Of course, we can’t go to a major city without seeking out its goth club. Las Vegas’ is called sKizoFrenia, and it’s in the Harmon Theater which is part of the Planet Hollywood casino/hotel shopcenter (which used to be the Aladdin). Continue reading
This mid-1950s Internationl "Metro" van was so cute and charming I wanted to find the owner and see if I could buy it.
The Southwest is a car-spotter’s paradise. Not only does the dry climate preserve old autos, but because they last longer, there are more old cars to see just running around. Las Vegas and the surrounding area yielded a bumper crop, no pun intended. First off, out at the Nelson ghost town, there were a number of cars just sitting out in the desert, as old cars are wont to do. Continue reading
Preparing the Crimson Haybaler for front-line duty was simple; part of the reason we chose the Ranger was its simplicity. It was inexpensive because TLC was needed, however. I installed a new starter and fuel pump and the little truck runs just fine now, albeit a bit loudly and not quite so prettily, thanks to a missing exhaust and the guerilla modifications we had to make in order to tow it (see below). We’ll set about turning it into the Ultimate Toad in the coming months. Continue reading