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May 2, 2026 Corvette Society 2026 Tobay show. It was a rainy morning. We had a total of 25 pre-registered cars but due to the rainy day we ended up with 14 cars + 3 late comers totaling 17. There was a mixture of metal cars brought by our members. A 1966 Ford Galaxie convertible, 1969 Mustang coupe and a 1970 Challenger 340 Six-Pack T/A. Corvettes 1964, 1965, 1966, (2) 1967’s, 1968, 1972, 1978,...
Teardown Truth Why They Stopped Making Reliable Cars (Classic Cars Are Next to Be Banned) If you think your classic car is safe in your garage, you haven’t read Minnesota Bill HF 3865. Lawmakers are quietly pushing a death sentence for analog machines, wrapping total control in the language of “urban safety.” đźš— In this episode, we expose the legislative war on classic cars and the right to repair. Even though collector vehicles account...
Teardown Truth This is a must see!! Why 90% of New Trucks Are Garbage (The Plastic Engine Trap) Is your $65,000 modern truck engineered to self-destruct the moment the warranty expires? The auto industry is trading pure, bulletproof mechanics for fragile plastic, glitchy software, and disposable parts. đź›»- In this episode, we pop the hood to expose the “Engineering Crimes” that are silently bankrupting today’s truck owners. Modern pickups have stopped being workhorses and...
Auto Care Lab AVOID These 5 Gas Station Brands With FAKE Premium Fuel (And 8 With TRUE Premium) Most drivers assume that “premium gas” always means higher quality—but that’s not always true. In reality, some gas station brands sell so-called premium fuel that doesn’t meet higher detergent standards, which can negatively impact your engine over time. In this video, we reveal 5 gas station brands to avoid because their “premium” fuel may not deliver...
Car Coach Reports Minnesota’s HF 3865, similar to California’s legislation, is more than just paperwork; it’s a significant change in public policy with consequential impacts on vehicle enjoyment. This proposal, while framed as a certification of collective health rules, introduces new driving laws that could affect how you use your car. If you think this is just another harmless piece of paperwork coming out of a state legislature, think again. Minnesota’s HF 3865 is...
Car Coach Reports California has long led the nation in strict emissions regulations—but now, a new bill backed by Jay Leno could reshape how the state treats classic cars. Lauren hopes this will apply to other states like New York. I break down Senate Bill 1392—also known as “Leno’s Law”—and what it really means for collectors, enthusiasts, and the automotive industry. This isn’t a rollback of emissions standards. It’s a targeted effort to recognize the reality...
Professor Blackwood If you grew up in the 1950s, your childhood was radically different from anything kids experience today. No seatbelts, no helmets, no phones—just pure freedom from sunrise to streetlights. In this video, we explore what daily life was REALLY like for children in the 1950s using AI-reconstructed visuals to bring these memories back to life. This video features AI-generated reconstructions of authentic 1950s childhood experiences, showing the unsupervised adventures, the strict school...
Psyche Drive The Psychology Behind Boomers Who won’t Give Up With Their Classic Cars Discover the fascination behind baby boomers and their classic cars in this video, where we explore the reasons why this generation is so obsessed with their vintage vehicles. From nostalgic value to the thrill of restoration, we delve into the psychology and history behind the enduring love affair between boomers and their beloved classic cars. Whether you’re a car enthusiast,...
IconsOfHistory and WallsOfHistory The Schwinn Sting-Ray was more than a bicycle. It was the machine that defined the American childhood, conquered the suburbs, and built a multi-billion dollar empire. But behind the polished chrome and the banana seats lies a story of corporate greed, backstabbing, and a refusal to innovate that eventually destroyed the most famous bike brand in the world. In this documentary, we go inside the Chicago boardrooms of the nineteen sixties...
Join us as we dive into the incredible story of Bill Robinson, an 82-year-old Vietnam War Veteran who has cherished his 1962 Chevrolet Impala for 61 years. In this video, Bill recounts his adventurous journey with his friend Roger, hitchhiking from Seattle to Dallas and then taking a bus to Naples, TX, where he first laid eyes on the stunning red Impala. Despite a modest Navy salary, Bill managed to finance the car and...
Corvette Repair and Paint Tech Session for The Corvette Society! I would like to thank Gerard, Marc & George for hosting a great educational tech session. I would also like to thank Billy G who helped set up the event. Gerard and I have been friends for close to 30 years. He prepared a tech session covering all of the below topics. I thank all of our members plus members of the VCCA who...
Motor Reality You paid $75,000 for a brand-new truck expecting reliability and longevity, but instead you got catastrophic engine failure, dealerships that can’t fix it, and manufacturers pointing fingers while you’re stuck with a worthless pile of metal. This isn’t isolated—it’s a systemic crisis affecting GM, Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai, and the real cause is far worse than anyone is admitting. In this video, we expose the engineering disasters and corporate decisions that have...
Industrial Vault General Motors Corvette facility, Flint Michigan, 1957. Building America’s first sports car—6,339 Corvettes with fiberglass bodies, fuel-injected V8s, and four-speed manuals. Complete process: HAND-LAID FIBERGLASS BODY CONSTRUCTION (workers applying resin-saturated mat in molds creating panels versus steel stamping, 350-pound body versus 600+ steel, enabling complex curves), panel trimming and bonding, two-seater sports car body, fiberglass painting in Venetian Red Cascade Green Aztec Copper Inca Silver Onyx Black (solid colors), thirteen-tooth chrome grille...
Industrial Vault General Motors Chevrolet plants, 1955-1957. Building Bel Air—1.5 million annually, America’s Golden Age icon with two-tone paint, chrome trim, and small block V8. Complete process: Steel stamping forming body panels with flowing 1950s lines and tail fins, body welding creating pillarless Sport Coupe hardtops, TWO-TONE PAINT in signature combinations (India Ivory over Onyx Black, Tropical Rose and Colonial Cream creating vivid displays, crisp color break lines defining 1950s styling), massive chrome trim...
