great stuff found on ihatemotorcycles.tumblr.com

check out the coolest futuristic designer ( he did the new Tron vehicles ) http://www.danielsimon.net/artdata/mopped/mopped.html

In the case that you don't click on the above for he full size version to read what it says, it is Acme fix it service

all this and more at http://ihatemotorcycles.tumblr.com

Holy S*** ! , tool innovations from firefighters, for firefighters. This rocks! Sharing great ideas for the benefit of all

Damn, this ought to be framed art (minus the extra set of earplugs)

Check out all the bitchin tools, modified, improvised, and uses you never thought of for common stuff, but firefighters have found work really good for propping open doors,keeping things in place, and misc simple things that have been proven to help in emergencies
http://www.vententersearch.com/pockets.htm

Thanks to
http://lostliver.blogspot.com/ for the discovery!

cool rat rods at El Cajon's season opener car cruise, the Frankenstein from Rickybobbyrodshop, and a former British Taxi

this one is from http://www.socal-suspension.com/ a local El Cajon busniess, and the saw blades on the front airbags are a cool touch

Here's the image of what it started life as... and for a good article on London Taxis showing up at car shows: http://www.classicaldrives.com/50226711/londons_iconic_taxicabs_spotted_in_classic_car_shows.php

The shifter is particularly cool, looks like a 3 or 4 foot long socket wrench extension with a 1 1/2" short impact socket. That is somethign I don't remember seeing used as a shifter in a rat rod or custom before... my compliments!

For a full gallery of the Frankenstein rat rod made by Rickybobbysrodshop:

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/04/garrett-and-sons-rod-shop-rat-rod-i-dig.html

Pat's tools is having a going out of business sale! Big discount clearance sale, this weekend is it, and then it's closed

560 El Cajon Blvd

Next to the Toyota dealership, and Fosters Freeze. Southwest of both, across the street from a pawn shop.



Pat's Tools El Cajon, Ca, just East of San Diego

Free PRoTO tool set by getting subscriptions to Hot Rod magazine, 1967

That tool box might look familiar, I just found one and posted a photo of it: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/11/professional-tools-which-were-plvmb.html

Road assist, 1970's Welsh style

Via: http://www.super2cv.com/

A bit of this and that from here and there, can't recall where I found all of them

Robert Williams (kulture artist) had one impressive collection of German WW1 helmets Via: MC Art

Lettered in the Von Dutch style of obvious humor... love it! From Mr Jalopy

1908 Indian Torpedo Tank Racer

This image was on Pixdaus, but i don't recognize the car maker. What struck me as worthy of posting was the winch, bolted on front bumper and rope... why?

I love this funky can and bottle opener

1947 Salibury from MC Art

1965 Austin Mini Wildgoose

Dear Santa, I know where you can find my xmas presents

Here are close ups, the full image is last, and even bigger after the link

Via http://www.shorpy.com/node/4068?size=_original

PROfessional quality TOols, which were PLVMB tools until about 1947

This great old tool box belongs to my girlfriends mom, who also believes that you should by the best you can afford so things will last the longest possible time.

For some history on Plumb/Plvmb/Plomb tools that is now owned by Stanley: http://www.stanleyproto.com/xhtml/interactive_100anniversary/index.html

Tool boxes from history, made of wood by skilled craftsmen... back when they were built to last guys who hauled them to work every day

from http://www.flickr.com/photos/26012426@N08/4112576347/in/set-72157604939283219/ via http://www.garagejournal.com/