John Gunnell

John Gunnell has been writing about classic cars since 1972. He is also the owner of Gunner’s Great Garage in Manawa, Wis. He owns 11 cars and seven motorcycles.

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John GunnellApril 26, 2024

Overlanding’s Beginnings: Been There, Done That

Military needs helped spur what’s become today’s latest off-road craze...
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John GunnellMay 22, 2023

Wiring Harnesses: Plug, Then Play

This article originally appeared in the June 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. Automakers may be facing a chip shortage…
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John GunnellMarch 13, 2023

Living Legends: Pre-War Projects On the Rise

This article originally appeared in the April 2023 issue of THE SHOP. We recently bought an original 1927 Oakland for…
Features

John GunnellDecember 12, 2022

From the Mag: Born to Be Customized

Jeeps have a long history of taking transportation to the next level…
News

John GunnellFebruary 11, 2022

Pirelli Marks 150th Anniversary

Italy’s Ministry of the Economy and Finance and the State Mint and Printworks even debuted a new stamp collection to…
Features

John GunnellJuly 2, 2021

Wisconsin Shop Student Wins SkillsUSA CRT Championships

The national competition, conducted virtually this year, tests a student’s skills in metal straightening, attachment methods, plastic repair, structural analysis…
Features

John GunnellJune 22, 2021

High School Struggles to Complete SEMA Show Build

Supply chain shortages have left students in a Freedom, Wisconsin shop class without the necessary parts to complete their ’85…
Features

John GunnellJune 18, 2021

Vintage Shop Equipment: Wisconsin Machine Shops are Real-Life Relics — Part 1

Found in the cellar of the W.J. Doran hardware store, the Waupaca Machine Shop dates back almost 115 years...
News

John GunnellJanuary 15, 2021

Vintage Shop Equipment: Wholesale Screw Machine

“The ‘Acme Automatic’ in your shop means more money in your pocket,” The National-Acme Mfg. Co. told auto shop owners…
Features

John GunnellJanuary 7, 2021

Vintage Shop Equipment: Hercules Portable Crane Hoist

Patented in 1905, the Hercules Hoist was made entirely out of steel and could handle motors, transmissions and more…
News

John GunnellJanuary 4, 2021

Moss Motors Buys Victoria British

Moss Motors Ltd., a supplier of sports car parts and accessories headquartered in Goleta, California, is acquiring Victoria British Ltd.,…
Features

John GunnellDecember 30, 2020

Vintage Shop Equipment: Shaler Electric Tube Plate

Using this vulcanizer, a shop could patch four tire tubes at once…
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John GunnellDecember 28, 2020

Pontiac Parts Specialist Steve Ames Passes Away

Steve Ames, 78, of Marlborough, New Hampshire, passed away on Dec. 20. After graduating from Columbia University with an engineering…
Features

John GunnellDecember 23, 2020

Vintage Shop Equipment: Air Compressors

The air compressors of the 1920s looked a bit different than they do today…
Features

John GunnellDecember 14, 2020

Vintage Shop Equipment: Attwood Grease Cabinet

The brass lubricant pump sold for just $4.79 when it debuted in 1925…

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