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


  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 withContinue reading “The 10th Hunnert Car Pileup is Next Saturday October the 8th!”

Interior Insights: Learning Trim Basics From Experienced Craftspeople


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 inContinue reading “Interior Insights: Learning Trim Basics From Experienced Craftspeople”

1954 Mercury Monterey $69,900


        1954 Mercury Monterey Custom Woodie and matching one of a kind Camper. Just completed 5 year off body restoration with limited mileage. Mechanical features include power 4-wheel disc brakes, a 9-inch Ford rear end, an Ididit Steering Column, Vintage Air an aluminum radiator, Torq-Thrust Wheels (17 & 18) Nitto Tires a Fat Man front suspension and anContinue reading “1954 Mercury Monterey $69,900”

Rockin’ Jalopy’s Motorama


              Yeah we know, it’s still a long time to go before the third Rockin’ Jalopy’s Motorama will be held. But be sure to mark your calenders now for the best hotrod and custom car event in the Netherlands!

This is the car that in 1954 could have “killed” the Corvette.


   So, Chevrolet, being GM’s big sales and profit division, campaigned to GM to “kill” this car. When Chevy was coming out with its 6-cyl. sports car with its 2-speed  “powerglide” transmission and side curtains, here was a sports car from Olds with a big old V-8 and power windows. GM said no to Oldsmobile on building thisContinue reading “This is the car that in 1954 could have “killed” the Corvette.”