Sheet Metal LS Swap Mock-Up Motor
We do a lot of LS swaps at Red Dirt Rodz, and when we saw this sheet metal LS mock-up motor at SEMA, we knew we had to have one. We ordered one and shot a video of the [...]
Buick
Buick reveals the Avista concept car
All I have to say is WOW. I wants. I needs. I can haz? Photo by Steve Fecht Buick unveils the Avista concept Sunday, January 10, 2016 on the eve of the North American [...]
Buick 350 Engine Build
When I purchased my 1971 Buick GS convertible almost 16 years ago, I knew I had found my dream car. Spending the $4,000 asking price was also a big step as that was pretty [...]
Port Authority
When the name Buick comes up in any bench-racing session, the conversation turns to 455 big-blocks, Stage 1s and the venerable GSX. What rarely gets mentioned is the [...]
Weathering the Storm
Not only does old weatherstripping not seal the car, but it also soaks up water, which leads to rust like this. During the course of a restoration, there are always certain [...]
2004R Swap
Building a hot motor and dropping it into your muscle car isn’t the only way to add some punch. Upgrading the stock 3-speed slushbox to a 4-speed overdrive will add more [...]
Port Authority
When the name Buick comes up in any bench-racing session, the conversation turns to 455 big-blocks, Stage 1s and the venerable GSX. What rarely gets mentioned is the [...]
How to Paint Your Own Dash
There are certain aspects of automotive restoration\customizing that are inherently difficult, even though the task itself is simple. Dropping an engine in a car is a fairly [...]
How To Install Custom Gauges- 1971 Buick GS Gauge Upgrade
In the 1960s and ‘70s, most cars were limited on engine monitoring devices. Most muscle cars were lucky to get a tachometer, which you had to pay for. Some higher-end [...]