Hosted by comedic duo, Emily aka "Emdognightmare" and Mandy aka "Bonerbattelfield", with guest appearances by ASE certified mechanic Eileen of Greendrop garage, Hotboxing will have you laughing, learning and loving cars.
Rose reveals FED's, Emily opens the can of worms that is a gasser. Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
This week we catch up with listener write in's, project's and some stupid SEMA emails. Cougar II McKinley's Warrior Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Rose reveals the no van, Van Nationals shirt & Emily talks lead sleds. Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez! SEO stuff: lead sled, custom car, classic car, 49 merc, 49 mercury, 1949, 1950, van nationals, vannin, classic vans, vanning
This episode we celebrate Black History Month with the stories of Emeline King, Bisi Ezerioha, Steve Stanford, Big Ern and how black people saved Cadillac. Emeline King's book Bisi Ezerioha insta Steve Stanford insta Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez! SEO stuff: queer, automotive, lgbtq, lgbtqia, lgbtqia+, women in automotive
Rose regals us with the story of Gene Winfields Shasta Cola commercial, Emily learns about pinstriping. Check out Cherrybomb_pinstirping Von dutch video Genes Shasta Cola commercial Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez! SEO words: von dutch, big daddy roth, queer, queer automotive, lgbtq, women in automotive, classic cars, vintage cars, pinstiping, gene winfield.
The girls celebrate Valentine's Day with car sex tips and juicy listener write ins. Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Rose confuses Emily with big block specs, Emily learns the difference between bias ply and radial tires. Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Emily revisits Kitt, Rose admits she was wrong about Plymouth. Boycott Deans Car Care! For Japanese models: Specialty Auto 503-902-9778, Son Imports 503 236-3515, and Japanese Auto Repair. Classics: Harold's. Ron's Front End and Brakes. Maxim Auto Care 503 484-3448, kind of scruffy but they do good affordable work. Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Emily figures out the history of knight rider, Rose reminisces about Gene Winfield's exquisite King T. Gene Winfield's King T Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Emily and Rose discuss 2026 cars and why you shouldn't buy one. Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Emily gets to the bottom of the difference between a highway and a freeway. Rose tells the tale of Ed Roth's Outlaw hot rod. Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
The girls gab about Kitt the icon Trans Am of Knight Rider & listener reaction to the Chevy Citation. Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
This week we explore the first monster truck and Homer's car. Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
The girls catch up and read listner DM's (we got A LOT ❤️ u guys!) ****** Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
This week we reveal the first 60mph car and the first car associated with the president. ****** Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
We go deep into the rise and fall of the Chevy Citation. Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Emily attempts to get to the bottom of the first 200mph production car. Rose fills us in on the least powerful Corvette. Pontiac Tojan Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
In the last episode of 2025 Emily and Rose talk cars burning down and new years project resolutions. Long Live Gene Winfield episode Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Rose reveals the mystery of the Ford 300, Emily divulges the first 200mph car. Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
This week the girls talk about getting pulled over & all the projects in the works. Recorded @iapdx Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Rose digs into the first turbochargers, Emily cries about the firebirds. Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Emily tells the chilling story of the government program know as Cash 4 Clunkers. Rose has a vannin breakdown story of epic proportions. Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
On Brain Buster no.2 Rose reveals the answer to her cryptic question about government standards on cars and Emily swims in the murky waters of Jeep's body count Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
This week our first token man guest Tanner! Tanner is an ultra talented sign painter, owner of a Corvair and a downright sweet heart. We finagled him into talking about his least favorite subject the storied history of Jeep. Tanner's insta Hire Tanner: info@watersignco.com Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
It's NEW!! This Friday (and every Friday after) the girls ask questions, you give answers we commend you! Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
This week Rose breaks down in the desert and Emily explores the first wide small car. AMC Pacer documentary Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Emily talks about a a 27-liter 1,650 cubic inches, V12 Spitfire powered hotrod called The Beast, Rose gets sciencey. Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Rose brings the dramatic story of John Delorean to light, Emily enjoys the ride. Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Emily dives deep into a wild conspiracy at the height of the muscle car era. Rose gets judgy with the GTO SHOW NOTES Pontiac GTO tiger comercial Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
This week Rose shares her memories of her best friend Mark McBride. Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
This week Emily gets artsy over the man behind CARTdepartment. SHOW NOTES: Larry Warsh interview Jay Z, Kanye West Otis music video Lots of CART car pics @cartdept Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Emily gets buried, Rose gives the listeners what they want. Rose's grandpa buries a Cadillac Vanta Baby Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
In this episode Emily dives into the legend of the 1983 Corvette. Rose talks about her time working in a corvette shop & upcoming projects. Crush Them All article Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
