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1. the swiss chocolate box

Wednesday, 13 April 2016 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / the swiss chocolate box

... With its black steelies and wide whites, it definitely was a badass looking shoebox. Exactly what Ramon was after. The description in the ad also sounded great but Ramon was still cautious so he called the seller, a Shop in Southern California. ...
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 ...
... best candidate for a chopped Custom Shoebox.« So the search began. It took him more than half a year until Ramon finally came across a 1950 Shoebox that suited his taste. The car was already chopped, bagged and sported a primer paintjob. ...
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 ...

2. 1967 Camaro with a LS7

Thursday, 14 January 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 1967 Camaro with a LS7

... department at Roush Racing and would also show off the skills of his own shop HotRod Dynamics in Lenoir, North Carolina. Influence for the build came from late-60’s and early-70’s Trans Am race cars mixed with modern pro-touring ...
... department at Roush Racing and would also show off the skills of his own shop HotRod Dynamics in Lenoir, North Carolina. Influence for the build came from late-60’s and early-70’s Trans Am race cars mixed with modern pro-touring ...
1967 Camaro with a LS7 | You might expect a personal project by someone who owns their own restoration and fabrication shop to be a cut above the rest. If that same builder also has a mechanical engineering background then you might get something ...
... like Joe Lutz’s amazing 1967 Camaro. The project started in 2012 after Joe purchased a Camaro in several shades of green paint but it had a straight body and was rust free. The build would utilize Joe’s past experience in the engineering ...

3. 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 ...
... found their way onto his 34 Coupe project. One day while Jason was at his shop, an old dude stopped by. He was looking at the hot rod project and mumbled something like he might have an engine for Jason’s hot rod. It turned out he actually ...
... a thorough clean-up some cool old chromed parts re-appeared, like the valve covers, the fuel pump and the valley pan. The engine received new gaskets, a new main seal and a fresh coat of gold paint. In order to fit it into his Coupe, Jason had ...

4. 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 ...
... found their way onto his 34 Coupe project. One day while Jason was at his shop, an old dude stopped by. He was looking at the hot rod project and mumbled something like he might have an engine for Jason’s hot rod. It turned out he actually ...
... a thorough clean-up some cool old chromed parts re-appeared, like the valve covers, the fuel pump and the valley pan. The engine received new gaskets, a new main seal and a fresh coat of gold paint. In order to fit it into his Coupe, Jason had ...

5. into the limelight

Monday, 13 October 2014 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / into the limelight

into the limelight | The reason why we love a certain type of car usually is a very personal story. Some of us discovered a car in a hot rod magazine when we were young. Others had a neighbor with a cool car. And chances are good, especially ...
into the limelight | The reason why we love a certain type of car usually is a very personal story. Some of us discovered a car in a hot rod magazine when we were young. Others had a neighbor with a cool car. And chances are good, especially ...
... 350 from his old wagon. While he was at it, Jim also replaced the worn 4 speed trans with a TH350. In a matter of weeks, the Nomad was on the road again. The paint was mostly primer, but the body was straight. And with its lowered stance and ...
... »I wanted it to become a nice family cruiser I could drive to the beach« – so much for his intitial idea. Jim was now working in Long Beach and he was offered to use a friend’s shop where he could start building the Nomad. ...

6. beast from the east

Monday, 22 September 2014 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / beast from the east

... bikes and hot rods for some time, as he has a great eye for period correct parts and great vintage builds. Jason’s '34 Coupe was no exception. It was close to exactly what Matt and his buddy were looking for so they worked out a deal and ...
... new gaskets, a new main seal and a fresh coat of gold paint. When Matt and Isaac got the 34 Coupe in 2012, they did what should be done with any running hot rod: They drove the hell out of it. But they also wanted to change a few things: »We ...
... Matt and Isaac started looking at bodies and cars but everything they came across was built of fiberglass or street rod material. Finally, they stumbled upon a '34 in Maryland that had been built by Jason Sheets. Matt had been following Jason's ...
... East Coast style. And Jason already had accumulated a stash of interesting period hot rod parts that found their way onto his project. One day while Jason was at his shop, an older gentleman stopped by. He was looking at the hot rod project ...

