In The Haute Seat: Trent Sherrill

I’m not into lingerie and bikinis and garter belts. Don’t get me wrong, girls look absolutely amazing in garter belts. Even in old Playboy stuff and movies, you see that and it’s like, oh my God, that’s what a real woman should look like: curves and a garter belt. But when it comes to cars, I like to do stuff that’s realistic like dresses or the cigarette pants with a top. I don’t shoot naked girls. Not even implied. Classy, never trashy is my motto.

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June 25, 2011 • by: Cris Barber

Hello, My Name Is: Sonja Serventi

I learned hands-on. At first I was a babysitter at our shop, SunBelt Customs, helping here and there, but as the business grew and more customers and cars started coming in, I told my partner, “if show me how you do it and I guarantee you that I can do that.” I’d done body work with my dad, but I learned in the school-taught way to do things at the shop. That’s how I learned everything I know: being at the shop every single day.

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June 25, 2011 • by: Cris Barber
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Chrome Zone – So Cal Cruises and Drive ins

I am going to preface this article with a request that you reply with a list of cruises or links of lists in your area. Wouldn’t it be cool to find a listing of all the weekly cruises and drive-in’s all across this great country of ours! So if you’re not living in Southern California…

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June 19, 2011 • by: Tony Colombini
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California Screamin’ 6

This month in the Art Garage we take a trip down to El Segundo, a small town just south of the busy LAX Airport. Each year Gasoline Gallery hosts the California Screamin’ Art and Hot Rod Show. This year celebrates the 6th annual show with kustom kulture artists: The Pizz, Keith Weesner, Damian Fulton, Sara…

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June 8, 2011 • by: Tony Colombini
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Art Garage: BOMONSTER

I’ve Got An Itch You Can Scratch Today in the Art Garage I get the pleasure to introduce you to a relatively new artist here in Southern California. BOMONSTER. I found him at the Good-guys Del Mar Nationals in April. He was tucked away in the vendors building. He had a great looking booth with…

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May 11, 2011 • by: Tony Colombini
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Chrome Zone: Sunset Over Viva Las Vegas

What a weekend in Las Vegas. Easter weekend calls the kool kats and kittens to sin city for the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend. With concerts, burlesque shows and a car show the weekend is jam-packed with friends and fun. But, wait, there’s more. This was my first year at VLV. We rolled in specifically…

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May 10, 2011 • by: Tony Colombini