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Black Headlights for a new '09 Ram?

'09 Dodge Ram headlights (in black)

Posted December 30 2008 09:52 AM by DanWard-Editor

Does anyone know of a company making black headlights for the new '09 Dodge Ram. We're building one and we need help.

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Awesome '65 Corvair Van

Corvair Van

Posted December 30 2008 09:41 AM by DanWard-Editor

Walking the aisles of shows, we get used to seeing the same 'ol thing, but when I locked eyes on this cool '65 Chevy Corvair 95 Greenbrier van, I started drooling.

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A Hudson truck?

Rare Hudson with a bed

Posted December 30 2008 09:32 AM by DanWard-Editor

You've seen the Hudson Terraplane trucks we've featured in the past from the '37-era but did you know Hudson made around 6,000 trucks in the late '40s-to mid '50s? Here is a cool example I tracked down up in Santa Cruz.

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Where Do We Go From Here???

The Big 3 Go To Washington

Posted December 5 2008 11:49 AM by Bob Ryder

For the first time in the history of the American auto industry it's major players Ford, GM and Chrysler could be doomed.

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Truckin': On Location

Chevy Ford Dodge GMC RBP

Posted December 3 2008 04:07 PM by John_Mata_Jr

Feature Editor Brandan Gillogly and I hit the road toward Temecula, CA to meet up with UFC brawler Dan Henderson and RBP founder Roland Trudel.

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Vintage War Birds Custom Cars and Trucks

Wings Wheels and Rotors Expo

Posted November 17 2008 05:29 PM by Bob Ryder

The 7th Annual Wings, Wheels and Rotors Expo featured vintage war planes, along with vintage custom cars and trucks, that shared the tarmac at the Joint Forces Air Station in Los Alamitos, California.

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On the back of a flatbead

Ford F150

Posted October 7 2008 03:48 PM by DanWard-Editor

On our way to a softball game, my girlfriend and I experienced a truck problem we'll never forget. Ever tried to stop a truck with no brakes?

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Paul Leonard Newman Passes

The Actor, Racer and Humanitarian

Posted September 30 2008 10:13 AM by Bob Ryder

It is very rare when you have the privilege of meeting a great human being that makes an impression whereever his life's journey takes him. I can say I did have that privilege by meeting Paul Newman.

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Finally an Airline that is competent

A whole new animal

Posted September 23 2008 09:24 PM by DanWard-Editor

Last month I blasted United Airlines for keeping me in the San Francisco airport for 10 hours after canceling 3 flights. On a trip last weekend, I finally found an airline that was on top of things, Frontier.

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What's in your bed?

Ford F150

Posted September 22 2008 04:08 PM by DanWard-Editor

On a recent road trip Brandan and I caught a glimpse of a F-150 with a blown big-block in the bed. That doesn't happen everyday.

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Truckin' Feature Studio Photo Shoot

In the Studio With Wes Allison

Posted September 16 2008 11:07 PM by Bob Ryder

So you have alway been curious how insane custom trucks are photographed in a studio enviorment. I spent the day in the Steve Giraud Studio with the cusotm truck and car industries "Sharp Shooter", Wes Allison. Check it...

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September 11, 2001 Where Were You....

We Will Never Forget

Posted September 11 2008 09:11 AM by Bob Ryder

This day of infamy will stand in America's History forever.

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Belmont Shores Cruise

SoCal Show of the Weekend

Posted September 8 2008 12:10 PM by Bob Ryder

This time of year the show season is begining to wind down for many areas across the country. In SoCal we are very foutunate the weather allows us to enjoy our custom rides and attend shows year round.

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Back To The Future

Shop Stop: Mooneyes

Posted September 7 2008 10:36 PM by Bob Ryder

Not having to catch a plane to cover a show make my weekends at home time to relax, be with the wife, catch up on some of my honey-do-list, and maybe see the kids. NOT!

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'08 Truckin' Summer Show Season

In The Rearview Mirror

Posted September 3 2008 05:45 PM by Bob Ryder

This past weekend the American people celebrated Labor Day, the official End of Summer.

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