7. kustom shakedown #1

Monday, 28 October 2013 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / kustom shakedown #1

... was this '63 Buick Le Sabre with a funky paintjob masterfully applied by its owner Oli of the Flakers. Wanna see more? Click here, please.Original: LOWTECH :: Traditional hot rods and customs. | 2013-10 | Marc Wöltinger | 2015-06 | Chris Stegemann ...
... cars and bikes from the Aces, the Crazy Cruisers, the Draggers, the Flakers, the Fisters, the Lake Cruisers, the Road Devils, the Rumblers, the Shoplifters, and many more. The Draggers from Munich, Germany, showed up with a whole bunch ...
... idea and so this past Friday they brought their rides to the little village that is Roggwil, Switzerland. Friday afternoon, car after car showed up at the gates. Hot rods, mild kustoms, wild kustoms, choppers and bobbers got directed to ...
... idea and so this past Friday they brought their rides to the little village that is Roggwil, Switzerland. Friday afternoon, car after car showed up at the gates. Hot rods, mild kustoms, wild kustoms, choppers and bobbers got directed to ...

8. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration

Tuesday, 06 August 2013 Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration

... parade perhaps and do a few events. Work is being done by a small shop in the UK called Mototechnique who I know from old when they rebuilt my 365 Spyder and they recently did a full ground up on a 250 GTO, so they know their stuff-real old ...
... adjustment pending a brand new full magnesium LM one which will take a few months, so at least we can keep going. Apparently they are producing some new ones for a customer who has their cars in inclement conditions and need replacing and so ...
... of one of the greatest supercars of all time. I’m so used to seeing F40′s in their finished guise, carefully polished with gleaming paintwork, but to see one in various states of undress has given me a whole new appreciation for ...
... brakes, hubs, suspension etc which he is normally not happy to do unless for an ex race car. Thanks to our Dutch friends on F Chat, I have managed to unearth its history and as chronologically we should start there, here are some great shots ...

9. the corbusier chop (part 6)

Wednesday, 06 June 2012 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / the corbusier chop (part 6)

the corbusier chop (part 6) | The shoebox is back from the paint shop! They did an amazing job. It was the owner's choice to let them paint the roof only. He wants to drive the car this month, so a full paintjob was no option at the ...
the corbusier chop (part 6) | The shoebox is back from the paint shop! They did an amazing job. It was the owner's choice to let them paint the roof only. He wants to drive the car this month, so a full paintjob was no option at the ...
... was no option at the moment. There's still a lot of bodywork to be done before redoing the entire paintjob. But the roof is already perfect now. Original: LOWTECH :: traditional hot rods and customs | 2012-06 | Marc Wöltinger | 2015-06 ...
... was no option at the moment. There's still a lot of bodywork to be done before redoing the entire paintjob. But the roof is already perfect now. Original: LOWTECH :: traditional hot rods and customs | 2012-06 | Marc Wöltinger | 2015-06 ...

10. open house at schaub metalworks

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / open house at schaub metalworks

open house at schaub metalworks | The paint was still wet on the walls of Raphael's shop Schaub Metalworks but he decided to throw an open house party. A very smart move, we think. And we are not alone as there were loads of people floating ...
... around all day long, enjoying cold beers and hot The paint was still wet on the walls of Raphael's shop Schaub Metalworks but he decided to throw an open house party. A very smart move, we think. And we are not alone as there were loads of ...
open house at schaub metalworks | The paint was still wet on the walls of Raphael's shop Schaub Metalworks but he decided to throw an open house party. A very smart move, we think. And we are not alone as there were loads of people floating ...
... people floating around all day long, enjoying cold beers and hot stuff from the bbq. Original: LOWTECH :: traditional hot rods and customs | 2012-05 | Marc Wöltinger | 2015-06 | Chris Stegemann | Article | lowtechbl ...