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The 10th Hunnert Car Pileup is Next Saturday October the 8th!

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  There will be more indoor vendor spaces and a larger swap meet (thanks to the Bombers). There will (hopefully) be antique tractors hauling people around. There will be great pre and post show parties in Clinton (that’s Friday AND Saturday nights, folks!!). Since this is our big 10th anniversary, we went all out with the bands, too! We even got one of the bands who played the very first Hunnert Car Pileup to come back (The Gravetones)! Junior Brown 3 Bad Jacks The Reckless Ones Art Adams Hot Rod Hucksters Th’Empires The Gravetones MG & the Gas City 3 It … Continue reading The 10th Hunnert Car Pileup is Next Saturday October the 8th!

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1954 Mercury Digital Instrument System

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Dakota Digital Series III instrument systems offer the latest technologies and features for your custom vehicle. High brightness vacuum fluorescent displays provide a lifetime of trouble free use while offering increased accuracy and features! Full 6 Gauge Instrument System fits into OEM bezel for 1954 Mercury. Fits directly into existing bezel. (not included)                 Dakota Digital Continue reading 1954 Mercury Digital Instrument System

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Kenneth Howard a.k.a Von Dutch

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Despite his genius and popularity, Dutch never made any money from striping. Money was something he detested. In this quote from a 1965 article Dutch explains his thoughts on money.               “I make a point of staying right at the edge of poverty. I don’t have a pair of pants without a hole in them, and the only pair of boots I have are on my feet. I don’t mess around with unnecessary stuff, so I don’t need much money. I believe it’s meant to be that way. There’s a ‘struggle’ you have to … Continue reading Kenneth Howard a.k.a Von Dutch

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Bottrop Custom Culture

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The Kustom Kulture Show in Bottrop is not only famous for the Hot Rods and Kustom Cars, it´s famous because of the really large group of Kustom Kulture artists! Kustom Kulture Artists from all over the world come to the Bottrop Kustom Kulture Show, to show their work, to do pinstripes and paintings! This is your chance to see some of the best Kustom Kulture artists from Japan, USA and whole Europe!     Continue reading Bottrop Custom Culture

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Interior Insights: Learning Trim Basics From Experienced Craftspeople

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Here at greaseralley are good friend Ace Eckleberry  the owner of ACE Custom Upholstery & Rod Shop in Fairfield, Illinois.  Will discuss technical processes, procedures and sales techniques. For more information on Ace, visit his website, http://www.acerodshop.com .   Posted By Ace Eckleberry   Upholstery is a dying art with few people willing to put in the time and effort necessary to properly learn the trade. Schools teach the basic skill set, just enough for young people to get their foot in the door. With youth often comes an overabundance of confidence and I’ve seen countless young people with drive and … Continue reading Interior Insights: Learning Trim Basics From Experienced Craftspeople

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Bristol Tatto Club

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Dueling tattoo legends & bosom buddies– Al Schiefley (left) & Les Skuse (right) Yep.  On a tattoo kick again.  Check out these sick pics and you’ll know why.  This ain’t no Miami Ink — this is Olde School, Hard-Ass Tats. The legendary tattooist, and founder of the Sandusky Tattoo Club, Al Schiefley lived and worked out of Sandusky, Ohio where he opened his famous Pearl Street shop that dutifully operated for over a quarter of a century.  The photo above was taken back in mid 1950s during Al’s travels abroad, and shows him seemingly double-teaming a well-inked young lady (with a strange sense … Continue reading Bristol Tatto Club

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July 1st ……….On this Day

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1995, DJ Wolfman Jack died of a heart attack. Was the master of ceremonies for the rock ‘n’ roll generation of the ’60s on radio, and later on television during the ’70s.                 1956, Elvis Presley appeared on NBC- TV’s ‘The Steve Allen Show’ and performed ‘Hound Dog’, to a live Hound Dog. US TV critic John Crosby panned Elvis’ performance, calling him an ‘unspeakable, untalented and vulgar young entertainer.’                       1962, Gene Vincent plus up and coming local group The Beatles appeared at … Continue reading July 1st ……….On this Day