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I was notified last night that Dave Giordano/Aka / "Fiberglass Dave" has died. Dave has left his mark on the Fiberglass Hot Rod industry with...
Hello, We are now offering authentic "vintage" Race Car & Hot Rod fiberglass bodies and parts. While we are a new company, our roots are very much...
The wife and I went over to Onyx with Don Waldron (event co-sponsor) and Curt Hamilton (Cal Automotive co-founder) for the "CAMFATHER's" 95th...
The Legendary "4 speed Handler" Ken Dondero passed away this morning. I was speaking with Mr Bob Panella by phone this morning when he gave me the...
Building a "Gasser Replica" here... I had the body delivered a almost 3 months back, been so busy I finally started gathering pieces for this '41...
So... I got a call from a good customer of mine last week to go look at a 55 Nomad that he was interested in buying to restore.. When we got there...
Well tonite was the "Driven to Dream" exhibit opening party at Stockton's beautiful Haggin Museum and as promised here are a few pictures!!!:):):)...
I thank my "lucky stars" everyday that I am able to make a living at the thing I love.... Old Cars & Hot Rodding, but every once in a while the...
Here is a Kool U-tube video of the cars going into the Haggin Museum in Stockton this past Monday! :):):)...
Just a Quik Note to let you guys all know about the Motorsports display this fall at the "Haggin Museum" in Stockton, Ca. It will be a real good...
I dunno about you but I just dig old "Dragnet" & "Highway Patron" Re-runs... This one is Very Early and sooo... Koool...:):):)...
I'm working on this little '48 Fiat Woody at a customer's place today. Recently it's 'previously restored' condition was given a 'going over' .....
You know how it is when you embark on a Car Build, in this case Restoration project.... Sometimes by the end the parts cars & left over parts...
I ran across this recently... Kinda shows us "how far we have come" :eek::eek::eek: Don't it?? :)
I do... :) to the tune of 100+ miles a day! She's lookin a bit worn!! :)
I met Tim several months ago and since have had him do several Louver projects for me... Here is a "shout-out" to Tim for his effort!
These doors recently came up while sorting parts for a Willys build. Anybody ever see this add-on before? I am hoping somebody knows about the odd...
Hello fellow "H.A.M.B.'ers". I have this 1941 Willys Pickup project coming up and I would like to get some info on it's history. It has some "odd"...
I need a little help from you Willys guys out there. I am working on a pair of Willys, a 33 Coupe & 34 Sedan. I believe that likely due to the...
Just thought I would show you fellows something about the "World wide economy" Hot Rod parts wise.... Sure were better than today's "China...
This "Ardun" is basically a conversation piece / door stop in one of my customers machine shops... I walk past this "thing" at least once a day on...
How many of these different "Rader" wheels have you seen lately??? I honestly did not remember all of these... August 1965 HRM ad..... Neat... Any...
Lets see some of the REALLY Krazy-Ass Old "Altereds" Like this 427 Ford in A little Isetta!!!
Maybe you guys have seen this little '46 dodge before as I have posted it in my album as well as a previous thread or two. I have been working...
Was crusin the H.A.M.B. classified ads recently, looking to add a few old Hot Rod Magazines to my bookshelf when I ran across an ad belonging to...
Does anybody know how to get in touch with "HAMBER" -"heavyhitter 57" - John Nickle is his name -he went by - "john the announcer" when he was at...
Hello, please accept my apology for my poor manners & Months Late Intro... I, like many others had been on the "h.a.m.b." sites many times as a...
Long time Bracket & Class Racer "JOHN NICKLE" Raced Lions/OCIR/Irwindale in the 70's and 80's, LACR in the 90's and 00's...... Went by "JOHN...
I am TRYING to FIND a VERY NEAR & DEAR FRIEND and Race Partner, That I have NOT SEEN in 30 YEARS...... JOHN NICKLE * this is Ken ...We met in...
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