This week we go into Chinese luxury and Rose's new project. Huawei Maextro S800 Rolling Coffins sweet comercial Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Emily talks about the best worst car while Rose goes off the tracks with a secret topic. Kind of good AI Chevette video Check out Rose's favorite train vids: Big Steam, 50 Years of Southern Pacific Locomotives, 50 Years of Santa Fe Locomotives, Last Days of Steam Rolling Coffins comercial Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Emily talks about the best worst car while Rose goes off the tracks with a secret topic. Kind of good AI Chevette video Check out Rose's favorite train vids: Big Steam, 50 Years of Southern Pacific Locomotives, 50 Years of Santa Fe Locomotives, Last Days of Steam Rolling Coffins comercial Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Both girls go Ed Roth for the last instillation of odd rods. Emily freaks out about the 90s masterpiece that is Beatnik Bandit II. Rose takes us on Orbitrons journey, featuring drug cartels, sex shops, and becoming a garbage can. Check out the Subaru dog comercial Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
The Queen and Emdog continue to stumble and fumble through the very wacky world of Odd Rods. Queenie finally gets to unveil one of her top tier favorites. A model T inspired pre-war body and on a period technical Indy car inspired chassis. That's the amazing Ice Truck by Dan Woods. Em dog brings out a heavy hitter with Fritz Schenk's Roswell Rod, a Roth inspired rod that is so out of this world it will make you want to believe. Dan Woods Ice Truck & insta Fritz Schenk's Roswell Rod Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Rolling into part II of Odd Rods, we're talking Vanturian & Mega Cycle. We got so wrapped up in the power of these we only had time for 2! Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
This week the girls dig into “odd rod's” a category of customs that are loud, adventurous, playful, sexy, decadent art. For the first installment we're covering: Redd Foxx's Redd Wrecker, Ed Roth's Surfite, Darryl Starbird's Stark Trek Coupe, Steve Scotts Uncertain-T Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
The girls dig deep into features & doo dads, on cars of course. Superchargers, headlight changers, phonograph players, and more. We pick on some early-to-the-gamers as we set this up for another round later. What's even better is your call ins & write ins make up the last quarter of the show! Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
What happens to parts crates, death of the streetcar and 100mpg, this week Emily and Rose talk all things conspiracy. Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
This week the girls talk RDVC11, The VW ID Buzz and defuse the difference between vanning and vanlife. Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
In this episode Emily and Rose talk taboo subjects. Rose puts down a deposit and Emily has a secret. Recorded by Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Edited & mixed by Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
In this weeks episode we talk concept cars, SEMA shit and the beginning of platforms. Check out all the cars here: Cadillac eldorado XP840 Gene Winfields Reactor 67 Eldorado Buick YJOB Cord 810 Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Legendary hot-rodder Gene Winfield is an influence for the ages, a century of style. Rose spends an hour sharing fond memories of her time at his desert compound. She reminisces fondly of time in the paint booth, chops done low, and louvers laid forth. We wax poetic and go through her tribute to gene the day after he passed, and share some other behind the scenes goodies from where the magic happened. Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
In episode two the girls cover the shockwave story of Motortrend Studios closing and share a little bit about what that actually means. Review a YouTube video entitled “Worst automotive flops of all time”. It brings out the worst in show with an absolute flop of a Cadillac and perhaps another not so deserving nominee. We dip in to the mail bag hot on the heels of episode 1. Emily's story about 9/10 of a gallon struck a chord with one listener. While on the other side of town our Simpsons references are causing trouble. Take Hip Hop w/Dj Rayley register here Check our this gorgeous Edsel speedometer Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
We present to you the debut episode of the Pile up featuring Queen of the Vans and Emdognightmare. In this episode the ladies cover a book review of Jim Dodge's fear and loathing-esque speed trial across America in a Cadillac meant for the big bopper. The Queen recounts a recent power plant swap in a 79 Cadillac Coupe DeVille from the workshop and how the 425 cubic inch behemoth handles. Also covered is SEMA's latest political statements relative to fuel, cars, and how we use them. Lastly Em Dog reveals a startling self truth about her lifelong misunderstanding of the tenths that appear on gas pump prices nationwide. SHOP CARKRUSH Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
In our first episode of 2025 professional painter Jet aka Simulated Summer loves sanding and will use any excuse to use glitter✨ Jet's insta Register here for Resin Casting and Mold Making w/ Queen of the Vans Register here for How to Diagnose your Shitbox with El of Stargazer Garage Register here for Engine Basics w/ Queen of the Vans Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare Production & research & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
Classic Car Dad zip ties her car together in the high-school parking lot, teaches us how to clean out a car computer and settles the debate on the slowest Corvette. Follow Classic Car Dad on Insta Tik Tok Youtube Follow Lauren's bar Rayo Register here for Engine Basics w/ Queen of the Vans Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare Production & research Spidersfrommarz & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
In installment No. 2 of Big El's Variety Show, El goes to Hollister OHV, explains why one set screw steering & TDI don't mix, and gets tangled up in some drive shaft drama. Find El at Stargazer Garage for pics & vids of Wild Hare Check out Hollister OHV home of Synchrofest The dreaded Apex seal of a Wankle Engine Register here for Engine Basics w/ Queen of the Vans SHOP CARKRUSH Recorded, edited & mixed by Emdognightmare Production & research Spidersfrommarz & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
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