In Part 1 of Nut Case, we talked about the importance of using high-quality fasteners and covered the ins and outs of aircraft bolts. In Part 2, we’ll look at the hardware used to secure those bolts, starting with nuts. The nuts in airplane applications usually have no identification on them, but they are manufactured
Day 2 of the 2014 edition of Super Summit—Summit Racing‘s annual event featuring a huge cruise-in, monster truck car crushing, freestyle motocross stunt shows, and more—attracted more cars, more horsepower, and more fun for visitors and show participants, alike. We canvassed the Summit County Fairgrounds in Tallmadge, OH for head-turning vehicles. Here’s a few that
[portfolio_slideshow id=31814] Following high school graduation, most kids walk away with a diploma and the keys to their future. In the Brautigam family, the graduates get a diploma and the keys to a custom classic hot rod courtesy of dad, Bill Brautigam. A lifelong car enthusiast and all-around gearhead, Brautigam has opted to celebrate his two daughters’ high school
Ron Capps raced to his first victory of the season in Funny Car Sunday at the Auto-Plus NHRA New England Nationals. Top Fuel’s Tony Schumacher, Pro Stock’s Dave Connolly, and Pro Stock Motorcycle’s Angie Smith also were winners at the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at New England Dragway in Epping, NH. Capps
[portfolio_slideshow id=32013] The first thing you notice are the skulls. Then the bones. Then the blood. Then the violence. It’s artistic expression in its purest form. And people sometimes get the wrong idea. Because it looks a little dark. Because it looks a little scary. Joe Sell knows not everyone will understand. And he’s okay
When you think of Super Summit, you may think of street rods, street machines, and muscle cars. But the 2014 version of the show once again attracted some pretty sweet vintage haulers, modern pickups, Jeeps, and SUVs, too. We put together a gallery of some of our faves. Enjoy! [portfolio_slideshow id=31960]
The 2014 edition of Super Summit, Summit Racing’s annual two-day event full of show cars and hot rods, monster truck car crushing, and freestyle motocross stunt shows, kicked off Friday at the Summit County Fairgrounds in Tallmadge, OH. We took a stroll through the grounds during the show’s early hours. Here’s a look at some
Feast your eyes on some of the South’s finest custom hot rods and rat rods. Many descended on Summit Racing‘s Monday Night Cruise-In June 16 at the Summit Racing Retail Super Store in McDonough, GA. OnAllCylinders contributor Brian Kreuser was there to take in the action, including an appearance by Hot Rod Walt and the
I have a ’67 Chevelle that I have decided to swap in a faster ratio steering box. All the stories I’ve read suggest that an ’88 Monte Carlo steering box is the way to go, but I think they are probably all gone as I can’t find one anywhere. Any ideas on a good alternative?
Looking at Bob Chesney’s 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner, you might ask; “That thing got a Hemi?” The answer is yes and a whole lot more. Bob and his wife, both car show judges, took 13 years to take the Roadrunner from its humble beginnings to the pristine Plymouth it is today. Bob paid homage to the original car
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