Restored my '67 Camaro!

Ever since I was old enough the 1st gen Camaro was my dream car. The thing is with the old cars you have to buy them outright and if you are familiar with the prices on the old muscle cars at the moment you are aware of the price jump. It’s gone crazy! I knew I was going to have to find a good deal and quick before they keep climbing in price. Josh at Gordon Custom Fab helped me a ton with the pre purchase inspection as well as the restore which made it move alot quicker. I don’t think a day went by that I wasn’t working on the Camaro for at least 30 days lol…

First time photographed with the fresh pain. Shot by Justin @ Overnite Productions

This was the day I dropped it off for body and paint. I know it doesn’t look half bad but this is a brand new hood I put on also this was after alot of the body was hammered out which is where GCF really helped. I had gutted the entire interior at this point and prepped as much as possible removing all I could.

This was the interior when I got it. Everything had to come out, the dash I had to rework the headliner along with all paneling had to be replaced. When I stripped the headliner I sanded down the entire roof of the car then painted to prevent any potential rust or future contaminants. This was a pain and time consuming.

I cleaned all of this out and installed a new rear deck, divider and got it ready to put the seats in.

This was a very bad day for breathing lol. I stripped these seats down to the frame for them to be upholstered.

This gauge panel was awful so I pulled this out to rewire the gauges into a new clean face plate.

I ran into so many things like this with the car where things had been hacked up and had to be repaired.

I had to create custom tabs for the new head unit to go in. Really unfortunate the OEM mounting locations had been removed as it would of been alot easier.

Here you can see it in one of it’s final stages. I decided to put the original AC/Heater Unit back in. I tried to hang on to as much of the originals on the car that I could. It’s actually in great shape given its over 50 years old…

New bumper, spoiler and I also pulled the taillights and replaced them.

She is done for now and I couldn’t be more proud. Checkout the video I get more into the internals of the car.

Cheers,

LS

BLACK KEYS - "ACROSS THE WATER" (Acoustic Cover)

The Black Keys are always good and I loved this song so much that I decided to do a quick acoustic cover of it for ya. Missing some instruments here but hey this is raw and what I got lol. Cheers.

Definitely my favorite track off their new album. Hope you enjoy it!

AMERICAN CREW : New Year,New cut & recap

It is crazy to think we are already rolling into 2020. I just went out to New York to link up with American Crew to recap on the amazing year we had together and also get a fresh cut by their head stylist Paul Wilson. We shot a video (Link here) which captured that convo as well as the haircut tutorial he did then David Urbanke snapped these new shots. Anxiously ready to start this next chapter in the New Year and hope you have an amazing start as well!

- LS

BACK TO THE CITY : LA

It has been awhile since I put some looks together for the seasons but happy to be back doing it. Also glads to be back in my Schott NYC 626 jacket… Definitely a classic. All images shot by Brennan Mcmurray.

PODCAST WITH DRINKY FUN TIMES

The new DRINKY FUN TIMES Podcast is out now. If you want to check it out here are all the links to find it. Cheers. 

LINKS :

iTunes

Spotify

Starburns Audio link

TuneIn

POLO RALPH LAUREN - RED RUSH RELEASE PARTY

Photo by Ian Elkins

   Getting invited out by Ralph Lauren to the new Red Rush Fragrance release was an honor and also a huge surprise with all these incredible cars. They were aiming to make a statement and they sure did. Plus the fragrance smells classic and legendary just like the cars. (Link below)  

Get it here : RED RUSH 

Sponsored by POLO RALPH LAUREN

FORMULA E FOR THE FIRST TIME...

Growing up an engine obsessed kid, if you would of told me back then there would be an all electric race circuit I would of laughed and said "Yea right". Well it's here and actually already in it's second year.

    Partnering with the AUDI Family on this was not only the best experience I could of gotten but it's always great being with a team that has specialized in innovation on the track since day 1 (plus they won 1st of course lol). First off the best thing you can do when you first come to Formula E (and trust me you want to) is throw all your previous knowledge and understanding out the window because this is completely different. I made that mistake coming in thinking this was just a variation of F1 but I was educated very quickly on how many differences there really are.

   I talked with Lucas Di Grassi who races for Audi about some of the unique things and obstacles with these cars face. He mentioned that they are very difficult to drive and the main focus point of what he was saying is that battery conservation is one of the main keys to finishing first so it is not only who is the fastest but also who can conserve the most energy. He also went on to tell me about how the cars have no power steering which can get sketchy in the turns. 

   Another interesting aspect of Formula E is there is very little noise compared to an F1 race. They sound like Killer Bees coming by is probably the best way I can describe it haha. With there being very little sound it has opened the door to many new locations that races can be held because of the noise which was what made this race cool. Seeing a racetrack setup in Brooklyn, NY was simply amazing. The turns were extremely narrow and tight along with a very short track so there wasn't much lag in the excitement. To wrap this up be sure to check the schedule and catch Formula E as soon as you can you will not regret it.

- LS

Sponsored by AUDI

DESERT CENTER OASIS

   This time I really found something special... A few buddies and I decided to take a "breather" and get out of town for the weekend which I think everyone needs from time to time and this is where we ended up. Situated at around 4800 feet above Palm Springs is this place of complete serenity and solitude. I posted some of the photos to my Instagram and here are a few extra photos as well.

    This main entrance way is unlike anything I have seen. The Panoramic view reminds me of when I went Skydiving except this view last longer than 45 seconds lol. Also something else that is cool is the temperature at this elevation in the desert is actually about 15 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than down the mountain in town which is crazy because you would think "closer to the sun must be hotter" but not the case at all...

   Another unique thing to mention about this house is it has a small very old Church Chapel a short walk from the house with a Mission Bell that you can ring from the inside. Word has it that every person to ever step foot inside has rung the bell so I also did the honors of course (after checking for Rattlesnakes that may have crept in under one of the booths). Not bad for a quick weekend getaway and I am actively planning more like this at the moment...

- LS

Photos by Ted Emmons & Alexander Eggebeen

HOUSE 99 LAUNCH IN LONDON 🇬🇧

   Was an absolute honor getting to meet David Beckham and a part of the House 99 official launch party. The stay at The Ned hotel was also something to mention as the pictures do it no justice. They have aesthetically captured what I would believe the 1940’s decor would of been like. I highly recommend visiting this hotel if you have any future plans to travel to London as it will not disappoint. 

House 99 has us get cleaned up for the event at Ruffian’s Barber Shop in Shoreditch which is another great spot to pop in.

Hangin with the homie. @spizoiky

  Simply put this was an experience of a lifetime and was amazing to get to see London in the way they planned the trip. Pure class and elegance. 

- LS

HOLIDAY’s with DEWARS WHISKY 🎄

Ready to open up a bottle and get in the holiday spirit... Gonna make sure to have one neat and ready to go for the big man from up north too 🎅🏽...

 Merry Christmas! 

CONAIR MAN : Summer Rituals

 This post is sponsored post by Conair Man

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  The beard maintenance process is a ritual in itself. I believe if you have a beard or are considering growing one that you should take time to learn how to take care of it on your own. You will be able to get the exact results you want with a little practice. I always trim my beard before washing it because after I can easily see where I need to make some finishing touches...

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- Cheers -

OPEN ROADS

   Nothing to me is more free than an engine on an open road...  This is where I find my peace. Here are a few recent BTS photos of a soon to be released shoot I did in Palmdale, CA.