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January 25, 2010
Chevy’s “Modern” Pickup For 1937
By Sam Barer
Sound Classics
For over ninety years, America has had a love affair with their pickup trucks. Anyone who couldn’t find one when they needed it understands why.
The so-called “era of the modern pickup truck” began when Chevrolet released its more powerful, better designed 1937 models, which added new three-quarter and one-ton vehicles to the line with half-ton and ton-and-a-half offerings. On this rainy day I am driving to see Glenn and Arlis Haley’s 1937 Chevy half-ton pickup truck, appropriately it’s in Chevy’s current half-ton paradigm-shifter, the Avalanche.
Original classic trucks are as rare as a prime-time television drama not about police, lawyers or doctors. Most early trucks sustained abuse serving work duties and found their way to junkyards. Of the survivors, many were converted to hot rods.
You’re unlikely to find a more original example than the Haley’s ‘37. The truck is a Northwest native, originally purchased by a Puyallup man at Sunset Chevrolet in Sumner. It was repainted only once, by Sunset Chevrolet in 1967 in its original blue color. When the owner died in 1978, the truck was willed to an Olympia-area farmer, who owned it until this past April, when the Haleys purchased it.
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How Old Were You When You Got Your Driver’s License?
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
Sounds like kids are waiting longer these days. According to this article at MSNBC, “30.7 percent of 16-year-olds got their licenses in 2008, compared with 44.7 percent in 1988.” What the heck is wrong with kids these days? I got my license the week I turned 16. How about you?
2010 Victorian Hot Rod Show
By Ron Honig
WaytooFurious
I got to the 45th Victorian Hot Rod Show on Sunday. Held every year at the Exhibition Building in Melbourne, it’s one of those shows that is steeped in tradition simply because it has been around so long. If you are interested in hot rods and customs then this is the show to get to! I got to the Exhibition Building early because I wanted to be able to take some decent photos before the crowd swelled in size. However before I went in I checked out the car park, like so many car shows you often find some of the real gems outside the venue. This Woodie Van caught my eye immediately. I am no expert on vans but I don’t think that this was an option back in the day. If it was please let me know. More pics after the jump.
1968 Biscayne Packing Factory 427 Power
By Brian Lohnes
BangShift.com
If you’re a fan of fullsize ’60s performance cars, the big-block Chevy Biscayne has to occupy a spot in your personal hot rod hall of fame. For their era, they were awesome sleepers. Stripper cars typically devoid of any real options and sporting dog dish hubcaps, their drivers would roll up on unsuspecting prey sitting on a bench seat with a four-speed handle coming through the floor. Q-Ships indeed!
As you’d imagine, these so-called “strippers” from back in the day now command lots of money in both the private sale and auction arena. This car that we found on eBay will bring some serious bucks if the right person finds the ad. The car is a well documented factory 427 piece and spent time as a drag car back in the day. The original 427 met its maker back in 1969, but a GM factory replacement motor was used to replace it.
Packing 4.56 gears, a fully tuned up 427, and a stout Muncie four-speed, this thing would be an absolute blast to drive. According to the seller, only 124 were produced with the 425hp version of the 427 under the hood and it is claimed that only three of them are still around today. Is that true? We have no idea. All we know is that we don’t have near the money necessary to buy this beast, but we want it badly!
Source: eBay Motors — 1968 Chevrolet Biscayne 427
Old School JDM Weekend Treat
By Ben Schaffer
The Real JDM
Check out this super old school 60 series Toyota Crown with a swapped 1JZGTE VVTI engine from a JZX100 Mark II. Modern twin turbo incline 6 power in an old school cruiser like this must make for a fun combination! This car was sold recently in Japan for a little under $40,000 and was produced by C&Y Sports of Japan.
Street Spec S15
By Speedhunters
Car Culture At Large
This is something you don’t see every day, a full C-West bodykit on a street driven S15. I really love the color of this car, it doesn’t shout but it does grabs your attention. There is one thing, I couldn’t identify the wheels, they look like Gram Lights T57. Spotted on Lord Bas Flickr
By Jeroen Willemsen
LSX 454 Wedged Into 2010 Camaro
Tampa Sports Car Examiner
There is now proof that we can squeeze a LSX 454 engine into the 2010 Camaro chassis. The crate motor is rated at 640 horsepower and 576 foot pounds of torque stock, so imagine what a few modifications could bring out of this beast. It looks like there is still room left! I think we can go bigger. Read more about the 454 2010 Camaro at Tampa Sports Car Examiner.
Fireball Wants a Tron Bike
By Fireball Tim
Movie Car Design Master
Ahhh, yellow. I’m going to buy of of these when they show up at the dealership. I could ride it to SEMA in Vegas at night. That would be cool.
Oh, oh,… and I could stop for a Mountain Dew at a Del Taco drive-thru. OMG!!! Perfect color for this bike!!! (Course, with the helmet, it might be a challenge to slurp, but hey… those are the serious challenges of life.) Then… off to Vegas, baby. Who’s comin??
January 24, 2010
Alpine Spirit Wolf
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
I don’t know why, but I’ve had Xterra’s on the brain this week. And I really like Ken’s first gen. His pics are great–I couldn’t decide which one to use so I picked thee! Tons more on his ride page.
January 23, 2010
Ken’s Firebird
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
This was the #1 ride on CarDomain when I checked yesterday, and you can probably see why. From Ken’s ride page:
I did all the work myself in my garage except the final paint and the only time it’s been on a trailer was when I hauled it home the first day.
