cool rat rods at El Cajon's season opener car cruise, the Frankenstein from Rickybobbyrodshop, and a former British Taxi

this one is from http://www.socal-suspension.com/ a local El Cajon busniess, and the saw blades on the front airbags are a cool touch

Here's the image of what it started life as... and for a good article on London Taxis showing up at car shows: http://www.classicaldrives.com/50226711/londons_iconic_taxicabs_spotted_in_classic_car_shows.php

The shifter is particularly cool, looks like a 3 or 4 foot long socket wrench extension with a 1 1/2" short impact socket. That is somethign I don't remember seeing used as a shifter in a rat rod or custom before... my compliments!

For a full gallery of the Frankenstein rat rod made by Rickybobbysrodshop:

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/04/garrett-and-sons-rod-shop-rat-rod-i-dig.html

Pat's tools is having a going out of business sale! Big discount clearance sale, this weekend is it, and then it's closed

560 El Cajon Blvd

Next to the Toyota dealership, and Fosters Freeze. Southwest of both, across the street from a pawn shop.



Pat's Tools El Cajon, Ca, just East of San Diego

American military and vets will recognize these decals

Lots of cool photos over at the HAMB, here's a couple from a thread about the history of Los Angeles

That is one great photo.

Very cool socket wrench holder! That's clever!

Craig Breedlove built the Spirit of America in his garage!

This is how many oil derricks there were all over Los Angeles, above in Brea, below in Huntington Beach, 1958

The first the time I have seen a delivery truck in use to deliver when new

Drive by banking?

Big 'ol ambulance

Via: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4927350

what mechanics do when waiting for parts

is it metric vs standard, 12 point vs 6, Snap On vs Craftsman? Photo by Bruce Wennerstrom

Free PRoTO tool set by getting subscriptions to Hot Rod magazine, 1967

That tool box might look familiar, I just found one and posted a photo of it: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/11/professional-tools-which-were-plvmb.html

Road assist, 1970's Welsh style

Via: http://www.super2cv.com/

A bit of this and that from here and there, can't recall where I found all of them

Robert Williams (kulture artist) had one impressive collection of German WW1 helmets Via: MC Art

Lettered in the Von Dutch style of obvious humor... love it! From Mr Jalopy

1908 Indian Torpedo Tank Racer

This image was on Pixdaus, but i don't recognize the car maker. What struck me as worthy of posting was the winch, bolted on front bumper and rope... why?

I love this funky can and bottle opener

1947 Salibury from MC Art

1965 Austin Mini Wildgoose