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FM Radio Heading for the Off Ramp

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FM radio is beginning to fade away For those of us who remember the music breakthrough from scratchy and static filled AM radio to clear and fade free stereo FM, this announcement from Norway is bittersweet. They've just announced they will be the first country to switch off FM radio and go all digital. In 2017, they will begin turning off the FM band in January and complete … [Read more...]

PlyFly Flatpack Go Karts

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PlyFly go kart. Plywood and a CNC router make a low cost cruiser. While reworking my garage in recent weeks, I began looking at the stationary power tools I might add and one of the wonders now available to the average guy, because of falling prices, is the CNC router, primarily intended for use with wood, but also useful on plastics and soft metals, like aluminum. As I did … [Read more...]

1932 5 Window Coupe Body Shell Available From Ford Component Sales

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Brand new 1932 Ford 5 window coupe body shells are available from Ford component sales Nothing says hot rod like a 1932 Ford coupe. Unfortunately, those classic lines made it so popular with street rod builders that over the years, finding an original body that's still usable became almost impossible. Well, Ford has the answer. Just like the early Mustangs, brand new body … [Read more...]

New Car Features Have Passed Me By

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Let your car do it all, it's just a big rolling smartphone New cars have passed me by, or more to the point, the amazing new apps for in-car digital electronics leave me wondering if everything is now aimed at hipsters or other young and plugged in vehicle operators, ... not drivers, because none of this has to do with driving, it's for the smartphone obsessed who find … [Read more...]

Lamborghini Takes to the Water Again With a Stunning Restoration

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Riva Aquarama Lamborghini at speed, a beautiful boat with a sound you won't hear around the marina very often It's hard not to be impressed by the beauty of a wooden boat, but when combined with a pair of 4 liter Lamborghini V12 engines, it's enough to make you stop and giggle like a child. This restoration of the Riva Aquarama Lamborghini is an absolutely stunning piece of … [Read more...]