Hand stitched leather seat with Diamond perforated inserts just completed by our own Shawn Katt! Beautiful work!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
69 Corvette Hand Stitched Seat
Hand stitched leather seat with Diamond perforated inserts just completed by our own Shawn Katt! Beautiful work!
1970 Challenger trunk update
As you can see, the custom trunk installation is almost complete! Note the embossed detail and red stitching around the subwoofer insert panel! Check back soon for more pics as the clock keeps ticking!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
1971 Monte Carlo SS 454 Body Off Restoration
First glimpse of this 1971 Monte Carlo SS 454 as we begin this body of restoration project.....Check back soon for more updates soon!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
1970 Challenger update!
The SEMA bound 1970 Challenger gets a custom trunk lid cover! With only 4 days remaining we concentrate our efforts on completing this amazing vehicle!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Can They Outlaw Hot Rodding?
Can They Outlaw Hot Rodding?
From the December, 2010 issue of Hot Rod
By Drew Hardin
We may not want to admit it, but hot rodding has a long history of running afoul of the law. Making a car go faster or radically altering its appearance just doesn't sit well with The Man. It's been that way since rodding's first big growth spurt following World War II, when the common perception was that rodders were outlaws blatantly ignoring traffic laws in fast, noisy jalopies. The reality then, as now, is that few rodders actually lived the thug life, but it didn't appear that way when local newspapers exploited the tragedy of street racing fatalities with lurid front-page headlines and grim accident-scene photos. In fact, one of the reasons this magazine was founded was to burnish the already tarnished reputation of the men who hopped up cars.
Since then, rodders have had to bear the brunt of what often seem to be punitive vehicle codes. But we're not alone in this. Vehicle manufacturers have also historically felt government heat, from the emissions and insurance regulations that emasculated muscle cars in the early '70s to the ever-growing list of safety and emissions standards that today's cars have to meet.
A lot has changed in the years since those early gow jobs shot rooster tails of dust across the dry lakes. For the most part, hot rodding-and general tinkering around with cars, be they rods, customs, sports cars, 4x4s, you name it-has become a family-friendly hobby. It's also a $32 billion contributor to our nation's economy annually, thanks to all the parts and services purchased for those hobby cars. Yet car enthusiasts of all stripes are still under attack. As cars-and society-have become more complex, so have the laws that govern them. And we're not just talking about the regulatory standards faced by carmakers. Individual hobbyists can, unknowingly, break the law simply by parking a project car in their own backyard. A muffler that's legal for street use in one city could be illegally loud in another. And one man's wheeled treasure may be deemed a "clunker" by a politician eager to prop up his environmental cred by sending a perfectly fine vehicle to the crusher.
We are not paranoid. The threat to our automotive lifestyle is real, and it continues to change and evolve as automobiles are portrayed as the root cause of problems ranging from global warming to natural resource depletion.
This story is a modern update...
The good news? Knowledge, as always, is power. Knowing what you're up against and who can help you in the fight to keep fun cars fun, is everything. We're here to help you gain that knowledge. What follows are some of the major legal and political issues automotive hobbyists face today, as well as some of the assets at your disposal to fight for our hobby. They've tried to outlaw hot rodding, and they haven't beaten us yet. Let's keep it that way.
From the December, 2010 issue of Hot Rod
By Drew Hardin
We may not want to admit it, but hot rodding has a long history of running afoul of the law. Making a car go faster or radically altering its appearance just doesn't sit well with The Man. It's been that way since rodding's first big growth spurt following World War II, when the common perception was that rodders were outlaws blatantly ignoring traffic laws in fast, noisy jalopies. The reality then, as now, is that few rodders actually lived the thug life, but it didn't appear that way when local newspapers exploited the tragedy of street racing fatalities with lurid front-page headlines and grim accident-scene photos. In fact, one of the reasons this magazine was founded was to burnish the already tarnished reputation of the men who hopped up cars.
Since then, rodders have had to bear the brunt of what often seem to be punitive vehicle codes. But we're not alone in this. Vehicle manufacturers have also historically felt government heat, from the emissions and insurance regulations that emasculated muscle cars in the early '70s to the ever-growing list of safety and emissions standards that today's cars have to meet.
A lot has changed in the years since those early gow jobs shot rooster tails of dust across the dry lakes. For the most part, hot rodding-and general tinkering around with cars, be they rods, customs, sports cars, 4x4s, you name it-has become a family-friendly hobby. It's also a $32 billion contributor to our nation's economy annually, thanks to all the parts and services purchased for those hobby cars. Yet car enthusiasts of all stripes are still under attack. As cars-and society-have become more complex, so have the laws that govern them. And we're not just talking about the regulatory standards faced by carmakers. Individual hobbyists can, unknowingly, break the law simply by parking a project car in their own backyard. A muffler that's legal for street use in one city could be illegally loud in another. And one man's wheeled treasure may be deemed a "clunker" by a politician eager to prop up his environmental cred by sending a perfectly fine vehicle to the crusher.
We are not paranoid. The threat to our automotive lifestyle is real, and it continues to change and evolve as automobiles are portrayed as the root cause of problems ranging from global warming to natural resource depletion.
This story is a modern update...
The good news? Knowledge, as always, is power. Knowing what you're up against and who can help you in the fight to keep fun cars fun, is everything. We're here to help you gain that knowledge. What follows are some of the major legal and political issues automotive hobbyists face today, as well as some of the assets at your disposal to fight for our hobby. They've tried to outlaw hot rodding, and they haven't beaten us yet. Let's keep it that way.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Joseph's 1969 RS Camaro ~ Beauty meets the Beast!
Joseph Augusto's 69 Pro-Touring Rally Sport Camaro is an beautiful piece of muscle car machinery. With a Blown LS2 that is throwing down a whopping 600hp, a Tremec TKO600 5-speed transmission w/ hydraulic clutch, 12-bolt 3:90 posi rearend, and a very long list of other bells and whistles you would think that Joseph would be like a kid in a candy store every time he jumped into the drivers seat of his amazing ride....and he is! But like every kid in a candy store you always reach for the newest, biggest, and sweetest candy you can! In Joseph's case that candy is a new blown LS3 that will throw down an additional 100hp giving him an unbridled 700hp! And if that's not enough....fill the tank with race fuel and you can bump that number up to 750! For those out there wondering "what about the LS2?" Well, Joseph's lovely other half has just purchased a custom 1950 Ford from Schimm's Rod Shoppe in Sacramento that will get the LS2 implant! Check back with us soon to see the progress that will soon turn Joseph's 69 Beauty into a Beast!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
First Look at the SEMA bound 1970 Dodge Challenger
Greetings Gearheads! Even though weve been working on this amazing vehicle for the past couple of months we have been behind the curve on posting updates. So here is a first glimpse of Russ Alm's 1970 Dodge Challenger. This beautiful car is going with us to SEMA Las Vegas this year and we are on the countdown! We have about 2 1/2 weeks to complete so were kickin it into overdrive here at Gearhead Central!!! Please check back for a stream of build blogs along with lots of pics to be posted soon.
Please click on the banner below to see a new Gearhead Video of the Challenger!
Please click on the banner below to see a new Gearhead Video of the Challenger!
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