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Historical Footage: Trans Am Mercury Cougars In 1967
Every brand has their halo model. GM has the Corvette. Ford has the Mustang. Dodge has the Challenger. And Mercury had the Cougar. And much like the Camaro vs. Corvette problems (or, more accurately,...
Rough Start: A Super-Clean Chevy Silverado That’s Just Waiting For Your Internet LS Build!
Take an LS engine, do a camshaft swap, upgrade the valvesprings, slap on a turbocharger, do some tuning and in short order, you will have something to behold. That’s the recipe, right? Not...
Morning Symphony: A Dodge Dakota R/T With A Severe Attitude Problem!
It was dirty and dingy, but still bright yellow in the sea of traffic as I was making my way into Bowling Green the other day: a Dodge Dakota R/T, proudly proclaimed by gel-like lettering on the...
Uncle Tony Lays Out The Goodies For The Bottle Rocket Coronet – Including The Blue Bottle Of Happiness!
Work is always ongoing around Uncle Tony’s Garage. Something is being rebuilt, or is being fixed, or is being modified. One such project is the “Bottle Rocket” Dodge Coronet, a...
Sunrise Over Black: This 1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Is An Eye-Grabber!
Thank you, Mike Finnegan specifically for flaring off my second-gen Camaro fixation. Finnegan has had his rounds with Camaros…his first car was a 1976, and he managed to wrap it around a pole...
D.I.Y. Deathtrap: A Rough Start-Ready Chevrolet Chevette – Just Finish The LS Swap!
I’m old enough to remember tiny cars like Chevrolet Chevettes, Pontiac T-1000s and other too-late reactions to the 1970s gas crisis incidents still toodling around the neighborhoods I grew up...
Phoenix Rusting: Junkyard Digs Wakes Up His Dream Machine Firebird!
When Kevin from Junkyard Digs said that he had located his dream machine, a 1973 Pontiac Firebird, I naturally raised an eyebrow. The dude had been on a buying spree since his return from deployment,...
Tempt Me Not: Quit Sending Me This Ready-To-Build 1980 Dodge Mirada!
In acting, it’s known as typecasting: someone is so perfect for a typical type of role that they are always chosen for that kind of gig and not chosen for others. For example, John Wayne would...
Work Truck Wednesday: Bringing A 1969 GMC Back To Life After Living Out In The Open For Years
The old farm truck at the edge of the property that hasn’t moved in years bit is almost cliché at this point. Whether it’s a 1940s Ford, a Power Wagon with the paint flaking off of the...
Rough Start: The Boat-Tail Bomber! A Buick Riviera That Could Either Get It’s Old Engine Back, Or…
Ahhh, dammit, my weakness: cars that look like race car extras from any Dukes of Hazzard episode! Inappropriate vehicles give the semi-stock car look encourages violent driving in my book. It’s...
BangShift Test Drive: 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye: It’s Overkill! Glorious Overkill!
I own a Chrysler 300C, which is the equivalent of a Dodge Challenger R/T. The 5.7L Hemi makes decent power and the right noises, and gets the job done. Or does it? Maybe not. You can step down to the...
Monday Shopper: Keep Your Numbers-Matching Ride, This Gen III Hemi-Powered 1971 Dodge Challenger R/T Suits Us Fine!
Statement of fact: Chrysler E-bodies are expensive with a capital “F”. Want to pay less than ten grand? Hope you aren’t scared of rust and have literally everything other than a...
Xtreme Opposite: This Is How A 2000s Era Chevrolet Blazer Should Act!
Meet my deepest-held automotive grudge: the 1995-2005 Chevrolet Blazer. When the second-generation debuted in late 1994, I liked it, especially in the two-door setup. It looked like the perfect size...
Rough Start: Not Afraid Of Building From Scratch? This 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT Could Be A Killer Start!
Treading the fine line between a useable second vehicle and a very cool low-buck project vehicle can be done. But you need to be very, very honest with yourself about your abilities, your time, and...