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Hot Rodding Electric Cars

July 2, 2010 By Mike Bumbeck

It was just a few years into living that we gained knowledge of modifying electric cars for more power and increased velocity. Digging through the Clunkbucket Collection, we found an original Aurora Thunderjet car that was hopped up as a father-son project to beat the guy in the other lane. From what little we can remember, this procedure involved hand wrapping more copper … [Read more...]

Bill Thomas Cheetah

April 14, 2009 By Mike Bumbeck

From the time connects long threads department comes the Bill Thomas Cheetah. The HO-scale Cheetah slot car is from the Clunkbucket Collection, and was hopped up from an Aurora Thunderjet chassis as a father and son project circa 1968. The actual Cheetah is shown piloted by Fred Yeakel through the Andretti Hairpin at Laguna Seca circa 2007. The genuine Cheetah packs a small … [Read more...]

Origins of Jam Car

March 21, 2009 By Mike Bumbeck

While driving on the freeways of the bay area you may often hear me exclaim, "jam car" in reference to singular or multiple Prius hybrids jamming up the lanes. This would not be the first time for phrases shouted in cars. Because people often look at me like I have lobsters coming out my eyes when I say jam car, an explanation. Jam car refers to the original jam car, shown … [Read more...]

Fix That Bucket

Tool of the Week: Heat Gun

The heat gun is one of those tools like the five pound sledgehammer which reveals its many uses as time passes. The idea is simple if not slightly … Continue Reading

Horn Switch Repair

Daily driving classic cars and trucks comes with benefits and pitfalls. 200,000 miles combined with 25 years can have deleterious effects on the … Continue Reading

Tool of the Week: Mechanic Stool

Sitting on a stool is a famously popular activity the world over. Add some slakey beverages, put the stool at a bar, and folks will part with … Continue Reading

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Junkyard Chronicle

Mazda GLC Gone

From our rear-wheel drive hatchback division of junkyards past comes the Mazda GLC, or great little car. Like its Chevrolet Chevette and Toyota … [Read More...]

Peugeot 505 turbo wagon

Franco-American Turbowagon

From the well and truly forgotten department of Junkyard Chronicle comes this once mighty Peugeot 505 turbo station wagon. It is a mystery now why … [Read More...]

Forgotten Datsun

The two-tone paint scheme and space age styling of this Datsun 810 saloon would stun any junkyarder into full stop. While the Datsun might look … [Read More...]

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