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Thanks for tuning in for another episode of Throwin’ Wrenches Podcast. Daryl and Eric are back for another episode of project updates, trail news,  and automotive news from international, national and local levels the hope you’ll find interesting. We’d also like to say thanks for all the feedback we’ve received on the show. We love the comments – especially when they are complimentary!  Yes, we are the auto podcast in Peoria that is not recorded underwater! Eric and Daryl are raising the podcast intro game…  We have some fun letting you know about your hosts!  Are you sick of it yet? Let us know inRead More →

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We have talked about Rich Benoit and his YouTube channel, Rich Rebuilds.  It was a compelling and nicely produced video on the Motherboard YouTube network that first caught our eye…  Rich finds two halves of salvageable Tesla sedans and tries to marry the two cars into one functional ride.  The ensuing quest to rebuild these cars with the assistance of the local Tesla dealer becomes a comical and thought provoking display of corporate protectionism mixed with a Marx Brothers routine.  (The party of the first part…) Rich’s work with Tesla bits and pieces is asking fundamental questions that need to be answered.  Who REALLY ownsRead More →

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As the late great Joan Rivers would ask…  “Can we talk?  Can we talk?” The answer on this latest episode of Throwin Wrenches is “YES! We know how to talk”.  As a matter of fact… We take this show into the unrealized depths of 90 minutes! We are not the Joe Rogan show… But we can assure you that we had 90 minutes of car news to share!  So much so, that we talked about doing more shows to keep up! On the show: What are Throwin Wrenches by definition? Eric and Daryl’s ongoing projects World News: The Supra release Carlo’s Goshen watch continues PrinceRead 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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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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