Storing Your Car For the Off Season

It's late August and the cruising season is quickly coming to an end. Its about time to start thinking about where and how you are going to store your Classic Car for the winter.  I know that some of you guys have nice spacious area in your garage to keep your prized jewel but some aren't so lucky. Blad Boys is offering a new service this coming off season which includes storage of your Classic or Muscle Car.

Blad Boys is offering monthly storage at a very reasonable rate while also providing additional services. Some of these additional services include:

• Secured and Fully Insured Facility
• Checked on a Daily Basis
• Free Winterizing
• Covered with your own Car Cover or plastic is provided
• Car Started Every Month

The charge for this is $75 a month and includes everything mentioned above.

Since Blad Boys Has a full service restoration and fabrication shop, we can also provide our services to any project your Classic Car may need. Maybe it's something as simple as tracking down a electrical problem to as extensive as full blown restoration. Whatever it is, we can handle it.

New Products and Services

Blad Boys would like you to know that a very popular ugrade in the industry is installing modern suspension on almost any Classic Car.  The days of driving on 40-50 year old technology in these cars can be a thing of the past. Coil Over Shocks, Tubular Control Arms and Rack and Pinion Steering are just a few upgrades that have stormed the industry. Some feel that it's way too pricey for their tastes but over the years the popularity has driven down the prices to make such upgrades very affordible.  We can install many different Brand Names including TCI, Heidts and Chassisworks.  We can sit down with you and custom design a application to your tastes and budget. Give us a call today to ask us any questions you might have about storage or our new products.

Make sure that you take advantage of the rest of the summer.  Ice, Snow and Cold weather isn't too far away.  When it's time to put the old girl away for the winter, please keep Blad Boys Muscle Cars in mind for all or any of the services we provide. Til next time.  Nick

Blad Boys is headed to the drags coming in August for the "Gathering of the Geezers" Old time drag racing, car show and swap meet at Kil Kare Raceway.  This is a awesome event bringing racers, cruisers and a wide variety of motorheads showing off their cars and competing on strip. Ed Crowder organizes the show and does a good job putting on a really good show.

Old School

What i like most about this show is that it goes back to the ground roots of Drag Racing.  Delay Boxes, Transmission Brakes and Throttle Stops are just a few of the modern techniques that are banned at this event.  It's driver vs. driver and car vs. car.  Classes include Gassers, Dragsters, Doorslammers and even a Grandpa Eliminator that includes a flagmans starting line just like it used to be.  The date is Sunday August, 14th with the gates opening at 8am and racing starting at 1pm.  This is a great time had by all and get's nothing but bigger every year. So grab up the family and a cooler and join us for a good day of drag racing and beautiful rides.

Our New Services

Make sure to stop by our Trailer when coming to the show. We  will be  bringing a few cars we have finished and a project or two. We have recently joined forces with TCI in offering modern suspension ideas for your Classic and Muscle Cars.  TCI offers modern front and rear suspension  solutions for a variety of vehicles.  Coil overs, air ride , 4 bar are only a few of the options that can be installed.  Kits are available for cars and trucks from the 30's and 40's up thru the 70's.  Blad Boys is capable of installing these kits  on any available application and has found that they are the most affordable and well engineered kits on the market.  We will have a 66 Fastback Mustang that is in our shop at the Geezer event for you to see with a front coil over shock kit with tubular control arms and rack and pinion steering. Don't forget to stop by and say hello. We will be handing out some cool Koozies and selling Blad Boys T-Shirts at a very reasonable price. Hope to see you there.

We also are very proud of our consignment program and it is building steam with every sale.  The days of selling your car from your front yard or car show has been replaced with the world wide web. Being on the internet is not enough these days either.  With my background in marketing and advertising while also being a motorhead, I have spent a lot of energy trying to perfect my craft.  The classic car consignment shop is the way of the future when it comes to selling your Classic Car and our plan provides you many additional services.  By the way, with the cruising season getting closer to the end we provide very affordable secured storage for the upcoming winter.  Check out our program or ask us at the show.

