The Protouring Network

Tmcp-jeff Allison Final Chevelle Thrash,Redline Gauge Works,Last Show Before Sema

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This weeks show is just before the last full week of work on the Chevelle before SEMA 2013! Jeff Allison, Owner of Allison Customs, and builder of my Chevelle discusses everything that is happening (and will need to happen) to get the Chevelle to SEMA 2013 for it’s world debut from the Ron Francis Wiring booth. We talked about the hectic schedule coming up and what it is going … [Read more...]

Tmcp – Marc Christ, Muscle Mustangs Magazine On Building The ’88 Project Hypersilver

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This weeks interview is with Marc Christ, Technical Editor for Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords Magazine. I met Marc in the showroom of NPD where we were both picking up more parts for our SEMA cars. Marcs car is the Project Hypersilver is a 1988 Mustang GT that started as a “soulless” stripped empty body that seemed like an open book for an ultimate Fox body build. The year … [Read more...]

Tmcp-Steve Whalen AIH Chrome Plating – How They Perform Award Winning Chrome

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This weeks interview is with Steve Whalen, President of AIH Chrome in Dubuque Iowa. AIH Chrome was started by Steve’s father in 1974 as a paint and supply company. In the mid ninties Steve and his brother Russ bought the company from their dad and changed it to concentrate on the chrome plating side of the business. Since then they have been involved with many high level … [Read more...]

1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 440 Six Pack Convertible

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There are many "one of one" cars in the Brothers Collection, cars that may be the only on made with specific options, engine, or color. This episode features one of the more significant 1/1 cars in the Collection.. a 1971 Plymouth 'Cuda 440 6-Pack Convertible! Plymouth only made 17 440 'Cuda convertibles in '71, 12 were automatics, … [Read more...]

1965 Shelby GT350

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There are restored cars, and then there are cars that are restored with nothing but original, date coded, non-reproduction parts. This week, we're featuring an amazing 1965 Shelby G.T. 350 from the Brothers Collection, an awesome example of the early Shelby G.T., and it's wearing a Gold Level Thoroughbred restoration with a … [Read more...]

Cary Ostera’s 68 Camaro

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  -Builder : GAP Racing   -Paint : HK Collision   -Interior : GAP Racing and Westside Upholstery Heated Leather seats, Vintage Air Conditioning, MCI Console, Kenwood Radio w/ Navigation, JL Audio Speakers and Amp, OnStar, Dakota Digital VHX Gauges, Anvil Auto gauge pod and sill plates, Dynamat Xtreme, Clayton Machine Works pedals, Ididit Column, … [Read more...]

1970 Ford Torino Convertible

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There were many ways to order Muscle Cars, but this week's Muscle Car Of The Week from the Brothers Collection is a 1970 Ford Torino that makes any drive a fun time! This black convertible is hiding a 375 HP 429 Super Cobra Jet V8 under the hood, along with a 4-speed and the Drag Pack 4.30:1 rear gear for blistering speed. Plus, the … [Read more...]

TMCP Podcast – Cars and Coffee at Karl Performance AND Chevelle Update!

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In this week’s podcast show I had the chance to do something I’ve always wanted to – broadcast live from “Cars and Coffee” event. I joined Karl Performance (the shop that built the LS3 for my Chevelle) at their monthly Cars and Coffee event at their shop where they open the entire place up to the public. I got to interview numerous car owners including John Puckett (83 Mercury … [Read more...]