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1. The 1939 Plymouth Radial Air Truck Visits Jay Leno’s Garage

Friday, 02 September 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / The 1939 Plymouth Radial Air Truck Visits Jay Leno’s Garage

... Turbo 400 automatic transmission and finally out to a Franklin quick-change rear end. The truck recently made the cover of Hot Rod magazine. You can read more details on the build over at Roadkill or watch Jay Leno discuss it below. Unfortunately ...
... Turbo 400 automatic transmission and finally out to a Franklin quick-change rear end. The truck recently made the cover of Hot Rod magazine. You can read more details on the build over at Roadkill or watch Jay Leno discuss it below. Unfortunately ...
... Turbo 400 automatic transmission and finally out to a Franklin quick-change rear end. The truck recently made the cover of Hot Rod magazine. You can read more details on the build over at Roadkill or watch Jay Leno discuss it below. Unfortunately ...

2. the swiss chocolate box

Wednesday, 13 April 2016 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / 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 ...
the swiss chocolate box | Many of us know that feeling: We just sold a car or saved some money and, all of a sudden, we are eagerly on the lookout for a new project. Usually, we don’t find that cool soon-to-be custom or future hot rod ...
the swiss chocolate box | Many of us know that feeling: We just sold a car or saved some money and, all of a sudden, we are eagerly on the lookout for a new project. Usually, we don’t find that cool soon-to-be custom or future hot rod ...

3. BMW Isetta with a Corvair Engine

Wednesday, 20 January 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / BMW Isetta with a Corvair Engine

... in the 1970’s and was featured in Hot Rod Magazine in March 1977. If anyone has this issue please get in contact or leave a comment. Source: eBay via OppositeLock | 2016-01 | Christopher Christopher | Article | engineswapdepot.com ...
... in the 1970’s and was featured in Hot Rod Magazine in March 1977. If anyone has this issue please get in contact or leave a comment. Source: eBay via OppositeLock | 2016-01 | Christopher Christopher | Article | engineswapdepot.com ...
... in the 1970’s and was featured in Hot Rod Magazine in March 1977. If anyone has this issue please get in contact or leave a comment. Source: eBay via OppositeLock | 2016-01 | Christopher Christopher | Article | engineswapdepot.com ...

4. What I’m Watching: Holiday Edition

Sunday, 27 December 2015 Content / build-threads.com / What I’m Watching: Holiday Edition

... Fifth Gear, MotorHead Magazine, Luke Huxham, The Motorhood (over 10 episodes!), The Fab Forums, Roadkill, Dirt Every Day, Hot Rod Garage, Speed Academy, B is for Build, Red Bull/Mad Mike, Monster Energy/Vaughn Gitten Jnr/Daigo Saito, Project ...
... Fifth Gear, MotorHead Magazine, Luke Huxham, The Motorhood (over 10 episodes!), The Fab Forums, Roadkill, Dirt Every Day, Hot Rod Garage, Speed Academy, B is for Build, Red Bull/Mad Mike, Monster Energy/Vaughn Gitten Jnr/Daigo Saito, Project ...
... Fifth Gear, MotorHead Magazine, Luke Huxham, The Motorhood (over 10 episodes!), The Fab Forums, Roadkill, Dirt Every Day, Hot Rod Garage, Speed Academy, B is for Build, Red Bull/Mad Mike, Monster Energy/Vaughn Gitten Jnr/Daigo Saito, Project ...

5. For Sale: The First V8 Swapped Porsche In The World

Tuesday, 08 December 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / For Sale: The First V8 Swapped Porsche In The World

... famed endurance racer Dennis Aase. Dennis installed another 911 motor and upgraded the brakes and transaxle for SCCA racing. After placing 2nd overall in B-Production that season he decided he wanted another vehicle and put this car up for sale. Dennis ...
... mile straightway at Riverside Raceway. On the same day the 912 was able to get within 0.3 seconds to a Porsche Carrera RSR being tested by the factory Porsche team. Hot Rod Magazine in 1977 made a 10.5 second quarter-mile pass at 128 mph and ...
... mile straightway at Riverside Raceway. On the same day the 912 was able to get within 0.3 seconds to a Porsche Carrera RSR being tested by the factory Porsche team. Hot Rod Magazine in 1977 made a 10.5 second quarter-mile pass at 128 mph and ...

