If you're like me and watch any of the numerous automotive channels available via your preferred viewing method, you should know the name Mike Brewer.  Since 2003 Mike has made up half of the Wheeler Dealers team (first with Edd China, then Ant Anstead) on the Discovery Channel and its many offshoots (Velocity, Motor Trend).... Continue Reading →

After a fairly successful first attempt last year, we held another reunion this year June 21st-23rd in Mount Prospect, Illinois.  We were able to double the number of cars that showed up Saturday, June 22nd for the Mount Prospect Lions Club's Blues Mobile Cruise Nights in downtown Mount Prospect! One regret that I had from... Continue Reading →

Here we are almost a full month since I last posted about the CLM replica build. Fear not though, for I have been working on it diligently since, no matter what mother nature threw at Chicago to keep me out of the garage! Where we last left off I had a huge outer shell, I... Continue Reading →

Okay, lets try this again. This has got to be one of the longest projects related to my Bluesmobile on record.  Everyone that has casually read this blog knows that I never intended to build the roof speaker. After being asked where the speaker was at every event I attended during her debut season, I... Continue Reading →

Normally New Years Eve around our house is a low key event, usually something like a late dinner with a few drinks and head back home to watch the countdown on one of our local channels. This year was way different! When browsing the interwebs on day in November, I found out that The Blues... Continue Reading →

In this day and age, I often take a skeptical approach to emails I receive from individuals I do not know personally. You have to be skeptical. I cannot tell you how many rich uncles from Nigeria have contacted me over the years, promising riches beyond my wildest dreams, if only I could send them... Continue Reading →