Raising Arizona

No matter how many times I visit, and no matter how much I love Chicago, thoughts of the wonderful sights and sounds of my previous home of Tucson never subside... Here's a little random selection of images from previous trips to Arizona so you can get a taste.

Another IND Customer Hits the Track

Made another trip out to Autobahn to snap some shots of one of IND's customer's cars along with the other sights of the day... Keith, the owner of this E90 M3 clearly went for a clean and understated look aesthetically, but the Alcon brakes lead you to believe that he doesn't drive it in an understated manner.

For more pictures you can check out the feature on IND Style.

BSG Customs Shop Specials

If you follow the blog at all you may remember Mike Wade of Wade Customs for a while back... I took a little tour around his shop and looked at some of his projects, as seen here:

Wade Customs Shop Tour

I took another trip back to Arizona recently, and Mike has teamed up with some of his buddies to form BSG Customs. I got a chance to see the progress of the shop cars he had on hand last time I checked out the shop, and they are stunning.

When I showed up at the shop they decided to spend some time terrorizing the neighborhood, scraping up and down the road...

After that we got down to business and hit up our shoot location... This Taco was built completely in house by the guys at BSG, and features a custom rear-half frame, with a three link setup and bags. Virtually everything on the body was shaved, and the car was body dropped 3.5 inches. The custom sheet metal bed and rear frame hiding under it are nothing short of a work of art.

Mike's 50's Pontiac Chieftain is truly a menacing ride to see on the street. A chopped top, frenched tail lights, shaved door handles, rear air ride, and that lovely paint combo make the car unmistakeable... Gangster is really the only word that can describe this thing.

And how can we forget about this '03 Harley? Perfection.

If you're in the Tucson, AZ area, or just want to know some more about BSG, check them out at:

BSG Customs

Oh The Weather Outside Is Frightful...

But the car is so delightful... Had IND's original Atlantis project back at the shop for some work, so the guys wanted to take advantage of the opportunity and get a little update photoshoot. With cold weather, wet roads, and snow flurries we figured conditions were perfect to do so. The car hasn't changed much since its last time in the spotlight, but with timeless beauty like this, who cares.

Today The Streets Run Red

After what felt like years, the infamous Revgasm 180sx is back on the road sporting its new look and instilling fear into the hearts of many... Just in time for winter.