AA

Make it Kustom shows us How to Make a Dimple Die Punch Tool!! Countersink Screws in Sheet Metal + Flatten Bead Rolled Panels:
https://youtu.be/K5coAy0vAGY

Make it Kustom shows us How To Make A Tucking Hammer For Shrinking Sheet Metal!!:
https://youtu.be/MfQcalGTHtw

The Cannonball Run Countach: Supercar Legend | Full Documentary:
https://youtu.be/8b7erU_DOfE

VOLKSWAGEN FACTORY PRODUCTION OF VW BUGS, MICROBUS, FASTBACK WOLFSBURG, GERMANY – 1970s(Thanks Brad):
https://youtu.be/4Co6WgO9r3c

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Jan. 9th, 2022

RIP Werner. You will be missed. Hope your driving a Beaumont up in car heaven.
(Pic from Autotrader.ca site)

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Modern Rodding June 2021 issue online here:
https://digital.modernrodding.com/issue/june-2021jc/#roddingaround

Trick your kids into loving cars with this one weird Citroen | Driving:
https://driving.ca/car-culture/vintage-collectible/how-to-trick-your-kids-into-loving-cars-with-this-one-weird-citroen

James Bond Aston Martin stolen 25 years ago found in the Middle East:
https://driving.ca/auto-news/entertainment/james-bond-aston-martin-stolen-25-years-ago-found-in-the-middle-east

Where do we preserve the old-school knowledge?:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/where-do-we-preserve-the-old-school-knowledge/

The collector car market got larger and younger in 2021:
https://insider.hagerty.com/trends/state-of-the-market-at-the-end-of-2021/

11 can’t-miss automotive oddballs in search of new homes on the auction circuit:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/auctions/11-cant-miss-automotive-oddballs-in-search-of-new-homes/

Watch This: Headlamp Doors Are the Sunglasses to the Muscle Car Soul:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2022/01/06/watch-this-headlamp-doors-are-the-sunglasses-to-the-muscle-car-soul

Will this 1970 Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda Convertible ring in 2022 with fresh muscle market mojo?:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/auctions/will-this-1970-plymouth-hemi-cuda-convertible-ring-in-2022-with-fresh-muscle-market-mojo/

George Bailey’s Wonderful Life Dodge isn’t getting wings, but it may soon have a new owner:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/auctions/george-baileys-wonderful-life-dodge-isnt-getting-wings-but-it-may-soon-have-a-new-owner/

How I learned to stop worrying about the bubble and buy classic cars:
https://insider.hagerty.com/trends/it-doesnt-matter-if-theres-a-bubble/

Planters is looking for nutty drivers to travel cross-country with Mr. Peanut:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/planters-is-looking-for-nutty-drivers-to-travel-cross-country-with-mr-peanut/

The 2022 Barrett-Jackson Cup: 50 Visionary Customs Take Center Stage:
https://fuelcurve.com/2022-barrett-jackson-cup/

Retro Rumblings – “Low Fat” Larry Westervelt 1943-2021:
https://fuelcurve.com/larry-westervelt/

Don and Jackie Heidt’s 1952 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible:
https://fuelcurve.com/1952-pontiac-chieftain-convertible/

Howard Smith Wanted a Simple, Clean, and Cool 1967 GMC – and He Got It:
https://fuelcurve.com/howard-smith-1967-gmc/

Bill Vance: A brief history of four-wheel drive:
https://www.timescolonist.com/driving/bill-vance-a-brief-history-of-four-wheel-drive-4930885

The 1930s Lincoln Zephyrs Are Remembered for Great Styling:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2022/the-1930s-lincoln-zephyrs-are-remembered-for-great-styling

Videos:
Let’s put an EXCELSIOR together! // Paul Brodie’s Shop(Thanks, Keith):
https://youtu.be/es_zEhA08sg

Make it Kustom, Hammer Welding Jig FINISHED!! Production + DEMO of New Planishing Hammers!!:
https://youtu.be/8LgJxyJwLPw

