Arcane Auto Cult

06/08/2026

Alice is finally alive and WELL! This weekend was huge. We tore out all the crusty original brake lines and the ones that someone replaced with copper tube (dont do that!) and put in all new stainless hard lines end to end.

Then it was on to trouble shooting our running issues. The weak fuel pump that came with the car was tossed in favor of a random clean fuel pump I had on a shelf, which filled the filter much more consistently. However, we still had a lean backfire and the car wouldnt idle under 1200 rpm without dying. At that point I had enough of fu***ng with the carb that came with it, tossed it on the shelf, dug out a Holley 4150 that had been sitting around for 3 years and slapped it on. Other than setting idle speed and a small timing adjustment I did nothing to the Holley and it was a night and day difference. Crisp, healthy, consistent. Im sure I'll do some fine tuning over the next day or 2 but we are so happy with the progress.

Next up is bleeding the brake system, hooking up power steering, and bolting the hood back on for a test drive back to AAC main headquarters for a couple patches welded in and then schedule her state inspection to get her officially on the road. Mattie has been incredible with the effort she has put in on this project, her enthusiasm for car and hot rod culture, and how quickly she has picked up on everything I've shown her down to setting valve lash. Her finger print is on this one just as much as mine, which is extra fitting since Alice is her baby. Its shaping up to be a great summer!

~Kory

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

02/08/2026

AAC friends and family... This is a Go Fund Me posted by the family of our own Arcane Terry Thompson Jr. If you are able and willing to donate to the fund in his memory we at AAC, his friends, and of course his family would be extremely grateful. Terry was an incredibly selfless man. If you have the means to extend some help his family during this time I can assure you that your donation will be appreciated immensely.

This Go fund me is being made to ask for help with the coast of cremation for my dad… Chelsey Brown needs your support for Support for Terry's Cremation Costs

02/03/2026

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of one of our earliest and longest stnding members of AAC, Mr Terry Thompson . Terry was a great, supportive friend over the years. We spent countless hours talking about custom vehicle ideas, racing, and general life. Terry and I both had our rounds with health issues around the same time and Terry continued a valiant, yet difficult battle with his health issues up until the end. We had quite a few discussions of what it would mean if our health issues ever caught up to us. Terry knew what he was up against, fought a tireless battle that many knew nothing of, and still always had kindness in his heart. That is beyond respectable. It is, in fact, inspiring. The Valhalla of motorcycles and hot rods had a space set aside for our boy today and Terry pulled in. As an animal lover, I have no doubt he made a stop by the rainbow bridge to pick up a few beloved passengers along the way. For those of us still on this plane of existence, I would ask that you keep Terry, his family, friends, and loved ones close to your heart today. Moving forward, in his honor, I will find a way to incorporate a piece of Terry's memory and essence into my AAC rides so Terry can continue to cruise with us. Until the next, my friend.. Rest easy.

~Kory and the Arcane Auto Cult family.

In memory of Terry Thompson Jr.

12/29/2025

A little more progress on Pumpkin earlier today. Rear bumper is almost finished and work has started on getting the fuel tank to sit right. I liked the shorter length and wider width of the Allis Chalmers tank over the Farmall tank I originally planned on using. The AC tank is unfortunately much taller though and sat above the body. I took a level cut off the bottom of the tank bowl that when flipped and welded back in will become concave instead of convex, allowing tge tank to sit about 3.5" lower without changing the esthetic.

Its the little details that make the build special and look 'right', folks. Dont be afraid to cut s**t up, make mistakes, ruin things, and start stuff over. Learn from it all and get better ideas along the way. Dont waste too much time overthinking, just do! Have fun with the process and dont take it too seriously. Its all interpretation anyway. No matter how much effort you put into your work some people will love it and some will hate it. Make something that YOU love!! Go build something.

Stay tuned, we will be jumping back over to Lilith to give her some love again very soon!

12/22/2025

It's been quite some time since I've done any official updates on 'Pumpkin'. Thats mostly because I hadnt worked on him in quite some time. I decided to take a short break from Lilith and see to a little progress on this small fella.

We have some suspension painted and roll bar/bumper progress. Unfortunately, the accent color (as pictured on the suspension parts) is difficult to photograph in a way that represents how it looks in person, so I included some color examples. The main body color will be '77 IH Scout Persimmon orange, the accent color on suspension links, engine, interior, and wheels is Case IH Desert Sunset from the late 60s, and the frame and other hard parts will be good old black.

We opted for the shorter and wider shape of the Allis Chalmers fuel tank over the Farmall tank although I will still be modifying it to sit lower. Hopefully you like what you see and can get a loose vision of where this pre-war era dirt circle track themed build is headed!

10/05/2025

AAC's Kory, Nik, and Maz took a trip to TROG in Wildwood NJ during their vacation to Cape May. Everybody found a few favorite rides there and new interests and ideas were sparked. A trip to Carlisle on the way there didnt yield many purchases so that money was promptly spent on food and recreation along the Atlantic's southern NJ coastline. Enjoy these pics of TROG, Carlisle, and Cape May where pictures will include the haunted trolley tour, Cape May light house, as well as sights along the way. Autumn is here and we are bringing in October the right way. Peace and Love to all of our AAC followers and family.

09/30/2025

AAC is rolling towards Halloween! October is our month and Eris' month to be appreciated most by the public. I will be posting some of her adventures throughout the upcoming weeks until Halloween.

Halloween has a 3 fold connection to AAC.

#1 Its our favorite holiday and esthetic.

#2 Its the birthdate and anniversary of the club

#3 Its kind of AAC's new years eve. Its the culmination of our year's activities and the beginning of the next year's plan. As such. You will be seeing a lot of changes to the page and AAC after 10/31 as well as exciting news.

Stay tuned for all of the above, but until then let's enjoy the month of October and celebrate the beautiful foliage and macabre that surrounds us.

Tell us your big October Plans below in the comments!

09/10/2025

The old GMC left for its new home today. Good luck old fella. Enjoy the new beginning!