I want to finish by thanking all of our customers and appreciate the show of support over the years. We are hoping to give back at the show and hopefully make a few new friends along the way.  Please stop by and talk to me, Tom,Dave,Brandon,Bryan and my lovely wife Patricia about anything that we can do to help you or if you just want to B.S.  Hope to see you there. Til Next time. Nick

The 4^th of July has passed and it is always a great day for family and friends to get together for celebrating our independence.  My house is always the hangout on that day due to the close vicinity to the local fireworks and having a ton of room for parking.  We gather for great food, a large cooler of your favorite adult beverages and maybe some cornhole competitions.

With me being  an Army veteran, I always reflect on the soldiers fighting overseas and how they are away from their families protecting our freedom  and way of life.  Why we are celebrating and having fun,  they are risking their lives everyday to keep us from harm.

About a month ago, I was looking for some new people to help us build badass cars and a young man named Brian Wilson applied for the job.  He had a background in metal fabrication and mechanical work but didn’t have a large portfolio of experience. Sitting down with him, I learned that he was a Marine veteran recently discharged from the Corp. and was looking for work. During our interview he told me his story and I would like to share it with you.

Brian Wilson volunteered for the Marine Corp. in 1998. He was sent to Paris Island for his basic training and then sent to Infantry Training School at Camp Legeune, North Carolina. Once he was finished with his training he was sent to the 2^nd Battalion of the 2^nd Marine Division.  He was quickly shipped off overseas and did 1 tour in Yemen, 1 tour in Iraq and 2 more in Afghanistan. His tour ended after being injured in a dramatic incident.

Brian was a part of a unit that had a very high mortality rate. Their main mission was to clean and sweep buildings of insurgents that were trying to occupy local villages and cities.  Brian and his platoon had just finished sweeping a building and were setting up a perimeter in the streets. They were immediately ambushed by small arms fire and he was struck in the wrist.  When unable to grasp his machine gun to protect himself, he turned to pull out his 9mm pistol, this was the last moment he remembers. Brian was hit by an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) which had knocked him unconscious, detached both his retinas, blew out both of his ear drums, and detached both his pectoral muscle and bicep from his body.  When he was assessed by the doctors, he was told that he would never have the use of his left arm again.

Obviously hearing that would make anyone disheartened and depressed. Not Brian. They proceeded with the surgery to repair his upper body and with hard work and determination, Brian has full use of his arm, eyes and hearing. He was honorably discharged and during his time earned 2 Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, Silver Star and 2 letters of Navy/Corp Letters of Accomodation.

This man intrigued me.  He had been thru so much and yet seemed to be able to move forward with life and pursue his dreams of working on high end Hot Rods.  I decided to give him a chance and he is working for me now.

A few weeks had gone by and I started talking to my wife Patricia about Brian. I told her that there are probably many soldiers coming back from the war that have the same story as Brian.  I started researching different organizations that I could get involved with and the first one I looked at was the Wounded Warrior Organization.  This organization helps soldiers in many ways. From education, mental and emotional support and even helping them find jobs.  I immediately registered Blad Boys into this program.  I think that there are a large number of veterans that not only need a job but also have a passion for cars. Building high end cars can be a great step in the healing process for some of these guys. The time, effort, and discipline it takes to build them has all the traits of a finely tuned soldier.

I plan on getting more involved with the wounded warrior program and hope that others will follow.  I have great respect for these soldiers and want to do my part in supporting them. Even if you don’t believe in what we are doing overseas , we still need to support those that fight for our freedom.  I would love to hear any feedback that you might have. Being in the United States Cavalry, I would like to leave with our saying for good bye. Til next time, “Scouts Out”. Nick

Concours De Elegance and more.....

Any builder or restorer that is in the business has heard of these events.  They are held in many large cities across the country with Pebble Beach being the elite of these prestigious shows.  Being in a Concours De Elegance has a "interview" in a ways which consists of filling out an application detailing the points of the car along with a group of pictures. If you are excepted, you become a part of a fairly elite group of cars. This gives us a chance to compete with other cars, which I love. I have never been in one before and have never tried, so I am excited to see how it goes. I will let you know how it goes good or bad.

