Category: SEMA

#SEMA2018 The Interviews

This year at the 2018 SEMA Show we lugged around our video equipment to shoot some interviews. Take a look at some new products, cool cars and interesting stories.

#SEMA 2018 – Celebrity Sightings

Of all the celebrities we saw at this year’s SEMA Show, we were most happy to see Gene Winfield rolling around the center hall. We caught him just as he stopped to see his old friend Tom “Crazy Painter” Kelly…

69 Chevelle for IDIDIT – Part 2

Mitch Kelly Shares The Progress On Their 2018 SEMA Build When we last visited Mitch Kelly at his shop Kelly and Son they had nearly all the fabrication done and about 80% pre-assembled before taking it all apart for powdercoating,…

“SuperStock” Gauges for 1961-66 Ford F100 Trucks

From CON2R This six-function gauge set provides a classic “It could have been factory” look for 1961-66 Ford F100’s.  With accurate and easy-to-read engine and speed information provided by the latest in electronic drive technology, this set uses true electronic…

Snappy Baller

Billy Installs The JET Xcellerator on Blacktop Baller Hello everyone, this is your favorite shop dog Hot Rod Hilda, for another Daily Driver Report. Today the boys installed the Jet Performance Xcelerator in Billy’s Blacktop Baller Hemi Truck The truck…

Baller Tuff Covers

Installing Ruff Tuff Seat Covers. Hello everyone, this is Hot Rod Hilda and here’s a story about the boys putting nice new seat covers in my truck, the Blacktop Baller. The truck is a 2007 RAM 1500 Hemi crew cab.…

Prestone Celebrates 90 Years

A Birthday Party At The Petersen Automotive Museum The name has been around for a long time. I never realized how long Prestone has been around. Since I owned Blacktop Depot – an automotive memorabilia store in Orange, CA –…

The Automotive Aftermarket

A SEMA 2017 Report Commentary: Tony Colombini, Photos: Blacktop Media Network Staff There was quite a bit of talk among the aisles of the 2017 SEMA Show regarding the future of the automobile industry. And no doubt plenty of those…