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1. Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 5

Monday, 02 May 2016 Content / build-threads.com / Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 5

... a few favours from friends all over Sydney. We had an aim to get it painted, all fitted up and ready to wire the Haltech within the week. With the ute making its way back to Porters garage it was time to start stripping the chassis to ...
... black paint is much easier to do when the wife isn’t home. This was key to the success of this home spray job. While the gun was out it was time to give the cradle some loving as well, it came out brand new. Once the front end got some ...

2. Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 1

Friday, 22 April 2016 Content / build-threads.com / Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 1

... says, “If you want more friends, buy a ute” as they are extremely practical when you need to pick up that big spit roast or move house in a hurry. Another great use for the Australian built ute is to have a part in the tray, a very ...
... 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. ...

3. the swiss chocolate box

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

... They confirmed that the Shoebox was a great driver in very nice shape and it was ready to go. A good friend of Ramon is an airline pilot and with his help, they arranged to get the Shoebox from California to Switzerland as air cargo. So, in ...
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 ...

4. Top Ten Articles of 2015

Sunday, 10 January 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Top Ten Articles of 2015

Top Ten Articles of 2015 | I want to thank all our friends, fans, and readers for making 2015 one of our best. With your support we were able to publish 429 articles. This was more than the past two years combined. I hope 2016 is even better. Honorable ...
... H16 Powered Motorcycle Update Andreas Georgeades is a world renowned motorcycle builder and his newest creation is turning out to be his masterpiece. Top Articles from 2015 10. Building a 1998 Beetle with Twin Supercharged V6 Engines When you ...

5. made my year

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / made my year

... man, but full-hearted photographer, eager curator of speed and style and desperate follower of the old art of building cool things on four wheels. Thanks Ryan and happy new year to you all. | 2015-12 | Marc Wöltinger | Article | lowtechblog.blogspot.com ...
made my year | Good ol' 2015 is about to say farewell. And tradition dictates it's that time again when we should look back and aknockledge all the things that went right during the past twelve months.Of course, first and foremost it's my friends ...

6. <div>Build-Threads Project Garage: Plumbing & Driveway</div>

Monday, 21 December 2015 Content / build-threads.com / <div>Build-Threads Project Garage: Plumbing & Driveway</div>

... to be ripping up the block to fix all of this piping, I may as well kill two birds with one (very expensive) stone and do the new driveway that I always wanted. The driveway was always in my plans, just not this early. The existing driveway ...
... have the place clean, organised, and purposeful. One day. Before we could finish the insulation, I spent a day with an electrician friend to start wiring the place up. Fast forwarding again… With the thermal break done, we began placing ...

7. 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

... to something more pump gas friendly, but also to allow for a car that while fast on the track will be just as easy to drive to the local car show or around town. The cam is a 519/280 intake and 534/295 exhaust grind. However, with intake opening ...
... garage. The story of behind this car is a really interesting. It all starts with a brand new 1966 Porsche 912 being purchased and then stolen the next year. The car was recovered without its engine and some other components and was sold to ...

8. “If only you were nearer” – a road trip tale

Thursday, 03 December 2015 Content / build-threads.com / “If only you were nearer” – a road trip tale

... the good ol’ road-trip-to-pick-up-a-new-car story, but have you ever flown to another continent to collect your ride? Bruce did, and he’s slowly but surely documenting the whole trip with his trademark sharp photography and poetic ...
... wordsmithing, authoring a thread on Retro Rides that is just a visual and mental feast for the senses. The thread is about more than just cars; it’s about the discovery of new friends, new surroundings, and a new appreciation for a land ...

9. east coast attacks

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

... owner. And it keeps enjoying the hot rod friendly climate of the west coast . | 2015-11 | Marc Wöltinger | Article | lowtechblog.blogspot.com | formfreude ...
... 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. ...

10. east coast style

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

... owner. And it keeps enjoying the hot rod friendly climate of the west coast. | 2015-11 | Marc Wöltinger | Article | lowtechblog.blogspot.com | formfreude ...
... 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. ...