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INFORMATION WANTED - this Model A roadster pickup supposedly ran at Bonneville in the mid fifties and was in the San Jose Rattlers club built and...
I know theres been the odd photo of the original Morrari pop up here but I thought I would start a thread here on the recreation we did of this...
I recently became the care taker of the Cop Shop Coupe from Chuck. I am looking for any and all pics, info, memories and memorabilia pertaining...
Anyone on here know anything about this car or remember it in the USA. My customer Bob owns it down here in NZ and i have done a bunch of work on...
A few weeks back hosted by Chris Hornblow and Shane Adlington - all Model A’s were welcome [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] Sent from my...
This is the big wow moment! Forever inspired by Jim “Jake” Jacobs cars, work and ethic. Finally met the man at GNRS and we talked “banger” engines...
I built this thing in NZ and probably sold it sometime over 10 years ago and it ended up in the USA. I have lost track of it and would love to...
Since last December I have been doing my own thing from home as GMS Hot Rods. Work has been steady and enjoyable [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] A custom...
Just a couple more sleeps for us as we prepare to head to SF and then make our way down to the Roadster Show. Me and my partner Tania, my...
Around 2009-2010 I built a thirties era T roadster which I reluctantly sold. Between then and now I've had numerous changes in life with work,...
Due to only just getting back on the HAMB again - here's some coverage of the Marineland Run and Show in Napier New Zealand. Always a great...
In July we visited John Mearns and learnt of his ACME road trips he posts on here and it urged me to get back online here after at least a year...
Back in June, Tania and I attended the 52nd LA Roadster Show in Pomona, CA and were kindly offered the use of Joe Mitchell's 32 for the So Cal and...
Some of you have probably seen this car online or in Hop Up among other titles. Tania's 36 coupe is a special car with a special story. It's the...
My partner Tania and I had a great 2.5 week trip to Deuce Days starting in LA and driving up to Canada before flying home to New Zealand via LA...
I've always had a soft spot for Model T Ford hot rods and had been on the lookout for another project. I like the Bo Jones Modified or Hynes &...
Hopefully not too much off topic but its four weeks until NZ's milestone 50th Anniversary National Hot Rod Show celebrating the 50th Anniversary...
Hi guys, I wondered who out there has run old dirt track tyres on new ET wheels and wondered what tubes you may have run in them? 16x10 rim....
Hey, Just returned from a 600 mile road trip here in NZ in my roadster to the Marineland Street Rods Rod Run and Swap Meet weekend in Napier -...
Hi, Just wanted to let you know that the neat purple T that won the HAMB Award made it on to the cover of the March 2011 NZ Hot Rod Magazine as...
Hi, I have a set of solids that I want to run as an alternative to the ET's and Halibrands. The will be mounted up on Coker Firestone dirt track...
Perhaps one of NZ's most iconic drag cars - Pete Lodge's Baloo from the sixties - now resurrected by Carl Jensen Just bitchin!!!!...
The 10th Anniversary Beach Hop Festival is on in Whangamata, New Zealand right now - www.beachhop.co.nz Daily Updates are here:...
New Zealand gear heads have just been treated to the NZ Motor Racing Festival over the past two weekends at the newly opened Hampton Downs track...
Vandal was an iconic Kiwi hot rod built by noted hot rod fabricator, John Reid. The car has been recently restored and will appear at the 2010 Hot...
A low key day in the sun having fun thrashing old hot rods around a dirt track! http://www.nz-hotrod.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=72002#post72002
Had an awesome day today in Hamilton New Zealand at Rocket Speed Equipment where Dan & Gary and the team hosted their annual Open Day. Awesome...
If anyone is interested I have a blog that I update with my projects and events I go to here in New Zealand Mostly HAMB friendly stuff but some...
Tonight was a charity Toy Run in Auckland New Zealand hosted by SimonSez and Firefly's club - North Shore Rod & Custom Club - one of NZ's oldest...
Weesner down under Its official and hot off the press The Scroungers are hosting noted car culture artist, Keith Weesner as their guest of...
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