Posts by Kevin Loveday
Ford Flatheads on the Great Race
Since our parent company also owns the Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty, we get an inside view of the race, and more than 100 pre-1972 cars that participate. While there is certainly a wide variety of vehicles (fire trucks, vintage race cars, etc.) the most popular platform is vintage Ford…1928 to 1948.…
Read MoreAuthentic Wood Grain Services at Honest Charley
You may know Honest Charley as the world’s first mail order speed shop. But we also have a passion for servicing hot rods and restored classic cars, and we have a staff that can do just about anything. One of the many services offered by our shop is original style or custom wood grain. We…
Read MoreThe NSRA Street Rod Nationals South Rides Again
We’ve been going to the NSRA Street Rod Nationals South for a long time. Not always as a vendor, but we always visit the show, since it’s just a couple hours north of us. The show is held at Chilhowee Park in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it’s always a great event with a couple thousand hot…
Read MoreChattanooga Cruise In Rocks Honest Charley in 2016
We just love the month of April. Flowers are blooming, people are riding around with the windows down, and we’re getting ready for a busy month. On April 2nd, 2016, we had the largest turnout ever at the Chattanooga Cruise In, and boy was it fun! We worked hard all day long, and sold lots…
Read MoreThe Street Rodder Road Tour 1951 Ford Returns to Chattanooga
You might remember that a few years ago, we took on a major project that would involve countless hours of metal fabrication, body work, chassis work and much more. It was a 1951 Ford, built as the lead car for the 2013 Street Rodder Road Tour. That means it not only had to LOOK good,…
Read MoreMoon Discs–Giving Steel Wheels Personality Since the ’50s
Some of the things we know and love about hot rodding started as speed secrets for racers. Things like louvers, chopped tops and dropped axles started as modifications performed by racers to improve performance. Drag racing, stock car racing and salt flat racing contributed lots of tricks to the hot rod trade, but one of…
Read MoreChattanooga Cruise In 2016 is Coming Soon!
Wow, it’s hard to believe it’s already time to start talking about the upcoming car show and cruise in season…and with that, we’re kicking off the local season with the Chattanooga Cruise In on Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 10am to 4pm. This is our fifth year doing the Chattanooga Cruise In, in conjunction with…
Read MoreSwap Meet Stuff–Used Parts vs. New Parts
Alright, we all love a good swap meet…you get up early in the morning and try to find a treasure within a sea of junk. It’s a thrill that hot rodders experience quite often, but some guys do all of their parts shopping at swap meets. Some swap meets are very big, and include new…
Read MoreThe Malibeater Visits Honest Charley Speed Shop
We’ve been trying our best to keep our lips sealed about the visit from Arvid Svensen and the “Malibeater” ’67 Chevelle project car. We absolutely love this car, and we’re glad Arvid took the time to stop by the shop, while he did a very cool tire and wheel swap article next door at Coker…
Read MoreHonest Mike Goodman Retires
If there is anyone who embodies the lifestyle, character and legacy of Honest Charley Card, it is Mike Goodman. This man has been a hot rodder all his life, and he makes friends with everyone he meets. It’s astonishing to see him at a show, and realize that he knows almost everyone that walks up.…
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