EDITOR’S NOTE: See build progress photos above. The following news blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. When I arrived at the school’s auto shop on Oct. 3, I immediately noticed that the rear portion of the truck… Continue reading Freedom High School Visit No. 4: Where Are the Students?!
Author: 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.
High School Project Draws Closer to SEMA Aisles
EDITOR’S NOTE: See build progress photos above. The following news blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. The ’50s doo-wop group Five Satins sang a love song about each step drawing a couple closer to the aisle. Much… Continue reading High School Project Draws Closer to SEMA Aisles
Los Angeles Firm Acquires JMPR
The imre public relations firm has acquired Los Angeles-based JMPR, a 40-year old staple in the specialty automotive sector…
Freedom High Schoolers Paint the Pickup
EDITOR’S NOTE: See build progress photos above. The following news blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. The first installment showcasing Freedom High School’s 1951 Chevy Advance Design pickup build, it was Sept. 12 and I had… Continue reading Freedom High Schoolers Paint the Pickup
Can High Schoolers Pull Off Another SEMA Build?
EDITOR’S NOTE: See build progress photos above. The following news blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. … Can the Freedom High School students and Auto Club pull off their second annual SEMA build under another… Continue reading Can High Schoolers Pull Off Another SEMA Build?
Hearts Throb for Corvette at Mid America Open House
*See photos from the event above Mid America Motorworks hosted its 25th annual Corvette Funfest at the company’s corporate headquarters in Effingham, Illinois. Mike and Laurie Yager started this event as a customer appreciation party 25 years ago. More than 300 Corvettes attended the first Funfest and tens of thousands of Corvettes have traveled to… Continue reading Hearts Throb for Corvette at Mid America Open House
Product-Mobiles Are a Fun Way to Promote Business
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. … While doing some clean up at our shop in mid-July, we looked down the alley and spotted something you don’t see every day-the… Continue reading Product-Mobiles Are a Fun Way to Promote Business
Celebrities Headline Iola Car Show
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. Several shops in the Central Wisconsin area are helping the Iola Car Show attract more visitors by instituting the help of several celebrities. The Iola… Continue reading Celebrities Headline Iola Car Show
Dahl Automotive Museum Combines Family History with Automotive Lore
Andrew H. Dahl in 1911 was operating a small general store in the town of Westby, Wisconsin…
Shop Takes the Bumps Out of Camaro’s Ride
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following blog was written by John Gunnell, owner of Gunner’s Great Garage Restoration Shop in Manawa, Wisconsin. Gunnell regularly contributes articles and industry-driven observations for THE SHOP magazine and eNewsletter. … John Diermeier of John’s Custom Auto in Manawa, Wisconsin wasn’t wild about the mono-leaf suspension on a 1968 Camaro he was doing for… Continue reading Shop Takes the Bumps Out of Camaro’s Ride
Restored Scout is Latest Automobile Gallery Addition
The newest addition to the 80-car collection of The Automobile Gallery in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin, is a 1966 International Harvester Scout 800. Since the gallery’s mission is to showcase the entire history of the automobile, founder Red Lewis thought it was important to include a historic four-wheel drive vehicle like the Scout, which was one… Continue reading Restored Scout is Latest Automobile Gallery Addition
Finding a Shop Dressed to Impress
Chrome plating shops over the years have come a long way toward brightening up their industry. Now, Terry Meetz of Custom Plating Specialists in Brillion, Wisconsin has taken things to a new level. He has erected a brand new shop building that’s whistle clean, colorful and well planned to serve the needs of his customers. Meetz… Continue reading Finding a Shop Dressed to Impress
Owner of New Speed Shop Embraces Change
*See additional photos above Greg Steise is one specialty shop owner who embraces change. In his 46 years, Steise has transitioned from shade tree mechanic, to drag racer, to trucking company owner and now his latest venture: Greg’s Speed Shop. The Waupaca, Wisconsin-based shop builds cars and builds performance into them. Steise’s overall goal, however,… Continue reading Owner of New Speed Shop Embraces Change
Small Town Auction Gets Big Bucks for Resto-Mod Pickup
A 1949 Chevrolet Resto-Mod pickup with a $145,000 professional build by Limeworks Speed Shop of Carson City, California, sold for the top price of $65,000 at a Wisconsin auction in the small town of Wautoma. The glossy black truck had a fuel-injected crate engine, five-speed electronic transmission, power windows, Currie 9-inch rear end, four-link coil… Continue reading Small Town Auction Gets Big Bucks for Resto-Mod Pickup
Shop Owner Up Against Tight Deadline
*See photos below Shop owner John Diermeier hasn’t been sleeping much the past week or so. Like many small businessmen, Diermeier understands the meaning of the customer is always right. Diermeier, owner of Manawa, Wisconsin-based John’s Custom Auto, has been working on one particular customer’s 1968 Camaro convertible for nearly a year. Now, it’s car… Continue reading Shop Owner Up Against Tight Deadline