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Old Cars Weekly’s car blogs provide an insider’s look at collecting and maintaining classic cars. Get involved with the classic car enthusiast communities surrounding all three car blogs: Under the Hood with Angelo Van Bogart, Gunner’s Garage with John Gunnell, and Salvage Yard Ron with Ron Kowalke.

SHINY EXHAUSTS

I want to tell you about some excellent service we got this week from the folks from Waldron’s exhaust (www.waldronexhaust.com). Over the past few years I developed a strong desire to put stainless steel brakes and exhausts on every old … More »

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1938 Graham convertible by Saoutchik offered for sale

A California seller is offering this 1938 Saoutchik-bodied 1938 Graham convertible on eBay.

Graham was quite the risk taker, but it had to be in order to continue producing cars through the Great Depression. In the mid 1930s, it was supercharging its mid-priced cars — unheard of in anything less than an Auburn. … More »

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Old Car Wisconsin

In 2008, when I started Gunner’s Great Garage in Manawa, Wis., part of my vision was a dream shared with my friend Larry Fechter of Iola to create an old car corridor in our county. In southern Wisconsin they have … More »

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3.5 WEEKS LEFT TO SIGN UP FOR FREE BLASTING SEMINAR

FREE MEDIA BLASTING SEMINAR JUST 3-1/2 WEEKS AWAY It is only three and a half weeks until the Media Blasting seminar at Gunner’s Great Garage on June 9. Dave Wallendal, the very knowledgeable owner of a firm called Metal Finishing … More »

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GOOD-BYE CARROLL SHELBY – YOU’LL BE MISSED

Meeting people like “Ol’ Shel” was one advantage to working at Old Cars Weekly for three decades. He and I weren’t drinking buddies — or even chili eating buddies — but it was Shelby’s chili that may have started his … More »

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ACD MUSEUM HOSTS CONFERENCE

The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum will host the 2012 National Association of Automobile Museums National Conference May 15 through May 18, 2012. Museums from across the country will attend. Presentations by professionals will focus on growing smaller museums, staying … More »

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MEDIA BLASTING & BLAST CABINET SEMINAR

Shortly after Gunner’s Great Garage opened in 2010, I bought a huge media blasting cabinet from Eastwood (www.eastwood.com) and it has done a lot of work for the shop. However, I am new to using a blaster and I have … More »

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NEW MUSTANG ROUND UP IN RODEO CITY

It’s really a natural. Manawa, Wis. is well known for having the largest rodeo in the Midwest each July. Now, the Masonic Lodge in Manawa has decided to have a “car rodeo” – a show just for Mustangs. This new … More »

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THE HOBBY SEEMS STRONG

Just got back from a trip to Janesville to pickup a Ford V8-60 flathead from Rich Bickle at the Muscle-Up Hot Rod & Performance Shop there. BTW, Rich was rebuilding the motor on a 1954 Caddy ragtop that was recently … More »

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FREE CABINET BLASTING SEMINAR JUNE 9

Shortly after Gunner’s Great Garage opened in 2010, I bought a huge media blasting cabinet from Eastwood (www.eastwood.com) and it has done a lot of work for the shop. However, I am new to using a blaster and I have … More »

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