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1. American Iron with Swedish Power

Thursday, 11 August 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / American Iron with Swedish Power

... the fastback model ever since he was young. After talking to the owner it was in Robin’s garage within the week. In Robin’s eyes the Volvo Redblock felt like a natural choice because it’s Sweden’s version of the small-block ...
... had an idea of combining two two of his favorite automotive companies into one really unique project. Although there were plenty of negative opinions he never let it stop him. Robin has always been part of a Chevy family. One of the last Chevy ...

2. california blue

Wednesday, 15 June 2016 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / california blue

... The family had just moved from Sacramento to Arroyo Grande , a laid-back, mellow small town at the California central coast and Dylan was able to extend his search even further south. It was on the countryside north of Los Angeles where he ...
... find any other car make and model that makes it look seemingly effortless being a mild kustom candidate, a drag strip hero, a collector’s favorite and a lowrider icon all at the same time. Dylan Odbert from San Clemente, California, couldn’t ...

3. hot rods and warbirds

Sunday, 21 June 2015 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / hot rods and warbirds

... with some vintage aircraft action going on! Vince and his family drove all the way from the Valais. And not just for the Apéro. Laurent seems happy for a reason. The setting sun means the golden hour is approaching quickly. What a great ...
... up with several traditional hot rods ranging from deuce roadsters to model A based builds. This impressive torpedo bomber is a Grumman Avenger. Seeing it in action was a memorable experience. Cheater Pete's 1932 roadster is now powered by a ...

4. an immortal morning

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

... coated garage floors. To the Branch family, that era never ended. How about a setting like this when getting your Saturday morning coffee. Looking forward to many more happy miles. Living in Southern California does have its benefits. These ...
... 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 ...

5. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 4

Friday, 07 November 2014 Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 4

... actually into trimming now. And now finished up with the seemingly normal standard of backdrop to the O’Rourke family lives. Another shot of the rear(pre satin air boxes and wastegate adjustments!) A ...
... in.Struggling slightly on the wheel. Momo or Sparco and I prefer Momo although all LMs I have seen seem to be inconsistent. I have some ideas but interested to hear any suggestions on model? Alternative is to refurb what we have but probably ...

6. VW Golf With A Twin-turbo Passat Engine

Friday, 17 October 2014 Content / engineswapdepot.com / VW Golf With A Twin-turbo Passat Engine

... started with the Golf VI R model as Take a modern VW Golf and shove as much power as you can while keeping the drivetrain from the same family. That’s the approach German tuning company HGP-Turbo took when creating this beast. They started ...
VW Golf With A Twin-turbo Passat Engine | Take a modern VW Golf and shove as much power as you can while keeping the drivetrain from the same family. That’s the approach German tuning company HGP-Turbo took when creating this beast. They ...

7. Project 510 – Misc (overdue!) update

Sunday, 12 June 2011 Content / build-threads.com / Project 510 – Misc (overdue!) update

... bend them back to remove them. The nut is now accessible and ready for some tightening. Always use a torque wrench and consult your cars workshop manual for tightening specs, or ask on a model-specific forum. Did this fix my veering issues? ...
... material. Thick enough to hide everything, but thin enough for the sound to pierce through. To build up the layers, I used a thick underlay, and then some foam. Again, this is when it pays to have an upholsterer in the family. Here is the ...