Creating Cars
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The Splinter is Complete!
Back in 2008 I told you about the Splinter – a wooden supercar under construction and later in 2011 I published and update on the Splinter. It’s been a long road to get to the finish line, but here is… Continue reading
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On the Side of the Road–Toy Soldiers Atoka, OK
It caught our eyes and we did a quick turn to go look at what we saw on the side of the road. The white Caddy was great to see, but the Chevy truck was really a standout. Here are… Continue reading
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Discovered on the side of the Road–Bogata, TX
Another great find as we drove down the road in Texas. We didn’t know it at first, but it was a roadside display of Kravened Kustoms work. Hey, my next Mitsubishi! It is a father and son effort. They produce… Continue reading
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A Day with John Lawson
We met for breakfast near my hotel as I was driving east and had stopped off near Indianapolis to visit with John. We started off talking about racing and how it becomes a passion for so many of us. But… Continue reading
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Factory Five 818–Coming Alive
The Wareham, Massachusetts company has built success upon quality and integrity of design that has resulted in it being the most prolific kit car maker in the history of kit cars. Calling their product a kit car hardly does justice… Continue reading
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What is Engineering and What is Art
After breakfast on Tuesday I hit the road in the P71 anxious to get some real highway miles on it. Come June when the Big Road Trip starts it will be a long time before this car sees the inside… Continue reading
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Building a Track Car–Goodbye Miata
It was a journey that I really enjoyed. Transforming the 1996 Miata from a well ridden roadster to a very capable track-day car was a project that I really enjoyed. Along the way I was able to engage several friends… Continue reading
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