By D. Brian Smith Photography: Harry Meister & Ryan Brown The Gold Digger's journey began back in 2001 when a Mr. Ryan Brown had just crashed his 1967 Chevy Malibu. A young man, he was contemplating the meaning of life and wondering how he might rebuild his dream car on a budget while also going…
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Making a Masterpiece in 3 Days at the 2024 GNRS – 1969 Camaro from Stock to Pro Touring
An amazing transformation took place at the 2024 Grand National Roadster Show. The build team at Orange County Hot Rods turned a bone stock 1969 Chevy Camaro 350 into a pro touring, canyon carving masterpiece in less than 3 days!
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Beach Gypsy Classics Rents Classic Cars – 1966 Mustang Drop Top & GT350 Shelby Tribute Among Them
By D. Brian Smith Being immersed in the classic car hobby can lead to many great lifetime adventures and pursuits. Beach Gypsy Classics (BGC) is a growing business venture based in Orange County, California. Huntington Beach firefighter, paramedic, resident, and longstanding Classic Industries customer Chuck Stubbing, with his wife Kelly, started BGC after renovating a Wimbledon White 1966 Mustang…
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Concorso Italiano 2023 – Interesting
By D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith The 2023 Concorso Italiano was a most interesting event to cover for the team at Monterey Car Week. Since the early 2000's I've covered this fun show for various magazines and websites. In my early days as Feature Editor of Custom Classic Trucks magazine and then as…
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