Expedition to Tochigi: Irohazaka (いろは坂)
For my next installment of the Initial D expedition that I did in the Hakosuka, I’d like to skip forward to one of my favorite stops in Tochigi Prefecture. If […]
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Manga t-shirts are now available online!
Thanks everyone for dropping by the booth at the Ricebowl automotive tuning exhibition this past weekend. I had a blast meeting people and chatting about our passions. For those of […]
Expedition to Gunma: Usui Pass (碓氷峠)
My wife and I have recently repatriated back to the USA but that doesn’t mean we have forgotten about the adventures in Japan. For the second stop of my one-day […]
Project Hako: Creating Modular Pillar Vents
I’ve been a bit sidetracked by all my projects as of late and neglecting to post. One such project that has consumed a bunch of my time is the design […]
JCCA Parking Lot Finds
So I almost forgot to post all the interesting cars in the parking lot from the JCCA Endurance event. Since it’s on my minds I figured I better get it […]
Nostalgic 2 Days 2014
A couple of weeks ago I convinced Mimi to come along with me to the Nostalgic 2 Days (ノスタルジック２デイズ) car show. I missed it last year so I made sure […]
Project Hako: The Keys to Happiness
I always felt like jumping in any car for a cruise should be about the experience, no matter the occasion. Using that freedom as merely a mode to get from […]
Vintage Touring: JCCA Endurance 2013
So here are the cars I went expecting to see during the JCCA Endurance. Touring style modified cars that the typical consumer would identify with, if we were back in […]
3D Printing a New Horn Button
At the end of 2013, I started experimenting with 3D printing in various materials, all in hope of teaching myself a new method with which to fabricate custom parts for […]
Dry Carbon with Retro Flair
Since I’m a fan of modern technical innovations and the whole pro-touring resto-mod scene back in the USA, I decided I want to take some cues from those car builders […]
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