V8 Radio Podcast

Counterfeit parts have always hurt the industry, and with modern manufacturing making certain aspects easier to do, there are more fake performance parts than ever. On this show, Mike and Kevin chat about the bad… and worse… of using fake parts. And there is good news for Ford Galaxie restorers and owners, as our friends a AMD are releasing a whole line of license reproduction sheet me...

Welding can be a very rewarding skill, and it’s often a necessary skill when restoring or modifying classic and Muscle Cars. On this episode of V8 Radio, our esteemed Co-Host Mike Clarke recalls his experience learning how to MIG weld at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop as taught by Host Kevin Oeste. Mike and our mutual friend Paul came to the V8 shop for a visit, and left as changed men with mad...

It’s an age-old question: Restore Or Not To Restore? Kevin Oeste and Mike Clarke ponder this conundrum pertaining to well worn classics and Muscle Cars. There are also updates to Mike’s GTO project, the trivia question, a nod to a favorite radio station going off the air, and more on this episode of V8 Radio!

On this episode, Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste chat about the current state of some successful print car enthusiast magazines including recent releases Rodding Revolutions and Wheel Hub, as well as longtime favorites The Rodder's Journal, Hemmings Motor news, and of course, the return of CARtoons Magazine! They also touch on a cool '77 Pontiac Trans Am that just went home after a visit to the V8 Spe...

It's been a long time coming, but Mike Clarke finally has some huge news about his 1967 Pontiac GTO's engine! Mike and Kevin break the story. Then, they chat about the recent SpaceX launch test of the Falcon Heavy spacecraft loaded with Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster. Was it just a stunt? Find out all this and more, complete with new trivia questions on the latest episode of V8 Radio!

On this episode of V8 Radio, Kevin Oeste and Mike Clarke chat about the realities of painting classic cars, muscle cars, and hot rods. With so much misinformation about the time and materials required to refinish an old car, they thought this would be a good topic to shed some light on things to consider when contemplating a re-paint. Of course, they'll share a trivia question or two and just as m...

On this episode of V8 Radio, Kevin Oeste and Mike Clarke answer tech questions “ripped from the headlines” of various social media groups. Topics include Electronic Fuel Injection, metalworking panels, and more. Of course, they’ll share a trivia question or two and just as many laughs, and you have the latest V8 Radio!

On this episode of V8 Radio, Kevin Oeste and Mike Clarke discuss how to engage the next generation of car enthusiasts. There's also coverage of SEMA, the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals, the PRI show, and an update on the construction at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop. Of course, a trivia question or two and just as many laughs, and you have the latest V8 Radio!

On this episode of V8 Radio, Kevin Oeste and Mike Clarke chat about the new renovations at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop. Next, they cover a 2017 SEMA show preview in Las Vegas. OF course, there's automotive trivia and a few laughs and nonsense along the way.

On this episode of V8 Radio, Kevin Oeste and Mike Clarke take you behind the scenes at Muscle Car Of The Week and some of the cool cars from The Brothers Collection! There's also the trivia questions and a few laughs, all jammed into one show!

On this episode of V8 Radio, Kevin Oeste and Mike Clarke cover the 2017 V8TV Drive In Cruise event where nearly 400 cool and classic cars came out to see American Graffiti on the big screen! They also chat about Mike's challenges with his engine machine shop and share some suggestions on how to get projects done. There's also the trivia questions and a few laughs, all for the same low price!

On this episode of V8 Radio, Kevin Oeste and Mike Clarke cover some challenges of working on your own car in your own garage. Kevin just completed two upgrades including a Borgeson power steering upgrade with ididit tilt column and a Grant steering wheel on his 1962 Galaxie, and also installed a Street Demon carburetor on his 1970 Buick Riviera. They also chat about the highlights of the Street Ma...

This episode of V8 Radio is jammed with stories as Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste cover the 2017 Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus, Ohio, and the level of cars competing in the Street Machine Of The Year competition. They also discuss the merits of "survivor" cars versus restored, and Kevin's longtime appreciation of CARtoons Magazine. Of course, there are several tangents stemming from the trivia q...

This time, Mike and Kevin swap stories about two of the hottest summer automotive events, the Hot Rod Power Tour and the Street Machine Nationals in DuQuoin, IL! Mike and his buddy Robert cruised on several legs of the Power Tour, and Kevin and the V8TV crew were on hand at the Street Machine Nationals showing cars from the V8 Speed and Resto Shop and shooting V8TV Television coverage. This episod...

As classic car enthusiasts, we know that sometimes things don't go the way we wish. Parts wear out and break, new parts sometimes don't work right out of the box, and things that were once fixed can change with usage. Although frustrating, it's just part of the joys of old car ownership. On this episode, Mike and Kevin chat about how to handle things when they don't go smoothly. There's also the u...

On this episode of V8 Radio, Mike and Kevin cover fun things about classic and muscle car auctions, and not just the typical dramatic auction action. Later, the conversation veers to restoration standards and how enthusiasts have far greater access to tools and techniques today then in years past. They also reminisce about some of the crazy projects they attempted in their youth, mostly out of nec...

The “Experts” are quick to point out the value of classic and muscle cars, but on this episode of V8 Radio, Mike and Kevin discuss elements that many might not consider when assigning value to their classic cars.

Welcome to a super-special episode of V8 Radio, the companion program to the 200th episode of Muscle Car Of The Week! In this episode, we’re airing the complete interview we recorded with 3-time Indy 500 winner Bobby Unser recorded at the 2016 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals in Chicago. This interview was a special stage presentation where Unser gave us the story about the amazing 1969 Ford Tori...

On this episode of V8 Radio, Mike and Kevin discuss some tips for working with a machine shop, and also some considerations for preparing your classic or Muscle Car for summer road trip. Later, Kevin tells the story of tracking down his Dad’s long-lost motorcycle and reveals some tricks on how to seek out an old car using some car-guy detective work. Also, Mike gives us a GTO engine update a...

The world needs more technicians in a variety of fields, and on this episode of V8 Radio, Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste recap a recent visit to Ranken Technical College and their spring job fair where Kelle and Kevin met dozens of new automotive technicians entering the workforce. They also have fun with another trivia question, some project updates, and a few laughs and you've got another exasperat...

There are good times and bad times when working in your garage on classic cars, and on this episode of V8 Radio, Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste share some tips to help your garage time more successful, enjoyable, and less stressful. Throw in the trivia question, some project stories, and a few laughs and you’ve got another super-thrilling episode of V8 Radio!

On this episode of V8 Radio, Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste go back in time as Mike made the mistake of asking Kevin how he got started in this business. It started back in 1996 when Kevin and his buddy Paul Wieshuber embarked on the Hot Rod Power Tour in a car worthy of a junkyard, and it all went downhill from there. Who’d have thought he would have landed a job with Hot Rod and eventually st...

On this episode of V8 Radio, Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste chat about enjoying a warm day in the winter time and favorite cruising tunes, flying drones, thermal cameras, a ’57 Nomad, and more!

This time, Mike Clarke and Kevin Oeste chat about some of the recent events like PRI Show, the MCACN show, and also some updates from the V8 Speed and Resto Shop. Somehow they end up on flying lessons, but you know how these things go. V8 Radio is the perfect garage companion when you are too busy concentrating on your project to have to pay attention to an important radio show!

Mike and Kevin chat about the summer car events like the V8TV Drive-In Cruise, building models, Mike’s GTO, and weather nostalgia is good or bad.