Challenger Sun Roof Cover Up
In the late seventies and eighties, adding creature comforts to lesser-equipped cars was huge. All kinds of modifications were made, such as power locks, power windows, and [...]
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From Rats to Running: Wiring the Royal Scamp
Mention it once and your buddies will suddenly be busy for the next three weeks. Wiring is the bane of existence for many gearheads; voltage, ohms, soldering, not to mention [...]
Put Your High-Beams On
While the term lead-sled refers to an overall style of rod, there will always be one image that comes to mind, the 49-51 Mercury. No other single model has ever possessed a [...]
The Red Dirt Rodz Corvette is a Showstopper at the 2014 SEMA Show
Placement is key at the SEMA Show, and the RDR vette was handpicked to sit directly in front of the main entrance. The Red Dirt Rodz crew recently unveiled their latest [...]
Street/Strip 383 Mopar Big Block Build-up
When it comes to putting together an engine, we need to consider design in addition to assembly. Anyone can pick parts out of a catalog and assemble a motor, but proper [...]
Before you junk it, read this!
Engine blocks are tough. They deal with thousands of pounds of force pulling in every which way thousands of times a minute for hundreds of thousands of miles. Add to [...]
727 TorqueFlite rebuild Tips and Tricks
The good ol’slush box. Late model transmissions, particularly automatics, have advanced way beyond the years of the two-speed Powerglide, in fact there are now 8-speed [...]
Spit Shine
The shiny parts on or in any rod are necessary bits. Even for a “traditional” style or rat rod, there are usually a few pieces of chrome or aluminum, especially if you [...]
Shave and a Haircut, Two Bits- Installing Quarter Panels
On practically every car, no matter the vintage, there is one section of the body that is the bane of existence for its owner, the quarter panels. It never fails, drive a car [...]
