Rob’s 2011 Year In Review: I Quit My Job, A Miracle Happened, and (Sort of) Made a Fortune
Well, Christmas 2011 is here, and Dec 23 will mark the one year anniversary since I left my “real job” to pursue my automotive fueled dreams! One year later, have I made my fortune? Sort of….
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 […]
The MuscleCar Place Podcast – Episode #110 – Allison Customs’ Guide To the SEMA Show and an Update on the Chevelle!
This weeks podcast show guest is Jeff Allison, the owner of Allison Customs. He opened his restoration shop in January of 2011, and one of his big goals for the year was to attend the SEMA Show in Las Vegas for the first time as a business owner. He DID attend the show this year, and now he has a few tips for other rookies!
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!
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!
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.
But You Can’t Find Parts For Those Cars….
Recently I received a call from a very nice fellow from the East coast who builds muscle cars for a living. He has a high-end shop that has a long list of cars that he’s built for his customers. One of the nicest looking, factory–correct, numbers matching Chevelle’s I’ve ever seen is among the list […]
25 Years Later, It’s The Comeback Karmann Ghia: Part 1
Before we begin with this blog post I’ll first acknowledge the obvious; I’m writing a post today about a ’73 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia and there is no way on earth it could ever be related to a muscle car. That being said, it has everything to do with the fact that that there is a MuscleCar Place, and after waiting for 25 years it’s now in my care!
Help me with an iPad app?
As I was thinking about what to write for this week’s blog I found myself thinking…and thinking…and thinking some more. That thought process is still flying around in my head, and has yet to find a place to land. After attending the EAA Oshkosh Airshow two weeks ago with my dad and kids, airplanes are […]