The spirit of spring was definitely in the air at our April Caffeine & Gasoline event, yet rain was still falling from the sky. The vibe was strong, there seemed to be more story-telling going on, and a lot of people lingered after the show was officially over… all signs that more than flowers are blossoming in the great Northwest.
Subtlety can be cool. Look no further than Jon Byers’ ’55 Suburban with its mild chop, hood and grille mods, hunkered stance, and a rumbly 468-inch V8 for proof. There is a lot to see inside and outside of the old Chevy. Check out our array of images and add a touch of performance to your desktop.
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to this 1960 Edsel. It is not a factory drop top but an expertly crafted roadster conversion that features tons of custom touches, air suspension, and a 429-inch V8. Check out our array of images and add a touch of performance to your desktop.
Never mind the netherworld, the Dodge Hellcat has set middle Earth on fire with its 707-supercharged horses, zippy color palette, and hunkered stance. Check out our array of images of this modern American muscle car and add a touch of performance to your desktop.
The Z-Car can trace its roots to 1970 and this 2006 example takes full advantage of 44 years of evolution. Our cover car has been enhanced with a hard-hitting C-West kit, Silkroad eight-way adjustable coilovers, and a stout GReddy turbo system. Check out our array of images and add a touch of performance to your desktop.
Buffing pads are as critical to paint correcting as tires are to a race car’s performance. Like a tire, a pad interacts with a stable surface, impacting how energy is managed including grip, firmness, rigidity, and heat management. All these attributes have a major effect on your paint finishing results, so choosing wisely is imperative.
Drop some awesome on your desktop with wallpapers of this seductive 1988 Porsche 930. This rare factory slantnose, or Flachbau, has been bumped from its stock 330 horsepower to a whopping 465 ponies with go-fast bits from famed Porsche tuning house RUF. Check it out and add some class to your desktop.
Get your wallpaper groove on with this wicked cool fat-fendered ’56 Ford F100. Of course we like the paint, a custom blend loosely based on Chevy’s Buttercup Yellow, but this Blue Oval has more than pretty paint going for it. Check out its Rally America Artillery wheels and hunkered stance as you add some class to your desktop.
Father’s Day. Every year it swings around I think of how fortunate I am to have such a great mentor. My father is still larger than life to me and I’m so thankful to have a best friend in life that I look up to. This year though I’ve stopped to ask myself… How well am I doing as a father? And as you’ll see I got a bit off track in recent years.
See what happens when a decision to ‘freshen the paint’ spirals out of control like grinder that hits the floor at full throttle. This drop-top ’67 DeVille has benefitted greatly from the devolution, a path that ultimately led to a full restoration. Read more at griotsgarage.com, then put a free wallpaper on your desktop!
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