Riley Plays Cars

Riley Plays Cars "Our Lady of blessed acceleration don't fail me now!"
Multiple Winner Texas Auto Writers Association Excellence in Craft Awards Is Garage Deluxe a real place?

Well yes and no. My personal workshop has been known as Garage Deluxe for many years. You can see photos of all of my crazy adventures and projects old and new. Garage Deluxe is also a virtual place me and my car friends to gather and bench race and spin a few wrenches.

1957 Ford Fairline 500 Skyliner. Recently recommissioned by Tha Shops Magnolia $39,500 full details to follow.
10/23/2025

1957 Ford Fairline 500 Skyliner. Recently recommissioned by Tha Shops Magnolia $39,500 full details to follow.

10/18/2025
Repaired some studs and all threads. Next I'll torque yield test the studs before I give both crankcases a thorough wash...
10/17/2025

Repaired some studs and all threads. Next I'll torque yield test the studs before I give both crankcases a thorough washing with Dawn followed by final cleaning with Iso alcohol. Lots and lots of compressed air to finish.

Maybe I need a Rabbit (Golf)
10/14/2025

Maybe I need a Rabbit (Golf)

Original orange flake paint on the MTD Trail-Flite as found under the seat. It is a single stage enamel mixed with mica ...
10/14/2025

Original orange flake paint on the MTD Trail-Flite as found under the seat. It is a single stage enamel mixed with mica flakes to achieve the metallic effect.

Future Corvair driver
10/12/2025

Future Corvair driver

The automotive luxury lifestyle ;) 60 uneventful miles here to give my friend David Bozeman a replacement fan for his '6...
10/12/2025

The automotive luxury lifestyle ;) 60 uneventful miles here to give my friend David Bozeman a replacement fan for his '65 more-door

Sprayed all the threads and blown out with carb cleaner followed by compressed air. Wire brushed case bolts. Wearing eye...
10/10/2025

Sprayed all the threads and blown out with carb cleaner followed by compressed air. Wire brushed case bolts. Wearing eye protection and noise canceling headphones with James Taylor. Onwards to crankcase #2.

I remember watching Tron at the UA Phelan Six Beaumont in an empty theater and being transfixed
10/09/2025

I remember watching Tron at the UA Phelan Six Beaumont in an empty theater and being transfixed

Steven Lisberger's 1982 sci-fi classic 'Tron' was a major innovator in visual effects for its revolutionary use of computer-generated imagery (CGI).

I've cleaned the surface rust off the studs and chased the threads. Next I'll move on to the 2nd crankcase before perfor...
10/09/2025

I've cleaned the surface rust off the studs and chased the threads. Next I'll move on to the 2nd crankcase before performing a stud yield test on both.

Big thanks to Cesar Carrillo, Brice Bergesen, Kevin Shadefor all your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥...
10/09/2025

Big thanks to Cesar Carrillo, Brice Bergesen, Kevin Shade

for all your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥!

Threads are re-tapped and repaired as necessary, onwards to stud yield test.
10/08/2025

Threads are re-tapped and repaired as necessary, onwards to stud yield test.

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PO Box 1157
Pointblank, TX
77364

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(832) 934-4281

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