Ton-Up Garage is a Portuguese garage that has produced some of the most aesthetically well-designed customs you’ll find anywhere. Proprietors Daniel and Pedro are a friendly pair with a taste for adventure, and a deep love of classic Californian Hot Rod culture. This Triumph was built by the pair as a hat tip to […]
I got to work and noticed some fog and gray clouds looming as I opened my shop on a Saturday Morning, but- None the less, today was the annual Christmas Party that Mooneyes host at Irwindale drag strip and it is a not to be missed event for me, mainly because it is an awesome […]
Mooneyes Xmas Party Show & Drag 2016 I shall be attending as this is the best end of year meet up in So Cal, always great to see friends I have not seen for many years, make sure you make it as it will be a Doozy! I will be riding my Trumpy to beat […]
I have always been into Music, and love Rockabilly, Rhythm & Blues, Surf, jive, and garage etc. So-here is a great Russian instrumental you may like. The band is called Messer Chups with their version of Surf Riders From The Swamp Lagoon (Full Album) Just some background music for you today with some alternative garage […]
I have been into Hot Rods since I was a Teenager, I am originally from North london, but Mum and Dad moved more times than I care to remember, but, we lived on the ast coast in East Anglia for a number of years and that is where I got my real affection for Hot […]
Well, here it is, my 1928 Roadster, with a Flatty hooked up to a 1939 Box. But, it needs some work and over the next few weeks, I hope to have this running well and driving down the road. I shall be changing this to a more traditional AV8 Roadster of the era I really […]
Well, it is that time of year again and the fathers day Roadster show is upon us and this year its hotter than hell, so get in early if you can. The L. A. Roadsters Car Club was formed in 1957 and is still going strong. The Club is well known for their beautiful 1936 […]
Hey Gang Well, I am not a video gamer but was blown away to see this guys take on a 31 Model A 5 window coupe, the detail on the Hot Rod is remarkable and he must either own a Coupe or has been schooled well as these are bang on the money, with […]
There is so many Iconic Builders, designers and owners or creators of Vintage Hot Rodding, it would take so many volumes to fill, but I am going to do a few of my own personal favourites of Hot Rod Royalty that inspired me when I was a kid and, 9000 miles away on a little […]
OK- many people think that I am only into Motorcycles, and I can understand that, as I have been building Cafe Racers here in California in the last 14 years, but- since I was a youngster, I had the Car bug big time. I grew up near to many American Air force bases and that’s […]