Cars in the shop

It amazes me what I see when people bring us their cars to work on, especially when they have been in other shops. The things found performed on these classic cars can sometimes boggle the mind on why or how these places stay in business. I have a customer who brought me a 1968 AMC/AMX for a variety of problems including that the defrost didn't work. He showed me a bill from the previous shop that had worked on it and stated on the bill was "repaired and installed defrost ducting".  Upon inspection, the defrost ducting was not installed and was found in the trunk.  We started to disassemble the dash to install the ducting and found something very out of place.  A greasy old shirt and a leg from a pair of jeans were stuffed down in the heater box and then duct taped into place. Nice!

Moron of the Week Award

Going along with the Concours De Elegance theme this week, there will not only be American Muscle but a large amount of exotic cars including Porsche, Mazeratis and Jaguars to name a few.  This guy just purchased a brand new Jag and thought he would see how she handled.  He steps on the gas and this is what happened. He basically just pissed 50k or more right down the toilet.

Babe of the Week

Being a man of tradition, I will always be of the opinion that Hot Chicks go hand in hand with Hot Cars. Wouldn't you agree?

Well, wish me luck for this weekend. My wife and I are going for the experience while hopefully making a few new friends. Till Next time. Nick

Selling Classic Cars, No Walk in the Park

Not An Easy Task

Have you ever tried to sell a classic car or truck before?  No? Well you are in for a treat.  Imagine all the fun  you will have figuring out what the car is worth, advertising it, dealing with scammers, numerous tire kicking dreamers, and constant harassment from trader websites and phone telemarketers.  This is the modern day classic and collector industry.  It can be one of the most gut wrenching and aggravating experiences of any collector car owners life.  Some owners love the experience of “the chase”. They thrive on battling with perspective buyers over getting the best deal for their car. For the majority it’s nothing but a big pain in the behind.

Marketing Takes A Back Seat

Every day I spend a great deal of time (more than my wife approves of) surfing the net for perspective clients and it amazes me how little effort is put into marketing a classic car. This isn’t Dad’s 87 Buick Le Sabre that has been driven into the ground and needs all kinds of work done.  These are classic cars that are valued anywhere from 25-100k.  If I go to Ebay and look around, I will find a large number of classic cars in this price range with a small 2 sentence description and a handful of pictures. To a perspective buyer, this is going to throw up all kinds of red flags. This gives them the impression that the seller is either hiding things or maybe it’s a scam.  Asking large amounts of money for something but not giving your perspective buyer the information he needs will not turn into a sale.

In this day and age considering the world wide attention that the internet has opened, the perspective buyer market is spread throughout the globe.  Marketing is without a doubt the most important part of establishing a sense of credibility and interest with potential buyers.  To maximize the sale in todays market demands many avenues of marketing and advertising which most personal sellers do not utilize.  This is the single most commonly made mistake by sellers.

Marketing Is Work

Selling your car can be easy.  If you are willing to take a minimal amount for your classic car you can find numerous buyers. If you want to maximize the price of your classic car then it’s a lot of time burning work.  It takes many hours of description content, pictures, and when I say pictures I mean a large portfolio that shows all the details of the car. Today video is a huge component to selling classic cars and can’t be taken lightly.  It takes someone that has the experience to shoot, narrate, edit and distribute a quality video.  Customers are over 80% more likely to buy when a quality video is produced.  All of this work is generally way too much of a hassle for the masses.

Ever Thought Of Consigning

Not all Consignment companies are alike.  There are a large group of companies that prey on sellers just to make a quick buck.  Reputable companies want to provide a service that will benefit their clients needs. This will ensure further business and referrals from that customer.  Make sure to really look at who you are dealing with when it comes to someone representing your classic car. Be sure that they are insured, take a long look at their marketing program and it’s always a good idea to read some testimonials or ask for references.

