Category Archive: OTHER, Project Cars, TECH, Videos
Project Hell: This $1000 Datsun 280Z Shows That You Get What You Paid For
In the list of cars I’ve dealt with so far in life, a disproportionate amount of vehicles fall under the $1,000 and under class. At least fifteen of them, to be honest. And out of those...
Rotary Kei Truck Project: Work Continues On The Suzuki Carry Build!
If you’ve ever seen a kei truck in person, you are probably like me in one sense: you looked at it and wondered how fast it truly is. These tiny trucks are a staple in Japan where they fit...
Glutton For Punishment: The Hoonigan Audi Project Continues, Rusty Bolts Notwithstanding!
It’s the noise that we all hate to hear: that sharp metallic snap that happily informs the idiot holding the wrench that the torque applied was far beyond what was needed and that now would be...
The Fiero Revival: Detail Fixes On The 1985 Fiero That Hadn’t Moved In Twenty Years
As a first-timer who is taking on their first project vehicle, it is undoubtedly a scary proposition to learn that a major component of the project car that you are taking on doesn’t work. If...
Go In-Depth With The “Tri 5 By Fire” 1955 Chevy That Went Against Finnegan
He lost the race, he lost his beard, but in no manner does that mean that the “Tri 5 By Fire” 1955 Chevrolet owned by Jon Chase is a loser. Luck just bit him in the ass when the timing...
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...
