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1. LOWTECH – The California Issue #1: preview 5

Wednesday, 19 February 2014 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / LOWTECH – The California Issue #1: preview 5

... – Throttlers Picnic Burbank 2012– Jake's 1953 Chevrolet Kustom– Hot Rod Reunion Bakersfield 2012– San Clemente Stories: Chad's Shop– ACES Poker Run 2012– Mooneyes X-Mas 2012 – Grand National Roadster Show 2013– Dustin's 1934 Ford Coupe– The ...

2. bob the hot rod builder

Monday, 11 November 2013 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / bob the hot rod builder

bob the hot rod builder | Hot rodding was in full swing when Bob Hill Senior founded the ACES Car Club in 1952. During the 1960s, the members' activities slowed down and finally lead to the end of the club. The end of the club? Not really. ...

3. LOWTECH – The California Issue #1: preview 1

Friday, 01 November 2013 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / LOWTECH – The California Issue #1: preview 1

... last weeekend and every single one of them already was pre-ordered and sold even before I made it there. So today, I want to deliver on my promise of posting a preview once in a while. And since this Saturday, the ACES Poker Run is gonna disturb ...

4. kustom shakedown #1

Monday, 28 October 2013 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / kustom shakedown #1

... their spots in the old industrial building and it soon turned into some kind of familiy reunion since we met so many familiar faces. The old buildings together with some tricky lighting made for a great looking backdrop. But it also gave ...

5. ACES coupe de grill #1

Monday, 03 June 2013 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / ACES coupe de grill #1

ACES coupe de grill #1 | Who doesn't like to get together with some good friends, throw some burger patties on the grill and open up a few cold ones? The ACES Car Club knows what the people like and held their first ever ACES Coupe ...

6. spring sale: 1931 ford coupe

Wednesday, 13 March 2013 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / spring sale: 1931 ford coupe

spring sale: 1931 ford coupe | Ring in spring with a Hot Rod that needs nothing except for a new owner. Fellow ACES member and my almost-neighbor Chad is selling his 1931 Ford model A coupe. It's got a well-proportioned chop and the stance ...

7. chad's machine shop

Thursday, 03 January 2013 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / chad's machine shop

... districts and paid a visit to fellow ACES-member Chad. He runs a San Clemente rules. Surfboard builders work door to door with car repair shops. And the smell of fiberglass solvent blends with the odor of old engine oil. Last week I took ...

8. ACES Poker Run 2012

Monday, 12 November 2012 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / ACES Poker Run 2012

ACES Poker Run 2012 | Car shows are like soda. Sometimes they taste okay and they even pretend to quench your thirst but you still feel like you're missing out on something. And if you had too much of it, you start feeling sick. That's why ...

9. eastern uproar

Wednesday, 12 September 2012 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / eastern uproar

eastern uproar | Who would have thought back in 1949 that a former russian airfield somewhere in eastern germany will be the place to go to if you want to experience authentic 1/8 mile hot rod races in the year 2012? Hard to tell but probably ...

10. hey dirty!

Sunday, 24 June 2012 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / hey dirty!

hey dirty! | Sprint car action on a lazy saturday afternoon: ACES CC member Marcel having some fun on a field in Belgium. Check out the amazing lettering by finnish artist Pekka "Wizzzard" Mannermaa. Sprint car action ...