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Rutledge Wood’s 1949 Chevrolet Step Van
This 1949 Step Van belongs to Rutledge Wood, host of Top Gear on History. Follow along as we get this baby road worthy for the 2013 Hot Rod Power Tour by dropping the aluminum body on a ’99 Chevy 2500 HD frame, transplanting in a thumping fuel injected Chevy LS engine, and popping on a rowdy sounding Magnaflow exhaust. Continue reading
1960 Corvette Roadster Gets a Makeover
Follow along as we turn this old 1960 Chevrolet C1 Corvette into a smooth driving and mechanically sound daily driving restomod for one of our most loyal customers. Continue reading
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible
The Cutlass and other GM intermediates were completely restyled for 1968 with wheelbases shortened to 112 inches for 2-door coupe models and lengthened one inch to 116 in for four-door sedans and station wagons (with the exception of the glass-roof … Continue reading
1965 Plymouth Barracuda
Automotive trends in the early-mid 1960s had all the U.S. manufacturers looking at making sporty compact cars. Chrysler’s A-body Plymouth Valiant was chosen for the company’s efforts in this direction. The Barracuda used the Valiant’s 106 in wheelbase and the … Continue reading
1923 T Bucket
A T-bucket (or Bucket T) is a specific style of hot rod, based on a Ford Model T of the 1915 to 1927 era, but extensively modified, or alternatively built with replica components to resemble a Model T. Convertible T-bucket … Continue reading
1969 Yellow Corvette Restoration
The Corvette C3 was patterned after the Mako Shark II designed by Larry Shinoda. Executed under Bill Mitchell’s direction, the Mako II had been initiated in early 1964. Once the mid-engined format was abandoned the Shinoda/Mitchell car was sent to … Continue reading
1960 Chevrolet Corvette Mechanical Repairs
The 1958 Corvette received a body and interior freshening which included a longer front end with quad headlamps, bumper exiting exhaust tips, a new steering wheel, and a dashboard with all gauges mounted directly in front of the driver. Exclusive … Continue reading
1967 Chevrolet C-10 Stepside Longbed
The 1960 model year introduced a new body style of light pick-up truck that featured many firsts. Most important of these were a drop-center ladder frame, allowing the cab to sit lower, and independent front suspension, giving an almost car-like … Continue reading
1965 Ford F-100 Shortbed Truck
The F-Series is a series of full-size pickup trucks from Ford Motor Company which has been sold continuously for over six decades. The most popular variant of the F-Series is the F-150. It was the best-selling vehicle in the United … Continue reading
1972 Chevrolet Impala
Our customer Jimmy loves Impalas. He picked this one up about 5 years ago and just recently decided it was time for an overhaul. So far, we haven’t decided on how this thing will be put pack together after we blast and powder coat the frame. We are thinking LS3 with 525hp or a big block with 600hp, but definitely accompanied by a 4-speed auto trans with a lock up converter. Continue reading