No Different Than Selling Your House

When collector cars are shown on the market, successful sales are performed very much like selling your home.  When selling your house, there is more effort put on maintenance and repair. Fixing a broken lite fixture or having all the bushes trimmed are all a part of preparing your house for sale.  Some people even go as far as to “stage” their house by taking all of their possessions out of the home and furnishing it with basic furniture and fixtures. This gives the potential buyer a better pallet to imagine what their furnishings would look like. It is a known fact that this is the best way to maximize the sale of a home.

When selling your Classic Car, taking these same principles will maximize the sale of the car. Let’s assume that your car is mechanically sound and the body and paint is in very good condition.  It’s important that all of the little details work correctly like the horn, turn signals, radio, heater controls, etc.  It’s the little things that generally bring up red flags for prospective buyers. Also, the car should be as detailed inside and out that it can possibly be. This includes interior, exterior, underhood and even underneath. Never forget the underneath.

How Easy It Could Be

A reputable consignment company can make the Classic Car selling experience a breeze. In fact, they make it so easy that all you have to do is wait for a check and everything else is done for you.  They take care of the sale, say good bye to numerous annoying tire kickers and dreamers that waste your time. Most consignors have prospective qualified buyers already lined up. If they don’t, they prequalify anyone that wants to give you an offer on your car.  Paperwork is also a huge hassle. Doing title transfers, money transactions, national and international shipping, lien payoffs, and out of state inspections are just a few of the tasks that may or may not have to be executed.  Consigning Classic Cars is really a convenience service that not only takes the tension from selling your car but also has a safety advantage also.  Now you don’t have perfect strangers showing up at your house seeing not only where you live but what else that you might own.  With the potential danger that the internet has brought to everyday life, this is a big option to consider.

It Makes Sense Right

Hey, I am a car guy. I always have been.  Most consignors are a car guy first and a business man second.  Reputable consignors think like a person doing business first.  Being a marketing and advertising guy for the last 20 years in a family run business has taught me what’s important.  The most important thing that I can do for my clients is give exceptional customer service. Everything else that goes into selling these cars falls under that important concept

Nick Winblad

Blad Boys Muscle Cars

Nicks's Muscle Car Blog: Barrett Jackson and more...

It's December and anyone who is an avid collector car, muscle car fan knows what happens at the end of January. In the Scottsdale Arizona area a group of auction companies gather for the premiere week of vintage car sales in the world. Companies like Russo and Steele, RM and a few others spend an entire year marketing their events to try and compete with the big boy on the block, Barrett Jackson. BJ is known for being the most highly regarded collector car auction in the world. Sellers ship their cars from all over the country for this high stakes no reserve event hoping to cash in big. People will fly from all over the world to be apart of this event that will auction off around 1200 vintage collector cars including exotic, specialty, and muscle cars to name a few. If you have ever been to one it's a crowd of who's who in the industry spattered with celebrities and movie stars.  The specticle that is BJ is only appreciated in person.

The first thing I noticed was the group of vendors. I have been to a ton of auctions and most vendors consists of people selling kettle corn and old car parts. Not at Barrett Jackson. The vendors setting up shop here sell products like jewlery, furs, high end furniture and all the luxury items that only the rich and famous can afford. The vendor that caught my eye the most was a company selling Jets, yes Jet  Airlplanes. My question is, "how the hell did they get that Jet Their?" There isn't a Airport within two miles of the place.  The second thing I noticed was amount of people being flown in on Helicopters. It seemed like every 5 minutes you would here the sound of one flying overhead. That's kind of an exageration but there were a bunch of them.

I had a car at last years event which we will get into on future blog but the inventory of cars for the most part were very impressive. If you are a car nut and have a list of things you want to do before they put you in the ground, Barrett Jackson should be added to your list.

You Want To Buy My Car?

Being in this busines you get alot of phone calls wanting to sell their vintage cars.  Some of the calls I get can be very humerous sometimes. While I was writing this blog a guy calls and asks me if I buy Muscle Cars, I said yes I do depending on what it is. Here's how the conversation went.

Me: Thank you for calling Blad Boys.

Man: Yeah, I'm sitting here down in unemploymentville and am wanting to know if you buy muscle cars?

Me: Yes, whatcha got?

