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Latest blog posts from Franks Classic Car Garage

Day of the Dead - Deadly Resurrection
Sounds like a low budget horror flick, doesn't it? In reality, it is a real B-movie that was made in the 90's. Do you know what is really scary? I was actually in the movie! My first and only acting gig. My old Chevelle was also in the movie. I think it actually did a better job of acting then...
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Published 3 months ago

Too Much Corn Bread is Bad For You
Note to self: Never buy a three-in-the-tree equipped vehicle again! Yes, you guessed it, I got burnt out shifting that beast of a trans in my International. Add to that a 35+ year old leaf spring equipped suspension and you have one heck of a miserable ride. These trucks are not made for comfort,...
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Published 3 months ago

Corn Binder or Corn Bread?
Well, I sold good ol' Number 2, my latest Cutlass project. It was a great car and an excellent project, but I could see myself spending way too much money on it. In case you haven't realized it yet, I get bored with vehicles real quick. I feel good about the sale, not because I made a nice chunk...
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Published 4 months ago

Just Don't Feed Them After Midnight
Yes, I'm talking about Gremlins, but not the type from Steven Spielburg. The type I'm referring to are electrical gremlins. In some ways these are worse then the fictional ones. Given a choice, most folks would rather deal with the little furry creatures then an electrical problem on their car....
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Published 5 months ago

Fuel additives - do they really make a difference?
Do gas additives work? A lot of folks are asking this very question now-a-days. Read on to see what I have discovered...In California, the current price of gas is over the four dollar mark and rising almost daily. Few people, if any, are thinking about fuel additives. Folks are having a hard...
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Published 7 months ago

Smells Like an Old Fart
Remember, don't judge a book by it's cover, or in this case, a blog by it's title. I happen to be an Old Fart. Let me be more specific - I belong to the Old Farts Racing Team. You don't actually have to be an "old fart" to join, you just gotta like bench racing, drag racing, old cars, cruising,...
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Published 7 months ago

It's Almost Show and Go Time
I know, your asking, "What the heck is show and go?" Well, my fellow blogsters and readers of all things automobilish, Show and Go is the annual car show held in my home town. That's right, a big ol' car show, complete with open header cruising, show & shine, poker walk, live bands, carnie type...
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Published 8 months ago

Where Were You In '62?
Suddenly, it's the sixties... well, that's what I thought when I took the following photo. It reminded me of a cruise scene from Hollywood Knights or American Graffiti.Check out this cool '55 "altered"This is Kenny Asche's famous flamin' Camaro. You really have to see this car in person. It's one...
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Published 8 months ago

Time for a Butt Kickin'
Found this quote today on Mark Knowles hub page:"Google won't search for Chuck Norris... because it knows you don't find Chuck Norris, he finds you."Well, I like to give credit where credit is due, so I did some research (like I always do) and found a little trail of sorts. Seems Mark's page...
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Published 8 months ago

How to Mickey Mouse Something
No, I'm not going to tell you how to jerry-rig something, or Mickey it, or many other expressions that folks use to exemplify the meaning of cutting corners. One of my old bosses always use to say the name Rube Goldberg, as in "boy, you Rube Goldberged that!".Soon after I bought my '71 Cutlass,...
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Published 8 months ago

Pain in the Gas
I don't now about you but I am sick and tired of getting gouged at the pump. I put gas in my car today and paid $3.69 a gallon! Gas has been going up about 3 cents every other day. Why don't they just jack it up to four dollars so the price will stay the same for awhile. Why is it that the price...
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Published 8 months ago

Parts is Parts
All parts are the same, right? If you believe this then I have a some beach front property in Arizona to sell you. I sold auto parts for over 15 years so I have seen my share of parts. I'm not talking Autozone either. Back in the day there were professional parts stores, where the guys that sold...
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Published 9 months ago