Charlotte Muscle Car Club

08/28/2026

Please don't be this guy! Painting the friction surface of a brake rotor is a no-no. Smh .
Always mask off the friction surface. The brake pads might scrub the paint off, but then they will have that paint glaze on the pad surface. This reduces stop time and effectiveness. Just, dont do this.

08/18/2026

The way it goes anymore!

08/16/2026

Exactly 2 months from today!!! Lets get the excitement going!!! Whats everyone bringin to the event!!

08/14/2026

if anyone would like to attend with us, let us know! Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, Charlotte NC is organizing this and reached out to us. Further details to follow!

08/13/2026

This is a horrible experience!!! Omg

🚨🚨 THIS IS WHY GOOD SHOPS ARE HARD TO FIND 🚨🚨
One of the things we did on that 95 camaro was an air conditioning compressor replacement. This required a recharge of the system under vacuum. We sent the car to a local repair shop called "The Mechanics" in locust nc, in an effort to help local small business. The car drove fine after our work for several test drives and drove fine to the shop for the a/c work. The customer picked up the camaro when the shop called and said work was completed. Immediately they noticed a severe front end vibration upon leaving the shop. The car was pulled back into our space for a safety inspection and diagnostic. We found a 1/4 ounce wheel weight had been added to the inside of the front passenger side wheel. It was obvious to us as this weight is new and all other weights are still covered in brake dust and some road grime, and this weight was not present when we put the cradle back in the car. We checked cradle bolts and all other possible vibration points and everything checked fine. So we removed this weight, and took the car for a test drive. Car now drove fine like it did before going to the shop for the a/c work.
Verdict: This weight was added by someone at "The Mechanics", likely to create a diagnostic ticket they could charge the customer for and maybe even not needed repairs they could charge for.
Here at Catman's Custom Works we always recommend a pre-purchase inspection of any vehicle you're going to buy, and now we recommend a pre-work and post-work inspection for anyone who has taken a car to this shop in Locust.
Shops like that give us all a bad image. Stay away from them.

08/10/2026

GTI spotted at sonic indian trail today. Super clean!

08/04/2026

It's been a LONG time since we did a Sonic Drive-In Meet. But i stopped by there today and checked in to see if they're be willing to host us again for our revival. the Manager is on board with it, now we wait to hear from the general manager. We never had any issues at our meets, and if they allow us to come here again we expect the same. We will be enforcing our usual Zero Tolerance policy, no matter where we meet. But hopefully we can get back to this great location, and bring great car meets back to NC and Union County. Sonic Drive-In is always a great venue with many other local businesses in the immediate area.

08/03/2026

VP's car back up and running!

07/28/2026

🏎️ OVER 100+ VEHICLES LAST YEAR – LET’S MAKE IT BIGGER! 🏎️
Gearheads, hot rodders, and classic car lovers! The 3rd Annual Locust North Carolina Car Show is officially back, and we are rolling out for an incredible cause!
Come out to see the region's best builds, enjoy great food, and support two amazing local charities: Live Again Ministries and Hot Wheels for Christ!
📅 DATE: Saturday, October 3rd (Rain Date: Saturday, October 10th)
📍 WHERE: Locust Town Center (Hosted right behind Locust Town Hall)
⏰ TIME: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
💵 REGISTRATION: $20 per vehicle (Day-of show registration only—no pre-registration required!)

🕒 EVENT SCHEDULE & HIGHLIGHTS:
• 9:00 AM | Gates Open & Vehicle Registration Begins 🚗 (All makes & models welcome!)
• 11:00 AM | 🏁 THE VALVE COVER RACE 🏁 (Bring your custom gravity-racers and see who takes the crown!)
• 1:30 PM | 🏆 Trophy Presentation 🏆 (Featuring Best in Show plus many other categories!)
• 2:00 PM | Event Concludes

🔥 What to Expect: Incredible cars, food, music, vendors, and family-friendly fun. 100% of registration details are handled on-site the morning of the show. Just show up, park, and enjoy the day!
👉 Help us spread the word for a great cause! Drop a picture of what you’re bringing in the comments, tag a buddy who needs to go, and hit that SHARE button!

07/15/2026