New York Corvette Shop Digs up ‘Glass Gasser’

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. See images in the gallery above. Kevin Mackay, owner of Corvette Repair Inc., in Valley Stream, New York, is renowned for his rescues of fiberglass… Continue reading New York Corvette Shop Digs up ‘Glass Gasser’

Iowa Shop to Continue Retro Vibe at SEMA Show

Craig Piggott and River City Rods & Fabrication are set to completely rebuild a 1976 Ford GTB100 for the upcoming SEMA Show. The shop was behind a popular project build at last year’s SEMA Show-a converted 1968 C30 camper that was displayed in the AccuAir project vehicle corral. Plans for the GTB100 include: A complete… Continue reading Iowa Shop to Continue Retro Vibe at SEMA Show

Shops Play Major Role at Prewar-Car Swap Meet

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. See images in the gallery above. Shops that repair or fabricate very old car parts played a major role in the March 16-17 Chickasha… Continue reading Shops Play Major Role at Prewar-Car Swap Meet

PHOTOS: Ridler Award Winner and the Great Eight

*See above for photos of the Ridler Award winner and Great Eight entries Barry Meguiar was on hand at the Detroit Autorama car show at the Cobo Center in Detroit to present the famous Ridler Award. Meguiar, president of Meguiar’s and host of Velocity’s Car Crazy, announced that a re-envisioned 1957 Chevy 150 Hardtop-nicknamed Imagine-was… Continue reading PHOTOS: Ridler Award Winner and the Great Eight