Stuff from D. Oct. 29th, 2023

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On the Road: 1963 Oldsmobile Starfire convertible:
https://driving.ca/column/on-the-road/on-the-road-1963-oldsmobile-starfire-convertible

Collector Classics: 1930 Ford Model A panel delivery:
https://driving.ca/column/collector-classics/1930-ford-model-a-panel-delivery

11 ‘Aero Warrior’ Mopars destined for auction January 2024:
https://driving.ca/auto-news/entertainment/11-mopar-superbird-charger-daytona-dodge-auction-january-2024-mecum

Auto Anthro: Why racing fans can’t stand some racing movies:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/entertainment/auto-anthro-why-racing-fans-cant-stand-some-racing-movies/

California governor signs bill to lift cruising ban, allow lowriders:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/gavin-newsom-signs-bill-to-help-cruising-return-to-california/

Trundling 2000+ miles in a 1924 Dodge is my kind of fun:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/member-stories/trundling-2000-miles-in-a-1924-dodge-is-my-kind-of-fun/

Kaido Racers bring Japan’s wildest car culture to the West Coast:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/events/kaido-racers-bring-japans-wildest-car-culture-to-the-west-coast/

How Frank Zamboni’s frankensteined Model A revolutionized ice rinks:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/frank-zambonis-frankensteined-model-a/

“Misfit” – Sandy and Charlie Chadd’s 1932 Muroc Roadster:
https://fuelcurve.com/misfit-1932-muroc-roadster/

The First Corvair: A 1954 Corvette Fastback:
https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/the-first-corvair-a-1954-corvette-fastback/

The 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Was a Great Looking Muscle Car:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2023/the-1969-pontiac-gto-judge-was-a-great-looking-muscle-car

Remembering the Rare 1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Show Car:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2023/remembering-the-rare-1955-lincoln-indianapolis-show-car

Remembering the 1957 Chevy Corvette & Super Sport Show Car:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2023/remembering-the-1957-chevy-corvette-super-sport-show-car

Interview:
Yamasha: The Triumph of Kustom Kulture Art in War-Torn Ukraine:
https://gnarlymag.com/yamasha-the-triumph-of-kustom-kulture-art-in-war-torn-ukraine/

Tech:
Reinventing the Ford Model A four-cylinder:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/reinventing-the-ford-model-a-four-cylinder/

When combustion crimes call for internal investigation:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/mechanical-sympathy/when-combustion-crimes-call-for-internal-investigation/

Storage Problems. Again.:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/storage-problems-again/

Shop Tours:
Roadster Shop Behind the Scenes Tour:
https://youtu.be/TLLEgxawj9s?si=9zUSaP2K_ZokobOJ

CCS Fall Open House 2023:
https://youtu.be/ik02jAcnR3Q?si=gzO_SosoDzdJDAwb

Videos:
Richard Owen, Mouse House Jaguar E-Type 🔧 Workshop Diary 6:
https://youtu.be/-l3ZnAde3tM?si=DROpPZk3MAXc4hTl

LG Speed & Kustom,  Will it run? Will it drive? 32 Ford Build Part 26:
https://youtu.be/K1SgyHCi0po?si=K6afyL-DVWYEw3sT

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Oct. 22nd, 2023

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A GMC motor-homecoming, 50 years on:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/a-gmc-motor-homecoming-50-years-on/

Red Deer, Alta., residents line up to buy parking meters:
https://youtu.be/0CJqFOkT2oM?si=_jGqBTmeye73zMiL

Jack Odell and Marcel Van Cleemput: Big men in little cars:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/jack-odell-and-marcel-van-cleemput-big-men-in-little-cars/

My Silverado 3500HD has found a new home, hopefully one that’s mouse-free:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/my-silverado-3500hd-has-found-a-new-home-hopefully-one-thats-mouse-free/

On the Bayou, a reckoning comes for a car collection and a peacemaker:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/great-reads/on-the-bayou-a-reckoning-comes-for-a-car-collection-and-a-peacemaker/

Artist Daniel Arsham reimagines classic Hot Wheels as fossilized relics:
https://driving.ca/car-culture/vintage-collectible/artist-daniel-arsham-reimagines-classic-hot-wheels-as-fossilized-relics

Decades before hot rods, Americans built “gow jobs”:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/decades-before-hot-rods-americans-built-gow-jobs/

How Covid and Facebook brought an old Benz out of hiding:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/how-covid-and-facebook-brought-an-old-benz-out-of-hiding/

Mixed Metaphor: Russ Weid’s Corvette blends the breed’s best attributes:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/mixed-metaphor-russ-weids-corvette-blends-the-breeds-best-attributes/

