The 57th Annual Early Times Picnic 2023 I have been going to this event for nearly a dozen years and it never disappoints. Not a regular car show by any means. The Early Times Picnic has been held at the…
Hot Rod Legends in the Park
Category: Mercifuls
Mercifuls Make-Up Car Show for LBFD
After a rained out Mercifuls Spark of Love Toy Drive and Car Show, the car show portion of the event was held on Sunday March 5th to a few drizzles that wouldn’t go away forcing an early close of the…
Mercifuls Spark of Love Toy Drive Car Show 2022
By Mike Douglas What Is A Car Show with No Cars? What do you get when you take a rainy Sunday morning, several local car clubs, the Long Beach Fire Department, hearts of gold and a very dire need?? A…
Andy Warhol Cars at the Petersen
The Mercifuls So Cal Car Club took a field trip out to the Petersen Automotive Museum. In the Armand Hammer Foundation Gallery was an exhibit of Andy Warhol art and classic Mercedes Benz automobiles from 1886 through 1970. Below is…
Smooth Steering
Full Size Ford Power Steering Conversion There is something magical about driving an old car. Now, I don’t mean to wax philosophical on you, but if you have been behind the wheel of a classic car, I am sure you…
Third Member Rehab – Pt. 3
Follow along as we install the Ford 9″ with brand new Eaton Detroit TrueTrac Differential and US Gear 3.50:1 Ring and Pinion Gear set. We do the standard break-in and get ‘er back on the Blacktop where she belongs. On…
18th Annual Cruisin’ For A Cure Show
The Save Your Life Car Show It seems like just yesterday when I went to my first Cruisin’ For A Cure Show back in 2002. There is quite the variety of events to celebrate cars in Southern California. From the…
5th Annual Mercifuls Spark of Love Toy Drive
A Little Show with a Big Heart First of all we have to give a big shout out to all the people who show up for our show early in the morning after the Mooneye’s X-Mas Show and Drags. With…
Christmas Tree Lane Parade
A Long Beach Tradition So Cal Car Clubs roll down the lane. Early Times, Mercifuls, and Sultans cruise for Santa. Photos: Tony Colombini
2014 Cruisin’ Nationals on BlacktopTV
Rolling to Santa Maria with the Mercifuls So Cal Spent the weekend celebrating the West Coast Kustoms’ Cruisin’ Nationals in Santa Maria, California. Be sure to subscribe to BlacktopTV on YouTube and get first hand news of new videos.
Sparks On All Eight
Installing An MSD Ignition System In Our ’56 Fairlane Story: T-Bone, Photos/Video: Billy Colombini, Blacktop Media Network Don’t you just love it when your car is running at its peak performance? For the past several weeks, though, the old 390 has…
Installing Weatherstrip
Jeff’s late ’55 Chevy Truck Cab gets Weatherproofed Photos: Jeff Allen and Tony Colombini, Story: Tony Colombini When I joined the Mercifuls Car Club many years ago, Jeff Allen was voted in on the same day. However, Jeff was a member in…