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Category Archive: Car Features, CAR FEATURES, CHEVY, CHEVY, HISTORIC, Project Cars, TECH, Videos

RESCUED: 1962 Corvette!! Parked Right Here In 1970 And Left!!

This 1962 Corvette is in rough shape, but given the fact that it has been sitting for 52 years that is understandable.

Building A Land Speed Race Car Part 7: Aerodynamics Is Key To Being Superfast

In this latest episode, Matt is designing and building the bodywork for this build. A streamliner clearly needs to have good aerodynamics, and there have been so many great examples of awesome...

Barn Find 1958 Plymouth Project: It’s Time For The Engine Swap

With the stock engine junk, and the replacement all sorted and set, it is time for the engine swap to begin! Yep, this cool old 4-eyed Plymouth is going to get a new lease on life and will be back to...

Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: Building A Seat For Just $100

The finishing touches are going into the Model A shop truck and part of that is getting a nice place to sit. But in the spirit of this project, Matt and the gang are not just going to throw some old...

FREE 1976 GMC Sierra. ABANDONED On Puddin’s Property! WILL IT RUN?!?

Puddin is always hustling on projects and having a good time, but recently he bought himself a piece of property with a shop on it and has been thrashing to get it into shape. There are a few cool...

Crew Cab Biscayne Project: 4 Door To 2 Door CONVERSION In A WEEKEND! Fast, Cheap and Easy!

DD Speed Shop has been making good progress on the crew cab Biscayne project, and because you all said you wanted it they have decided to do the 2-door conversion! The first side is happening right...

DIY MegaCab Bumpside Ford Project: Two Junk Cabs And Longbed Full Of Determination And This Just Might Happen

Here we go with Part 3 of this custom built crew cab, or MegaCab as they are calling it, bumpside Ford pickup. Yes these trucks came with 4-doors from the factory, but in very limited quantities....

Vintage 70’s Big Block Jet Boat REVIVAL! – Engine Full of Water? No Problem…….

If you are anything like me, you see old jet boats for sale on Marketplace or Craigslist and you fall in love by the second photo. I see these bitchin hot rod boats and think that I would look...

Single Seat Race Car Build Part 7: Fabricated Crossmember and Trans Mount

Now that the boxing plates are in for the factor frame rails, it’s time for a crossmember and transmission mount. This is a single-seat race car remember, so there isn’t a lot of room and...

Did Finnegan Buy “THE WORST DODGE DAYTONA WING CAR EVER”?

Worst is a relative term, just like best. You see it depends on what the perspective is, what is being measured, etc. Since this Dodge Daytona “wing car” right here has been on the...

Building A Land Speed Race Car Part 6: Building A Custom Intake From Scratch

In this latest episode, Matt is designing and building a custom intake manifold, fuel rails, and more for his streamliner. It’s got to work with weird airflow, it has to work with high...

Project Allegro Part 2: This Sleeper K20 Powered Allegro Is Going To Be Something Else

Here’s Part 2 of this cool new project build. We are kind of excited about this one and can’t wait to see it all come together. We love project vehicles around here and are always looking...

Barn Find 1958 Plymouth: Gets New Engine & Brakes – Will They Work?

The 1958 Plymouth barn find project is back for more love! With the original engine junk, and no desire for a rebuild, it’s time for something new. And brakes. Brakes would be awesome. So watch...

Gen III Hemi Swapped C10 Budget Build – Part 2 Fuel System And Interior!

Here is Part 2 of the Gen III HEMI C10 build and Derek is already doing some real work. In the first video they tore the truck apart, and in this one a fuel system, some engine bay prep, and more on...