Summer Heat........

............well this time the weather is sh*t, but when it's getting hot the P.U stays cool with a big new fan and an old copper fire extinguisher acting as an overflow tank.

Worlds Coolest Tow Truck?

Spotted last februari at Irwindale Speedway.........

Very nice ´54

I asume it´s a ´54 because of the one piece windshield....... Great headlights and grill!

Robert Atkonson´s Chevy p.u

Build by Brad Masterson, Robert Atkinson and Brad are both members of the Beatniks of Koolsville CC

Check the line above the front wheel and the metal surrounding the rear lights...

Masterson Kustom Automobiles resides in Dean Jeffries old shop, so also close to the old Barris shop........how cool is that?

Winter Pics

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah nice............but freaking cold!

Good customer?

New Spray Booth

Since we have a lot of plans, we decided to make our own spray booth. At the harbour Willem bought an old big frigde that was broken down. It´s great stuff to make a warm atmosphere to spray in!

The booth stands, now it´s time to put all the lights in and afcourse proper ventilation.........oh yes and his has to look a little better to!

Warming up for these cold days...........

.......just play air guitar, warm up and head for the garage!

Almost Friday!

Ed Roth's Truck

Next summer to be seen on all your highways!

In need for better steering?

While visiting shows with the Scrapers CC, we meet a lot people. Sometimes we talk about modifications done on our cars, and some times how to fix troubles or how to make your car handle better.

For example: when somebody finds that his p-u is steering heavy, almost in all cases people are talking about swapping front ends with powersteering............
Why?! If you have some traditional sense, and imagination, you can solve the problem different to.

Old Chevy steering boxes can only handle force at one point: turning left or right. All the other movements cause stress on the ball bearings and cups inside, causing them to wear and snap, that will make your p-u steer heavy before the steering box breaks down.
I've had it two times, and then it was time to think about getting it right!

So I bought a Ford steering box that was adjustable, and easy to get new grease in. The second thing I bought was a Chrysler knee joint. I was lucky a friend made new brackets to get the steering box in the right place. Then it was time to figure out the right length for the pitman arm (part Ford-part Chevy). I bolted everything together and headed out for a test drive. I have to mention that I installed a dropped axle to and cut down some leafs........

The result is a pick-em-up that handles and steers like a knife, tracks good on the highway and doesn't wobble.

So without using an ugly new front clip ( and getting an even uglier new steering column in your cabin!) and some imagination, you can improve your trucks handling and still looks good/ traditional!

Transformers, Garages in disguise............

A lot of work too fool your friends!

More Monday Motivation

Oh well, it was early, cold and dark outside......

Nice Trucks

Like the grill, and the side trim of the flat red truck. Nice 'lip' under the hood to flow with the new grill surroundings. And slammed to the ground!
If I understand the story correct the Ford in this stage was apresent for an employe, his friends at ? shop made some minor modifications and sprayed the truck. What an awesome present!
Threre are a lot of kustom pick-ups out there. But p-u's like these really stand out because of the neat details they got, they are not only a collection of modifications, it is all in good balance!

Monday Motivation

Lost Pick-em-Ups in the Netherlands

Do we have barn finds in Holland to? I think so, sure a lot will be Euro stuff, but some times you spot something nice abandoned pice of art. The yellow Stude was spotted close to home in a beautiful farmhouse close to the Ijsel river. The grey p-u, of witch I think is a Dodge Brothers was spotted close to Groesbeek by my wife.

Mooneyes summer show and drags

Powertools rule!

Powertools rule.........oh yes, and........ermmmmmm it was about the powertools reaaaaaaly...........

Some Musical Motivation

Ready at the garage, washing your hands and turning out the lights......it´s all quiet at this time of the evening.....turning on the engine and head back to the lady to give her some good old............ Right?!