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chop a top weekend

2012-02-12T19:59:00.000-08:00

NEW!!!!! Grease for your hair and everywhere..else! GET IT!

2012-02-07T20:29:00.000-08:00

NorCal KnockOut "round 3" July 7th

2012-02-06T12:15:00.000-08:00

Jimmy White built this a few years back

2012-02-03T08:20:00.001-08:00

He know's his shit so to speak! Circle City Hot Rods

another one gets a shave..actually

2012-01-31T13:32:00.001-08:00

2012-01-25T20:39:00.001-08:00

http://norcalautoexpo.com/index.html

driving around in Napa Valley, and i saw this today...

2012-01-25T15:38:00.000-08:00

on a rainy day in Georgia...we get stuff done in Vallejo

2012-01-22T16:01:00.000-08:00

The ol faithful '59 is awaiting a new facelift..New paintjob and interior...Well, it'll have to wait a few onths til the sun starts shining and the model a project is running!

Trip to Eugene, Oregon and back..1000 miles of...driving

2012-01-16T08:03:00.000-08:00

We learned that you aren't legally allowed to fill up your own car at the gas station.
We also learned that we need more then 6 CD's for soundtrack along the way.
Stopped by Rasputin and bought some great trax by Lightning Hopkins, Bo Diddley, Social D, Turbonegro. Bought the latest Black Keys album at Starbucks in the middle of nowhere, Can't go wrong with an album that has a whole booklet of gnarly 80's mini vans!
Good to be back though!

just weird

2012-01-05T16:49:00.001-08:00

gotta have some stuff on the walls for inspiration and distraction

2012-01-03T07:11:00.000-08:00

Less then two months for the 20th LIVE & JIVE show!!

2011-12-30T14:55:00.000-08:00

Get your copy of the awesome poster designed by Marcel Bontempi. They're available at Sivletto, Hotel Statt or fom our website...AND THEY ARE FREE!!! DIG IT!

There actually was a time, when people took pride in their gas stations!

2011-12-22T07:53:00.000-08:00

This one is of the hook! I realize that i at some point need to own it, or clone it!!
Saw this beauty yesterday and did not wanna leave the premises!!!

Here's a rockin X-mas present that everyone could enjoy!!

2011-12-07T15:18:00.000-08:00

Buy one today...or buy two cuz you might lose one!

Early dragracing!

2011-12-03T11:35:00.000-08:00

Got body?

Sunday dragracing is always fun!

2011-11-28T07:26:00.000-08:00

Some great low 8-second passes felt good in the cold air. Good times at Infineon Raceway.

things i saw that made me happy today

2011-11-18T14:26:00.000-08:00

you don't see alot of blue cars out there for some reason

2011-11-17T13:31:00.000-08:00

I shot this a while back for Gasoline Magazine, and i'll be honest. There is nuthin wrong with blue cars. Especially not if they're as noce as this '59 Wagon!!!

Live & Jive # 20 coming up in February...Time to party!

2011-11-14T07:52:00.001-08:00

Is old cars getting less important?

2011-11-08T09:12:00.000-08:00

Old cars not important anymore?

Things are indeed changing, high and low, left and right. Not always for the worse, but fairly often, that is just the case.

I have been involved in exporting American cars to Sweden for more or less the past 10 years, and it’s interesting to see the changes in this business. Both from dealers, sellers, and customers.

If I go back about 5-10 years in time, a lot of people wanted a cheap project. Something they could build to their own specifications and get the result they had been dreaming of.

Now, of course our governments and authorities are not making anything easier or more simple. It is the total opposite. Has always been, and will most likely always be that way.

Some years back the Swedish government increased the tax on imported cars from 21 to 37%. That is a huge difference if you buy for instance a $50000 car!

This made customers start buying cheaper cars, raggarbilar in Swedish words.

For me, who inspects and buys them, it ain’t always that fun to drive around in the lower income areas where shady characters are trying to sell some ol crappy ’63 Impala for $1500 that hardly runs. The contrasts is huge though, cause a few hours later, I might find myself at the house of a millionaire, buying a exclusive vehicle and that of course is a lot more fun and relaxed. Not to mention the number of old time hot rodders, that wants to share their take on the hot rod scene the way it was back in the 50’s. Fun and interesting for most parts.

What strikes me as one of the most noticeable changes the past 10 years is the money young people spend on cars.

When I grew up in the small Swedish town of Flen, just like in many smaller cities, the most important thing was to have a driver license when you turned 18. And, needless to say, at that time you already had built at least one car that was ready and waiting for you.

