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Category Archive: CAR FEATURES, CHEVY, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

Buying A Cheap “Classic”, aka Old, Car And Driving It Daily Can Be Cool. Here’s How.

One of Tommy Lee Byrd’s super powers is making all things look cooler by fitting the right wheel and tire combo on them. Of course part of this stems from his position at Coker Tire, where he...

LS Corvair Project: It’s In! The LS4 Finds Its Way Home For The First Time. Man Is this Thing Trick!

John Reynolds is a bad ass. This is a cool project with a lot of great thought and fab work going into it and you are going to want to check it out. It’s awesome to watch and we can’t wait to see...

Paint How To: Paint A Lace Roof On Your Ride For Cheap!

Casey’s Customs is building another budget build, this time a $3,500 budget Chevy rat rod style custom. It’s got a complete chassis swap, turbo charger add, and more. But this video here...

Bello’s Kustoms 1950 COE Project: C-Notches Are The Start To A Massive Rear Suspension Swap

Whenever I see a COE, which stands for Cab Over Engine, I wish I had one. I have always thought a COE ramp truck would be cool, or even just a slammed COE pickup. They are just cool looking since...

LS Corvair Project: The Fab Work Continues! No Bolt-Ons Here.

In this episode of the LS Swapped Corvair build, where the engine is still going to be in the rear as Chevrolet intended, the custom fabrication continues. It’s awesome to watch and we...

LS Corvair Project: Some Welding Required, Amazon Doesn’t Sell Swap Parts For This.

In this episode of the LS Swapped Corvair build, where the engine is still going to be in the rear as Chevrolet intended, more custom fabrication is going on. After all, when you do something...

Cheap Z28 Project: Can One Man’s Cheap Score Become Something Cool And Fun? The Cheapest Camaro On Facebook Marketplace.

In the world of automotive fun, there is nothing better than scoring a car for cheap when you know that it has life left in it. Sometimes that’s a shell you can build into a race car, sometimes...

$3,500 Build: Bags, Turbo, Chop, And More!

Here are the latest installments from the $3,500 Build, and it is really starting to come together. There is a lot going on with this build and it is going to be a while before it is completely...

LS Corvair Project: The Transverse LS4 Swap Continues With More Fabrication. This Is Going To Be One Cool Ride.

While I’ve heard of a few drivetrain swaps that practically bolt into other makes and models, that is not going to be the case when you are trying to put an LS4 into the back of a Corvair. These...

LS Corvair Project: More Chassis Work As The Suspension Mounts, Hubs, And Roll Bar Come Together

While I’ve heard of a few drivetrain swaps that practically bolt in to other makes and models, that is not going to be the case when you are trying to put an LS4 into the back of a Corvair. These...

Installing An LS In A Corvair, The Wrong Way! This LS Corvair Project Is Gonna Be Cool.

V8 Corvairs are cool, and I’ve seen several built over the years. Some are front-engine, some “mid” engine, but everyone I’ve ever seen has had the engine running the right...

Finnegan’s Garage: Finnegan Uses His 650 HP C10 As A Parts Truck, So The Caddy Can Get Turbos!

Finnegan and Newbern are at it again, working on the shop, fixing rust in the Ramp Truck, hauling parts in the C10, and trying to decide where the turbos are going in the Caddy. Since the engine...

$3,500 Build: Air Ride, Trunk Sheet Metal, And Lead Bodywork On The Front End Of This Low Budget Hot Rod

Here are the latest installments from the $3,500 Build, and it is really starting to come together. With the sheet metal work on the front end coming together, as well as in the trunk, along with the...

$3,500 Build: Finishing Up The Sheet Metal Work On The Front End, Plus Bumpers Finally Go On, And More!

Here’s the latest installments from the $3,500 Build, and it is really starting to come together. With the sheet metal work on the front end coming together, and word on whether to chop the top...