Man: Well I have been working on my ride for a long time and it's got a 350 Chevy in it with an automatic, fully tubbed in the rear.......

Me: I interrupt by saying, What kind of vehicle is it?

Man: It's a 1980 Chevette.

Me: As I'm putting my head down into my hand I politely tell him that I am interested in cars pre-1972 and nothing of that age, I appreciate the... click.

I am not here to disrespect the guys car. To him it is what he either chose to build or it's all he had. To me and the majority a 1980 Chevette is not remotely close to a desireable Muscle Car. While I am talking to him all I can imagine is the cars looks something like this.  I thought the unemploymentville quote was kind of humerous.

Teenage Drivers

My son Kyle turned 16 last April and is currently holding an Ohio Drivers License. He seems to be a careful young driver but as parents we all can't help but to be a little nervous when he's out driving around.  Being around Muscle Cars and Hot Rods all his life he is always asking me to drive them. I have let him drive a couple (with me in the car of course) and he really gets a kick out of it. He is constantly asking to drive our own 1987 Buick Grand National but since it is a highly modified 700 horse firebreather he is currently banned from sitting in the seat let alone starting it up and taking off. Last summer a teenage boy was in his Trans Am and thought it would be a good idea to run from the police. During the  pursuit he ended up crashing it into a bridge on the highway and was thrown from the car. Watch this video, it is amazing that he lived thru this.

Bonehead Driver of the Week

Man: Hi honey, I bought you a present.

Woman: Really, what is it?

Man: It's a Big Block Shelby Cobra!

Woman: Oh, thank you so much honey. Can I take it for a spin?

Man: Sure, but be very careful.

She wasn't very careful. Video The woman had to be taken to the hospital but ended up being alright. You could obviously tell that she had never been behind the wheel of a car that had so much power. It might have been a good idea to show her a thing or two before allowing her to do her own impression of Big Daddy Don Garlits.

Babe of the Week

Is it me or does this truck actually look more desireable in this shot instead of other photos without a certain someone in them? Very pretty girl and a pretty cool truck also. It amazes me how a swimsuit and cowboy boots do not clash on certain people. I myself would not pull it off as well as she does.

Well that's it for now. I will be blogging again soon and hope you have enjoyed this session of Nick's Muscle Car Thoughts. Please remember to give us a ring at Blad Boys Muscle Cars anytime.

Thanks, Nick

Has the chill in the air hit in your neck of the woods? Well it has in Dayton, Ohio. It’s that time of year when you wear long underwear, get those nagging colds and yes, put your ride away for the winter.

I always hate this time of year. Not only because it’s freezing outside but it generally ends the cruising time that most of us enjoy. Don’t think that it’s that easy, you still have some work to do. Winterizing your Muscle Car is a very important step in taking care of that sweet ride of yours. Here are some tips for shutting it down for the winter.

THE GOVERNMENTS AT IT AGAIN!

The automotive enthusiasts hobby is once again under attack by those wonderful politicians in our state and federal governments. This could potentially make a big impact negatively on our passion for old cars. Uncle Sam is wanting to install new laws affecting anything from scrappage laws, emission controls, titling and registration concerns, equipment violation, and non-operation laws to name a few. This kind of stuff makes me sick to my stomach. Doesn’t the government have anything better to do than affect our hot rods, muscle cars, collector cars and even our project cars? Did you know that all cars categorized as a vintage car, hot rod or any other name for a collector car makes up less than 1% of all cars on the road? Thank heavens there is a organization that is helping us fight back. They are called Car Initiative and has organized a large group of after market manufacturers and companies who support saving our hobby. You can do your part also by signing up on their website to show support.

BONE HEAD DRIVER OF THE WEEK

I know that everyone that has been to a car show always enjoys the occasional exiting burnout that happens. I know I do. When performing such a stunt there are some fundamental guidelines to follow:

1. Always do a good job of scanning the area for the, “Men in Blue” before and after your launch.

2. Safety comes first so trying this with a bunch of people that could potentially get hurt or killed is just plain stupid.