After that you just built more, sold them to be able to build another one and so forth…

These days, I find that there is plenty of young cats out there that simply steps in to their local bank to apply for a loan just to right away buy their dreamcar!!

To me it’s a little weird.

Maybe there is no time left in our time and age for people to build their dreamcar, maybe they do not have the skills? Maybe cars is not as important anymore in a era of attitude, quick changes of fashion and a dangerously deep desire to be hip.

There is of course always people out there, still building their own cars or bikes their own way, and they will never stop doing it.

I guess, as long as there is true enthusiasts fighting against the wind, we’ll be alright after all. We’ll stumble, we’ll fall but we will get up and have a ball!

They are still around to find........

2011-11-04T19:49:00.001-07:00

Chopped Riviera

2011-11-03T07:32:00.000-07:00

You don't very often see a tastefully chopped Buick Riviera. Well, this is actually just it. Great colors, stance, wheels...Looking forward to ride in it!

Afterparty at Squeeks

2011-10-26T09:12:00.000-07:00

Hot Rod Reunion in Bakersfield is dusty

2011-10-26T09:10:00.000-07:00

Camping on the tracks is..dirty and dusty but a whole lotta fun!!!

Try '60 Plymouth tail lights on your '57 Chev. Killer!!!

2011-10-09T14:15:00.000-07:00

Stolen, half a hot rod!!!!!

2011-10-09T14:01:00.000-07:00

Who stole the rear part of this..hot rod?

Hot rod project updates and such

2011-10-08T08:19:00.000-07:00

A buddy had a '50 Ford F1 dash so that,s what we'll use. A steering box on top of the frame looks disturbing, so we'll mount it inside the cab. Tomorrow i have a doctors appointment to surgically remove my left leg.

Rockin DVD finally out!!! Check it out!!

2011-10-04T17:52:00.001-07:00

NCKO Round 3....Gentlemen, start your engines!!!!

2011-09-27T07:12:00.000-07:00

Looking forward to it already. More gassers, more bikes, more kustoms, more hot rods...MORE FUN!!

This wicked '55 will be noticed in Sweden next summer!

2011-09-23T07:45:00.001-07:00

Great fun car with lots of cojones!!

Nice New Yorker mild custom being finished...

2011-09-21T11:08:00.001-07:00

Great looking car rolling out of Rod & Custom in Sweden!!

Dude knows!

2011-09-02T08:03:00.001-07:00

Funky T-Bird

2011-09-01T17:12:00.000-07:00

Maybe a cast for a race car, or an old weird custom / street car? Who knows.....

Now this is a car dealer with C L A S S!!!

2011-09-01T17:11:00.000-07:00

Back in '61 a shoebox or Merc was NOT worth very much!!!!

2011-08-30T09:29:00.001-07:00

Boating is king!

2011-08-26T08:14:00.000-07:00

Just starting to explore the California Delta with our '65 Formula Jr, hopped up Ford SB and all took us up to 50 mph on the water. Fun!! Docked at Pirates Lair for a drink

1946 Ford for sale if anyone wants a good car

2011-08-26T08:12:00.000-07:00

$11000 and it's yours. 6 cyl and 3 on the tree

It just looks and feels good

2011-08-25T07:13:00.000-07:00

'57 Ford in early morning sunrise.. Flames and suede black is classic anc cool

Busy fun weekend

2011-08-14T09:16:00.000-07:00

Checked out the Bracket Drags at Infineon Raceway. Great fun, great cars, great time.

Drove to Santa Rosa to meet up with Scott (of Chuckles Garage) and shot one of his cars for an upcoming article in Gasoline Magazine. Great times, great guy, killer car.......

Before taking your trailer out...

2011-08-14T09:13:00.000-07:00

Check your U-bolts....could be scary!

time to sail the seven seas...or at least the California Delta

2011-08-08T19:40:00.000-07:00

A 1965 Formula will be the perfect means of transportation on our journey!

Takin a li'l break for some vacation....

2011-07-12T20:13:00.000-07:00

Gonna just cruize around in the '59 and have fun...Will chop the model a shortly however...

The Model A Project is taking a break.....

2011-06-27T17:31:00.000-07:00

We have to take a break after working on the model a "a few hrs" the past months. We're gonna have it to sell merch from at NorCal KnockOut, and then it's time for some kind of vacation.......

More Stan Dishong bikes at NCKO "round 2"

2011-06-24T15:03:00.000-07:00

We just got the fantastic news that another one of Stan Dishong's old race bikes will be at the show!! It is a '37 Indian Scout Dragster that Stan put the first ever racing slick on. This was back in 1953. The Indian ran mid 11-sec runs day in and day out. A truly wild an amazing bike. This one will be in the display with Stan's other race bikes. You do NOT want to miss this!!!!

