The move to Kingston, Ontario from Port Coquitlam, B.C. in September 2006, was a big change. But being only two kilometres from our first two granddaughters made it more than worth it. Of course, my son and his wife are expecting our third granddaughter in September, in Surrey…

What we are doing at this time is replacing the front inner fenders or aprons on our ’74 Cuda, the same basic technique that can be used for most unibody cars.

What we are going to show you over the next year or so is how you can take a rusty and seemingly worthless hulk and change it into a valuable asset with a little time and effort…more

Big Burnouts: 1964 Acadian

When project Shovelle first rolled into the shop here at HzEmall Customs we were amazed at the condition of this car. The interior was in stunning condition for a 40 year old car. The panels were clean and had almost zero wear and tear. With the exception of a half inch long tear on the back of the front seat both seats look like they have not been sat on much during the last 40 years.

The Mercury Eight is one of the most recognizable icons of the Hot Roding world. While many still refer to these cars affectionately as the “Merc,” the Eight was Mercury’s first named model. It was Mercury’s first design after the war, and was aimed to be something unique, and separate itself from its Ford cousin. Built from 1949 to 1951, the Eight was available with a 100 hp 239 flathead V8 and came in a 4-door sedan or 2-door coupe.