Yamaha transformed into café racer
The same way a custom-car builder or owner strives to make their build “their way” to get the best look, ride and speed, the café-racer builder also is mastering that mixture of blending old school...
View ArticleWest Houston Muscle member rides span all eras, makes, models
The West Houston Muscle club has become one of the biggest organizing groups around town in the past few years, largely because of their inclusive, "everyone’s welcome" attitude and regular meet-ups...
View Article’58 Fairlane 500 Skyliner a classic stunner
In 1957, after investing more than $2 million and four years of development, the retractable hardtop version debuted -- attracting quite a bit of attention with an ad running featuring Lucille Ball and...
View ArticleFord oldie commemorates 70th anniversary
As co-owner of the Houston Piano Co., he wanted to commemorate the company’s upcoming 70th anniversary in operation. Merrill said he was "searching for a way to emphasize the long and rich legacy of...
View ArticleCollision shop conjures custom magic
Matt has more than 20 years experience as a painter and body person. He became obsessed with cars at age 8, reading his older brother’s "Hot Rod" and "Popular Mechanics" magazines and helping friends...
View Article1929 DeSoto provides `hot-rod therapy’
By the time he graduated high school in 1996, he was determined to get a hot rod of his own. While looking through a classic-car trader magazine, he spotted a 1929 DeSoto for $1,700 and scooped it up.
View ArticleCustom-car icons featured at Ventura Nationals
I was honored to host and MC the weekend, working alongside so many legends, including the official judges of the pinup contest, Tom Ingram, Marky Ramone and special award recipient George Barris.
View ArticleOwner `turned every wrench’ on Camaro project
Acquired in 2003, Smith said his 1967 Pro-Touring Chevy Camaro was “a typical find that was promised a revival.” Over the course of eight and a half years and working its way through three separate...
View ArticleClassic gasser rescued and restored
One type of custom classic that's slightly less common, and thereby less often submitted by readers, is the gasser. That was why, when I heard from reader Mike "PeeWee" Hermann about his original 1934...
View Article’72 Chevelle gets the special Raley touch
Ever since the 1972 Chevelle came out, Laura Raley was smitten with the tough American muscle car. So when her husband, Dan, and son, Carey, discovered one was for sale while at an Austin area swap...
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