Archive for February, 2008

The History of Hot Rodding!

February 26th, 2008 | Category: Clothing, News, Special Guest

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The man who put the hot back in Hot Rodding joins Courtney on The PowerBlock
March 1 & 2. Pete Chapouris is the president of SO-CAL Speed Shop; THE pioneering hot rod shop that began in 1946. Pete started building cars in the 50’s and is best known for The California Kid, a ‘34 Ford 3 window coupe hot rod that starred in a TV movie with the same name in 1974. He struck gold again with ZZ Top’s Eliminator Car in 1983 and now again with this million dollar hot rod named Spencer-2. Check out Courtney’s extended interview with Pete Chapouris. CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO.

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Daily Driver!

February 19th, 2008 | Category: Courtney, News

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This ’98 F-150 belongs to one of our PowerBlock Tech Team members. You’ll meet the owner plus find out how he transformed this stock Ford Truck into a wild and unusual daily driver. See it on The PowerBlock February 23 & 24.

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1 Truck…3 Generations!

February 14th, 2008 | Category: Courtney, Special Guest

Garrett Barker and Family

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Check out this cool 1956 Ford F-100. Eric Reid along with his son, Mom and Dad and truck builder Garrett Barker join Courtney to help document the history of this Willow Green pickup truck that was first owned by Eric’s Grandfather to haul coal with. Garrett and Wayne Barker from Super Toys in Dunlap, TN spent three years restoring this gem. Wayne added his special touch; a custom tilt dumper bed. See it on The PowerBlock February 16 & 17.

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Jay Leno’s Vette!

February 08th, 2008 | Category: Courtney, Special Guest

Courtney Hansen with The Vettes!

Jay Leno and his C6RS

Courtney not only has Jay Leno’s awesome C6RS built by Pratt & Miller Engineering, she has their 24 Hours of LeMans race car too. 2 Corvettes for the price of one on this weekend’s PowerBlock! Jay’s 600 horsepower Katech powered car was inspired by the five time 24 hours of LeMans’ winner and seven American LeMans championships of the C6R race car. Pratt & Miller has a long history of building winning race cars and now that technology is available for your stock ZO6 Corvette.

Check out Pratt & Miller at www.Prattmiller.com and Katech at www.Katechengines.com

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Win Project HRT!

February 04th, 2008 | Category: Courtney, Giveaways, Special Guest

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Legend Motors Worldwide President Ian Marsh joins Courtney for our latest sweepstakes kickoff and brings a hot rod similar to the one Kevin and Ryan are building. Our Trucks! Project HRT will be loaded with tons of hot rod goodies plus you’ll get a matching Gibson guitar. Click HERE to enter The Hot Rod Truck Giveaway. You can check out all of Legend’s cool cars at LegendMotorsww.com

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