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Garage Snooping

Garage Snooping – What’s In Your Pickup Bed?

Garage Snooping – What’s In Your Pickup Bed?

August 2018 What’s In Your Pickup Bed? By Greg Reinarts Antelope, CA Around 1992, I was without a hot rod so, I began looking for something to build. I like many brands so, I was open to many different options.

Diane August 22, 2018August 20, 2018 Garage Snooping Read more

Garage Snooping – Grandpa’s Garage

Garage Snooping – Grandpa’s Garage

July 2018 GARAGE SNOOPING – GRANDPA’S GARAGE “Baby Bird Build” for Guiliana, William, Hunter and Wyatt. By Stan Storozinski Grandpa I, Barry Pottof and Grandpa II, (me), Stan Storozinski of San Mateo, CA, early last November we made a mad dash

Diane July 24, 2018July 10, 2018 Garage Snooping Read more

Shop Snooping: Perfection Above and Below

Shop Snooping: Perfection Above and Below

By John Sweeney Sometimes, I get to see some really spectacular builds . . . Danny Ausmus of Citrus Heights, CA is a perfectionist, who is obsessed with building and DRIVING some really super cool cars. Mark Fereira, owner of

Diane May 16, 2018May 4, 2018 Garage Snooping Read more

Garage Snooping: There’s Still “Plastic” in Those Barns!

Garage Snooping: There’s Still “Plastic” in Those Barns!

By John Sweeney I‘ve know Mel Swanson, since my days at Vintage Vehicle Renovations, when I chased parts for the owner, Jerry Dewsnup, while studying for my “masters” in old cars and a business degree. Mel is kinda the unofficial

Diane March 18, 2018March 9, 2018 Garage Snooping Read more

Garage Snooping: Swapped Two Wheels for Four Wheels

Garage Snooping: Swapped Two Wheels for Four Wheels

By Mike Hale, Carmichael, CA The truck was purchased new by the Carnation Milk Company in 1956 and until 1984, was a service truck on a Carnation Dairy in Washington, State. In 1984, the truck was purchased by a Carnation

Diane February 15, 2018March 9, 2018 Garage Snooping Read more

Garage Snooping: Pushing Dragsters Back in 1959!

Garage Snooping: Pushing Dragsters Back in 1959!

By John Sweeney Hunter Bender of Sacramento, made a fabulous trade deal in July of this year when he advertised his hot rod 1934 Ford Pickup for sale. Hunter was offered a 1959 Ford Ranchero in trade. Mind you, not

Diane November 22, 2017November 17, 2017 Garage Snooping Read more

Garage Snooping: 1953 Hudson Super Wasp “Big Red”

Garage Snooping: 1953 Hudson Super Wasp “Big Red”

1953 Hudson Super Wasp “Big Red” By Dee Smirlis As a youngster of 18, I was really impressed when a customer came into the gas station, where I was working after school, with a brand new green 1953 Hudson Hornet

Diane October 25, 2017November 17, 2017 Garage Snooping Read more

Cars & Coffee Snooping: Cool 1936 Five Window Coupe

Cars & Coffee Snooping: Cool 1936 Five Window Coupe

  By John Sweeney A nice lady showed up at the Grass Valley Cars and Coffee with pictures of this coupe, asking if anyone would like buy a 1936 Ford Coupe that had been owned by her dad. Hmm, she

Diane September 18, 2017November 17, 2017 Garage Snooping Read more

Garage Snooping: Swap Meet Pace Car

Garage Snooping: Swap Meet Pace Car

Swap Meet Pace Car… By John Sweeney Over the years, we have chosen vehicles to be our Sacramento Classic Car & Parts Swap Meet “Official Pace Car.” I found this 1958 Mercury Voyager “Pillarless Hardtop” Station Wagon in Stockton, California.

Diane August 20, 2017November 17, 2017 Garage Snooping Read more

Garage Snooping: Fine Forty Coupe

Garage Snooping: Fine Forty Coupe

Fine Forty Coupe By John Sweeney Pictures by B&L Automotive Photography Studios This 1940 Chevrolet Coupe was built in the mid 1970’s and has been owned by the same family for 40+ years! It’s now owned by Bill and Lucy

Diane July 20, 2017November 17, 2017 Garage Snooping Read more
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