The first time I came across Fred Bottcher’s 59 Gold Cadillac was a few years ago at the Jalopy Jam Up. Low and clean I obviously snapped a photo of it and stuck it in the coverage along with a cheeky little caption underneath about the figurine he’s got in the back. See cool car,…
Category: Featured Ride
Kustoms Never Die: The ’49 Ford Thunderball
Kustoms Never Die, those exact words adorn the inside cover of my own personal copy of the Jalopy Journal. Figuratively, that phrase means the art of customizing cars –in the traditional custom with a ‘K’ sense– will never go out of style or fade from memory. Every kustom car, still with us or not, is remembered…
The Appeal Of A Fairlady: Tim’s ’72 G Nose Datsun 240
Sitting in the deep bucket Bride seat as we moved from the first shoot location to the next, it became immediately apparent to me that the 240 featured today is a driver’s car. The ride is firm, there’s a satisfying clunk when put into gear and the sound of the L28 motor tempts you to…
The Appeal Of A Fairlady: Tim’s ’72 G Nose Datsun 240
Sitting in the deep bucket Bride seat as we moved from the first shoot location to the next, it became immediately apparent to me that the 240 featured today is a driver’s car. The ride is firm, there’s a satisfying clunk when put into gear and the sound of the L28 motor tempts you to…
Not Just Another LS Swap: Brad Ruiter’s Wicked Miata
It seems cliché to say it, especially considering how often I say it when I post this car but, Brad’s LS3 powered Miata is one of the best built driven cars I’ve come across. Brad’s car also has the distinction of being one of the few cars I vividly remember seeing for the first time…
Not Just Another LS Swap: Brad Ruiter’s Wicked Miata
It seems cliché to say it, especially considering how often I say it when I post this car but, Brad’s LS3 powered Miata is one of the best built driven cars I’ve come across. Brad’s car also has the distinction of being one of the few cars I vividly remember seeing for the first time…
Not Your Dad’s Camaro: Miro’s 1970 z28 Is Built For War
My first encounter with Miro’s Camaro was unfinished, cut up, and aired out sitting inside Cyrious Garageworks, and even in that very unfinished state it was obvious something incredible was in the works. Just over a week ago I had my most recent encounter with the car, and that’s when it dawned on me that it’s highly unlikely…
Not Your Dad’s Camaro: Miro’s 1970 z28 Is Built For War
My first encounter with Miro’s Camaro was unfinished, cut up, and aired out sitting inside Cyrious Garageworks, and even in that very unfinished state it was obvious something incredible was in the works. Just over a week ago I had my most recent encounter with the car, and that’s when it dawned on me that it’s highly unlikely…
Seat Of Your Pants Engineering: Bob Ward’s Turbo Diesel ’52 GMC
About a year ago I received an email from then stranger Bob Ward, asking if I would be interested in shooting his project ’52 GMC 9700. Inside the email Bob included a few images along with a link to his build thread on 67-72trucks.com. After giving the thread a quick skim –I’ve since read it several times…
Seat Of Your Pants Engineering: Bob Ward’s Turbo Diesel ’52 GMC
About a year ago I received an email from then stranger Bob Ward, asking if I would be interested in shooting his project ’52 GMC 9700. Inside the email Bob included a few images along with a link to his build thread on 67-72trucks.com. After giving the thread a quick skim –I’ve since read it several times…