374,000 mile Toyota, original owner, and it has not been rebuilt (except replaced timing chain) even has the original alternator still working as planned

One new starter, one new timing chain because of the plastic guides that got brittle and broke (stupid idea that a lot of companies have used... morons. No plastic in the engine! Heat kills it!) one change of the spark plugs at 250,000... and that is about it. Remarkable.

I remember posting a true story about some woman who kept a car for decades, and kept track of all the replaced parts, number of batteries, number of mufflers, etc etc.. but this Toyota hasn't needed that long list of replacements.

Todd William's '30 model A pickup built by Jason Graham Hot Rods, just got a 2 page spread in Rod and Custom January 2012 issue, and was at the Del Mar Goodguys this past weekend

Snake and Mongoose, filming of the movie begins next srping

Don Prudhomme's race cars, and race car transporters for the Snake and Mongoose funny cars

For a full gallery of the yellow one, here it is from SEMA http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/11/don-prudhommes-funny-car-hauler-1967.html

 I think "Lil' John's Place" refers to Lil' John Buttera

 the design and paint are by Kenny Youngblood, he signs his work "Blood did it"

just for the reminiscent perspective

See Tere's gallery here: http://justacargal.blogspot.com/2011/12/good-guys-fall-1st-prudhomme.html

Want to buy a car club plaque? O'Brien Truckers .com has 12 thousand, and can make new ones

Dennis who left a comment about another car club plaque "Veeblefetzers" said that he bought 8,000 plaque patterns from the original pattern maker for Chicago Metal Craft.  So we can make you as many new, new old stock ones as you'd like. Here's a link to any of the 12,000 plaques we have for reproduction (the other 4,000 are the original patterns from Speed Gems).https://www.obrientruckers.com/ecom/category/235/3/

I just got a email back from Dennis, check out this cool story:
Just last night I got a call from a guy looking to see if I could make a plaque from a photo I had. When I asked for the name of the club you could hear the questioning in his voice like "Why does it matter what the name of the club was?" When I looked it up in my database and described it to him he gasped! And it gets better. He was an original member and knew the guy who had drawn the artwork back in the day. Well I was as excited as him because it turns out this particular plaque, Exterminators So. Cal., was the one that Chicago Metal Craft used in their ads in Hot Rod back in the 50's!!!!

Coming

some cute reliefa film by my pal, Harmke coming up...

Weds 30th Nov: Shucks One "Foundation Rocks"

Tonight is the unveiling of the new show at Dalston Superstore by Shucks One so I popped in earlier today to have a little sneak peek whilst curator Saskia Wickens was adding the finishing touches. The first thing that hit me was the new wallpaper that has gone up to replace Anna Bruder's previous white and black cartoon interior........ see here in the last photo - the spectrum print by Jonas Ranson. This is the perfect patterned back-drop for the new pieces to take over the walls which comprise of brightly painted panels of reclaimed wood, skateboards and denim jackets. Shucks One Is an artist, Radio DJ, youth worker and journalist specialising in hip-hop music and culture. With this exhibition "Foundation Rocks" he is investigating important figures in classic UK and US Hip-hop culture by exploring its wider implications on modern culture. The accumulation of works are a visual interpretation of interviews Shucks One conducted with hip hop pioneers of the 1980s, whose music influenced a whole generation of young men and women in the UK. Themes addresses issues of history, identity, religion and cultural heritage................

“The term ‘old school’ is often banded around without any real understanding of the underlying themes. With this series of works I intend to explore messages and concepts, not just from hip-hop, but human history as well. It is part history lesson, part hip hop project.”

Through this fun fine art version of graffiti, Shucks One has developed a way of expressing and contextualising the history of modern day street music and art. Using found objects for canvasses, Shucks One creates a sketchbook and almost mix tape way of exhibiting work layering bold colours and pattern reminiscent of tribal fabric prints and ancient symbols. "Foundation Rocks" plays on the original hip hop mantras of ‘peace, love, and unity; knowledge, wisdom and understanding’, to oppose the dominant lyrics of violence, negativity and corporatism in hip-hop today. The project is the artists’ search to rediscover the foundation principles by retracing the history of UK hip hop music and the individuals responsible.

You can check out all of these works from tomorrow and treat yourself to some of the fine food from the kitchen........... or just trip-out staring at the wallpaper like its a MAC spinning spectrum wheel of doom as I did .............

My Christmas Tunes

Last Christmas I shared some of the oddest Christmas songs, the worst Christmas songs, and one of my favorite Christmas soundtracks. Now I’m going to share the rest of my essential Christmas CDs.

The Classics. For me Andy and Bing are the epitome of Christmas music. Elvis and Frank are a close second. I've been listening to these since I was a kid at my grandma's house and they are still my favorite Christmas albums.

Contemporary. I don't think you have to like or watch Glee to get on board with the Glee Christmas CDs. They are just fun covers of our old favorites. I also love the first volume of Now That's What I Call Christmas because disc one is filled with classic songs while disc two has fun, new Christmas tunes by pop artists like Britney Spears, Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney.

For the kids. I'm in love with the Disney Christmas Lullaby Album. I have quite a few holiday lullaby CDs, but this one is so calm and soothing and sweet it's the only we listen to at night. I introduced Nolan to the Chipmunks this year. I don't think he really understands the story or lyrics, but he loves their little voices.

From my childhood. If you were a prepubescent girl in 1990, you owned the New Kids On The Block Christmas CD cassette tape. Am I right? I still love it and I still listen to it every year. By the way, for a Christmas present one year, my mom let me call the NKOTB hotline. I stopped opening presents and immediately called to listen to their prerecorded voices. And as I mentioned before, the Home Alone Soundtracks are my favorite! It's one of my all-time favorite movies and the soundtracks are amazing whether you've seen it or not.

Not Christmassy at all. I listen to the RENT Soundtrack all year long, but especially at Christmas time. Since the majority of the musical takes place on Christmas Eve, there are a few mentions of Christmas. Besides, radio stations always play "Seasons of Love" at Christmastime so I guess this CD qualifies.  

Newest editions. These are the two albums I bought this year that are instant favorites. Michael's voice is perfect for classic Christmas songs. She & Him is fun and quirky when I'm in the mood for something different. I think it would be great to play at a Christmas party.

What are your favorite Christmas albums? I'm always looking for more!