Visit MR BA Huge British American Collection:
https://youtu.be/VkIf0jnJtDs

1959 Cadillac Model Car Build:
https://youtu.be/oXD9ZA2-tlE

Mecum Kissimmee TechForce Foundation Walkaround: Wayne Carini and the Hirohata Mercury:
https://youtu.be/sQjZCHBUdCQ

Mecum Auctions, YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/mecum/videos

The Yee Hawl gets a carburetor FINALLY. ((IT CATCHES ON FIRE!!!)11:13 is where fire starts):
https://youtu.be/cNcQsP2UE9A

Tech:
The Full Guide to Oxy Fuel Cutting:
https://youtu.be/gXuMDxYeqZ4

3 more high-tech junkyard donor parts for your project:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/3-more-high-tech-junkyard-donor-parts-for-your-project/

The Dualie Dilemma: A tale of 6 tires:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/the-dualie-dilemma-a-tale-of-6-tires/

When it comes to old cars, aftermarket parts can be a crapshoot:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/when-it-comes-to-old-cars-aftermarket-parts-can-be-a-crapshoot/

Moskvich Update: Missing parts—and found motivation!:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/moskvich-update-missing-parts-and-found-motivation/

Don’t skimp on these 6 pieces of personal safety gear:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/dont-skimp-on-these-6-pieces-of-personal-safety-gear/

Wrenchin’ Wednesday: How to refill aerosol cans to get every last bit:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/wrenchin-wednesday-how-to-refill-aerosol-cans-to-get-every-last-bit/

On the Verge of Unobtainum: A mad junkyard dash to save endangered parts:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/on-the-verge-of-unobtainum-a-mad-junkyard-dash-to-save-endangered-parts/

Magnaflow vs. Flowmaster: Attempting to Settle the Eternal Muffler Debate:
https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/magnaflow-vs-flowmaster-best-muffler/

Nobody Seems To Make an Adapter Kit for a Leaf Motor to a Volkswagen Transaxle, So I Made One Myself (Part 1):
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2022/01/06/nissan-leaf-motor-volkswagen-transaxle-adapter-kit

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Jan. 2nd, 2022

Wicked Cadillac Convertible spotted at Jack Carter Cadillac in Calgary, AB a few years ago.

Note: Some links may expire over time.

The January issue of Quick Times magazine is now online here:
http://quick-times.com/quick-times-magazine-january-2022/

MCACN 2021 Part II: Back for more (Great pics of the event!):
https://www.hagerty.com/media/events/mcacn-2021-part-ii-back-for-more/

Avoidable Contact #131: The “UJC” was a lot of car for two hundred bucks:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/avoidable-contact/avoidable-contact-131-the-ujc-was-a-lot-of-car-for-two-hundred-bucks/

Our tame fighter pilot wonders: Should this Jeepster be sent to the boneyard?:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/our-tame-fighter-pilot-jeepster-boneyard/

Year in Review: Top-tier collectors were still pretty picky in 2021:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/hagerty-insider/year-in-review-top-tier-collectors-were-still-pretty-picky-in-2021/

With the 1969 Falcon, Ford Canada Dropped the K-code 289 V-8 Into a Compact Sedan:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2021/12/30/ford-of-canada-dropped-the-271-hp-289-v-8-into-a-compact-sedan

Chevys, Fords, Mopars, and More at the 21st Quarantine Cruise–Another Huge Gallery!:
https://www.motortrend.com/events/chevy-ford-mopar-quarantine-cruise-21/

Tricked-Out Trucks, Sweet Tri-Fives, and More At the 21st Quarantine Cruise–Hot Gallery!:
https://www.motortrend.com/events/quarantine-car-cruise-21-trucks-chevy-tri-fives/

Wide Bodies In Warsaw: Meet The Wide Body RWB Porsche 911s Bringing Japanese Style To Poland:
https://petrolicious.com/articles/wide-bodies-in-warsaw-meet-the-wide-body-rwb-porsche-911s-bringing-japanese-style-to-poland

Testing The Mighty Mini Cooper S In The Alps, And The Humble Morris Mini-Minor In The Streets Of Munich:
https://petrolicious.com/articles/testing-the-mighty-mini-cooper-s-in-the-alps-and-the-humble-morris-mini-minor-in-the-streets-of-munich

