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1. 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 ...
... early 2008 and only after a few days of waiting, the plane arrived in Zurich with Ramon’s shoebox on board. He couldn’t wait to take a closer look at his new acquisition and wanted to find out what it was all about with those driver ...

2. 1948 Studebaker with a Skyline Drivetrain

Tuesday, 22 March 2016 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 1948 Studebaker with a Skyline Drivetrain

... The rear bumper was also reshaped and moved closer to the body. Other parts of the body such as the area under the rear bumper and rear fenders had custom panels made to fill the recesses. A pair of Infiniti J30 fuel tanks found in a junkyard ...
... builder did a great job making the RB20 engine feel like it belongs. Using the Studebaker valve cover to cover the intake manifold was a very nice touch. To give the body a cleaner look the main hood ornament and front emblem were removed. ...

3. Project 510: Short Shifting

Friday, 10 July 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Project 510: Short Shifting

Project 510: Short Shifting | It’s been a hell of a long time since any real work was done to Project 510. In fact, looking back at the archives, it’s been around 2 and a half years since I ripped it apart and fitted my FMIC and ...
... aspect I didn’t like was that the new shifter position was much lower than before. I really wanted to have the gearknob higher up, closer to the steering wheel, it almost felt like I was leaning down into the middle of the car when changing ...

4. Hot Rod Archeology – 1955 Ford pickup

Friday, 22 May 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Hot Rod Archeology – 1955 Ford pickup

... a replacement, where he finds an ad for what looks like a well-worn farm truck, More story-time than all-out build, this post revolves around a keen youngster from Norway who lives in US and has a deep love of hot rods and customs. A stolen ...
... daily driver leads him to Craigslist for a replacement, where he finds an ad for what looks like a well-worn farm truck, but turns out to be much more. A closer inspection reveals custom body-work by George Barris and pin-striping and murals ...

5. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5

Saturday, 03 January 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5

... mould, all the sacrificial layers are removed, a MUCH tougher job than it looks. Cleaning up and cracking open the mould And first sight fresh out the mould Green stuff is the release agent and will wash off. As you will ...
... trunking finally finished. Work of art to my eyes. The fruits of a late night. Joe you were right. Getting there Last part to be made. When viewed from the back, finished.The front is getting closer and will be ...

6. EG Civic / S15 Silvia – Front Suspension

Tuesday, 26 August 2014 Content / build-threads.com / EG Civic / S15 Silvia – Front Suspension

... the S15. This is turning out to be almost factory looking! Here is Part 2 of the EG Civic / S15 Silvia build, which concentrates on the team at Impossible Fabrications ripping out the standard engine and front end, to replace it with the underpinnings ...
... we have alot of work ahead of us just to get the front end to even touch the civic. We have to custom make mounting points for the S15 cradle to bolt into the Civic chassis. Funnily enough the front mounting points were alot closer, all we have ...

7. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration

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

... all the details for the suspension geometry setup, albeit it would be nice if we had the parts to start with!Whilst waiting for someone to get closer on the suspension question before I post more images of our progress, I have to make a tyre, ...
... was that it lapped Hockenheim quicker, just, than a Maclaren FI GTR, so it was no slouch. It is also featured in the book covering the series. When I bought it, it looked good as per images I will post in a next instalment, but once we got into ...

8. the studebomber

Wednesday, 17 April 2013 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / the studebomber

... the rear window unmistakingly came with a 1939 Buick. Let's now take a closer look at the front which is pure architecture. The 1941 Lincoln front beam partly hides behind the 1939 La Salle grille which is flanked by a pair of 1961 Chrysler ...
... the rear window unmistakingly came with a 1939 Buick. Let's now take a closer look at the front which is pure architecture. The 1941 Lincoln front beam partly hides behind the 1939 La Salle grille which is flanked by a pair of 1961 Chrysler ...

9. Satan’s Lady Bug

Friday, 12 April 2013 Content / build-threads.com / Satan’s Lady Bug

... few years. After owning an assortment of muscle cars, the owner realises his childhood dream of owning a V8-powered VW Beetle by buying one already complete. Once he takes a closer look, though, he decides the circa-1980s construction methods ...
... few years. After owning an assortment of muscle cars, the owner realises his childhood dream of owning a V8-powered VW Beetle by buying one already complete. Once he takes a closer look, though, he decides the circa-1980s construction methods ...

10. Project 510: FMIC + more (pt 2)

Monday, 18 March 2013 Content / build-threads.com / Project 510: FMIC + more (pt 2)

... but even if they were a few mm wider and just cleared the problem would be magnified once the radiator was brought closer due to the radius of the bends. To rectify this I needed to remove the existing bends and weld on some new ones with a ...
... side, very easy. The hot-side was a bit more complicated, using two bends and some straight sections. At the top right of this image the piping joins into the factory piping. I did this to keep things looking as factory as possible and to also ...