To Pro-Tour or Not to Pro-Tour…That is the Question!
Is it better to do an NOS Restoration and create a car you’ll never drive, or go the Pro Touring route and build the car you want to drive? I used to be a concours only guy….but now I’m changing my mind.
This is What It’s All About: Fathers, Sons, and Cars!
It’s time to give some ‘mad props’ to whomever it is that is running the marketing campaign for Chevy. With the new Camaro, the Corvette, and the slew of other well engineered and cool Chevy’s I would actually purchase new (if I were into buying new vehicles – and I’m not), and the excellent marketing […]
Chevelle Build Update: The Body is on the Rotisserie and the DSE Suspension is Going on the Frame!
In the latest Chevelle build update a new trunk, new floor, and new rockers, are all in the body! Halleluiah! Even better, the new Detroit Speed suspension is going onto the frame!
Bench Building Dream Cars
I like “Bench Building”; which, much like “Bench Racing”, is a time honored method to waste hours of time and has nothing to do with building benches or anything else useful. But, it’s the best way in the world to dream up your next ride!
Dream Chasing: Lessons Learned in Starting a Hot Rod Shop
If you missed my article last month, I’ll help you catch up. In 2007 I decided to open up a hot rod shop that specialized in pro-touring modifications and repairs. It took until this past April to pull the trigger and go full-time. After a very quick six months of business things are going very […]
Upside Down In My Muscle Car!
So here we are, the Fall of 2011, almost 2012. As the old song goes…”another day older and deeper in debt.” And even though I haven’t taken on any more new debt, I’m deeper in the hole because everything I have equity in is worth less these days; my house, my investments, and yes…even my muscle cars.
The Chevelle Build Update: It’s Mini-Tub Time!
It’s been quite a while since the last Chevelle build update, so I thought I’d get everyone up to speed on the latest progress at Allison Customs. Long story short, the mini-tub work has started, and my Pro-Touring mobile is once step closer to reality!
What is Your Project For?
Is it better to plan out a build up front, or simply let it take it’s course? It depends! Jeff Allison takes us through a 12 year build of the evolution of a ’72 2WD Suburban into an LS powered 4WD ’68 CrewCab Pickup!
One Man’s Journey: From Ho-Hum Day Job to Professional Hot Rod Builder
Rob asked me a simple question for my first article for The Muscle Car Place…”Who is Chris Holstrom?” I assume the Chris Holstrom you want to hear about it is the guy who is seemingly unknown in the hot rod community but is making a living at his passion.
25 Years Later, It’s The Comeback Karmann Ghia, Part 2
In last week’s blog post I gave you the history on my little yellow VW. When the story ended I had just said my goodbye’s to the Ghia at a used car dealership and was following my dad’s new-to-us Buick home on my bike. It was the worst bike ride of my life and taught me that crying and bicycle riding are tough to do at the same time. That night I couldn’t get through any homework and spent most of my night crying in my room.