We previously mentioned Bryan Fuller’s awesome “Thunder Taker”. http://route66pubco.com/2013/03/24/as-seen-at-sema-bryan-fullers-thunder-taker-now-in-hot-rod-magazine/
Well now I see that Eastwood has a 2 minute video on this sleek machine. Enjoy the views.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb_YjUB_YGQ
We first saw this stretched out hearse at the SEMA show in 2012. It was done by Bryan Fuller of Fuller Hot Rods in Atlanta. At the 2011 SEMA show Bryan was the spokesperson/celebrity for Gear Wrench.
Now Hot Rod Magazine’s April, 2013 issue features it with a great story and pictorial. http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_1305_thundertaker_1960_cadillac_superior_coachworks_hearse/viewall.html
This car took THREE years to build and is just an awesome 8,000 pounds of Detroit metal. Great paint job and a nicely executed custom ride.
This weekend marked the 29th annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) meet at Phoenix’s Firebird Raceway. But is it the end? The dragstrip is on leased land owned by the Gila River Indian Community and was once out in the middle of nowhere on the southeast edge of the Phoenix area. The 30 year lease expires at the end of March, 2013 and while the president of NHRA is optimistic, one can only hope that a new management team can keep NHRA coming back in 2014.
Phoenix is blessed with not only being the site of all four major sports – baseball, football, basketball and hockey – but also hosts two NASACR races and the Arizona Nationals for the NHRA.
Hopefully we’ll see NHRA back for more action like Erica Enders-Stevens’ win this past week. What do you think?
Oh Scooby Doo, where are you?
When you see this bus, you just have to smile. 21 window vans (or buses) are just neat and this color scheme just screams fun! I’m sure a purist would shudder at taking the originality off of this vehicle but it was a big hit at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale. It sold for $110,000 with fierce bidding between the final two bidders.
I enjoyed this spot from Toyota during the Super Bowl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpCJ-H0iUzI&feature=player_embedded
The Tundra used to pull the Endeavor shuttle
through the streets of LA was actually at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, this past November 
and sported this bumper sticker!
The 7 refers to this Corvette model being the 7th generation (or styling change) for the Corvette. Since 1953 the Corvette car has gone through seven changes with this version becoming available in 2014. The C6 model lasted from 2005 to now. This version is now road ready and sports a stingray emblem behind the front wheels. Many folks have mixed feelings about the rear end and the lights, but I like the look! Especially when the lights are on.
