In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show

Fans of the Chevrolet square body pickups are really fans! Joey Dupree bought his first while still in high school, when he got his blue 1977 stepside Chevy - in 1976.  It is the same truck he brought out to the 2022 Christmas Edition of Tailpipes and Tacos, in Katy, Texas.   Yep, same truck but with some mods, like the current engine is the third, and it is a big block, a BIG big block.  Join us...

It is another segment from the 2022 Christmas Edition of Tailpipes and Tacos and joining us this segment is our host, Stan Holt.  Car enthusiast, collector, drag racer and founder of the Lupe Tortilla restaurant brand. Stan and Don remember way back about the beginnings and some of the challenges along the way. We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and thanks to all who brought out a toy for...

It is time for the Christmas Edition of Tailpipes & Tacos with In Wheel Time Car Talk broadcasting LIVE!. In this portion of our program, we talk with Charlie Throop about his 1951 Ford Truck that actually has Ford Power along with a lot of other updates. Join us for our first interview from the Lupe Tortilla location in Katy, Texas, where attendees can bring a toy and receive a free breakfast...

We try to catch up with automotive journalist Jack Nerad as often as we can,  which is not often enough to really keep up with everything he is doing.   Along with producing automotive content, Jack is a VP of the prestigious NACTOY award organization - North American Car and Truck of the Year.   Along with that, there is his podcast, and now a novel?!?!? Join us for our interview with author Jack...

Joining us from the West Coast, it is the traveling Lilienthals! Andy and Mercedes are very much involved in the automotive enthusiast world and in the process, they do a lot of traveling.  We asked them to share some of the items that they have found in their travels that many of us could be interested in, particularly for a Christmas gift. Join us as for our interview with Andy and Mercedes Lili...

If you are a race fan, particularly road racing of any sort, a crash or the possibility of a crash is always present.  Every time it does happen, it is dissected to find out what happened, how it happened, and how can the driver be better protected.  Sooner or later the crash will happen. In this book, author Jonathon Ingram looks at several aspects of safety development that basically shifted int...

As the owner of Apex Auto Works down in Alvin, Texas, Richard Tomlin gets involved in all aspects of automotive activity.  Building, driving, racing, safety team, promotor, developer....and PRI attendee.  We were suppose to talk with Richard on the road home, but a quick 14-hour drive and we talk to him at his shop.   The PRI show is for racing pros, so Richard gets a look at a lot of cool stuff,...

We had the opportunity to interview Clint Duncan with the Tx4wd - Houston Chapter about some of the opportunities to get out into nature.  In Texas, we learn that 97% of the land is privately owned, so what is a 4Wheeler to do?  Clint has some ideas to share about the group, what they do, and has some suggestions on where to go.   In our feature segment, Michael Marrs is checking out the 2023 Ram...

If you are interested in an SUV/CUV at the luxury level, the three-row Mercedes-Benz GLS awaits. A vehicle that is maximum luxury, with a little touch of AMG and some AWD to provide a little off-road coverage.   Don Armstrong got to spend some time behind the wheel, and offers his findings. ----  -----  Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time?       In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHe...

The C10 truck club, is, as you would expect from the name, all about the C10s.  A very popular model of Chevrolet truck that was actually produced from 1960 - 1987.  However, the most popular years for hot rodding are the late '60s-early '70s.  There a lot of clubs, state wide events and some national events for this model of truck.   For this year's toy drive, Brandon Emmons with t...

The classic VW ... seems we all had one or had friends and girlfriends with one at one point or another.  Even bare bones in design, they seemed pretty solid, but never fast.  That is until someone realized that a flat four could do more... Racing a VW seems to come and go over the years, after all they don't make V8 levels of noise, and they don't generally stand on the rear bumper...th...

Ready or not, it is time to start putting events on the 2023 calendar!   One of the first in the Houston Area is the Houston Auto Show at the NRG Center January 25 - 29, 2023.  New hours and some new ticketing processes are helping to push ticket prices down while making it all easier.  There will new cars, trucks, some classics, and of course the Ride & Drives. Again this hear, the Auto Show...

