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Project Turbo Arrow Update: Wires

Posted on January 31, 2012 by needthatcar

I did two things for the first time today.  One was learning how to make a stop-motion video with my new camera, the other was breaking down one vehicle’s wiring harness in order to use it in another vehicle. Click … Continue reading →

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Project Turbo Arrow Update: Harvesting Organs

Posted on January 28, 2012 by needthatcar

The Turbo Arrow is in progress.  I harvested the engine from the Conquest.  The plan was originally to replace only the head but now it will be the whole engine.  It needs a bit of work, but the Starion engine … Continue reading →

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The Story of Ab Jenkins – Boys of Bonneville Trailer

Posted on January 24, 2012 by needthatcar

Owner of dozens of land speed records, Ab Jenkins was the famed driver of the Mormon Meteor.  He was also the Mayor of Salt Lake City from 1940-1944.  Amazingly, he set 21 speed records while in office.  The 2011 film, … Continue reading →

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More Scootmobiles: The Scootacar

Posted on January 23, 2012 by needthatcar

A commercially available scootmobile was the Scootacar. Although, it was only commercially available if you happened to live in the U.K. in the late 1950s. Scoot through with a click.

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NeedThatCar Now a Partner Blog To www.chromjuwelen.com

Posted on January 18, 2012 by needthatcar

If you had to pick the best-looking automotive blog on the web, it would be http://www.chromjuwelen.com, hands down.  Dig just a touch deeper and you’ll find that beauty is more than skin deep.  I am excited to announce that NeedThatCar … Continue reading →

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Blastolene Decoliner

Posted on January 12, 2012 by needthatcar

The Blastolene Decoliner is a one of a kind, hand-made luxury RV/Art piece/streamliner.  The craftsmanship is amazing.  The styling is excellent.  The engineering is impressive.  Most of all, the scale of the project is astounding. Hit the jump for several … Continue reading →

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EV Midget Build – Part 2: Harvesting Organs

Posted on December 1, 2011 by needthatcar

As I sat in my folding chair at the 2011 Fathers’ Day car show in Wendover, Nevada, I watched several of the other participants buzzing around the parking lot in golf carts, Jazzy scooters, and a motorized cooler.  It was … Continue reading →

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’80 Plymouth Arrow Sport – Near and Dear

Posted on November 10, 2011 by needthatcar

This is a 1980 Plymouth Arrow Sport pickup.  Excuse me while I take a moment.  *sigh*  I will get back to that sigh in a while.  For now, feast your eyes on this beauty.  It’s orange, it’s got killer 1980s … Continue reading →

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At Least It Didn’t Explode When Hit. 1976 Vega

Posted on January 16, 2011 by needthatcar

Let’s face it, an automotive blog hasn’t really arrived until it features a Vega.  The Vega is one of the most noteworthy American cars ever built.  It was Chevrolet’s answer to the increasing popularity of economical Japanese cars. This 1976 … Continue reading →

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I have a new hero! Daily driving a 1930 Model A for a year.

Posted on December 16, 2010 by needthatcar

People do stupid things.  Other people do awesome things.  Johnathan Klinger does “Boom! Goes the Dynamite” things. Yep, he is driving a 1930 Model A Ford as his only car for 365 days.  His blog is at http://www.365daysofa.com/ He details … Continue reading →

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