The previous installment of this long, drawn-out saga hinted at what I was planning to do to the dashboard of my '64 Chevy II. Mission accomplished. All it took was some time, sandpaper, elbow grease and a couple Dupli-Color black lacquer rattle cans. And I think it turned out okay: That gaping hole in the …
The Chevy Too Project: On the Boards!
There's this bundle of wires that need to make it to the back end of the car. And the factory gave me a perfect spot to run them, a channel along the driver's side door sill where they'll lay down nicely, out of the way... covered by the carpeting on the floor. That's a small …
The Prelude
Our brutal winter is (sort of!) a distant memory, and now that warmer weather has rolled in we can look forward to some serious road time. As they say, here in Minnesota we have six months of winter and six months of poor snowmobiling..... (Insert "rolleyes" emoji here!!) Almost true. At the very least, since …
The Chevy Too Project – Going Together
We're in the middle of a nasty stretch of winter here in the northland. Yes, the Chevy II project has been sort of on a parade lap. Lack of heat in the garage may have something to do with it. But there are ways around that. Bring it indoors. Yes, that IS the kitchen sink! …
Hot Rodding History – the World of Speed!
(Updated 2021) Ever hear about the "World of Speed" Motorsports Museum? I hadn't. I stumbled across it, by accident really, during a trip to visit family in Portland, Oregon. And even though the schedule was a little cramped my chauffeurs gamely agreed to drop me off there for "an hour or two." I could easily …
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Hotrods in the Sky!
It was a happy accident. Sitting at a stoplight in north Fargo, I heard a roar that had to be jet-engine generated. A few seconds later, a group of military jets streaked across the treetops maybe a quarter mile away. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels were in town for a weekend air show. I found …
45 Years of Living in the Past
This year marked collector's edition number 45 for the Minnesota Street Rod Association's "Back to the Fifties" weekend. And again, a couple of buddies and I spent part of the day on Friday strolling the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. While I can't speak for them, my cranial gears were firmly engaged in a severe yet highly …
The “Grand-Daddy”, Part 2
Variety, they say, is the spice of life. And variety is just one of the things I've always liked about the Sisseton Car and Motorcycle Show. You just never know what's going to turn up there. After nearly fifty years (this being collector's edition number 48!) that premise still held true. So what would you …
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