Jacks rat rod, so cool it got this model to pose. How's that a bad thing?

Also see: http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2009/04/good-guys-san-diego-2009-suede-and.html for more of this and the rest of the Goodguys hot rods

Its scary... if you're going to build it, build it til you're scared of it. Then stop, and drive careful

The Nick Alexander woody collection in Los Angeles

For a huge gallery: http://www.automotivetraveler.com/index.php?option=com_easygallery&act=categories&cid=169&Itemid=166

This copyright watermark is more important to the photographer of that image than the image. And don't you forget it. He's not inclined to have any parts of his photograph on the internet without that copyright watermark, and if it's that important to him that the watermark be on display... who am I to stand in the way of all of you viewers to know that his watermarked images belongs to him? So, there you are. Watermark is displayed right here dumbass.

Photos appear to be from http://rides.webshots.com/album/557423475iLVPsn

Gathered in the last 10 years is the largest collection of woodies, at least one of every Ford woodie made from 1932 to 1957. Nick Alexander is the name with the jingle heard frequently on So Cal radio "Where Nick can't say no" http://www.alexandermini.com/

The April 2009 Hemmings Classic Car has two articles on pre-war Fords.One article is on the Nick Alexander collection of 60 ready to drive Ford and Mercury woodies, 1932-52.

The Annual Nick Alexander’s Early Ford V8 club members swap meet & BBQ was in Huntington Park, CA in February and a gallery of photos is http://www.hotrodhotline.com/feature/2009show/09nickalexanders/

There are more photos here: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=53804 and an article about the restoration efforts here: http://www.fineliving.com/fine/transport_essentials/article/0,1663,FINE_1424_1055891,00.html

Thanks to Mike for the email!

1914 Marmon Model 48, $5000 when new equates to 108 thou in 2009

Thanks to Steve for letting me know this had come up on Shorpy!

http://www.shorpy.com/node/5881?size=_original

OFP 857

Herbie's license plate. I thought you'd like to know.

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Simple, colorful

For more hood ornaments at Goodguys, see Tere's gallery at http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2009/04/good-guys-san-diego-2009-hood-toppers.html

Cool cars at Goodguys

Gonna find me a cat, a mean one with all it's claws

VILE BEAST. You start squawking before the sun even rises. You steal our sesame seed buns and fries. But worst of all, you unload your lunch on our cars. No sooner have we finished detailing than the fruits of our labor are soured thanks to your shameless form of self-expression. It's rude and disrespectful. So to all you birds reading this: watch your bony little backs. We're hitting up the animal shelter. Gonna find us a cat. A mean one with all its claws. Tell your friends.
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the 22 jr, in memory of Tony Nance, expert drag racer and interior specialist

Colors at the Goodguys Del Mar Nats

Frenchy is selling flathead parts

Call him at 619 952 3876

Mike of Twisted Minds Bicycles put out the word that he was looking for sponsors to get some kids to the San Bernadino (San Berdoo) Lowriders show

Mike covers all the expenses of getting 12 kids from San Diego to San Berdoo so they can go see the Lowriders show, and maybe that will inspire them to something very cool in the arts, automotive, or car show hobbies.

So while he was at the San Diego Car Club Council meeting (2nd Tuesday of every month in the San Diego Auto Museum of Balboa Park) he told us about the three car shows that the Lowriders Car Council is having this year (more to follow in another post). When he told us he's covering all the hotel, food, and gas to get a dozen kids to the San Bernadino Lowriders show... and said he's looking for sponsors for the 8 kids he doesn't have funds for, and that is when

Vince the quick thinking put up his hand and motioned for the Car Council to sponsor the 8 kids. How effing cool is that? Right on Vince! Bravo!

The rest of the members wasted no time in seconding and voting unanimously to fund the kids to the show. Right on, that is how we do it!

Cheers for Vince!

Inspired to help Mike? Email him at twistedmindsbicycles@yahoo.com and help him help the kids!

