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Mini with a Mid-engine Turbo B18
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
Content / engineswapdepot.com / Mini with a Mid-engine Turbo B18
Mini with a Mid-engine Turbo B18 | Minis have a long history of being amazing handling cars. A very popular modification to further their performance is swapping out the small factory engine for a bigger Honda engine. The owner of this 1970 ...
... horsepower to the rear wheels.
That
may not sound like a lot in the current horsepower wars but it’s a 545% increase over the factory 55 horsepower. The empty engine bay was put to good use holding a fuel cell and relocated battery. The ...
... horsepower to the rear wheels. That may not sound
like
a lot in the current horsepower wars but it’s a 545% increase over the factory 55 horsepower. The empty engine bay was put to good use holding a fuel cell and relocated battery. The ...
2.
American Iron with Swedish Power
Thursday, 11 August 2016
Content / engineswapdepot.com / American Iron with Swedish Power
American Iron with Swedish Power | Sometimes an idea for a project comes out of nowhere. It doesn’t matter how difficult or unusual it might be because once that idea takes hold, it’s all you can think about. Robin D’Agostino ...
American Iron with Swedish Power | Sometimes an idea for a project comes out of nowhere. It doesn’t matter how difficult or unusual it might be because once
that
idea takes hold, it’s all you can think about. Robin D’Agostino ...
... 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 ...
3.
california blue
Wednesday, 15 June 2016
Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / california blue
california blue | The 1964 Chevrolet Impala is kinda like the blue jeans of classic cars. It’s got a timeless styling, a solid construction, and it fits whatever look you’re after. In other words, you’ll be hard pressed to ...
... 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 ...
california blue | The 1964 Chevrolet Impala is kinda
like
the blue jeans of classic cars. It’s got a timeless styling, a solid construction, and it fits whatever look you’re after. In other words, you’ll be hard pressed to ...
4.
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 5
Monday, 02 May 2016
Content / build-threads.com / Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 5
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 5 | Now we’re up to Part 5, the fabrication is nearing completion and we’re starting to see some fresh colour being laid down. Previous instalments: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part ...
... you spend on prep the better the paint job will end up, so if you ever take on something
like
this in your shed or garage, spend as much time as you can prepping. Hot Tip number 5: Child labour is real and very affordable. We paid Zac 16 cents ...
... love, it was really starting to gain some momentum. Ian and the gang now just had to work out a way of getting
that
big donk in there without scratching it. With the engine bay, roll cage and rear end all painted up, it was time to give the ...
5.
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 4
Monday, 25 April 2016
Content / build-threads.com / Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 4
... seem to work well. On top of
that
they are nice company to deal with from an after sales and customer service point of view. The radiator mounts are very cool, it seems the longer the ute stays here the more custom parts get created and fitted. ...
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 4 | Part 4 is here! In this update we see the cooling system take shape, along with intercooler piping and some interior upgrades. Previous instalments: Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 All text and images ...
... later to be fitted to the intake directly. Next on the list was to weld the boss kit in place and fit this fancy OMP racing wheel. Now although they charge
like
a wounded Commodore, they are a good bit of gear and in the long run well worth ...
6.
1985 Dodge Ram with a 5.9 L Cummins
Sunday, 24 April 2016
Content / engineswapdepot.com / 1985 Dodge Ram with a 5.9 L Cummins
1985 Dodge Ram with a 5.9 L Cummins | This project started with a 1992 Dodge Ram dually with a regular cab and long bed. The Canadian winters had completely destroyed most of the body so all that was kept was the chassis, 4WD drivetrain, and ...
1985 Dodge Ram with a 5.9 L Cummins | This project started with a 1992 Dodge Ram dually with a regular cab and long bed. The Canadian winters had completely destroyed most of the body so all
that
was kept was the chassis, 4WD drivetrain, and ...
... owner showed up with a 1985 “Franklin” Dodge Ram W350 dually in very good condition. The body was in such decent shape the only metal repair needed was the driver’s side floorboard under the pedals. The owner liked the design ...
7.
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 3
Saturday, 23 April 2016
Content / build-threads.com / Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 3
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 3 | In the third instalment of the Nulon / Impossible Fabrications XR6 Turbo Ute, we see the front end converted to a tube frame setup, and a special one-off exhaust fabricated all the way ...
... ideas on mounting the intercooler, but because we were looking for maximum response, we knew
that
shorter intercooler piping would help reduce lag from the GTW turbo resulting in more power, sooner. With this in mind, Grubbo got his magic marker ...
... aero and rear hard lid which will play a big part in the handling of the ute. She’s starting to look
like
a ute again. This rear tub is now removed with some 10mm bolts in one section. Think of it as a rear clip Australian style. Looking ...
8.
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 2
Saturday, 23 April 2016
Content / build-threads.com / Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 2
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 2 | In Part 2 of the Nulon / Impossible Fabrications XR6 Turbo ute, we see the car rolling around on it’s new 300ZX rear end, allowing it to have it’s intricate roll cage ...
... with the fuel cell mounting bars as well as the body test fitted. it is now starting to look
like
a ute again. Over the weekend the boys will focus on making a new front reo to pull some weight out of it as well as the plenum and intercooler ...
... it also has to give structural rigidity. With this in mind, the decision was made to link all 4 suspension pickups through to the cabin itself. The masters of fabrication came up with a crazy design
that
not only goes through the firewall, ...
9.
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 1
Friday, 22 April 2016
Content / build-threads.com / Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 1
... and welder.
That
little Civic is now both rear wheel drive and turbo, or basically what you could call an S15 200sx / Silvia in a Civic body shell. Grub from Impossible contacted me to let me know they’re undertaking a new project. ...
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 1 | The folks at Nulon and Impossible Fabrications are back with another hybrid creation. If you remember the EG Civic they built a while back, you’ll know they’re no stranger to an angle grinder ...
... and become a 100% import manufacturer. The biggest loss in our eyes is the classic Australian Ute, this body shape has been available in Australia continuously for 65 years and become part of the modified car scene and racing scene alike, it ...
10.
the swiss chocolate box
Wednesday, 13 April 2016
Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / the swiss chocolate box
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 ...
... in the neighborhood or in the next town, so what do we do?We go online. And there are magical places on the interwebs that make us car guys feel
like
a kid in a candy store. Classifieds pages, forums and auction sites are loaded with colorful, ...
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