Rod & Custom Photo-shoot for the ‘66 T-bird
Posted by: Austin Speed Shop on 02/14/2011
We left Austin Speed Shop at about 3:30pm and took a ride into East Austin with Jennifer’s ‘66 T-bird for the Rod & Custom photo-shoot. We put the bird right where John Jackson told us and waited for the sun to set. Here are a few photos from the shoot. Want to see more? You’re gonna have to wait until it’s printed just like us. We’ll let you know which issue it’ll be in…
PechaKucha at Austin Speed Shop
Posted by: Austin Speed Shop on 02/7/2011
This Thursday evening, Austin Speed Shop will be hosting PechaKucha No.10. This doesn’t really have anything to do with Hot-Rods, but sometimes it’s good to go outside your box. There are no tickets, it’s first come first serve. There is no charge, but a $5 minimum donation to the organization is recommended at the door.
The Official word:
PechaKucha Night Austin
February 10, 2011, Doors at 7:30p, Presentations begin at 8:20p
PechaKucha Night was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. It has since turned into a massive celebration, with events happening in hundreds of cities that inspire creatives worldwide. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of conversation (”chit chat”), it rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. The format makes presentations concise, and keeps things moving at a rapid pace.
Presenter List
1) Turk Pipkin- filmmaker/activist
2) Harmoni Kelley- bass player
3) Jody Denberg - broadcaster
4) Virginia Fleck- visual artist
5) Willie Graham- architecture student/musician
6) Liz Cass- opera singer
7) Federico Archuleta- graffiti artist/muralist
8.) Larry Speck- architect
9) Tyson Cole- culinary artist
10) David Kampa- graphic designer
Teaser Pics: 1960 Caddy Magazine Photo-shoot
Posted by: Austin Speed Shop on 02/4/2011
A couple of weeks ago John Jackson of Not Stock Photography came in to town and took some photos of the 1960 Cadillac we finished up in December. As always, John’s photo’s turned out amazing. Here are a few teaser shots he sent us. We’ll all have to wait to see the rest of the photos once they’re in print. We’ll let you know the details on that as soon as we know more.
1932 Hot Rod Chassis for the “8-Track Coupe”
Posted by: Austin Speed Shop on 01/10/2011
Steve brought his Model A coupe down to Austin from Minnesota to have us build him a traditional 1932 Ford hot rod chassis. In addition to the chassis we made floors, mounted the body on the frame, and mounted his beautifully polished flathead engine in it’s new home. The body that he supplied was beautiful! It is chopped just right and has a 40 Ford dash installed. We made sure his chassis had all the right goodies including a polished Quickchange rear-end and a chrome front end. Steve came down a day before the Hot Rod Revolution car show with his engine, and we got it all bolted together so he could show it off at the show. Steve is well on his way to having one of the nicest Model A coupes around!
Check it out:
More pics here…
Star of Texas Tattoo Art Revival
Posted by: Austin Speed Shop on 01/3/2011
Every January our good friend Marcy puts on a tattoo convention/ tattoo art show right down the street from the shop at the Palmer Event’s Center. Come to the show, and stop by our booth and say hi! Hope to see you there…
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Posted by: Austin Speed Shop on 12/27/2010
We at Austin Speed Shop would like to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Thank you for your support all year long.
Pre-Revolution Open House
Posted by: Austin Speed Shop on 11/22/2010
A huge thanks to everyone who came out Friday night for the open house before the Hot Rod Revolution. We had a blast! Our good friend John Jackson of Not Stock Photography came by to hang out and took some great pictures early in the evening. Check them out HERE. Or, if you’re in a hurry, here are a few of our favorites:
Cool Weather Wear.
Posted by: Austin Speed Shop on 11/14/2010
"Apple Pie".
Fall is in full effect here in Austin. We just got in our first shipment of cool weather clothes: long sleeve T’s, Hoodies, full-zip hoodies, and even youth hoodies. Since Texas doesn’t get much cold weather, we usually don’t have the cold weather goods for long. Get them HERE while we’ve got them. Check out our intern Taylor sporting the new “Van Logo” T-shirt in red.
Magic in the black "Van Logo" long sleve T.
BADBOY Blasters Blast with Class.
Posted by: Austin Speed Shop on 11/8/2010
Every once in a while we get a new piece of equipment that we’re really excited about. We recently got a brand new sandblasting cabinet from BADBOY Blasters (www.badboyblasters.com) in Ohio and it RULES! It functions much better than our old one and is built like a tank…I think they even sell models that are big as tanks (seriously, check out their site)! These blasters get a huge A.S.S. stamp of approval.
More pics here…
The Bird is the Word.
Posted by: Austin Speed Shop on 10/5/2010
Assembly of the ‘66 T-bird is nearly complete. One of the best parts of a custom car in its final stages of completion is when fresh upholstery is installed. That is when a car starts to feel like a car again and not just a pile of parts. Our in house upholsterer, Craig, has been hard at work on this custom interior and has this T-bird all wrapped up. Full pics of the car and more detailed shots of the interior coming soon. But for now, enjoy this teaser…
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