Category Archive: Apex Project Cars, Apex Video, BangShift APEX, OTHER, Project Cars, TECH, Videos
The SRT-4 Powered MG Midget: Suspension Design And Engine Mockup
We’ve been following a couple of deep-work builds, like the Mongrel and Project Binky. We love that people are using YouTube to kind of document their work…you might not see every single...
Sometimes The Right Tool Is All You Need: This 3 in 1 Shear, Brake, And Slip Roller Makes A Trans Tunnel Super Easy To Build
I’ve wanted a 3 in 1 Shear, Brake, and Slip Roller for years and I hope that I’ll finally be able to get one when we move to our new shop sometime later this year. Tools like this are...
The Lost Bet: The Dangers Of Project Creep And The Most Horrific Timing Belt Change We Know Of
Something that Chad is quick to remind me to be wary of is project creep…you know, where one thing leads to another, and while you’re at it you can do this, and that, and that…and...
Chip Foose Is Building A Z28 Inspired C10 Truck, Check Out The First Three Video Installments Right Here
Everyone knows Chip Foose, and whether you are a fan of all his projects or just a select few there is no doubt that this dude has vision and talent. He and his dad, along with his shop, have built...
The International Eagle Gets Paint! Get The First Look At The Better Side Of This Old Workhorse Here!
Paint can make or break a vehicle’s value. I know, I’ve got two great examples in the yard: the Mustang and the Cougar. Outside of the damaged fender, the Cougar’s paint is looking...
Taxi Grinder: Retrofitting a Vortec 4.2L Inline-Six Into A 1967 Checker
For you younger types, thinking of a taxi cab probably invokes the image of some kind of Ford Panther platform car that has been beat beyond reproach rolling up with a slapped-on paint job. Some of...
The International Eagle Revival: Suspension, Exhaust, Turbo And Broken Studs To Take Care Of
From what I’ve seen of the revival program of this 1986 International Eagle, part of being a heavy wheel mechanic is that you have to be a power lifter in your spare time, and you should still...
What Is The Science Behind Rolling Coal? Donut Media Tackles The Smokeshow!
“Name one thing about your line of work that you don’t like, McTaggart!” Oh, that’s easy: coal rolling diesels. I’m not talking diesels in general. I’m not talking...
Progress On The Suzuki Carry Build Continues! What Will It Take To Cram A Rotary Into This Little Truck?
657 cubic centimeters, twelve valves, three cylinders. That’s what this Suzuki Carry has been powered by ever since it was put together at the factory. It’ll get the job done for a kei...
Starting From Scratch: The Burned Hellcat, Stripped, Sandblasted and Primed
D.I.Y. Gang’s 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat rebuild project has been an interesting thing to watch. If you are unfamiliar with this car, it’s a Copart find that had been involved in a...
The International Eagle Revival: The Once-Over And The Start Of The Workload!
A couple of days ago we introduced you to this 1986 International Eagle 9370 and the folks that are going to bring this semi tractor back to the land of the living. It’s one thing to pick up...
Down To Earth: The Hoonigans Drop This C10 Into The Weeds Properly
I’ve always entertained a thought: How would someone who normally isn’t interested in cars work over their first project car? I look at my friend Clay, who I’ve known for this kind...
Slumming It Proper: How To Fix A $300 Oldsmobile Need For An 850-Mile Roadtrip
When Kevin told me he was going to do evil things to some beater Oldsmobile (one such item included “drive it through a barn”, if memory serves me right) I had to facepalm just a little...