6. east coast attacks

Saturday, 28 November 2015 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / east coast attacks

east coast attacks | Since the early days of hot rodding, the media have played an important role in spreading the gospel of hopped-up jalopies and turning a pretty much local phenomenon into a nationwide movement. Every month and all over the ...
east coast attacks | Since the early days of hot rodding, the media have played an important role in spreading the gospel of hopped-up jalopies and turning a pretty much local phenomenon into a nationwide movement. Every month and all over the ...
... U.S., young hot rodders were anxiously awaiting the arrival of the latest issues of their favorite hot rod magazines filled with the newest trends in the hobby. Southern California by far was the hotbed of hot rod culture and it had a huge influence. ...

7. east coast style

Saturday, 28 November 2015 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / east coast style

east coast style | Since the early days of hot rodding, the media have played an important role in spreading the gospel of hopped-up jalopies and turning a pretty much local phenomenon into a nationwide movement. Every month and all over the ...
east coast style | Since the early days of hot rodding, the media have played an important role in spreading the gospel of hopped-up jalopies and turning a pretty much local phenomenon into a nationwide movement. Every month and all over the ...
... U.S., young hot rodders were anxiously awaiting the arrival of the latest issues of their favorite hot rod magazines filled with the newest trends in the hobby. Southern California by far was the hotbed of hot rod culture and it had a huge influence. ...

8. Social Media Round-up v7

Monday, 14 September 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Social Media Round-up v7

Social Media Round-up v7 | Catch up with the recent postings from the Build Threads social media feed… Facebook | Twitter Source: Hot Rod Magazine Source: The Chronicles Part 1, Part 2. Source: Mini Truckin ...
Social Media Round-up v7 | Catch up with the recent postings from the Build Threads social media feed… Facebook | Twitter Source: Hot Rod Magazine Source: The Chronicles Part 1, Part 2. Source: Mini Truckin ...
Social Media Round-up v7 | Catch up with the recent postings from the Build Threads social media feed… Facebook | Twitter Source: Hot Rod Magazine Source: The Chronicles Part 1, Part 2. Source: Mini Truckin ...

9. an immortal morning

Tuesday, 09 June 2015 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / an immortal morning

... an early 1950s hot rod magazine. A sneak peek into Chris Casny's mindblowing model A roadster. | 2015-06 | Marc Wöltinger | 2015-07 | Chris Stegemann | Article | lowtechblog.blogspot.com | formfreude ...
an immortal morning | Once upon a time, there was an era when hot rods were actual means of transportation. They got asphalt under their wheels, and sometimes even potholes or gravel roads. Not just trailer beds, manicured fairgrounds or epoxy ...
an immortal morning | Once upon a time, there was an era when hot rods were actual means of transportation. They got asphalt under their wheels, and sometimes even potholes or gravel roads. Not just trailer beds, manicured fairgrounds or epoxy ...

10. for sale | ian's 1934 »coffee truck«

Sunday, 15 March 2015 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / for sale | ian's 1934 »coffee truck«

for sale | ian's 1934 »coffee truck« | photo © Matt Amickphoto © Matt AmickSome people say, there's a fine line between genius and insanity. Ian Loska's 1934 pick-up truck just says f*** off and turns that line into a cloud of tire ...
... smoke. And it does so for good reason: There are a maybe a handful radical hot rods that are equally crazy-styled but still perfectly proportioned, well-built, and, believe it or not, driveable. So, here's your chance to own one of those rare ...
... builds as Ian Loska's is selling his pick-up, also known as the »coffee truck«. I shot it for the Swedish GASOLINE Magazine as well as the German KUSTOM CAR Mag. In the meantime, Ian dramatically altered its looks by slapping on ...