By Tim Gavern
Two
months ago, a veteran producer gave me sage advice. He said, “You've
got a good script. Now, don't rush it. I've seen too many films
ruined by directors who just wanted to get their films finished. Take your
time. Do it right. The results will be worth it.”
After three years of writing my script, I was actually able to take his words to heart. After all, I was already in this for the long term, so I slowed down. More importantly, I devised a long-term plan to both finish the film and include the performance automotive aftermarket in its journey, and hopefully, in its success. Since then, we have taken several important steps to introduce Cruise Night to the industry.
Cruise Night Products were well received at this year's SEMA Show. We got positive feedback from several big warehouses and great input from many manufacturers.
We will spend the next few months developing and tweeking products to bring to market a line of car care products that we would want to buy ourselves.
Cruise Night Products 12-Step Program:
Twelve New Car Care Products as Unique as Their Names!
1. Like, Dig This Glass Cleaner, Man!™
2. Righteous-To-The-Max Purple Wheel Cleaner™
3. Gnarrly Paste Wax!™ (Gnarrly Shine! Gnarrly Protection!)
4. Dyn-O-Mite Liquid Carnauba Wax™
5. Cheap Thrills Hand...Cleaner™
6. Stellular Engine Degreaser™ (Bad for the Environment. Works Great!)
7. Mondo Ecology Degreaser™ (Good for the Environment! Works Almost Great.)
8. Bitchin’ Foamy Interior Cleaner™
9. My Old Lady’s Purple Haze Metal Polish™
10. Far Out & Solid Liquid Car Wash Soap™
11. In Yo’ Face Protectant & Tire Shine™
12. Splitsville Detailer & Dust Killer™
A jobber price sheet will be available soon. Please call (626) 226-6160 to get on our list.
For more information about the products, please download the Cruise Night Products Flyer here:
Download cruise_night_product_flyer.pdf
by Tim Gavern
I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend, Dave "Big" Deal.
I really enjoyed being around Dave and relished the occasional drive down the coast to his home in Vista to hang out and have lunch with him. Our conversations were always wonderful as he was knowledgeable about so many subjects. Dave will always be my hero and I will miss him terribly.
My pal, Rob Kinnan, editor of Hot Rod Magazine, allowed me to write Dave's obituary for HRM (look for it in the February 2009 issue). Dave had written an autobiographical article for a blog I used to publish and I am happy to have used it for reference. Here's what I turned in:
by Tim Gavern
"The Van" has finally arrived in Los Angeles! This gorgeous 1971 Chevrolet 1/2 ton (G-10) "Shorty" van was won on eBay in June of 2007(!). Its owner, Henry Tecza, has been kind enough to stash it in Las Vegas until we were able to begin its buildup (or, more honestly, until it was given "the boot").
Having won it sight-unseen, I, literally, danced a jig after looking under it. Not only is it dry-as-a-bone (I mean, NO RUST EVER), more importantly, its floor isn't littered with a million screw holes so prevalent on customized vans from the ’70s.
Expect a massive rake, new Cragar S/Ss on B.F.G.s, multi-tones of blue paint, shag and paneling and a set of bitchin' sidepipes for that ’70s rumble we all miss.
by Tim Gavern
The ’toon version of the Cruise Night movie poster is more important than the “real” Cruise Night movie poster you may have already seen. Its message, “Support Your Local Speed Shop”, has become the Cruise Night motto.
Without your support, performance automotive retailers, or speed shops, will disappear altogether. Does your town have a speed shop? If so, please purchase your goodies from them. And remember, the free advice from its knowledgeable staff might even help to make your car go faster...
In an effort to provide awareness to the fact that speed shops are quickly disappearing, the producers of Cruise Night are developing a Cruise Night-branded products line that will be sold in speed shops throughout North America. Cruise Night's “Support Your Local Speed Shop” tagline will be prominent on many of the products.
Be sure to ask your local speed shop counterman when his Cruise Night Store Display will be arriving.
