Posts Tagged ‘chattanooga’
Honest Charley Featured in New TV Show “Backroad Gold”
We are very excited to announce that “Backroad Gold” will debut on the Travel Channel on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, airing at 9:30pm EST. The show follows Corky Coker and his son-in-law, Greg Cunningham (Honest Charley Garage Shop Manager), as they seek out barn finds across the Southeast. Honest Charley is featured throughout the TV…
Read MoreNeed for Speed?
Do you have a need for speed? Or at least a need to know your speed? Well, we have a quick and easy solution to make your old transmission communicate with an electronic speedometer. Old school transmissions used a cable-drive speedometer, and many aftermarket gauge companies feature electric speedometers. This Auto Meter Speedo Sender features…
Read MoreCamshaft Break In Tips
Camshaft break-in is a hot topic, mainly because a lot of folks have done it wrong. It’s a critical part of new engine start-up procedure, or even just a camshaft upgrade. To make sure your camshaft survives the stress of the first few minutes of run time, check out these tips and put them to…
Read MoreSEMA 2013 Coverage
We didn’t have a booth setup at the 2013 SEMA Show, but our neighbors at Coker Tire sent us some cool pictures to post here. Our guys in the Honest Charley Garage had a lot of work to do to help prepare Coker for its big SEMA event, so we were proud to see our…
Read MoreWatch Your Carbs
No, we’re not talking about your diet–we’re talking about carburetors. They’re an important part of making your hot rod run like a scalded dog, but we often interact with customers who are having issues from a carburetor they bought at a swap meet. We love scrounging for parts at swap meets just as much as…
Read MoreFall 2013 Chattanooga Cruise In
We always know we’re in for a lot of work during the fall months, due to a number of events, and this year was absolutely the most action-packed September in our history. The Street Rodder Road Tour passed through on Thursday, the 5th, then we had the Chattanooga Cruise In on Saturday, the 7th, and…
Read MoreThe Road Tour Passes through Chattanooga!
We gave you the inside scoop on the 2013 Street Rodder Road Tour car, as it was being fabricated, assembled and finished by Honest Charley Garage. And now, the ’51 Ford Custom is doing its thing, traveling from city to city and stopping at a bunch of awesome car shows and shops. The Road Tour…
Read MoreWorld’s Greatest Hot Rod Coincidence
Yesterday, we were doing our thing in the Speed Shop…selling parts, helping customers and checking inventory…an average day at Honest Charley. Then, a couple of guests came through the door and they talked real funny, so we had to figure out where they came from. As it turns out, they’re from New Zealand, and they’ve…
Read MoreDon’t Scratch It!
Ain’t that what mama always said about ‘skeeter bites? Well, we’re talking about your paint job, and that’s something you definitely don’t want to scratch. We have just the solution…it certainly isn’t an innovative new product, but you gotta have one! It’s a fender cover, with our Honest Charley Speed Shop logo on it! This…
Read MoreStreet Rodder Road Tour–1951 Ford
Almost a year in the making, the 2013 Street Rodder Road Tour car is complete! We thrashed to get it finished in time for the Hot Rod Power Tour’s visit here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and then put the finishing touches on it before it headed out to St. Paul, Minnesota for its first true outing.…
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