Artist transforms yesterday’s scrap into tomorrow’s heirlooms:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/automobilia/artist-transforms-yesterdays-scrap-into-tomorrows-heirlooms/

Galpin Car Show – a Free Event Featuring the Numerous Facets of America’s Car Culture:
https://fuelcurve.com/galpin-car-show-featuring-numerous-facets-of-car-culture/

NHRA Drag Racing Royalty: Shirley Muldowney – Part I:
https://www.dodgegarage.com/news/article/video/2023/10/nhra-drag-racing-royalty-shirley-muldowney-part-i.html

NHRA Drag Racing Royalty: Shirley Muldowney – Part II:
https://www.dodgegarage.com/news/article/video/2023/10/nhra-drag-racing-royalty-shirley-muldowney-part-ii.html

The 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Was a Great Looking Muscle Car:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2023/the-1969-pontiac-gto-judge-was-a-great-looking-muscle-car

Remembering the Rare 1955 Lincoln Indianapolis Show Car:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2023/remembering-the-rare-1955-lincoln-indianapolis-show-car

Shop Tours:
Premier Street Rod Shop Tour:
https://inthegaragemedia.com/premier-street-rod-shop-tour-parts-procurement/

Videos:
Turn of century antique cars make for excitingly slow Minnesota road rally:
https://youtu.be/B8SCeQSdILY?si=h90RH0TvlW4KCMJP

Tech:
How one tool went from estate-sale find to shop-bench staple:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/how-one-tool-went-from-estate-sale-find-to-shop-bench-staple/

True tales of a roadside diagnosis by phone:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/driving/true-tales-of-a-roadside-diagnosis-by-phone/

In praise of the Ford nine-inch:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/in-praise-of-the-ford-nine-inch/

How to import a car from the U.S. into Canada:
https://driving.ca/auto-news/news/how-to-import-a-car-from-the-u-s-into-canada

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Oct. 15th, 2023

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Modern Rodding October preview issue is now online here:
https://digital.modernrodding.com/previewissue/october-2023/

Detroit Rust: The Motor City embraces cars with a little grit:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/magazine-features/detroit-rust-the-motor-city-embraces-cars-with-a-little-grit/

Fighter Pilot Diaries: Love the one you’re with:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/fighter-pilot-diaries-love-the-one-youre-with/

Detroit Rust: The Motor City embraces cars with a little grit (Great pics):
https://www.hagerty.com/media/magazine-features/detroit-rust-the-motor-city-embraces-cars-with-a-little-grit/

Mattel turns actual cars into Hot Wheels at the Handler Team Center:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/entertainment/mattel-turns-actual-cars-into-hot-wheels-at-the-handler-team-center/

More than 70 years ago, Louie Mattar drove 6320 miles non-stop in his fantastic perpetual motion machine:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/more-than-70-years-ago-louie-mattar-drove-6320-miles-non-stop-in-his-fantastic-perpetual-motion-machine/

More than just a face-lifted Mustang: The early Cougar market isn’t easily defined:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/hagerty-insider/the-cougar-is-more-than-a-mustang-to-younger-folks/

After 75 years, is now the time to buy a Citroën 2CV?:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/after-75-years-is-now-the-time-to-buy-a-citroen-2cv/

Gathering at the Roc 2023 – Traditional Rods and Customs Descend on Oklahoma:
https://fuelcurve.com/gathering-at-the-roc-2023/

Traditional & Timeless ‘32 Ford Roadster:
https://inthegaragemedia.com/nailhead-powered-traditional-1932-ford-highboy-roadster/

Chevy Concepts – Custom Four-Door 1967 Impala:
https://inthegaragemedia.com/custom-four-door-1967-chevy-impala-rendering-by-tavis-highlander/

Long In The Roof:
https://inthegaragemedia.com/pro-touring-1964-chevy-chevelle-wagon/

Deuce 5 Window Coupe:
https://inthegaragemedia.com/docktor-1932-ford-highboy-five-window-coupe/

Videos:
LG Speed & Kustom,  32 Project Almost Ready To Fire. 32 Ford Build Part 25:
https://youtu.be/YpJNJ6Hb_2E?si=0hJ7goIEHKA20Imx

OUTLAW 911: The Iconic “277” 1971 Porsche 911T In Magnus Walker’s Unconventional Collection | EP28:
https://youtu.be/M3J8oQxiQEg?si=7-nrIcZ7L6RF8F-F

Tech:
9 roadside repairs that tested my DIY limits:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/9-roadside-repairs-that-tested-my-diy-limits/

5 things every project car purchase will need:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/5-things-every-project-car-purchase-will-need/

