Category Archive: Apex Engine Tech, Apex Tech Stories, CHEVY, ENGINE, ENGINES, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

Vice Grip Garage Stock Car Tribute 1776 Monte Carlo LS Swap – Part 1

We recently shared the Vice Grip Garage disassembly video where Derek took apart their 1998 Corvette Convertible all by himself. This is important because he lifted the body OFF of the entire...

The Fab Forums New Fox Body Project: Four Eye, Stick Shift, Street Driven, And Cool.

This new build from Kyle over at the Fab Forums should be fun to watch. He’s open as to how this thing ultimately ends up, with a couple of exceptions. He’s steadfast on the fact that...

ABANDONED 1955 Chevy Nomad Update: Why Dan Hates His 1955 Chevy Nomad – PLUS How Uncle Tony’s Garage Is Killing Hot Rodding

Is Dan over this thing? Does he really hate Uncle Tony? Check out the latest where stupid expensive glass is going into this thing, and Dan throws Tony under the bus. Well, the forgotten project...

Tri-Five And Classics Wrecking Yard Auction Photos: I Wanted It All! Luckily, Cooler Heads Prevailed

Here’s our final gallery! Last weekend we went to the town of West Texas for an auction that was pretty incredible. Located at an iconic spot on I35, just south of town, the site had been the talk...

Iron Trap 1932 Ford “DeLorean” Roadster: Blending Old & New Lacquer Paint For A Perfectly Sh*tty Paint Job!!

Patina is something that a car or truck earns for its years of service, and when it is good it is something special. But what if you have a car that has needed some rust repair or needs a replacement...

Auction Photos: Project After Project Just Waiting To Be Saved, Up For Auction In Texas

Here’s another one! Last weekend we went to the town of West Texas for an auction that was pretty incredible. Located at an iconic spot on I35, just south of town, the site had been the talk of...

Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Finishing The Patina To Make All Of This Truck Look Like It’s Been Together Forever

In this new installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent has some work to do in order to really make the patina pop, but not before fixing a couple other rust spots and buttoning up some other...

New Inventory At The Wrecking Yard! This 1953 Pontiac 2-Door Hardtop Is Something Special!

Chad at Nobody Else’s Auto has got great cars and trucks always coming into the yard, but when something special catches his eye he’s always sharing. That’s the case with this...

Newbern Finds The Spot Where Tri-Fives And C20’s Go To Die, Plus Tons Of Parts, And Then Buys A Bus To Haul It All With!

Newbern is off for more adventures, and this time he’s getting a tour of a spot in the woods that has C10’s stacked up like cord wood. But not just trucks, tons of parts and pieces and...

Auction Photos: More Tri-Five Chevrolets, C10’s, And More Just Waiting To Be Saved, Up For Auction In Texas

Last weekend we went to the town of West Texas for an auction that was pretty incredible. Located at an iconic spot on I35, just south of town, the site had been the talk of hot rodders and...

Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! The 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Four Link And Air Ride For Burnouts!

In this video from the collaboration Fire Truck turned Ramp Truck, where Make It Kustom and HalfAss Kustoms have gotten together to thrash on Karl’s Make It Kustom rig, you’ll see the rear get...

The Working Man’s Sedan Part 5: The Structure Is Done, Now It’s Time For Some Sheetmetal Fab

Here’s the fifth installment in the channeled Model A Build. This sucker is getting a 6″ channel job! Model A Fords are cool hot rod projects and my favorite is a chopped Model A Sedan. While a...

THE 540cid TWIN-TURBO BBC FOR FINNEGAN’S 1961 CADILLAC COUPE DEVILLE IS HERE!

Whenever you get a new engine, whether in a crate, or in pieces from the machine shop, the moment when you see it all together in front of you is pretty special. Invariably there are engine noises...

Auction Photos: Hundreds Of Tri-Five Chevrolets, And More Cool Projects, Up For Auction In Texas

Last weekend we went to the town of West Texas for an auction that was pretty incredible. Located at an iconic spot on I35, just south of town, the site had been the talk of hot rodders and...