Almost time for round 2 of NorCal KnockOut!!!!

2011-06-23T13:17:00.000-07:00

The Sunday we did not expect, or visualize

2011-06-17T08:40:00.000-07:00

Say what?

October 11:th, at the Home Depot parking in Wisconsin....

2011-06-08T08:15:00.000-07:00

"Randy and Zack hadn't had any recent success, and all their alcohol sponsored ideas was shut down. Oh shucks, Randy...we seem to be working in circles here, said Zack while feeling downtrotten and weary.

Well, nothing is more fullfilling then re-painting our old veedub said Randy and the duo was determined to once again achieve greatness, they spent following weekend with spray cans, illegal substance and a stereo blasting out "Hit's Of The 70's"........

August 8;th..they dynamic duo does it again

2011-06-08T08:09:00.000-07:00

"Encouraged by their latest success, the duo describes the feeling as if they were walking on clouds. They are the kings of the after work parties at the local O'Learys sports bar and are popping ideas left and right. Check this out, duuudes is, what they said before showing off their latest invention"

Brainstorming at the office party, July 3:d, 6 pm

2011-06-08T08:05:00.000-07:00

"Randy and Zack felt pretty good after a few shots of cheap brandy, and came up with a bold idea of a new hair gel. This is gonna be soo rad, they told each other"

Time to bring em out and use them..

2011-06-07T09:15:00.000-07:00

Cuz, seriously..how many hot rods and such is just sitting in a garage or under a tarp? "Don't have money / time to finish it", "The weather is too bad"..."Something broke and my lazy ass has not fixed it since last summer"
Excuses, excuses.....fix it, drive it, brake it, fix it again and drive it even faster this time!

Motorcycle awareness month...

2011-06-05T10:11:00.001-07:00

We support it. Drive safe!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQeDDosaD3M

Some more Stan Dishong....before day turns into night...

2011-06-03T15:41:00.000-07:00

THE HOG will be at NorCal KnockOut "Round 2"

2011-06-01T08:04:00.000-07:00

One of the most brutal, and legendary bikes built by late Stan Dishong, will for the first time ever be on display at show in Vallejo. Hometown of legendary bike racer, and builder STAN DISHONG!!!!!

The project is getting some treatment...slowly but surely

2011-05-27T10:40:00.000-07:00

A wild instrumental, reverb surf explosion is coming.....

2011-05-27T10:35:00.001-07:00

So finally NCKO "round 2" is coming up....

2011-05-17T15:00:00.000-07:00

and all the way from Sweden we have a good buddy coming over for a short tour. Mike Barbwire.
He'll be slingin his mean guitar along with The Deadbeats..Instrumental rock'n'roll delivered with a frenzy!!

2011-02-15T08:22:00.001-08:00

From a time when the beard was bigger and stash was longer!

2010-12-07T08:12:00.001-08:00

A little side project

2010-12-06T08:04:00.001-08:00

The new official flier!!!

2010-11-05T15:30:00.000-07:00

New project. This'll be F U N !!

2010-10-22T11:02:00.000-07:00

Hero's looks tougher in black and white!

2010-08-25T07:34:00.000-07:00

It takes two to tango!!

2010-08-17T17:10:00.000-07:00

A knock out knuckle if you ever saw one!

2010-08-10T08:06:00.000-07:00

Shot this for Gasoline the other day....Has been sitting since 1972.

Look dad, i just cut down your '37 Ford Sedan.......

2010-08-10T08:05:00.000-07:00

I just did a story for Gasoline Magazine about an amazingly talented man, that never got the recognition he deserved. The 2 cars he built was nothing less then amazing. Check this '37 Ford Sedan that he built in 1949 and came in 3:d at the Oakland Roadster SHow 1951!!!!!

Just another day at the office....

2010-08-09T10:46:00.000-07:00

Had a board meeting at Muir Woods and got tangled up in some difficulties. It all ended up in amazing future plans for both Live & Jive # 19 and NorCal KnockOut # 2 however...

If you're Swedish you'll be amused by this...

2010-06-21T09:12:00.000-07:00

TOA in Swedish is slang for Toilet. So, this would be a toilet powered mixer. Funny?

On the other side of town, in the afternoon...........

2010-06-20T11:51:00.000-07:00

The Go Getters and my beautiful woman at Road Zombies BBQ~~

2010-06-20T11:46:00.001-07:00

Great show great fun great guys!!

Me and my sister only 7 years old..hell it had an engine so it's fun!

2010-06-18T15:13:00.000-07:00

THERE WILL BE GREAT AUTOMBILES AT THIS EVENT INDEED!!!!