10 Things That Are Fake On Counting Cars (And 10 Things That Are Actually Real):
https://www.hotcars.com/things-that-are-fake-on-counting-cars-and-things-that-are-actually-real/

Where do we preserve the old-school knowledge?:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/where-do-we-preserve-the-old-school-knowledge/

The collector car market got larger and younger in 2021:
https://insider.hagerty.com/trends/state-of-the-market-at-the-end-of-2021/

New-found friends rally around Porsche 911 rebuild:
https://driving.ca/column/collector-classics/new-found-friends-rally-around-porsche-912-rebuild

Bill Vance: Tumultuous ’70s laid groundwork for cars of today:
https://www.timescolonist.com/driving/bill-vance-tumultuous-70s-laid-groundwork-for-cars-of-today-4911368

Driving Answers: Our 9 favourite drives and trips of 2021
This year saw many Driving staff put tarmac under tire once again—these drives represent the most enjoyable trips they took:
https://driving.ca/features/feature-story/driving-answers-our-8-favourite-drives-and-trips-of-2021

What Car-Related Things Do You Collect?:
https://www.thedrive.com/news/43701/what-car-related-things-do-you-collect

Too Many Edsels:
https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/too-many-edsels/

The Junkyard life gang goes on Puerto Rico adventure:
https://www.junkyardlife.com/2021/12/searching-for-junkyards-old-cars-in.html

Segerstrom Shelby Event Center and Museum –– The Fast Life in Irvine:
https://www.highline-autos.com/segerstrom-shelby-event-center-and-museum-the-fast-life-in-irvine/

Year in review 2021 with Automotive artist Shan Fannin:
https://www.shanfannin.com/post/what-a-year-2021-art-by-shan-year-in-review

Remembering the Great Achievements of Preston Tucker:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2021/remembering-the-great-achievements-of-preston-tucker

Videos:
The Stoner T: Digging Deeper Into The Motor Underground With a Hot Rod That’s More Than the Sum of Its Stories:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2021/12/31/the-stoner-t-digging-deeper-into-the-motor-underground-with-a-hot-rod-thats-more-than-the-sum-of-its-stories

These are the new videos mentioned in the above story link.
The Motor Underground Ep. 1: Organ Grinders Racing Team and The Stoner T:
https://youtu.be/uAAizMWmWbk

The Motor Underground Ep. 2: A Real Hot Rod is Sketchy at Best:
https://youtu.be/MhwEiEUsWHQ

Make it Kustom gives us a Beginner Introduction to AutoCAD 2D Drawing & Cutting CNC Plasma Parts:
https://youtu.be/vgqQFL1oqew

Tech:
3 more high-tech junkyard donor parts for your project:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/3-more-high-tech-junkyard-donor-parts-for-your-project/

The Dualie Dilemma: A tale of 6 tires:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/the-dualie-dilemma-a-tale-of-6-tires/

When it comes to old cars, aftermarket parts can be a crapshoot:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/when-it-comes-to-old-cars-aftermarket-parts-can-be-a-crapshoot/

Moskvich Update: Missing parts—and found motivation!:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/moskvich-update-missing-parts-and-found-motivation/

Don’t skimp on these 6 pieces of personal safety gear:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/dont-skimp-on-these-6-pieces-of-personal-safety-gear/

Buyer’s Guide: MGB GT:
https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/buyers-guide-mgb-gt/

Jaguar-Swapped Austin-Healey Sprite:
https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/jaguar-swapped-austin-healey-sprite/

Column: Restoring Cars Is an Emotional Journey:
https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/column-restoring-cars-emotional-journey/

An Easy Fix To Keep Side-Draft Carbs From Losing Their Prime:
https://classicmotorsports.com/articles/easy-fix-keep-side-draft-carbs-losing-their-prime/

Piston Slap: Morgan’s magical world of diagnostic trouble codes?:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/piston-slap-morgans-magical-world-of-diagnostic-trouble-codes/

Happy New Year Everyone!
Cheers, Darryl.