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1. Mini Clubman Estate / Mazda MX5

Tuesday, 06 September 2016 Content / build-threads.com / Mini Clubman Estate / Mazda MX5
Mini Clubman Estate / Mazda MX5
Mini Clubman Estate / Mazda MX5 | Mini Estates must be destined for greatness, I’ve featured two previously (here and here) and they’re all just a little bit nuts. This one is no different, with rusted out shell as a starting point, ...

2. Milner Racing LRM-1 with a LS3

Monday, 29 August 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Milner Racing LRM-1 with a LS3
Milner Racing LRM-1 with a LS3
Milner Racing LRM-1 with a LS3 | In 2013 Milner Racing began selling their newest off-road race car called the LRM-1. The project drew from their 30+ years of off-road racing and featured a full space frame chassis with double wishbone fully ...

3. Elvis’ BMW 507

Sunday, 07 August 2016 Content / build-threads.com / Elvis’ BMW 507
Elvis’ BMW 507
... with stunning photography. This has some similarities to the Official Porsche Restoration that I featured way back in 2012 (posts 1, 2 and 3), where a factory-official restoration wing gives new life to a classic from their marquee. Thanks to ...

4. Zakspeed MkII Escort AWD

Saturday, 04 June 2016 Content / build-threads.com / Zakspeed MkII Escort AWD
Zakspeed MkII Escort AWD
Zakspeed MkII Escort AWD | I’ve featured a few Escorts over the years, along with one other Zakspeed inspired MKII, but none of them were converted to AWD! The car uses a Ford Sierra front and rear clip welded onto the Escort’s ...

5. the swiss chocolate box

Wednesday, 13 April 2016 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / the swiss chocolate box
the swiss chocolate box
... built several custom Harleys together with his buddy Carmelo under the flag of their company Hot Cycle Pilots. Several of their builds got featured in international motorcycle magazines but Ramon felt it was time for something new. He not just ...

6. 1962 Volksrod

Saturday, 26 March 2016 Content / build-threads.com / 1962 Volksrod
1962 Volksrod
1962 Volksrod | I love a good Volksrod, and if previous posts are anything to go by, so do most of you! Each of the well-modified Beetles I’ve featured have always done well with readers and generated plenty of track-back links to the ...

7. 993 RSR coupe UPDATE

Tuesday, 22 March 2016 Content / build-threads.com / 993 RSR coupe UPDATE
993 RSR coupe UPDATE
993 RSR coupe UPDATE | I love hearing from owners of previously featured cars, especially when they tell me about how people ask them about their car after seeing it on Build-Threads.com. Very recently I heard from Petter, the owner of the ...

8. Ford Super Duty F350

Saturday, 27 February 2016 Content / build-threads.com / Ford Super Duty F350
Ford Super Duty F350
... Valve Cummins, converted to a 2wd dually setup, and a whole host of torched and welded metal innards. Considering the tiny stature of the Fiat 850 featured recently, it’s trip to see the difference in scale of the parts that ...

9. Speedkore’s 1970 Charger visits Jay Leno’s Garage

Tuesday, 23 February 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Speedkore’s 1970 Charger visits Jay Leno’s Garage
Speedkore’s 1970 Charger visits Jay Leno’s Garage
... a twin-turbo Mercury Racing QC4v V8 sounds like opened up. I have heard the engine idling and some small revs but nothing like is featured in this video. The all aluminum 9.0 L (552 ci) DOHC V8 has two 94 mm turbochargers which produces 1,650 ...

10. AWE Tuning Headquarters

Tuesday, 02 February 2016 Content / build-threads.com / AWE Tuning Headquarters
AWE Tuning Headquarters
AWE Tuning Headquarters | If you’ve followed the previous garages I’ve featured, you’d notice a theme. I tend to like the ‘everyday’ car-guy garage, something a bit gritty with used cabinets, reclaimed timber, ...