Tag: Customs

Schwartz Performance President Sets 81 Land Speed Records

Schwartz Performance President Jeff Schwartz set 81 new land speed records in the production motorcycle and modern performance car categories during the East Coast Timing Association (ECTA) event in held in Blytheville, Arkansas, earlier this month, according to Schwartz Performance. Combined with last fall’s records, Schwartz now has 146 land speed records with the ECTA,… Continue reading Schwartz Performance President Sets 81 Land Speed Records

HOT ROD Reveals 2023 Power Tour Schedule

HOT ROD has revealed the schedule for the 2023 HOT ROD Power Tour, the publication announced. The HOT ROD Power Tour will be heading southeast to Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee visiting five cities over five days in June, organizers aid, and will include more than 6,000 cars and trucks of all years, makes and… Continue reading HOT ROD Reveals 2023 Power Tour Schedule

Wiring Harnesses: Plug, Then Play

This main harness has an authentic look with braided cloth wire covers that have color patterns to match those in electrical diagrams in the original factory shop manual.

This article originally appeared in the June 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. Automakers may be facing a chip shortage that’s hindering their production and hurting their sales. However, there’s no shortage of wiring harnesses for pre-computerized cars that may come into your shop for restoration work or a hot rod or custom build. In… Continue reading Wiring Harnesses: Plug, Then Play

Velocity Modern Classics Restructures Executive Team

Velocity Modern Classics has restructured its executive team, the company announced. Stuart Wilson, founder and former CEO, will continue to lead Velocity Modern Classics with a renewed focus on brand strategy and operations as executive chairman, the company announced. Jeremy Hans will assume the role of chief executive officer of Velocity, moving from his previous… Continue reading Velocity Modern Classics Restructures Executive Team

Speedvision Greenlights New Build & Restoration TV Series

Speedvision has approved the production of Helping Hands Garage, an all-new automotive build and restoration series from Brenton Productions, the network announced. The show will feature an all-female core team comprised of professional driver and builder, Collete Davis, and motorsports reporter and enthusiast, Katie Osborne, with additional contributors including mechanic and stunt driver, Bri Lynch.… Continue reading Speedvision Greenlights New Build & Restoration TV Series

Applications Open for SEMA Show Featured Vehicle Display Program

Applications for the 2023 SEMA Show Featured Vehicle Display program are now open, show organizers said. Each exhibitor-sponsored vehicle accepted will also be featured in the SEMA Show app displaying the vehicle’s image, make, model, year, color, products used as part of the build, builder’s name and the name and booth number of the sponsoring… Continue reading Applications Open for SEMA Show Featured Vehicle Display Program

Galpin Motors Owner Herbert F. ‘Bert’ Boeckmann Passes Away

Herbert F. “Bert” Boeckmann II, owner of Galpin Motors, passed away at the age of 92, the dealership group announced. Galpin Motors provided the following obituary for Boeckmann: The patriarch of the Boeckmann family and pioneer of the one of most respected car dealership groups in North America has passed away. Herbert F. “Bert” Boeckmann… Continue reading Galpin Motors Owner Herbert F. ‘Bert’ Boeckmann Passes Away

Georgia Tint World Completes Custom Job for Steve Harvey

The Tint World location in Chamblee, Georgia, recently completed a custom project for television personality Steve Harvey, the company announced. The Atlanta-area retailer built a custom Omega Psi Phi-themed Polaris Sportsman 570 for Harvey with the following features: Painted Purple Chrome Wrapped in Omega Yellow Custom Wheels Custom Headlight & Taillights Racesport Light bar Underglow… Continue reading Georgia Tint World Completes Custom Job for Steve Harvey