Santa Maria, Cruisin Nationals

I went to Santa Maria (West Coast Customs, Cruisin’ Nationals). The were some strong winds but the weather was nice and there were tons of Kustoms & Hot Rods everywhere. Enjoy some of the photos below. Cruisin Magazine (Japan) chief editor Mr. Okamura taking some photos. I saw this . . .

WILDMAN Goes to Oahu, HI

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Last weekend, Wildman visited the island of Oahu and took part in the Cruise Night held by Ron’s Performance Center. MOONEYES Hawaii Dealer, Pacific Rod & Custom helped out with the event, so Chico and Bob from the mainland flew over to help out as well. Wildman had . . .

MOONEYES USA Xmas Party Report

MOONEYES USA Xmas Party Report Here are a few other video clips on YouTube of the XMAS Party 2009. Awesome!! – Slide show posted by Blacktop Magazine – Badazz Burnout/Donuts Sedan – Wet 30-second clip – Ms Lady Luck and Pin-ups Below is a report by Goshu (MOONEYES . . .

Gold Leafing with Wildman

Pinstriping and Gold Leafing
Gold leafing has been around for alot longer then most people would imagine. The craft of gold leafing in which leafs of gold are applied to objects for ornamentation, goes back some 4000 years to Northern Africa where at that time gold foil was applied to wood to give appearance of being made of solid gold. Gold leafing today used in the automotive industry by sign painters serves a similar purpose.

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Pinstriper's Reunion

This years Grand National Roadster Show held at the Pomona Fairplex on Jan 26-28 featured as usual some of the finest hot rods, customs and motorcycles found anywhere. However, new this year was Hot Rod’s 1st annual pinstripers reunion which attracted new and old sign painters and pinstripers . . .