2014 Camaro SS/RS
2014 Camaro 2SS/RS in Red Rock Metallic This past Thursday, December 10th, 2015 I took delivery of my new ride – a 2014 Camaro C5 SS/RS with only 4,568 miles on the odometer. This car is a 2SS model,...
View ArticleDealer Sticker
The first thing I did after getting RedRock home was a to remove the dealer sticker. Dealers have this bad habit of taking the liberty of plastering their dealer stickers on the back of cars without...
View ArticleRedRock at 5,000 Miles
RedRock hit a milestone yesterday at 5,000 miles on the odometer. Only happens once… Barely broken in… The event happened on the way to a local Chevrolet dealer, where they were kind enough to...
View ArticleFirst Road Trip in RedRock
Yesterday (Christmas day) was my first real road trip in RedRock. I left early in the morning for a 2.5 hour drive to my mom’s house in Aiken SC. We had a great deal to be thankful for this year: my...
View ArticleCamaro Strut Tower Brace
For RedRock‘s first modification, I ordered a OEM Camaro strut tower brace. The strut tower brace comes standard on the 1LE and Z28 versions of the Camaro, installed at the factory. Since this is an...
View ArticleFOR SALE: LTCC LT1 Opti Spark Coil Pack Conversion Kit
My old 1995 Camaro came with the LT1 V8 engine. This was quite the powerful engine at the time and among its many features was the unique distributor named OptiSpark. This device is supposed to last...
View Article2014 Camaro SS/RS
2014 Camaro 2SS/RS in Red Rock Metallic This past Thursday, December 10th, 2015 I took delivery of my new ride – a 2014 Camaro C5 SS/RS with only 4,568 miles on the odometer. This car is a 2SS model,...
View ArticleFOR SALE: GoodParts TR6 Rear Adjustable Control Arm Brackets
FOR SALE: GoodParts TR6 Rear Adjustable Control Arm Brackets. I had these brackets on bowtie6 when I still ran the old factory control arms on the crappy frame. Since the new frame does not have...
View Article2014 Camaro SS/RS
2014 Camaro 2SS/RS in Red Rock Metallic This past Thursday, December 10th, 2015 I took delivery of my new ride – a 2014 Camaro C5 SS/RS with only 4,568 miles on the odometer. This car is a 2SS model,...
View ArticleThe Jim Ladd Show
My XM Radio and my old-school headphone tube amp tuned to The Jim Ladd Show, LORD HAVE MERCY!! The Jim Ladd Show is broadcast every day on XM/Sirius satellite radio on Deep Tracks, channel 27, from...
View ArticleIconic 1989 BMW M3
The real deal – an M3! The latest vehicle to arrive at my cousin Jim’s shop is this iconic 1989 BMW M3. For a 20+ year-old vehicle this one is in remarkable shape traveling (according to the odometer)...
View Article1940 Ford Standard 2 Door Sedan
1940 Ford Standard 2 Door Sedan My cousin Jim’s latest project is a 1940 Ford Standard 2 Door Sedan. Jim found this car perhaps a couple of years ago, stored under a shed away from sight and the...
View Articleслава – Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin
слава – Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin The space race began in earnest fifty-five years ago today: Cosmonaut Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin became the first human being to orbit planet Earth aboard Vostok 1....
View Article2014 Chevy Camaro
It it has been 4 months into the stewardship of RedRock – my 2014 Camaro SS – and I could not be happier! This thing is a real ground-pounder. Going full retro here, but this bad boy is the “Heartbeat...
View ArticleSpectacular Spring Day
Today was a spectacular Spring day. Weather in the Upstate of South Carolina was just perfect – a very pleasant breeze, low humidity and comfy temps. Good times indeed. So wifey bought a set of patio...
View Article1940 Ford – Chopping the Top
My cousin Jim has been very busy since last time, as you can see in today’s featured image: the 1940 Ford has had its top chopped by about 1½ inches. Also, if you look closely you can see the fenders...
View Article1940 Ford – Chopping the Top – Part 2
1940 Ford top taking shape… In the earlier post, I described the cutting and sectioning of the top on the 1940 Ford my cousin Jim is working on. Today’s post is a follow-up on the progress, which...
View ArticleVW Buses
VW Buses – imagine the possibilities! On day way to lunch today, I saw a car transporter parked in the turn lane and it was hauling three vintage VW buses. Why? The driver was heading into the Mickey...
View Article1940 Ford – Rear Quarter Windows
Rear quarter window openings… On an earlier post I talked about how chopping the top on my cousin Jim’s 1940 Ford caused the rear quarter windows to lose proportion. I also posted a couple of pictures...
View Article2014 Camaro CoverCraft Sunshade Review
Honda S2000 CoverCraft sunshade UV and heat will destroy an automobile’s interior very quickly especially if it is leather in direct Southern sunshine. In the case of my Honda S2000, not only is there...
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