Excursion turns 100k
October 19, 2009 – 2:01 pm | No Comment

Well it seems the my 2003 Ford Excursion Aka the Jolly Green Giant has clicked past the magical 100,000 mile mark. While I don’t want to jinx my luck the TUV (Truck Utility Vehicle) has …

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RCR GT40 Project
August 29, 2008 – 10:39 pm | One Comment
RCR GT40 Project

This is the start of the work on my RCR (Race Car Replicas) GT40. It is an all aluminum monocoque chassis, no tube frame here. Very similar to the VSE Cobra. The beginnings of the …

Richard Petty White Knuckle Sweepstakes at the Motorator
August 26, 2008 – 9:25 pm | One Comment
Richard Petty White Knuckle Sweepstakes at the Motorator

Want to drive with Mr. The King? Well if you do you have an excellent chance to do by heading over to the Motorator. They are having a promotional sweepstakes to get people into the …

Los Angeles Shelby Club Open Track Sept 27th and 28th
August 25, 2008 – 8:44 pm | No Comment
Los Angeles Shelby Club Open Track Sept 27th and 28th

THE 17th ANNUAL FALL OPEN TRACK AND DRIVER EDUCATION AT THE STREETS OF WILLOW SPRINGS SEPTEMBER 27 & 28, 2008
This is a great event. I have done it many many times. If your new, great …

Fourth Annual Tony Sousa Car Show
August 25, 2008 – 8:30 pm | One Comment
Fourth Annual Tony Sousa Car Show

A note from the Los Angeles Shelby Clubs web site www.lasaac.org
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We’re pleased to announce our annual car show is again being held on the historic Santa Monica Pier.  The show will be Saturday, …

Lead wheel weights out, all done in California by end of 2009
August 22, 2008 – 11:01 am | 2 Comments
Lead wheel weights out, all done in California by end of 2009

Well, I guess it is inevitable…  We can’t have leaded gas, so no reason to let us have lead wheel weights. What next, I can’t use my cell phone while driving without a hands free …

Pebble Beach, Monterey Historic’s, and the Italiano Concorso
August 13, 2008 – 6:29 am | 2 Comments
Pebble Beach, Monterey Historic’s, and the Italiano Concorso

Well just a few more days to go. Me, my cousin, and friends make way to Monterey. While it has been a known issue that I despise car shows I attend this one with a …