Honest Bloggin’

As the car show season winds down, we’re always reminded by the generosity of our fellow car guys and gals. Toy drive events are held across this great nation, and we’re always proud to have an excellent turnout of cars, people and donations at the Chattanooga Cruise In Toy Drive, a benefit for the Toys…

We can hear it now, all of the traditional hot rodders are standing on soapbox yelling “LS engines don’t belong in hot rods!”. But aren’t we the same group of guys who swapped in Buick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, or of course, Chevrolet V8’s many years ago? Sure, we love a Ford Flathead and we know its…

While some folks are winding down their car show and cruise in season, we’re just gearing up! Fall is always a busy time for us, between the annual trek to Pennsylvania for Carlisle and Hershey, and then of course, the Thanksgiving trip to Daytona for the Turkey Run. But, the week before Daytona, we throw…

It’s that time of year once again! We always look forward to the NSRA Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, because it gives us a chance to catch up with our hot rod family. It also helps that the vendor area is in a giant air conditioned building–that certainly lightens the mood for everyone involved.…

This year, the Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty is paying a visit to Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the racers are stopping right here at our place on the Southside of town! This isn’t the first time that the Great Race has visited Chattanooga, but we’re going to pull out all the stops to…

It gets bigger and better every year! We just can’t believe how many people show up for the Chattanooga Cruise In, which started as a simple open house on a Saturday evening and has now escalated into one of the largest cruise in events in the Southeast. Estimates from local traffic control authorities suggest that…

It’s that time of year! We’re gearing up for the Chattanooga Cruise In, which is a yearly gathering that happens right here in the Southside of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This event started as an open house for Coker Tire and Honest Charley and now it is turning the Scenic City into a car guy destination! The…

Honest Charley Speed Shop has always been more than just a place to get hot rod parts. Many years ago, Honest Charley was a popular place to get parts for drag cars, round track cars and street cars, so we always like to remind our customers that we concentrate on more than just 1932 Fords.…

We’re hopeful that 2017 will be a great year for hot rodding, car shows, cruise ins and good times. We’re gearing up for our 2017 show season, and we’re excited to bring you the best deals on parts for your hot rod, muscle car, or anything you might be able to dream up. For the…

For hot rodders everywhere this is certainly a time to reflect upon one of the true legends of our hobby. Pete Chapouris, together with Jim “Jake” Jacobs, created some of the world’s first over-the-counter products available through Pete & Jakes Hot Rod Repair, established in 1974. Together they created some of the earliest independent front…