Goodguys Rod & Custom Association,has closed out the 2022 season with a successful end of the year show. The organization welcomed well over 350,000 spectators during its 39th year in operation, including tens of thousands at WestWorld of Scottsdale for the 25th Speedway Motors Southwest Nationals to see winners of the “Top 12 of the… Continue reading Goodguys Wraps Red hot 2022 Season and Looks ahead to 2023

Back in the late 60’s when I was learning to paint cars, we used acrylic lacquer and regular, not acrylic enamel … oh yeah, I can almost hear you guys thinking: Oh great, Old Carl is on another nostalgia kick and he is going to rant on about “way back when” again. Well, yes and… Continue reading Spot Painting … Melting in the Paint Edges by Carl Brunson

Stopped to see another kool shop that builds killer traditional hot rods none other than Jon Schuchart. Been trying for a while to see what he is working on now in his new shop. Car Images: 

Since the advent of the automobile some 120 years ago, there must have been a gazillion speed-ing tickets issued. If I had Leo Kingsbury’s muscle car, I know my glove compartment would be stuffed with speeding tickets. This car is meant to be driven one way – fast – but not  just fast, but the type… Continue reading Leo Kingsbury's 1970 FORD MUSTANG 351 MACH 1

Checking out some kool cars and trucks that got my attention with my friends Streetside Classics/Concord a RacingJunk.com Classifieds dealer at their 7 locations.  Car Images: 

Thanks to my friend Bradley Gray for the shop stop to check out what’s behind the door with your radical builds that are so over the top. I’m digging the street legal funny car that will hit the streets in 2023.   Car Images: 

Here are a few things that I do around my restoration shop  that may or may not be useful to those of you doing your own body and paint work. Hopefully some of them will save you some time, a few dollars and get your job to turn out better.   Carl Brunson 1. Have you… Continue reading Paint and Body Tips from Carl Brunson

A quick stop at The Saratoga Automobile Museum. The Museum’s mission is to preserve, interpret and exhibit automobiles and automotive artifacts. SAM helps celebrate the automobile and educate the general public, students and enthusiasts to the role of the automobile in New York State and the wider world. The Museum’s facility is the fully restored… Continue reading Shop Stop – Saratoga Automobile Museum

  Shop Tour by: Big Al Liebmann I had the opportunity to visit Dennis O’Brien – the owner of O’Brien Truckers on a trip to New England. Dennis started his part-time business making the “No Club Lone Wolf” car club plaques, belt buckles and finned aluminum engine accessories back in 1978. The very first item Dennis… Continue reading O'Brien Truckers – Charlton, MA

This place is off the charts …. Mona Lisa On Wheels comprises the most unique Streamline Motorhomes, Streamline Trailers, Hot Rods, Vintage Choppers and Motorcycles, Industrial Lighting and much more. When I sat down with Adam and he told me about his collection I was totally amazed ..the most unique and rarest Motor Coaches from… Continue reading SHOP STOP – MONA LISA ON WHEELS