Author Archive: Tim King
The “Budget Bel Air” Build: How Cheap Can We Build A 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air For Cruising Fun?
The first step with any build is simple: determine what you want to build! If you’re a real Gearhead, that list is hundred’s if not thousand’s of cars long. Even within a specific...
Choppy McChopperson: Giving An LS-Powered Gasser A Choppy Idle
The first thing that comes to mind when you hear ‘Gasser’ is a lifted front end, most likely with a straight-axle under it. This style is making a comeback and for good reason –...
BANGshift Question Of The Day: Is Backing Into Parking Spots Superior, Or Are You Just Posting Up For No Reason?
We want to know what’s better – backing into a spot or pulling straight in? We aren’t talking about at car shows either – it’s pretty universally accepted that...
Is This The Most Badass Oldsmobile 442 Ever Built?
Ironworks Speed and Kustom out of Bakersfield, CA is no stranger to high end builds. Rodger Lee and crew have built rides that have won awards at SEMA and been in every car magazine out there....
Crusty 2.0: Less Patina, Better Performance, Still Crusty. Original Paint, Modern Comfort, And Performance!
When building cars, Greg Heinrich isn’t all about massive horsepower, or flashy paint. What matters to him more than anything, is how drivable the car is. Not how fast it can go around a corner...
Greg Heinrich’s 1967 Camaro: A Speed Demon in White
In the heart of Hesperia, California, a rust-covered gem lay waiting to be transformed into a roaring street racing legend. Rodger of Ironworks Speed and Kustom had just acquired the skeleton of a...
Car Feature: The Crusty Camaro 1.0. Near Perfection, Patina And All.
The Crusty Camaro 1.0 When you’re used to rebuilding piles of rust from the ground up, restoring a car that doesn’t need major repairs is a walk in the park. For Rodger Lee of Ironworks Speed and...