How To Insulate Your Car The Right Way:
https://inthegaragemedia.com/how-to-properly-insulate-your-car/

Aviation:
Museum’s Lancaster team unveils latest restoration milestone in
81-year-old aircraft’s configuration:
https://www.auroranewspaper.com/pdf/2023/4436news.pdf

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Oct. 8th, 2023

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On the Road: 1959 Austin-Healey ‘Bugeye’ Sprite
Calgarian’s restoration job has benefited from other British car enthusiasts and a emerging YouTube presence:
https://driving.ca/column/on-the-road/on-the-road-1959-austin-healey-bugeye-sprite-2

80s cars are now classics:
https://www.crestonvalleyadvance.ca/opinion/wolf-since-when-did-cars-from-the-80s-become-classics/

95 year old Langford Watchmaker still ticking:
https://www.peninsulanewsreview.com/community/at-age-95-langford-watchmaker-is-still-ticking-after-a-life-lived-well-5559058

Moving in mono: Cruising to music by any means necessary:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/moving-in-mono-cruising-to-music-by-any-means-necessary/

The case against patina: Perfect cars sure are pretty:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-case-against-patina-perfect-cars-sure-are-pretty/

The Cobra Doctor is in (Great history on a Shelby Cobra mechanic/restorer):
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-cobra-doctor-is-in/

Ever evolving, this Model A hot rod goes like a Bat Outa Hell:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/ever-evolving-this-model-a-hot-rod-goes-like-a-bat-outa-hell/

Classic Drive: 1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT:
https://driving.ca/feature/classic-car-1971-ferrari-dino-246-gt

Tom Cotter finds a moonshiner’s fast Ford family hauler:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/tom-cotter-finds-a-moonshiners-fast-ford-family-hauler/

Goodguys 2023 Chevrolet Performance GM Iron Builder of the Year – Hot Rod Garage!:
https://fuelcurve.com/gooduys-2023-gm-iron-builder-of-the-year/

Goodguys 2023 Chevrolet Performance GM Retro Iron Builder of the Year – Rutterz Rods!:
https://fuelcurve.com/doyle-thomas-41-willys/

Final Assembly and Upholstery for the Goodguys 2023/2024 Grand Prize Giveaway ’32 Ford Coupe:
https://fuelcurve.com/final-assembly-and-upholstery-for-the-goodguys-giveaway-32/

Flathead High School’s 1928 Model A Tudor Project Car:
https://inthegaragemedia.com/auto-shop-tackles-model-a-rear-end-swap/

Stephen Gibson: A Dive into Air, Oil, and Lead Airbrush Art:
https://gnarlymag.com/stephen-gibson-a-dive-into-air-oil-and-lead-airbrush-art/

When near Detroit, eat at Ford’s Garage:
https://mattstonecars.com/when-near-detroit-eat-at-fords-garage/

Video:
Kelowna company takes big role in aircraft restoration:
https://globalnews.ca/video/9998703/kelowna-company-takes-big-role-in-aircraft-restoration/

LG Speed & Kustom Reliability Run ‘23:
https://youtu.be/uO5iYXL7VIU?si=qEdMgclz6AeFI_hx

Making My New Aluminium Tank! | Triumph Tiger 90 Restoration | Episode Three (Cool visit to an old school shop that builds tanks):
https://youtu.be/8hVdC9ScUx0?si=g_cP22qCJBhdrHax

Tech:
The Ultimate Source Guide for Flathead Ford V-8 Performance:
https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/flathead-ford-engine-guide/

How To Rebuild A Drum Brake Wheel Cylinder:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/how-to-rebuild-a-drum-brake-wheel-cylinder/

The 1958-’61 Austin-Healey Sprite Generates Smiles As They Appreciate In Value:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/the-1958-61-austin-healey-sprite-generates-smiles/

Basic Vehicle Instrument Gauge Functions & Fixes:
https://www.onallcylinders.com/2023/10/06/basic-vehicle-instrument-gauge-functions-fixes/

Cheers, Darryl.