3. Unlike this guy, always know when to lift so you don’t put your car in a ditch and destroy your ride and ego.

I think the guy in the video describes the young mans actions quite appropriately.

CAR BABE OF THE WEEK

I though I might throw this in every week just because cars and hot women go hand and hand. Wouldn’t you agree?

Well the holiday is here and it’s time to eat like a pig, drink a few cocktails and watch football. Everyone have a great Thanksgiving and I will post in a few days. Oh, and please keep Blad Boys Muscle Cars in mind when you need any service or suggestions.

Nick Winblad

Nick's Thoughts

I have periodically posted my opinions and content on my site but have done a lousy job of being consistant with my blog. Well, that is going to change. I am going to post more info on a more regular basis and I hope that you will read some. It won't be just my opinions. I am going to scour the internet for interesting and educational news about the collector car industry. I'm sure I will also throw in a few useless links that will humor you along the way.

Let's start off by telling you about a collector car auction down in Florida last saturday that brought HUGE money. A collector from Georgia put 55 of his cars up for auction on a no reserve basisi. If you don't know what that means, if one of his six figure cars goes across the block and it only brings $10,000 he has to sell it.  All of these cars are the best of the best when it came to the quality and rarity of these vehicles. The car that brought the most money was a 1969 GTO "Judge" Convertible. Some guy paid a whopping $620,000 for this rare vehicle.

Your probably saying, "who can afford that in this economy". Well obviously that guy but the majority of us can't afford to throw down that kind of jack for a car.  The  Atlanta Journal-Constitution wrote a good article about it if you want to know more.

If you are in this profession then you already that being a pack rat is just part of doing business. I have so many car parts accumilated over the years that it seem that I could build an entire car from the ground up. Well this guy did and it's a blown Hemi at that.

I like to read Jay Lenos's Garage periodically and I have been keeping up on a concept car called the "Rossi SixtySix" .  It's essentially a 66 Corvette customized on a C-6 Vette chassis. It's a cool idea but I'm not in love with the design. Follow the link and tell me what you think.

The shop at Blad Boys has been really busy trying to restore and build our customers rides. Since we have been open we have been fortunate to work on fairly clean and mostly rust free cars. Well, that's about to change. I have a gentelmans 65 Mustang Fastback in the shop that is a complete basket case. It's so rotted out that that Fred Flintstone  could drive this car with his feet. Essentially the only things that will NOT be replaced is the top, parts of the doors and part of the pillars around the rear glass. Pics. The customer wants to do a portion of the work himself but he didn't want to take on replacing the entire underneath of the car and everything from the firewall on forward. When we start into the job I will keep you posted.

That's it for today. Hopefully this will help me get some good feedback about my writing and keep you interested in coming back.

When it comes to the collector car industry especially pertaining to Chevrolet built cars, fraud is a major issue. If you look at any collector car magazine or Trader book, it is amazing how many 1967 427/435 horse Corvettes are for sale. 90% even claim they are numbers matching or all original.

22,940 Coupes and Convertible Vettes were built in 67. From that number only 3754 cars were made with that engine/horsepower rating. Let's take in account that it is 43 years after the last one was made and how many owners back in the day ran the snot out of almost everyone of them. If you have ever owned a big block Corvette then you are also very aware of the constant maintenance and breakage that is involved.

Here we are in 2010 and it seems that they are growing on trees. My point is that in the industry I am aware of many dirtbag organizations that are restamping blocks, changing vin numbers, forging all kinds of documentation and other things to rip off any wanting buyer of a high dollar Vette. This is big business and someone can easily take a car that is worth 50k and make it a 150k car in a short period of time.

Corvettes aren't the only cars being faked but they are some of the most expensive cars on the market therefore making it worth the risk to fake one. Take for instance a 1969 Z28 Camaro. Around 04-05 the Z was a highly sought after collector car with some highly optioned cars going for 6 figures. The next thing you know the market is flooded with numbers matching Z28's.

