OldRide Car Photos - One of the Best Online Classic Car Photo Albums EVER!

OldRide.com has provided a browseable photo gallery of classic cars, trucks and rat rods. Many of the great photos are dating all the way back to the early 1900s and contain some rare never before seen or long forgotten photos. 

Brochure for 1935 Chevrolet
photo courtesty of OldRide Car Photos

Car Photos on OldRide.com features everything from rat rods and hot rods to classic trucks, Mopars, Mustangs, muscle cars, junkyards and more. Some of these pictures will leave you reminiscing about the days of old and wishing we could go back to the day when gasoline was about $0.20/gallon. 

 

Viewing Car Photos on OldRide.com is a great time waster for me. If you want to see some great classic vehicles you can visit the variety of albums and view pictures of classic ads, brochures or junkyard cars.

New TV Show for Classic Car Enthusiasts to Debut on the Discovery Channel

Recently I found out about a new TV show that will debut on the Discovery Channel geared toward the Classic Car Restoration business.  Desert Car Kings, is about a family based in Arizona who restore classic cars for a living. 

The McClure family is passionately restoring American glory, one classic car at a time. Their family business, Desert Valley Auto Parts, houses over 10,000 rust-free vehicles over 100 sun-baked Arizona acres. Not content with merely providing original parts for thousands of car collectors and restoration junkies each year, the McClures and their rag-tag crew are constantly on the hunt for cars to restore -- seeking them out in backyards, barns and even on their own massive lot. Their goal? To restore these classic American cars to their original glory and get them back on the road, while discovering the unique and historically significant qualities of each car -- and of course, to make a fair profit at auction.

Desert Car Kings will begin on January 26

Christmas Gifts for the Classic Car Restorer

This year I would like to suggest some great gifts to buy that are useful and significantly more fun than some of the typical holiday gifts auto enthusiasts are given.

Here is a list of gifts that you can use to spice up the holiday season of your Classic Car enthusiast.

Hot Rod T-Shirt or Sweatshirt - $15-$28
For Sale on OldRide.com

You are sure to be pleased with this custom graphic t-shirt, including the OldRide.com logo on the front with a larger logo and  larger Hot Rod on the back.  This shirt or sweatshirt is made comfortable using 100% cotton and comes pre-shrunk.  A perfect gift for any classic car enthusiast.  OldRide is a leader in the classic car industry and marketplace for classic cars for sale.

And guess what?  They offer FREE shipping!

Classic Car Restoration Book - $27
For Sale on Amazon.com

The Classic Car Restoration Guide:  The Complete Illustrated Step-by-Step Manual is the perfect guide to help you through the entire process, from engine repair to bodywork. Restore all types of bodywork, including weld-on and bolt-on panels, lead loading, painting and more. Give new life to most types of mechanical and electrical equipment. Know what to look for when buying a car for restoration. Don't begin that restoration project without Porter's professional techniques.

Easy-To-Use Rust Converter - $50
For Sale at Griot's Garage

This wonderful product will make many of your painting projects easier.  It's the perfect solution when removing rust that is too difficult or not absolutely necessary before painting.  Great for projects like the underside of the vehicle, farm implements, construction equipment, wrought iron railings and more.  This product is specially formulated to simply be painted on over rust.  Just knock off any loose rust, apply with a brush, roller or sprayer and you're done.  The barrier blocks oxygen and water from re-attacking the surface, so the rust is stabilized and stopped.  IT can then be top coated with latex, epoxy, enamel, polyurethane and acrylic paints.  You may apply it horizontally, vertically or upside down.  This one quart can cover 50 to 90 square feet.

Happy Shopping and Merry Christmas!

Avoid Damage to Auto Hobbyist's Restoration Car During the Cold Winter Season: Eastwood Restoration Experts Offer Five Steps to Protect the DIYers Project Vehicle

Eastwood offers timely tips to the hobbyist to protect a classic car during the long winter months. Car dollies, battery cut-off switch, rust converter and rust encapsulator, battery tender and white lithium grease help get the job done and avoid damage to a hobbyist's car.

The drop in temperature in the Fall is a warning signal that the automotive hobbyist needs to start planning to protect a prized restoration project.

Read more - Avoid Damage to Auto Hobbyist's Restoration Car During the Cold Winter Season: Eastwood Restoration Experts Offer Five Steps to Protect the DIYers Project Vehicle

Classic Car VIN Decoding

Where to look when you need help decoding your Classic Car VIN Tag.

With the convenience offered in using the Internet, enthusiasts no longer have to worry about wasting time and money on books in their quest for finding out how to decode the VIN on their Classic Car. When you visit the OldRide Library, the task of decoding your VIN is easy to accomplish because of the tremendous amount of information they provide for antique and classic cars.

The convenient and easy to use catalog of information including Chevrolet, Ford, Chrysler, Pontiac, etc. is broken down into categories for you on their site making it easy to find the VIN decoding information you are looking for. Within no time, you can browse at your leisure through the variety of categories they offer separated by make and model.

Once you have your VIN decoded for your classic car, you can also read through OldRide’s Library material to find out how many of your vehicles were produced, what engine options to choose from, paint colors available and more.

The OldRide Library is an ideal reference for classic car enthusiasts looking to decode their VIN.

Reward Offered For Info On Stolen Classic Truck, Trailer | NBC 4i

A classic vehicle was taken from a parking lot at an airport hotel, and Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information on who is responsible for taking the distinctive vehicle and its trailer.

The missing vehicle is a 1953 Ford F100 pickup truck.

The pickup and trailer were taken Friday, July 9.

The stolen vehicle was parked at the Columbus Airport Marriott Hotel, 1375 N. Cassady Ave.

The trailer is described by police as an 18-foot silver dual-axle car hauler with a Michigan license plate.

Inside the trailer was the restored 1953 Ford pick-up truck, midnight blue with a wood bed, chrome bumpers, and blue flames on the front fenders.

It has a 351 Windsor engine with blue flames on the air cleaner cover and valve covers.

The vehicle also has a Michigan license plate.

Information received by Crime Stoppers before July 24, 2010, which leads to the arrest and/or indictment of the persons responsible for the theft is eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 461-TIPS (8477) or go to the website at www.stopcrime.org and e-mail your tip. You can text a tip to CRIMES (274637), keyword CMH.

Chrysler to Retire Hemi Badge, Again

The V8 formerly known as Hemi will continue as the 5.7-liter V8

In the heyday of the muscle car era, the Hemi in the Plymouth and other Mopar muscle cars was one of the most desired power plants on the car market. As the fuel crisis of the 70's heated up, the Hemi eventually died out with the other gas guzzling power plants of the late 60's and very early 70's.

Read more: Bowing to "Green" Pressure, Chrysler to Retire Hemi Badge, Again