Category Archive: CAR FEATURES, MISC, MOPAR, Project Cars, Videos
ROAD TRIP GOLD with David Freiburger and an AMAZING SURVIVOR 1961 Plymouth Belvedere
Man these cars are something. Ugly? Kinda. Weird? Absolutely. 100% Mopar? You ain’t kidding. There is something about the 1950s to mid 1960s Mopars that makes them really stand out. Styling...
Steve Magnante’s Daily Junkyard Crawl: This FORD WOODY WAGON Would Make One Hell of A Hot Rod
Woodies are cool. They always have been, but the 1949-1951 Fords are some of the most beloved. These things make great hot rods and are super cool to find because they are pretty rare. One thing...
FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: How To Build A Custom Roll Cage For An FJ40 Land Cruiser
Shannon and Jess are back at it on the FJ40 this week and this thing is coming along nicely. If you like a Landcruiser, you’ll dig this one. But if restored to factory is your jam, this one might...
Will This 40 Year Old RV That Derek Bought SIGHT UNSEEN, RUN, DRIVE And CAMP 850 Miles Home?
Derek from Vice Grip Garage has had some pretty interesting adventures on the road behind the wheel and underneath some pretty interesting rides. He is the king of taking the gamble, but he nearly...
Daily Junkyard Crawl With Steve Magnante: A Real Deal 1970 Boss 302 Mustang! Trans Am Racing Greatness Right Here!
The Boss 302 Mustangs and Z28 Camaros, battled it out on road courses all over in the late 1960s and put on a hell of a show while doing it. With seriously under rated 302 cubic inch V8 engines,...
Steve Magnante’s Daily Junkyard Crawl: This 428 Cobra Jet Torino Is Ford Big Block Greatness! Someone Save This Thing!
When I see this 428 Cobra Jet Torino, I think about the ones that raced in Stock Eliminator as I was growing up and still do today. This is a rare example of the muscle that Ford flexed when it came...
Vice Grip Garage Interior Rehab: Derek and His Wife Jess Restored Their Darts Interior On A BUDGET! Here’s How
Just because the parts are available doesn’t mean that doing an interior restoration on your favorite project is going to be cheap. With lots of options, from “custom” bolt in...
How Did Swapping a 500HP SRT4 Turbo Engine Into The Cleanest Classic Dodge Caravan Ever Become A Total Disaster?
In the last installment of the SRT4 powered Caravan build, I said that I wasn’t sure there has ever been a Dodge Caravan that was cleaner and cooler than this one right here, and the engine...
Steve Magnante’s Daily Junkyard Crawl: This 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible Would Make An Awesome Power Tour Cruiser
I’m a fan of convertible muscle cars. I grew up in a family with a couple of convertibles and always loved them. I have fond memories of riding in my mom’s daily driver 1969 Riverside...
Seized Engine, No Brakes, Sitting for 30+ Years! Will this Hot Rodded 1961 Corvette drive again? | Driveway Finds
After more than 30 years of sitting, this 1961 Corvette is getting some love! While it hasn’t been stored in the worst conditions, it has still been sitting mostly outside, and that is tough on...
Nose Job: Scott’s Daily Driver 1976 El Camino gets a Laguna Front End, Plus A Bunch of Fixes To Make it Nicer To Drive
We’ve been slacking on our Rebeldryver’s Garage video sharing lately and have got a few to show you so we can get caught up. I don’t know how we missed a couple of these, but...
Sheet Metal Fab: Building A Hand Formed Toe Board For The Ardun Powered 1933 Ford Coupe
It’s time for a little sheet metal fun, and that means cutting, measuring, and shaping, and although this isn’t the most complicated piece of sheet metal ever it can be very daunting if...
Junkyard Crawl: Steve Magnante Finds A Plymouth Satellite Convertible That Might Be Identifying As A Road Runner
Today’s Magnante junkyard find is a really cool convertible that I think would be an awesome driver. Who doesn’t love a good convertible for Power Tour or Cruisin’ The Coast? Check...
Magnante’s Junkyard Crawl: Today’s Ride Is A Real Deal 340 Duster, WITH A 4-Speed! This Is Muscle Car Goodness Right Here!
Magnante is back baby, and this time with a 340 Duster that came with a 4-speed behind it! Magnante is the king of the junkyard crawls and is always finding cool stuff. And speaking of cool,...