These problems are all a result of GM's poor job of documenting and keeping information on the cars they built. Of course back then know one cared not realizing what some of these cars are worth today but needless to say it has opened the flood gates for scammers and crooks to make a buck. A GM vin number doesn't tell you a whole lot. It tells you that it's a coupe or convertible, 6 cylinder or v8 ( not what size v8 or horsepower level), where it was made and what sequential numbers it was built. That information isn't a whole lot of help.

Ford on the other hand did a better job of the type of car it was inside the vin number. Ford vins will tell you almost everything you need to know including major options. You can look at a Ford vin and it will tell you whether it was a 6 cylinder coupe or a Boss 429. There is also a Marti Report that you can buy for any Ford that will also include the built sheet and other information. Know one provides this for Chevy's.

In my inventory, I have a very rare, beautifully restored 1966 Chevy II Nova SS with the L79 package. This package included a 11:1 compression 327 rated at 350 horsepower with 4 speed manual transmission and 12 bolt rearend. You could only get a 12 bolt in one of these dueces from the factory with the L79 option group. I feel that this car is a true L79 car. The problem is I do not any paperwork or documentation stating this. I could restamp the block but I won't. I could doctor up some paperwork stating that it is a L79 but I refuse to. I refuse to be in this industry without honesty and integrity and if other people would do the same it would be a much better hobby for enthusiests and collectors alike. I believe in my heart that this is a true L79 but the proof is in the paperwork. With that being said, I would dare to bet that this is one of the nicest restored 66 Novas in the country and seeing it in person people would not argue that statement.

Buyer beware as they say. The collector car industry has a lot of wonderful and honest people in it but there are a large number of money hungry dirtbags out their waiting to take advantage of an uneducated buyer. Fraud is the word and it is a big problem in the collector car industry. Make sure you do your homework when buying one of these cars. If you need some help or have any questions about buying a car give me a call or email me and I will gladly help you make a good decision. Til next time

Vintage Collector Car Winterizing and Maintenance

As I am writing this, it's 93 degrees out and it hasn't rained in over a month. That doesn't mean you shouldn't start thinking about putting your vintage american muscle car or collector away for the winter. Maybe there are some repairs or upgrades you were thinking about doing to your muscle car. Blad Boys has a highly trained crew of guys that can do anything you hearts desired to your collector car.

From paint and body work, engine rebuilding and upgrading, electrical, suspension, you name it Blad Boys can handle it. We are a full service, restoration and custom fabrication shop in Dayton, Ohio.

Winter Tips

The off season for any vintage and collector cars can be rough. The constant sitting around reaks havoc on these old cars. The perfect scenario would have the car in a climate controlled environment but most of us do not have that luxury. Here are a few tips for the winter.

Battery

It is best to disconnect the battery during the off season or prolonged periods of non use. Another simple and cheap fix is a trickle charger that plugs in the wall and connects to the battery. These can be picked up at the local car store for around 15-20 dollars.

Fuel

Fuel will turn to varnish over time and will cause you major troubles in very long periods of non use. Once the fuel turns to varnish it will turn into a very gummy liqud that kills everything in the fuel system. From Carburetor, fuel lines, fuel tank and sending unit could have to be rebuilt or replaced. This happens more than you think. The best thing to do is to make sure that the fuel level is as low as it can be before you put it away and buy some fuel stablizer. For very long periods of sitting you should also drain all the fuel out of the carburetor and fuel lines.

Tire Protection

It is a good idea to put the car on jack stands during the winter. This will prevent the tires from getting squared or flat sided from sitting all winter or longer.

Monthly Starting

It is best that you start the car atleast one a month and let it run for 10-15 minutes. This prevents any rust building up on the cylinder wall and keeps everything lubed properly. Engines do get a little condensation in them during the winter because of the cold air and it is important to run it a little bit. I even suggest once or twice on a dry day to drive them around the block a few times before shutting it off.

Well, these are Nick's tips of the day. I hope that if anyone needs a reputable place to work on their vintage american muscle car or collector that Blad Boys Muscle Cars is the choice you make. I promise we will not disappoint you or your hot rod. log onto bladboys.com for more information.

Until next time, keep blowing the tires off of her.

Nick