My buddy Clyde pulled up in front of the Coffee Zone this morning in his brand spanking new Tesla 3.
I haven’t ridden in it yet but just sitting in the passenger seat was an experience.
Clyde’s Tesla 3
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Category Archives: Art/Style/Culture
Jeep and Land Rover
After listening to me talk about the mythical Land Rover for 15 months, some of boys at the coffee shop were wondering if it was real so I’ve been eager to get a parking spot out front.
That sweet Jeep belongs to one of the regulars. Did the restoration himself. Not a military model as it turns out. A civilian CJ (1947) that was made for the Corps of Engineers.
Old Pickup Trucks
The MINI is gone and I’m fully committed to making The Truck my daily driver. But the day will come when the Land Rover is out of commission for a few days (longer?) and Barb has made it clear I won’t be borrowing her Lexus. So I’ve been thinking about a back up ride. Something that will get me to the coffee shop and the catfish place and back. The more beat up looking the better. Would love to find something like one of these (with the exception of the last truck).
Turns out these are difficult to find because everyone wants one. And if you do find one, it ain’t cheap.
Maximum Patina
Spotted this free spirit outside the local Best Buy. He achieved this interesting effect using sandpaper and a mix of readily available household chemicals. Note the Jackson Pollock-esque panel above the rear plate. And the “DTP!” on the trunk (no idea). Don’t know if I’m seeing more interesting vehicles these days or just noticing them more.
Farkle
I’ve always avoided putting shit on my cars although I’m not sure why. Drove ’em till they dropped and never worried about trade-in. Just didn’t stick stuff on them. I think I’ll have a bit more fun with the truck.
Bronco Derelict Roadster
This guy knows how to make a video (and cool vehicles)
Equanimity
“What Virgil Flowers Wore”
Fans of the Virgil Flowers novels by John Sanford know and respect Virgil’s fondness for rock band t-shirts. I was afraid I would have to reread the novels to make a list but that won’t be necessary.
What Virgil Flowers Wore: An unofficial guide
“Dark of the Moon”
Sheryl Crow (carp)
Modest Mouse
Flaming Lips
Decemberists
Arcade Fire
AC/DC
Franz Ferdinand
“Heat Lightning”
Bif Naked
WWTDD
Hole
KMFDM (Money)
Pogues
Interpol
Death Cab for Cutie
“Rough Country”
Sebadoh
Nine Inch Nails
Breeders
Rolling Stones (Paris, 1975, tongue)
Gourds
Blood Red Shoes
Appleseed Cast
“Bad Blood”
Virgins
“Shock Wave”
Freelance Whales
My Chemical Romance
Slobberbone
“Mad River”
Wolfmother
Patina
Something about a rusted, beat up old pickup truck really speaks to me. I think I’d trade the MINI for this, straight up. And “derilict restoration” is a thing.
Spotted this beauty today in Springfield, MO. That is art on wheels. I could buy an old truck like this but no amount of money could buy the memories that go with the rust and the dents. The difference between buying a “distressed” motorcycle jacket on Rodeo Drive and wearing one for 20 years in a outlaw biker gang.
But that’s the romantic in me. If I could talk to the guy that owns that truck he’d probably say something like, “Fuck yeah, I’ll sell it. Don’t mean nothin’ to me but 20 years of shitty minimum wage jobs.”
1974 Chevy Pickup
Spotted this beauty outside our local AutoZone. 1974 Chevy. The owner spent two years restoring it (NOT factory). Says he’s had offers but would never sell it. Appraised at $22,500 which seems laughable to me but I’m told restorations are never valued at what it cost to get them there. He added a second fuel tank (“she really gobbles gas”).