2010-06-04T13:17:00.000-07:00

A guy taking a picture of a guy taking a picture....

2010-06-02T08:28:00.001-07:00

Kirk Jones and his amazing Legion Spl. Designed and built by Kirk and Seret Speed & Custom!

GOT HIM!!!!!

2010-05-25T18:56:00.000-07:00

62' Galaxie roaming the streets in V-town....

2010-05-20T15:41:00.001-07:00

Don't drink and drive!!!

2010-05-06T16:50:00.000-07:00

...or text and drive!!!

Well....it's fun to have a back up ya know!

2010-05-05T10:24:00.000-07:00

She's roaring like a tiger, that mighty ol' Galaxie 500

2010-04-27T07:33:00.000-07:00

Well, we got er running. Some small things to take care of and we're good as gold!!!

So, that's why i heard some knocking...gotcha!

2010-04-20T07:44:00.000-07:00

Looks more like pasta al dente! Well...a good ol' 390ci has more lifes then a cat!

The Vagabond top fuel back in the day!

2010-04-16T15:50:00.001-07:00

We'll have it at the NorCal KnockOut July 3:rd..

Watch dogs is so 2000.......watch goose is the latest craze!!!!

2010-04-09T20:35:00.000-07:00

Very affectionate indeed, and warm. Better then a sweater and doesn't stain!

Got a "Hipstamatic" app to my I-Phone....

2010-04-09T20:30:00.000-07:00

Damn, that's a weird thang...it even lowered the Galaxie and put WW on it. Sweet!

Next project..a li'l beater to have fun with!

2010-04-01T11:51:00.000-07:00

Well, it does have power windows, powerseats and a 390ci T-bird engine....

And sometimes..peoples actions just can't be explained.

2010-03-31T08:11:00.000-07:00

55 "gasser"

2010-03-23T22:07:00.000-07:00

sucks to buy a car for a customer and not being able to keep it. Not always, but sometimes...Like now!

Goddamn...well, i just have to take it for a neat little spin around the block, hehe!!!

2010-03-21T10:30:00.000-07:00

From a time when the world was black and white!!!!

2010-02-17T07:35:00.000-08:00

Hot rods and rock'n'roll!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jGxiCxQnP0&feature=related

NorCal KnockOut, Summer of 2010

2010-02-15T11:04:00.000-08:00

NorCal KnockOut, Summer of 2010

2010-02-11T10:32:00.000-08:00

Your new favourite show!

www.norcalknockout.com

Just for fun!

2010-01-31T17:00:00.001-08:00

January 29th. I needed beer, needed it fast!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJb52bXtVa8

Hell yeah, Norway is happening dude!!!

2010-01-29T16:07:00.001-08:00

Hot cars, cold beer.

Don't miss it i tell ya!!!!

Still some ol' Viking blood pumpin in those veins!!!

2010-01-27T10:31:00.000-08:00

Swedish Cops..Sissys?????

2010-01-27T10:27:00.000-08:00

weeell, not this one!!! Go get em boys!

A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do...kinda!

2010-01-25T20:57:00.000-08:00

Nuthin all that important

2010-01-25T20:52:00.000-08:00

My no 1 place to buy...chicken?!

Rednecks..good movers!

Nicke Svensson of Giftorm and Rigid Hips..he knows!

Just got all into this blogging phenomena and felt like dropping some pics and stuff.

Craigslist

2010-01-25T20:40:00.000-08:00

Check it out. I'm sure lots of ya'll have experienced this.
So you find some shit on wheels on Craigslist and ya think buying it would be the bomb.
Awrite, well ya call the dude and agree on a time to watch his "beauty" that he "really doesn't wanna sell" but "just got laid of" and "wife tells me i have to"...yadda yadda yadda..
Soo..you GPS yer way to his ol shabby house in a gnarly part of town and of course dude ain't there..
Well, he doesn't answer the phone either. Go figure!
After a lot of long minutes dude shows up, all stoned and fukked up, eyes rotating like pinballs and he stinks like a flock of skunks.
The amazing car he's trying to hustle you is of course nuthin of what he told ya. Rusty, wrecked, dirty, "rims not coming with the car", "stereo belongs to an uncle" , title is missing somewhere cuz "he just moved". But, most importantly and something that never fails...The battery is dead, or missing cuz "my homeboy borrowed it last month"..Yeah sooooooo.....?
I do not consider myself a narrow minded or grumpy guy, but IF you wanna sell something that according to the add is in a good running condition. You better have that goddamn thang running when i show up after driving for hours. Especially since we had agreed on this 14 days ago!

Guess some people are just born dumb!