40 Years of So Cal Motorcycle History

Exclusively on BlacktopTV Tony interviews Gary Dupape of Wheel Works about his 40 years of motorcycle service, safety and history at Wheel Works with his partner Dave Newton. Video produced at Blacktop Media Network, photos from Wheel Works and on…

Historic Racer Comes Out of the Shadows

Incredible piece of history.  This Model T based race car was raced on 1/2 mile dirt tracks in Kansas and Colorado by Mr. William Frastchner of Offerle, Kansas in the early 1920’s. Frastchner suffered an accident in a race in Dodge…

Eight Rib Serpentine Pulley Drive System

S-Drive Plus Eight Rib Serpentine Pulley Drive System Image and story provided by Eddie Motorsports Serpentine Pulley Drive Systems are unquestionably the most compact and reliable option for adding accessories to the engine in your Muscle Car or Street Rod.…

The 2016 Grand National Roadster Show

The Grand-Daddy of them All. Story/Photos/Video: Tony Colombini OK, I will say it. I usually don’t pay to get into shows. If not a media pass, then it’s with a buddy or vendor who has an extra pass. Some would…

Chris Unger’s Deuce Coupe

Rare and Traditional Hot Rod Story/Photos: T-Bone The Ford Three-Window Coupe is one of the most sought after hot rods. Once the deuce was introduced it has been recognized as the quintessential hot rod. In this example, Chris Unger has been…

ACME Speed Shop

A BlacktopTV Interview Tony interviews John Mearns from ACME Speed Shop at the 2016 Grand National Roadster Show. John has been an inspirational character in the “Car Show Carny” circuit. Acme supports upcoming and established artists alike with their limited…

Weego Portable Power

SEMA New Product Feature Story: T-Bone, Photos: Billy Early one morning at the SEMA Show I was working on recharging my body with some stiff coffee and stumbling around the north hall when I saw an orange and white Ford Falcon…

Charley Hutton Interviewed at the 2015 SEMA Show

Sherri Candland interviews Charley Hutton at the recent SEMA Show. Willy’s Garage Products presents an interview with Riddler winning painter Charley Hutton at the 2015 SEMA Show. Charley owns Charley Hutton’s Color Studio in Idaho and worked with Boyd Coddington…

What is Cool?

What is Cool?

T-Bone attempts to define COOL. We hear the term COOL all the time. What is cool? Join me in a brief discussion.  I hung around cool old stuff all the time when I opened Blacktop Depot in 2014. 1950’s era…

1947 Kurtis Kraft Midget Racer

An Offy Nice Car This beautiful Offenhauser 110 powered 1947 Kurtis Kraft midget race car recently came in to the Car Crazy Depot in Old Towne Orange, California. It comes along with a book that documents it’s history since 1947 and starting…