Saving a Vintage Beetle From Ratrod Hell – Part 1

In the world of cars in 1966, Porsche had abandoned the 356 that it had been producing since 1948.  Ford sold its one-millionth Mustang (after only a year and a half of production).  The first Toyota Corolla rolled off the assembly line.  Ferrari updated the 275 GTB/4 with a quad-cam V12 producing 300 horsepower.  The car Enzo Ferrari declared "The most beautiful car in the world," the Jaguar XKE, was in its 6th year of production.  And the Volkswagen Beetle was available in the Unites States with a 1300cc, 50 hp engine, and weighed in at only 771 kilograms (1700 pounds). 

Artistic Precision Kustom Sundays – 8/27/2017

Car shows come and go.  It's kind of sad that this was the last Kustom Sundays show. Adam always worked very hard to make it a special event. From hand-made trophies to live music, billiards, classic street cars and custom mini trucks, this event was always a little small, cozy and tight-knit gathering of people...

What Goes on in Vegas…

Family Vacation. A throwback to a simpler time, when traditional families were more common. A time when people were kinder and more gentle to one another. A time when loyalty, respect and love were common, and innocence carried the days, weeks, months and years. Innocence that let us play, meet strangers, experience small wonders and...

Steve McQueen / Boys Republic Car Show June 3, 2017 – Chino, CA

This was truly a great show.  The weather was perfect, the venue was beautiful, there were sponsors from the US Military, Planes of Fame Museum, and even McKenna Porsche. I took 481 pictures, but I could have taken more than a thousand.  I'm already making plans to attend next year!      

Extreme Dimensions 11th Annual Charity Car Show

My first time in attendance.  I will definitely be back. Thank you to the organizers and sponsors of this event. Great Times. As always, please feel free to use these pics as you choose.

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How to Select Tires on a Budget

Speaking as a performance enthusiast and as a person who has gone backwards into a block wall at over 80 miles per hour, tires are arguably the most important part of a vehicle. The performance, handling, feel and safety of the vehicle and its occupants and cargo all depend upon the vehicle's tires supporting the...

Fun With Air Ride – Part 4

So, where were we?  Ah, yes, the best part - Results Time! Ride Height:  The car rides at nearly any height I want, from too low to ridiculously high.  The lower limit is governed by the bump stops on the shock absorbers.  The upper limit is governed by the maximum extended length of the shock...

Fun With Air Ride – Part 3

Traction, grip, roll center, instant center, compression and rebound, and damping versus spring rates.  Scrub radius, camber, UTQG?  As one might imagine, this is going to be a little technical.  Please hang in there - I'll make it as easy to understand as possible.  And, if there are any questions, it's easy to get in...