Automotive Scavenger Hunt at the Pomona Swap Meet
July 26, 2012
Well, the Falcon Garage of Palmdale High was at it again, attending the June 3rd swap meet. This time the students brought friends, or should I say competitors. Tim Green, the auto shop instructor at Palmdale High, brought his students to participate with students from the Mark Keppel High auto program, led by Jim Horton, to an automotive ...
Return of the “Inland Vans Berdoo”
July 26, 2012
For those who don’t remember the 1970’s, there was a time when vans were extremely popular and that was the Disco era. It used to be that people eschewed things like Corvettes and high-performance vehicles and, instead, went out and bought a big box on wheels and turned it into a personal statement. Vans weren’t ...
Old car hobby doing well — at least ‘parts’ of it
June 26, 2012
Each July the tiny town of Iola, Wis., is invaded by a sea of humanity and old iron. Many in attendance come strictly for the swap meet, which covers about 4,500 spaces. Old car hobby doing well — at least ‘parts’ of it This article was published by Old Cars Weekly News and written by ...
New oil and old cars
June 21, 2012
This article was in Old Cars Weekly News and written by William C. “Bill” Anderson, P.E., he has been involved with the automotive hobby for more than 40 years and is an author, magazine editor, car show judge, and engineer. Through Anderson Automotive Enterprises — www.andersonautomotiveenterprises.com — he restores and appraises cars. Oils are always ...
Dr. Detail is in the House
May 21, 2012
This issue of the Swap Meet newsletter has a thread that weaves through the stories, where people get their start because life has thrown them a curve ball and they step up to the plate and knock that curve ball right out of the park. Such is also the case with Dr. Detail, who started ...
Steel Techs’ Benchmark Workbenches
May 21, 2012
The story of John, Nancy & Rick Eastburn from Steel Tech Fabrication is not unlike what happens with so many Americans today. John was employed as a heavy equipment operator, earning union wages and doing a great day’s work for a great day’s pay. But with more and more people deciding that imported junk is ...
Inland Vans Berdoo – These Vans are Rockin’
May 21, 2012
These Vans are Rockin’ So up to the front curb rolls a ’61 Ford Econoline van, out pops a “long hair” to pick up a girl for their date to the drive-in movies and as the van rolls away the “If this Van’s a Rockin’, Don’t Bother Knockin’” sticker is as noticeable as the far ...
Phenomenal Automotive Artist – Dave Bell (1939-2012)
May 21, 2012
Many of you already are aware of the passing of legendary automotive artist Dave Bell who left this earth to draw hot rods with the angels on May 5th. You might not recognize the name, but you sure do know his art. Dave Bell’s famous hand-drawn cartoon art has adorned Pomona’s flyers, advertisements, t-shirts, posters, ...
POMONA CLASSIFIEDS
May 21, 2012
NEW FEATURES ROLLING OUT TO HELP YOU GET YOUR CAR/PARTS SOLD New user-friendly features and a fresh new look to the Pomona Classifieds will launch by the end of the month. The Classifieds improvements are there to assist you in selling your vehicles or auto related parts and items quickly and efficiently. Our goal is ...
Getting Over the Hill is Half the Fun
May 21, 2012
In 1973, a fateful trip to Lodi convinced nine guys who loved cars, to make their passion for old cars official and that became the Over the Hill Gang. The name of the club came from a movie, but rather than cleaning up a lawless town, the nine guys were interested in sharing a love ...
Renown Automotive Artist, Dave Bell, passes at 72
May 17, 2012
The hot rod enthusiasts and classic car connoisseurs alike are mourning a significant loss in the car show industry with Austin ties this month. David J. “Dave” Bell, originally of Austin, died May 5 in Falcon Heights, Minn. at 72. Bell, a pioneer in the field of automotive art, was widely known for his distinctive ...
Neil Armstrong’s 1967 Corvette Sting Ray for sale as ultimate barn find
May 3, 2012
This article was written by Justin Hyde – Motoramic on May 2, 2012. Enjoy!! This dusty, rough-looking example of a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray would draw a sizable amount of interest from any Corvette collector. Its billing as the Corvette given to astronaut Neil Armstrong, then kept in a barn for ...
