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Austin Speed Shop: Back to School: Mercury T's for the KIDDIES
Back to School: Mercury T's for the KIDDIES   Be the coolest kid in school! We just got in some Youth sized Mercury t-shirts in black and red. You can pick one up HERE. Here’s our main man, Dawson, sporting the goods: "Blue Steel" [...]
Austin Speed Shop: Welcome to Austin Speed Shop
Welcome to Austin Speed Shop   We specialize in building 1963 and earlier traditional style Hot Rod and Custom cars from start to finish, from fabrication to upholstery. We're proud to be located in Austin, Texas on South Lamar [...]
Austin Speed Shop: Rescued
Rescued   As you may or may not know we have a new employee down here at the shop. The story about how he got here is best told by Rocco’s wife… [...]
Austin Speed Shop: Virtual Scrapbook
Virtual Scrapbook   I was cleaning up files on our shop computer the other day and came across a few folders loaded with random pictures from the last few years. I thought it would be nice to share some of the brief [...]
Austin Speed Shop: Merc Shirts in Stock
Merc Shirts in Stock   We now have T-Shirts featuring our logo with Jesse’s Mercury as drawn by Pacheco. These have been flying off the shelves! Order HERE [...]
Austin Speed Shop: Rod and Custom Cover: 1951 Mercury
Rod and Custom Cover: 1951 Mercury   Austin Speed Shop built a 1951 Mercury for Jesse James that is currently featured on the cover of Rod and Custom magazine. For those of you that don’t know, Rod and Custom is one of the oldest [...]
Austin Speed Shop: Hot Dog in Austin
Hot Dog in Austin   Next week June 7th-11th, we’re proud to have Pete “Hot Dog” Finlan in Austin from the West Coast to do some painting! If you’re seriously interested in having Hot Dog pinstripe [...]
Austin Speed Shop: Shades of Grey
Shades of Grey   Summer is slowly creeping up on us. We plan on staying cool with the new lightweight Speed Logo T’s. It’s a lighter fabric that’s great for the summer time and looks fantastic. While [...]
Austin Speed Shop: Billetproof Texas June 5-6, 2010
Billetproof Texas June 5-6, 2010   Billetproof is back this June 5th and 6th at Firemans park in Giddings, Tx. We’ll be there to participate and eat some BBQ! Registration is $30 or spectator entrance is $10. You can register at [...]
Austin Speed Shop: Just Right...
Just Right...   Imagine driving home from the daily grind- Traffic is wearing you a little thin, the sun is at that point where it’s in your eyes but the visor wont block it, you haven’t eaten in a while. [...]
Austin Speed Shop: BURNOUT
BURNOUT   This weekend in the Houston, TX area some of our good friends are putting on a car show, The Burnout. Hot rods, Customs, Music, Party. Go by and see what Mix-Master-Marcos and his crew have [...]
Austin Speed Shop: Highly Modified..
Highly Modified..   When you spend your days around hot rods and customs, you’re gonna get to know some talented people. Fabricators, artists, models, musicians, photographers…the list is endless.John Jackson [...]
Austin Speed Shop: In the eye of the beholder.
In the eye of the beholder.   One of the best thing about the Roundup car show is all of the artists that it brings to town. Jeff Light from Houston, TX snapped some beautiful pictures at the shop. You can contact him through his [...]
Austin Speed Shop: Austin Speed Shop Party 2010 a Success
Austin Speed Shop Party 2010 a Success   We would like to thank allwho came out and made our 2010 party a success. High School Ceasar started everything off on a good note, Restavrant served up classic style with a twist, and The Paladins [...]
Austin Speed Shop: Austin Speed Shop Party 2010
Austin Speed Shop Party 2010   We’ll be handing out passes at our booth during the Lone Star Roundup car show weekend. Saturday night at the shop, doors open at 7pm. High School Caesar plays at 7. Restavrant plays at 8. The [...]
Austin Speed Shop: 66 T-bird Teaser
66 T-bird Teaser   We’ve been building a 1966 Ford Thunderbird for the last few months. It’s being painted by HotDog at the moment and will be back at the shop in a little over a week. Full story to come [...]
Austin Speed Shop: THE PALADINS at the Austin Speed Shop
THE PALADINS at the Austin Speed Shop   THIS JUST IN: during our favorite weekend of the year, the Texas Lone Star Roundup weekend, one of our favorite bands, The Paladins are headlining the Austin Speed Shop party Saturday night, April [...]
Austin Speed Shop: 1960 Cadillac
1960 Cadillac   This 1960 Cadillac has lead an interesting life. It was the car in the 2003 Robert Duvall & Michael Caine movie Second Hand Lions. It came to the Austin Speed Shop for an upholstery job, but once [...]
Austin Speed Shop: Badmotorfinger
Badmotorfinger   For those that haven’t seen previous posts, we’re building a Lincoln Cosmopolitan for Matt Cameron. Matt is the drummer for Pearl Jam and was the drummer of Soundgarden. Matt wanted a way [...]
Austin Speed Shop: Cool Weather Cool.
Cool Weather Cool.   For all of you who have been patiently waiting, Hoodies are back in stock! We also got another box of long-sleeve T-shirts, Speed Logo T’s, and next week we’ll be restocked on beanies. [...]
Austin Speed Shop: Greg G. Photography
Greg G. Photography   Our friend Greg brought his beautiful 51 Mercury Truck to the shop recently for a few repairs and a few upgrades including a brand new set of Porter Mufflers. Greg does some beautiful custom leather [...]