Author Archives: CarCast

Surf City Garage

November 15, 2014

Tim Miller started Surf City Garage, which is the home to over 130 vintage muscle cars. He has just launched a Surf City Garage line of detailing products for enthusiasts and professionals. Tim gives us some simple detailing tips and talks about how to undertake a restoration on a budgets both big and small. Then he shows us his father’s ’58 Apache truck, which he rebuilt from a basket case.

http://SurfCityGarage.com

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SEMA 2014 Special Triple Episode!

November 8, 2014

We turn Matt loose on the SEMA show in Vegas and he talks tech and performance with guys who are on the cutting edge of the automotive industry. We interview to Will Baty of Centerforce Clutches, Mike Copeland, VP of Operations at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, Jesse Kershaw of Ford, RePlay’s John Spar, Roush Performance’s Jay Velthoven, Erin Dmytrow and Justin Schroeder, David Borla of Borla, Aeromotive’s Bub Miller, Dr. Jamie Meyer of Chevy Performance, Mike and Jim Ring (also known as The Ring Brothers), Chris Vogt, General Manager of Classic Industries, Brembo’s Dan Sandberg and Vintage Air’s VP Rick Love. Three hours long! (No video this week.)

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ICON’s Jonathan Ward & His Derelict ’48 Buick Convertible

November 1, 2014

A listener favorite, Jonathan Ward, returns with another car in his “Derelict” series. This time it’s a 1948 Buick convertible. Like the other Derelicts, its weathered exterior belies its modern upgrades. From its LS9 crate engine back to the Strange 9″ rear, this car is a true sleeper.

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Adrienne Janic of Overhaulin’

October 25, 2014

TV host and car enthusiast Adrienne Janic comes by and tells how she became a car gal. She talks about her customized cars and also previews the highlights of the new season of Overhaulin’ on Velocity. Then we check out her amazing ’68 Firebird, customized by Year One. And we surprise Adam with a new carbon fiber drive shaft, courtesy of DriveShaftShop.com!

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Rich Waitas of Magnaflow

October 18, 2014

Magnaflow’s Rich Waitas has an interesting discussion about exhausts and fabrication. He’s a spokesman at Magnaflow, but has a background in fabricating and dyno operation. Then we check out Rich’s amazing Ram truck, which is a mobile exhaust fabrication shop. It’s equipped with a plasma cutter, a welder and more!

http://www.magnaflow.com

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Dan Sandberg of Brembo Brakes & Cadillac ATS Coupe

October 11, 2014

We talk with the president and CEO of Brembo North America about OE applications. racing technology and the history of the brand. Then we look at the 272hp 2.0L turbocharged Cadillac ATS Coupe.

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Mark-Paul Gosselaar & The Cadillac CTS VSport

October 4, 2014

Actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar talks about racing motocross, Dodge Neons and open wheel cars. Plus we hear a little about the odd nature of show business. Then Mark-Paul and Matt take a look at the 2015 Cadillac CTS twin turbo VSport and are both more impressed than they had expected.

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Thanks to http://replayXD.com for the in-car cameras
Thanks to Ed Justice, Jr. for the b-roll video

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Brett Davern & His Infiniti G37 Convertible

September 27, 2014

Actor Brett Davern talks about winning the Long Beach Celebrity Grand Prix this year and the challenges of the Celebrity Stock Car Race at Irwindale. Then we take a look at his Infiniti G37 and hear why he got such a good price on it.

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