Christmas 'tis the season for giving...but some people are givers year round.  One of the groups that we have found in the automotive world that continue to do this - God's Garage.  An all volunteer group that is dedicated to helping single moms, wives of deployed service men, and just about anyone they can.   It is hard to image life in this day and time without some form of transportat...

Since 1984, ProAm Auto Accessories has been serving the Houston area with parts and service.  In addition, there also have their own 'race team' that happens to be rebuilding at the moment but doing an LS swap on the track BMW.  Interesting.... Owner John Rawson takes some time to take us around the showroom to share some ideas for Stocking Stuffers and Christmas gifts that you favorite...

The great American Road Trip can happen almost any time.  Summer vacations, holiday travels, or just a weekend getaway.   Before heading out on the road, we should make sure our vehicles are ready for the road.  Karolina Serratos is part of the Professional Auto Care family and has some ideas about road trip readiness that goes beyond kicking the tires and checking the oil. In our Feature segment,...

Ok, people like bright shiny things.  In the auto world, vehicles are made to be bright and shiny to get the buyers attention.  Chrome has long been a standard way to do this - bumpers, trim and even wheels or wheel covers. In the custom vehicle world almost anything 'can' be chrome if you can find the right chrome shop.  Considered by many to be one of the best, it is Speed and Sport Ch...

In this episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk, we were broadcasting LIVE! from the 62nd Annual Houston Autorama, and we had some great interviews.  One of the most surprising came from Jim Averil, TREMEC transmissions.  Seems we have always 'known' about TREMEC, what they are, but we quickly learned we didn't know what we didn't know. The company was actually founded in 1964 and th...

1932 Ford's are classic hot rod material, particularly with a flathead engine.  But what do you do for more power?  After all the flathead is good for about 100hp, and you don't want to go to some modern big block with a blower.   For Bruce Fortie, the answer is to do a conversion that makes his flathead an overhead valve engine for more power with the flathead block, keeping it a flathe...

What does a car guy do when he 'retires'?  He works on his cars, and sometimes builds a thriving business  working on cars.  After 12years, that is exactly what Nick Schipon has done with Nicks Auto Repair & Restoration.  At the 2022 Houston Autorama, Nick has brought eight examples of the work being done in his shop.   Join us to hear more about Nick's story. In our Feature seg...

There are a lot of car builders out there, particularly with the internet growth making it easier to 'make a name'.  Thing is, to last longer than a fiver minute video, you got to have some talent, and there are a lot of talented people out there.  We have seen his tv program as well as his YouTube Channel, and now we are proud to say we get a chance to talk with 'Bad Chad and Jolin...

It is time again for the annual Thanksgiving Holiday event in Houston - the 62nd Annual Houston Autorama!  This even current held at the George R Brown Center in Downtown Houston across the Thanksgiving weekend.   Joining us to kick off our LIVE broadcast from the event is Larry Way!  Larry has been coming to the Houston event as the Autorama Team lead for years ... and years!  So he not only know...

Once a year, for 61-years, the Houston Autorama has brought out some of the best custom cars in the Houston Area and across the country.  As the quality of the vehicles have gone up, so has the awards that are available. The event is traditionally over the Thanksgiving Weekend, giving some time during the week and across the weekend for attendees.  For several years, the event is housed at the Geo...

It can be somewhat disheartening to watch the car auctions on tv, where prices routinely hit the triple digits.  But is that all there is?  We take a look at some of the sell prices we found with Hemmings, a very reputable publication that has been around for years. Then we look at Ford's Blue Oval City plans as part of the growing battery belt, ----  -----       In Wheel Time Car Talk is now...

Maybe not every automotive enthusiast has wanted a Monster Tuck at some time or another, but a whole bunch of us did.  We went to the events, cheered on our favorites as they crushed lesser vehicles and flew across the event.  Donuts are a time a dozen and it is one wheel stands.   Craig Meaux is a monster truck lover, and he decided to do something about it.  Working in his home shop during his s...

It was several years ago that we came to know the crew at 'Painthouse', the custom build shop that Randy Borcherding has built.  Besides the quality workmanship and attention to detail Randy has become known for, there is also the custom paint aspect.  Yep, Randy is an automotive paint mixologist.   He creates some awesome colors that are very unique and he names them accordingly - like...