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Never fear Peoria!  We are back for 2019 with National, State and Local automotive news! Eric and Daryl rock the first show of the year with a heavy hitting newsy episode!  Don’t worry…  We still get a little silly.  (Oh, and long… This one rings in at 120 minutes!) On the show: Feedback…  Eric is still getting battered for his East of the Mississippi mistake!  (Bring it!!! I’m tough!) Our latest projects. Eric watches the future of powertrains get installed in an electric car. Daryl searches for the perfect Chevy steel rim. News: Nissan has a car carrier disaster going on in the Pacific. MoreRead More →

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We are glad to have you along for this festive final show of 2018.  Eric and Daryl use this year end edition to cut loose and tell some holiday tales about Christmas’ and winter driving errors of years ago. Astro Van stories abound.  Also, a flying Christmas Tree, a spinning Volare and an upset spouse…  We share it all. Cars of the week: 1960 Bentley with a blown engine and a 1925 Ford Model T, Snow Flier edition.  We will let you guess who picked each of these. Thanks again for all the support in 2018.  We look forward to more shows and more contentRead More →

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Welcome to Ep 6!  We are getting a little more free-form with the show…  A touch of news and a lot of talk about the local Autocross event over the weekend.  We hope you enjoy.  Feedback is always appreciated!  info@throwinwrenches.com On the show: Shout out to other local podcasts Sponsors?  We still need you… And you need us! Feedback Projects and personal news: Daryl:  Volvo Bushing update! Eric:  Autocross update with the folks over in Champaign at “Revenge of the cones”.   Photos:  https://photos.app.goo.gl/pNzM5ETUv3uqJhHE8 Customer of the week:  The over-spender? National News: The New presidential limo… The Beast!  Eric and Daryl run down some of its features.Read More →

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Episode 5!  Sorry for the delay!  We would love to fill you with excuses… But we dont have any good ones.  Hopefully this show is worth the wait!  We made a conscious effort to keep episode 5 off the electric grid…  This episode is dedicated strictly to gas powered vehicles!  Enjoy! On the show: Welcome! Feedback: Bubby wants to now about safety belts.  Are they a scam.  We might need to research this! Projects Eric:  2013 FRS Wrap – Fun car that turns heads! 1998 4Runner purchase for the boy – 4×4 community pitches in?  Stig wants it flashy. See Cangura racing Landcruisers. Daryl:  The superRead More →

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Buckle up and hold on as we bring you show number 4.  Its a wild ride! On the show: A catchphrase:  The Auto Podcasts that Peoria Deserves Feedback:  Thanks for the iTunes review! Sponsors? Projects and onging work. Eric:  Celica, 4Runner and Prius stuff Daryl:  Volvo is up and running Eric’s customer of the week. Do your recalls! International News: Volvo introduces the Polestar division for its performance cars.  (You know Daryl brought this article to the table!) National News: Trump administrations “Pledge to American Workers”.  Conversation about vocational tech ensues. Autonomous Vehicles and working from your car.  WSJ article about when are we reallyRead More →

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Episode three… And of course we have to give a shout-out to the the three wheel vehicles of interest.  Polaris Slingshots and Reliant Robins??? Also… On this show…  We do not bash on Elon Musk.  We do have some critical Tesla talk… But its limited to a video that a lot of folks watched this week about a Tesla scrapper. On the show: Thanks for listening! Catchphrase? Watch our videos on the Facebook page! Peoria Cars and Coffee roundup. Feedback and reviews Sponsorship opportunities abound!  Operators are standing by! Projects.  Daryl and his ongoing Volvo brake saga.  Eric has a little problem at work. InternationalRead More →

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Are you a Stitcher guy or gal?  Well, your in luck…  Throwin’ Wrenches Podcast is now live on Stitcher.com Here is the link:  https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-beer-report/throwin-wrenchesRead More →

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Official episode 2!  Sorry for the wait, Eric was gallivanting across the Rockies in his 4Runner with a hardcore crew of off-roaders.  All the while, Daryl has been stuck in Rock Auto “Hell” trying to return parts for 40 year old Volvos. On this show: Still looking for the catchphrase. Contact us!  info@throwinwrenches.com Feedback?  Reviews? Sponsorship opportunities abound! Projects: The Volvo brake issue… Trail repairs on the 4Runner Daryl’s fun with an aluminum valve stem on his Jeep. More talk about TPMS sensors. International News: Sergio Marcionne illness (Subsequent passing since we recorded) VW and BMW are the first automakers to have Joint Venture contractsRead More →

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Eric & Daryl are back for our official 1st episode!  Thanks to our small circle of friends and family who tuned into the pilot. On this show: Still working on the catchphrase. Kaizen!  Our current rule to live by. Feedback from the pilot.  Thanks to Brian and Don. Hot European “Hatch” talk as requested! Local News: The passing of Jeff Green.  A local car dealer and race car driver…  Jeff was known for being a solid person and lover of all things automotive.  We talk a little about what it means to climb into an older car and race.  The risks are real. World News:Read More →

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We are now live on iTunes!  Subscribe now on your podcast ap with your iPhone. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/throwin-wrenches/id1398126760?mt=2 We will be announcing when we are on the Google Play store as well.  Keep checking back!Read More →