Farm Boy Garage

It is that time of year! We are getting our classic and muscle cars out from their winter hibernation. We will soon be traveling to car shows and cruise-ins. Is your ride ready for all those miles? Now is a good time to do some pre-drive maintenance and examination.  Farm Boy Garage would like to share some tips for getting you classic ready for summer. Since we are in the car restoration business these are some guidelines, we have come up with over the years. Inspect Under the Hood The first thing we would suggest is getting the battery charged up to its full cranking amps. While you are under the hood look over your plug wires and ground wires for nicks, frays or tears. If you have any concerns about the condition of any of the wires, replace them. Next move on to the fluids. Make sure engine oil, coolant and transmission fluid are at proper levels and if needed replace with fresh fluids. Also, don’t forget to check the power steering and brake fluids levels. Lastly, whil...

Sun is shining, birds are chirping, and the days are getting longer. It’s time to get your classic car out from its winter slumber. Once you have your machine ready to go, why not find a place to show it off? Here at Farm Boy Garage , we love car shows and cruise-ins. Not only do we get to see awesome rides, but we get to meet new people that have the same passion about classic cars as we do. We’d like to share some spring car shows throughout Iowa that you will want to put on your list. April Car Shows Friday, April 26 Cruisin The Ridge – Coralville Saturday, April 27 Drake Relays Car Show – Des Moines Quad City Cruisers Cruise-In – Bettendorf Sunday, April 28 Isuae Spring 2019 Car Show – Ames 4th Relay for Life Car Show – Burlington Isra Spring Fling – Nevada May Car Shows Wednesday, May 1st Tri-State Cruisers Cruise Night – Le Mars Thursday, May 2nd Hiawatha Cruise In – Hiawatha Palo Cruise Night – Palo Friday, May 3rd DMACC Auto Collision Roll-In - An...

Spring is here and Easter is just a little over a week away. Whether you are looking to enjoy the traditional Easter activities with the kids, or you are looking for some fun with your buddies. The greater Des Moines area will have the events you won’t want to miss. Put on the pastel colors and come spend the weekend at these Greater Des Moines events happening Easter weekend. Easter Weekend Events Around the Greater Des Moines Area Easter Egg Hunt Dates: April 21st Location: Jackson Elementary School Presented By: Walnut Creek Church Start Time/End Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Photo Credit: CatchDesMoines.com Plan to take the kiddies over to Jackson Elementary for a great family fun event. Walnut Creek Church will host a free Egg Hunt for kids 10 years old and younger. The kiddos will be sure to enjoy the time with fun activities, refreshments and of course the egg hunt with thousands of eggs scattered around with awesome treats inside! Adult Easter Egg Hunt Dates...

Here at Farm Boy Garage we love GM muscle cars. We also love to resurrect old muscle cars and classic trucks , so if you have a classic that needs a complete restoration, we would love to talk to you. In regard to our pure devotion and appreciation of GM’s awesome history in the muscle car world, we’re sharing with you our top five picks for sexiest General Motors Muscle Cars of the century. We’re pretty sure some of these beasts makes your favorites list as well. Check it out! ’67 Camaro SS 396 The 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 made the top of our list for many reasons. 1967 was the debut of the Camaro in response to Ford’s Mustang. A few months into production, a 396 cubic inch big block was introduced. The 396 was 325 horsepower and was a whopping $263 over the base 295 horse 350 V8. The Camaro is not only on our list because it was the Mustang’s rival, but because the car is just awesome to look at! Especially, the hidden headlights that were included with the Rally Sport P...