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1. Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 4

Monday, 25 April 2016 Content / build-threads.com / Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Ute – Part 4

... week so had a massive list to complete, everything from radiator mounts, seat mounting, hot and cold side piping, steering sorted etc. With all the mechanical parts fitted to the car is was a matter of joining it all up. The position of the ...
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 ...

2. the swiss chocolate box

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

... an outstanding job covering the 1965 Plymouth Barracuda bucket seats as well as the rear bench. We also dig the rear armrests adorned with license plate toppers from Kustoms Illustrated Magazine. The upholstery shop also took care of the headliner ...
... on the car almost every Saturday. Of course, he was able to rely on some much-appreciated help especially when it came to bodywork or interior. The upholstery job, for example, was handled by the specialists of Autosattlerei Rey and they did ...

3. the devil's in the details

Thursday, 03 March 2016 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / the devil's in the details

... materials. The local upholstery guy took care of covering the bench seat and the door panels with leather. The steering wheel is an original Ford item, as well as the European spec kilometers-per-hour speedometer, sitting in the middle of two ...
... when you look at it, it really gives the car a more period look. The finishing touch of Jürg’s roadster is the subtle, tastefully designed interior. Following his philosophy of less is more, he only choose a few, but carefully selected ...

4. VW 412 with a Porsche 911 Engine

Wednesday, 13 January 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / VW 412 with a Porsche 911 Engine

... As if Porsche themselves had taken a Volkswagen body off the assembly line and used it to create their own performance wagon. The interior also includes parts from Porsche. The dash is from a 911 and the seats are taken from a 996. Recently ...
... As if Porsche themselves had taken a Volkswagen body off the assembly line and used it to create their own performance wagon. The interior also includes parts from Porsche. The dash is from a 911 and the seats are taken from a 996. Recently ...

5. Builder Spotlight: Matt Clark

Thursday, 22 October 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Builder Spotlight: Matt Clark

... for the Orange Orchid short film with the potential for a full build at a later date. It was purchased from the original owner with worn paint, front seats and wheels. However, the vehicle was fully functional and mechanically sound. ...
... Everything electrical and mechanical worked (except the air conditioning). Since it was to be used on camera; everything in need of replacement for the sake of aesthetics were repaired or replaced. The interior received restored, ...

6. 1986 Buick Grand National with a Twincharged LSA

Monday, 21 September 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 1986 Buick Grand National with a Twincharged LSA

... interior changes that were made was swapping the front seats out for a pair of 2015 Scion FRS seats. Future plans include installing a Twist Machine paddle shifter and an AWD system. Todd is building the AWD system on a 1968 Buick Regal mule. ...
... interior changes that were made was swapping the front seats out for a pair of 2015 Scion FRS seats. Future plans include installing a Twist Machine paddle shifter and an AWD system. Todd is building the AWD system on a 1968 Buick Regal mule. ...

7. 1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine

Friday, 04 September 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine

... was customized for camping which included adding a dual AC system, rotating the bench seat around so a custom table could be added. ICON even installed a ARB roof tent on a custom roof rack. The Bus is powered by a 2.0 L VW Jetta Mk3 engine ...
1967 VW Bus with a Jetta Engine | ICON just debuted their newest Derelict using a 1967 VW Bus split window. The client really loved the classic VW Bus but wanted something much more dependable and capable of going on camping trips. The interior ...

8. A Tale of Three Lotii

Monday, 11 May 2015 Content / build-threads.com / A Tale of Three Lotii

... air lines sees it ready for the show hall. What I love about this Elite is the delectably retro interior overhaul, starting with this donor set of seats and panels. The rear trims are actually from a Lotus Elcat and need some surgery to ...
A Tale of Three Lotii | Colin Chapman, James Bond, Formula 1, Pretty Woman. These are some of things that you might associate with the word “Lotus”. But what about air ride, engine swaps, wide wheels and interior re-trims? I’ve mentioned before ...

9. Project Honda City Turbo II – Exhaust, interior, FINITO!

Sunday, 26 April 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Project Honda City Turbo II – Exhaust, interior, FINITO!

Project Honda City Turbo II – Exhaust, interior, FINITO! | I haven’t posted an update on Project Honda City Turbo II since late last year, so let’s take a moment to catch up with the finishing touches on this boxy 80′s cult ...
... from behind the heater core. We refitted the fuse box, steering column, dash wiring, gauge cluster, steering wheel and driver’s seat so that the car can be started and driven if running properly. Then it was onto a trailer for the gentle ...

10. GAZ-21 Volga With A 2JZ-GTE

Monday, 09 February 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / GAZ-21 Volga With A 2JZ-GTE

... Chaser Mark II. The interior has Mazda CX-7 seats and A friend pointed me to this incredible 1967 GAZ-21 Volga project from Russia. The drivetrain consists of a 2JZ-GTE and A340 automatic transmission from an Toyota Aristo. The rear suspension ...
... Chaser Mark II. The interior has Mazda CX-7 seats and A friend pointed me to this incredible 1967 GAZ-21 Volga project from Russia. The drivetrain consists of a 2JZ-GTE and A340 automatic transmission from an Toyota Aristo. The rear suspension ...