by Tim Bernsau; photo by Isaac Mion Ed Tuffield still remembers the day he grenaded the flathead engine in his ’51 Merc. It was the mid-’60s. The ’51 was his first car, a $150 stocker given to him by his…
Iowa: Ed Pettus makes a “Silver Bullet” from an airplane gas tank
by Dave Rasdal/SourceMedia Group News If you didn’t know any better, you’d think Ed Pettus’ Lockheed Lakester could fly. If you do know better, you know it has flown—as the wingtip gas tank of a 1950s Lockheed Super Constellation. But,…
Colorado: Natalie Fry tackles restoration of grandfather’s pickup
After two years of blood, sweat and tears, Natalie Fry has nearly finished restoring her grandfather’s 1977 Chevrolet pickup. by Pat Sunderland Natalie is not your typical “gearhead.” The 18-year-old cosmetology student is the first to admit that she knew…
Nevada: Ed Rachanski turns collection into museum
Ed Rachanski, perched on one of his famed number 27 Indy cars, shares 75 years of racing history with visitors to the Nevada Vintage Race Car Museum. Ed Rachanski, perched on one of his famed number 27 Indy cars, shares…
Heller’s Hauler
1934 Ford roadster pickup from the September, 2011 issue of Street Rodder by Eric Geisert Enthusiasm for the hot rod hobby comes in many forms. You can attend and/or organize events, go on rod runs, blog your deepest anonymous thoughts…
California: Engine’s still running for Slowpokes Car Club
Slowpokes Car Club member Gary Calvert holds a 1960s-era plaque. (DAVID ROYAL/The Herald) by Dennis Taylor Herald Staff Writer They didn’t have girlfriends way back when — or so they claim — because every nickel and dime they earned…