Posts Tagged ‘rust’
There's nothing more eye-catching to a thief than a new car or bike. Your brand new pride and joy is just asking to be stolen, especially if you leave it parked on the street. That's why designer Dominic Wilcox made stickers to fool stupid thieves into thinking your wheels aren't worth stealing.Des......
Tornado destroys Vegas
Thursday, July 12th, 2007
No, not Las Vegas. Vegas, as in more than one Chevy Vega. Three, to be exact, when a tornado took out a Michigan barn, totally destroying three of the infamous hatchbacks.Normally, this would be cause for not much more than a little giggle for the removal of three more examples of a Chevy nightmare.......
Why lift a car when you can tilt it?
Wednesday, July 11th, 2007
I need this. My back isn't what it used to be, so when it's time to fiddle with the undercarriage, I start thinking wistfully about lifts or pits. It'd also make it easier to hang off the end of the breaker bar for those monster-torque suspension fasteners. Exhaust work? No more lying on your back, ......
Ah, steering’s overrated anyway…
Tuesday, June 12th, 2007
If we had this puppy, we'd make a CD that was an endless loop of monster truck rally radio commercials. What better soundtrack to blare out the window of this bitchin', rust-enhanced Dodge Ramcharger sporting 52" tires. Billed as an "attention getter" that "steers for the most part," this machine ......
Ah, steering’s overrated anyway…
Tuesday, June 12th, 2007
If we had this puppy, we'd make a CD that was an endless loop of monster truck rally radio commercials. What better soundtrack to blare out the window of this bitchin', rust-enhanced Dodge Ramcharger sporting 52" tires. Billed as an "attention getter" that "steers for the most part," this machine ......
Will there be anything left? Tulsa Belvedere set to be de-rusted
Friday, May 25th, 2007
The SS Belvedere emerged from its not-so-dry-dock almost two months ago, in all its ferrous oxide glory. Apparently the offer of restoration by Boyd Coddington has either been refused or rescinded, but either way, the Mopar is headed to New Jersey for a spa treatment. Safest Rust Remover, a product ......
Tulsa’s buried Belvedere revealed! It’s a rust bucket
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007
click above image to view more pics from the '57 Chrysler Belvedere's unveilingTonight was the big unearthing and unveiling of the 1957 Chrysler Belvedere that was buried in front of the courthouse in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma 50 years ago. After the car's underground tomb was opened earlier in the w......
eBay Find of the Day: Twin-Engine Toronado
Friday, March 9th, 2007
Most people that want to have prodigious amounts of torque and horsepower simply slap on a supercharger or a turbocharger or two and call it a day. Back in the 60's, a guy by the name of Grant McCoon, who owned the Grant Piston Ring Company, decided the best way to add might to his car was to throw ......
1:87 scale 1981 Ford Escort brings back the memories
Monday, January 15th, 2007
click above image to get a closer view of this 1:87 scale 1981 Ford EscortWhile Automobile Magazine is pondering the return of the Ford Escort, I can't help but remember the original. I remember carpooling to school with our neighbor who had one without a working heater and writing our names in the......
RR of the Day: 1988 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Thursday, October 19th, 2006
If you think going through the listings at Wagonmasters.com is akin to looking at porn, then have we ever got a RR of the Day for you. In 2002, Flickr user TennesseeWagon's requirements were simple: he wanted an all-original Grand Wagoneer with low miles, no rust, and in running condition. $2,500 an......