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Barn Find Report: 1956 Plymouth Belvedere
Have you ever wondered how and when the big fins of the late ’50s originated? You’re looking at it! You might’ve thought finned quarter panels got a kickstart when the 1957 Chevrolet rolled off the showroom floor. However, in 1956, Plymouth revised its Belvedere model to include stylish new fins on the quarter panels. It’s…
Read MoreBarnstormin’ at Gas Axe Chop Shop
Ya know, every once in a while, we run across a barn so cool that we just want to hang out for a while. That was the case with Tim Dixon’s “party barn” which is back behind his shop called Gas Axe Chop Shop. He builds custom motorcycles, hot rods, drag cars and just about…
Read MoreBarn Find Report: 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler
You want rare? We found a rare bird…a 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler. By 1970, the muscle car wars were in full swing, and the Cyclone was heavily influenced by trends in NASCAR. It featured a fastback-style roof line, and the special edition “Spoiler” package featured front and rear spoilers to help with aerodynamics. Also part…
Read MoreBarn Find Report: 1959 Ford Thunderbird
With the filming of our TV Show, Backroad Gold (it airs Wednesdays at 9:30pm EST on the Travel Channel) we’ve been introduced to a bunch of great barn finds. In the case of this 1959 Thunderbird, it was more of a junkyard dog than a barn find, but we’re glad we found it! Otherwise this…
Read MoreBarn Find Report: 1940 Willys Sedan
Sometimes, you run across a car that could be spun in several different directions. It could be restored to stock, it could be turned into a hot rod, or maybe it could be turned into something a bit different. For this 1940 Willys, we chose the “a bit different” approach, taking a rusted (and otherwise…
Read MoreBarn Find Report: International Scout–Spirit of ’76
Honest Charley handles a lot of different tasks on a day to day basis, from a tune up on a Model T to a complete restoration of a 1976 International Scout. An International Scout? Yes sir, but it’s not just any ol’ Scout. It’s called the Spirit of ’76, and it’s a special edition that…
Read MoreClean Threads
No, we’re not talkin’ about your clothes! We’re talking about the threads that let your bolts take a bite, and keep your car from falling apart! Any time you’re building an engine, rebuilding your suspension or basically anything that involves critical nuts and bolts, be sure to keep a tap nearby to clean the threads.…
Read MoreIt’s time to Cruise!
We stay busy around here. You can probably tell from all of the pictures and videos that we post, but we really do stay buried in work. It takes a lot of hard work to get all of the products and services that we offer out the door and to our car buddies all over…
Read MoreCheck out the Promo Video for Backroad Gold TV Show!
This is it! We’re super excited to show you guys the promo video for our new TV show, “Backroad Gold” which debuts on the Travel Channel Wednesday, February 5th at 9:30pm EST. The first season features eight awesome episodes, so you can look forward to watching us fix up old Barn Finds for eight straight…
Read MoreStarter Up!
Around here, it’s not uncommon to hear a car guy holler out, “START ‘ER UP”, and sometimes it isn’t that easy. We’ve run into lots of problems over the years, and stock starters always seem to give up at the most inconvenient times…ya know, the times when you want your hot rod to start! On…
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