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Randy Pobst’s Randit Trans Am Suspension Gets An Overhaul: Here’s Part 1 Of This 5 Part Series Where This Pontiac Will Get Transformed
Nov 30, 2025Chad Reynolds0
Randy Pobst is a long time road racing and autocross champion who has competed in many different series, and won many championships. He’s driven an amazing variety or cars, from all kinds of...
Derek From Vice Grip Garage Found This “NON-RUNNING” 1963 Cadillac Convertible! Will It RUN AND DRIVE 500 Miles Home? I HOPE SO!!!
Nov 17, 2025Chad Reynolds0
I grew up in a Cadillac family. My dad worked for Cadillac when I was a kid and my grandparents had DeVilles. In fact we still have my Grandma Reynolds last one in the family still, as my friend...
Starting Over? Why Is Finnegan Building An Entirely New Roll Cage In His Caddy Project? What Could Possibly Be Wrong With The Old Stuff?
Aug 20, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Starting Over? Why Is Finnegan Building An Entirely New Roll Cage In His Caddy Project? What Could Possibly Be Wrong With The Old Stuff?
I love Finnegan’s Caddy project, but it seems like this poor thing has been through more chassis and roll cage fabrication than any one car should. The Caddy is arguably one the most liked...
LT Is Helping Our Friend Eddie Wilson With Some MUCH NEEDED Upgrades For His EXTREMELY RARE Drag And Drive Car
Aug 19, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on LT Is Helping Our Friend Eddie Wilson With Some MUCH NEEDED Upgrades For His EXTREMELY RARE Drag And Drive Car
We first met Eddie Wilson on Rocky Mountain Race Week when he was driving his Pontiac with his kids. The Wilson family would become a staple in the Drag and Drive community after that first fateful...
Cheap 4X4 Fun For Mortske! Building An LS Swapped 1956 Pontiac 3/4 ton Mud Truck In Just One Week!
Jul 28, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Cheap 4X4 Fun For Mortske! Building An LS Swapped 1956 Pontiac 3/4 ton Mud Truck In Just One Week!
Now here’s a fun project! First off, it’s a one week thrash which I soooo love as you know. And second it is a TRAR! I love this thing. Take one mediocre 1956 Pontiac 4-door, and throw it...
It’s Really Happening! Finnegan’s Lexus LC500 Supercar and Cadillac Coupe DeVille Project Car Updates.
Jul 01, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on It’s Really Happening! Finnegan’s Lexus LC500 Supercar and Cadillac Coupe DeVille Project Car Updates.
Finnegan is back at it with an update on the Lexus AND the Cadillac! I know he gets more requests for updates on these two than just about anything else, especially since the Caddy has been going on...
It’s Too Pretty NOT TO RUN AND DRIVE 1,835 Miles Home? This Buick Wildcat Looks Too Nice For Derek’s Canada to Tennessee Road Trip!
May 11, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on It’s Too Pretty NOT TO RUN AND DRIVE 1,835 Miles Home? This Buick Wildcat Looks Too Nice For Derek’s Canada to Tennessee Road Trip!
I love the adventurous spirit that has Derek flying one way to a car show, making an appearance, hanging out with friends and fans, and then looking around to find a cool car to buy and drive back...
Dipping and Chemically Stripping A 1967 Pontiac GTO: Dipping The Entire Body And Stripping It Down Completely.
May 11, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Dipping and Chemically Stripping A 1967 Pontiac GTO: Dipping The Entire Body And Stripping It Down Completely.
If you want the ultimate paint, filler, and rust removal, then chemically dipping your ride is the way to go. With that said, this is not the choice for those wanting things to be quick and easy. The...
There Is Something Oddly Satisfying About Rescuing This Odd 1961 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88
Apr 05, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on There Is Something Oddly Satisfying About Rescuing This Odd 1961 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88
A 1961 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 was a very futuristic looking car when it was new, and still has a Jetson’s vibe today. If you were a fan of Oldsmobile’s, you loved them. But for many they...
The Vice Grip Garage Buick LeSabre is back after sitting 4 YEARS! Epic Fuel System Fixes, Some Paint, and CRUISE!
Jan 14, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Vice Grip Garage Buick LeSabre is back after sitting 4 YEARS! Epic Fuel System Fixes, Some Paint, and CRUISE!
Big cars are cool! Sure, we love lighter weight muscle cars and high performance rides, but there is something that just brings a smile to your face when you get into a big boat like this Buick...
The Hot Rod Hoarder Is Sacrificing Two Old DRAGSTERS To Get A Flip-Top OPEL GT. Can You Guess Who From?
Jan 09, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Hot Rod Hoarder Is Sacrificing Two Old DRAGSTERS To Get A Flip-Top OPEL GT. Can You Guess Who From?
I knew there would be trouble if these two got together, and it finally happened. And you know what happens when you have two guys who can’t stop collecting cool stuff, and they get together...
This Father, Daughter, And Son, Funny Car Go-Kart Project Isn’t Pretty, But It Might Be With A Little Oven Cleaner And Elbow Grease!
Nov 13, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on This Father, Daughter, And Son, Funny Car Go-Kart Project Isn’t Pretty, But It Might Be With A Little Oven Cleaner And Elbow Grease!
Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, is back at it with another project to save and this one is going to make you smile. It’s an old funny car go-kart, with the Pepsi Challenger livery, that he...
DIY Interior Restoration At Home: Restoring A 1964 Pontiac LeMans With Simple Tools, Equipment, And Some Time.
Nov 04, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on DIY Interior Restoration At Home: Restoring A 1964 Pontiac LeMans With Simple Tools, Equipment, And Some Time.
This is a fun project, because the first video we shared was the bodywork and paint, all going on at home. There were no team of elves helping out, no fancy paint booth and equipment, nothing...