Stuff from D. Oct. 1st, 2023

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Collector Classics: Greater Vancouver Motorsport Pioneers Society:
https://driving.ca/column/collector-classics/collector-classics-greater-vancouver-motorsport-pioneers-society

Can you live with patina?:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/the-hack-mechanic/can-you-live-with-patina/

This is what happens when a VW Type 2 meets an Audi S3:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/this-is-what-happens-when-a-vw-type-2-meets-an-audi-s3/

Renowned car collector Peter Mullin passes at 82:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/people/renowned-car-collector-peter-mullin-passes-at-82/

My ’67 Mustang is imperfect, just the way I want it:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/my-67-mustang-is-imperfect-just-the-way-i-want-it/

The 1967-76 Dodge Dart is accessible Mopar muscle:
https://insider.hagerty.com/trends/the-1967-76-dodge-dart-is-accessible-mopar-muscle/

Want accessible Mopar muscle? Check out Dodge’s ’67–76 Dart:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/market-trends/hagerty-insider/want-accessible-mopar-muscle-check-out-dodges-67-76-dart/

How to (try to) protect against a car restoration rip-off:
https://insider.hagerty.com/trends/how-to-at-least-try-to-protect-against-a-car-restoration-rip-off/

Drive Your Heroes: The DeLorean DMC-12 is more than just a movie prop:
https://driving.ca/feature/drive-your-heroes-dmc-delorean-time-machine

Carini: My dad taught me to love original cars, not just perfect ones:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/opinion/carini-my-dad-taught-me-to-love-original-cars-not-just-perfect-ones/

95 years ago, Galvin began building the first affordable in-car radio:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/95-years-ago-galvin-began-building-the-first-affordable-in-car-radio/

This is what happens when a VW Type 2 meets an Audi S3:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/this-is-what-happens-when-a-vw-type-2-meets-an-audi-s3/

Dan and Tim Strange Relied on a Lifetime of Family Hot Rodding Memories While Building This Standout ’65 Chevelle:
https://fuelcurve.com/dan-and-tim-strange-chevelle/

Eleanot – Paul Mayo’s Supercharged-LS ’67 Mustang Fastback:
https://fuelcurve.com/eleanot-paul-mayo-67-mustang-fastback/

300 mph with a foggy visor: Mike Salinas recounts 1/8th-mile record:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/motorsports/300-mph-with-a-foggy-visor-mike-salinas-recounts-1-8th-mile-record/

Gene Winfields shop history and oh by the way its for sale:
https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Winfield%27s_Custom_Shop

Topless Dreams: The 1965 Comet Cyclone Sportster:
https://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/topless-dreams-the-1965-comet-cyclone-sportster/

Rob’s Car Movie Review: Fast Company (1979):
https://www.streetmusclemag.com/features/robs-car-movie-review-fast-company-1979/

Two Timeless Model A Hot Rods:
https://inthegaragemedia.com/gas-axe-garage-ford-highboy-coupes/

Reliving My Horrific McLaren Crash Five Years Later:
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a44961938/reliving-my-horrific-mclaren-crash-five-years-later/

Robert Tate Exhibit Opens This Weekend at Auto Hall of Fame:
https://www.motorcities.org/story-of-the-week/2023/robert-tate-exhibit-opens-this-weekend-at-auto-hall-of-fame

Car of the Week: 1912 Ford Model T:
https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/car-of-the-week-1912-ford-model-t

Video:
Frontline Image EP# 97 Java Jos 2023 Finale:
https://youtu.be/EOEKvAv30gk?si=VGczWAO2sxYKDsXm

This $3200 Sports Car is FIRE!:
https://youtu.be/5EApakiGc5Y?si=9NIxyD6dJvkgOfBu

Mad Fabraicators Presents: 2023 Hot Rod Supnernats UK Car Show:
https://youtu.be/x84bCp9YI58?si=eCqIDU5tBaPTyL6G

Formosa Speed Shop. Bare bones hot rodding.:
https://youtu.be/jcHypFI46iU?si=VZI-X_KWJNZ4bOjR

The Colalillo Kid. Epic Australian Hot Rod and Custom collection.:
https://youtu.be/aW6mK6-BHtw?si=zvjnu4ZKR3wqh5Lg

Pist ‘n’ Broke! GT’s globe hopping Henry J Gasser!:
https://youtu.be/vQGnWAkn6gk?si=ZKvql42cAwG6c1mV

Interviews:
The Artistry of Cherrybomb Pinstriping: A Journey in Lines:
https://gnarlymag.com/the-artistry-of-cherrybomb-pinstriping-a-journey-in-lines/

Shop tours:
Alabama Getaway: A fashion executive finds solace in a well-sorted garage:
https://garagestylemagazine.com/alabama-getaway-a-fashion-executive-finds-solace-in-a-well-sorted-garage/

Drops and chops! OG Customs Shop Tour, Australia:
https://youtu.be/t8Fqbohni-I?si=9MKvmIZ54hYUX3ef

Tech:
4 modern tools that changed the DIY game:
https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/4-modern-tools-that-changed-the-diy-game/

Events:
Lethbridge Swap Meet for 2024 is February 9th(Move in) and February 10th (Swap Meet):
https://www.saacac.com/earlybird-swapmeet.html

Cheers, Darryl.