Some are born to it

Via: http://community.livejournal.com/moto_ru/

Cool custom with gas pump nozzle for a shifter, from Interstate Customs

The most radical custom I spotted at Goodguys, and it's dedicated to his Dad / friend / Grandpa

When they tell you "it'll never fly" don't listen to them...

What you create may not be the F22 Raptor, but it may be the first step in the "Wright" direction

Take on life's challenges, be someones inspiration

Via: http://community.livejournal.com/moto_ru/

Semi-weekly dose of trains

Pixdaus doesn't have as many train photos anymore

Oil, it's the lifeblood of your motorcycle

Via: http://community.livejournal.com/moto_ru/?skip=60

A couple innovations powered by a 18v drill

Via: http://community.livejournal.com/moto_ru/?skip=60

Hot Rod Checker Marathon Taxi... that is cool!

For more on this Checker, see Tere's photo gallery: http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2009/04/good-guys-reflections-omg-marathon.html

1969 GTX 440 Six pack made at the LA plant

Gizmoness the Peterbuilt tagged custom

I just finished reading the Hot Rod magazine... and I bet you did too. I took these photos at the Del Mar Goodguys in late March. The Hot Rod article link is at the end of this gallery

These two photos are included in this gallery 'cause I dig the front rims relections

Notice the ID tag doesn't yet have the weight painted over and corrected like the photo in Hot Rod... http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_0910_custom_peterbilt_rod/photo_11.html

And like the article says, the word Gizmoness was in a phrase Indian Larry used to describe a favorite bike as having ... "A lot of Gizmoness"

Here's the article from Hot Rod: http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_0910_custom_peterbilt_rod/index.html

Love the louvers

The Trojan, a 48 year old 1916 custom T

Also see: http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2009/04/good-guys-san-diego-2009-part-1.html

32 Ford Bus... restified and customized for the 75th anniversary of the Duece

Also see: http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2009/04/good-guys-san-diego-2009-part-1.html

Blastolene Daytona Special.. and the Indy Special, together at Goodguys Del Mar Nats

The artist/creator/engineer/designer/builder/test pilot and really cool guy, Rodney Rucker was hanging around and answering questions

the above is another cool creation I've posted a couple photos about http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/03/from-reading-goodguys-gazette-feb-08-i.html

For more: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/03/1100-cubic-inches-12-cylinders-1200.html

A woman is locked in her car, the battery is totally dead, nothing works, the windows won't roll down. What would you guess she did?

She called 911 on her cell phone. At the very end of this poscast you'll hear her call to 911, and the operator didn't even laugh when she told the distressed driver to pull the door lock up and then open the door to escape the increasingly hot and uncomfortable car. http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/SANDIEGO-CA/DSC-IP/WB040209J.mp3?CPROG=PCAST&MARKET=SANDIEGO-CA&NG_FORMAT=newstalk&SITE_ID=4056&STATION_ID=DSC-IP&PCAST_AUTHOR=DSC&PCAST_CAT=Radio&PCAST_TITLE=Thursday
From Dave, Shelly and Chainsaw on the 101.5Fm KGB radio morning show

cool advertising

I don't remember which website I found this on, I think it was Nik's http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/ or Gustavos' http://autozine.com.br/

Cars in 1918

Via: http://www.shorpy.com/node/5839?size=_original and if you want to read about the Milburn Electric model 27 in the lower center : http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z15228/Milburn-Electric-Model-27.aspx

drag racing semis... smoky burnouts... and look at the torque twist pulling the front wheels off the ground

Via: http://blog.cardomain.com/

The 103 yr old record for fastest steam powered car is soon to be broken

In 1906 Fred Marriot set the 127.66 mph record, and nothing in 103 years was intiative to make someone determined to break it.

I was recently reading something Jay Leno wrote about it, and he's a great writer I recommend... but I forgot to post a link to his column.

Read about the new contender here: http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/03/31/steam-power/#more-15803

Classic east coast junkyard

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4316967&page=1