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The 1957 Chevy Bel Air Gets an FiTech EFI Conversion
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FiTech Makes EFI Conversion Easy with Kit and Force Fuel System

July 29, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
DD Speed Shop shows how easy an EFI conversion can be with a kit from FiTech on their Giveaway ’57 Chevy Belair. [More…]
Builds and Examples

1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Field Find Revival

July 9, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
Putting a ’71 Cutlass on the road after sitting in a field for more than 35 years isn’t exactly a recipe for success, but common sense has never been a driving force for most hot rodders. [More…]
The Junkyard Racer that Inspired the Shelby Cobra ~ Old Yeller
Rides & Roadkillers

Old Yeller ~ The Junkyard Racer that Inspired the Shelby Cobra

July 6, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
Before sweeping LeMans with the GT40 or building the first Cobra, Carrol Shelby drove this car. You won’t find it in any museum, because it’s still being raced today. [More…]
A Weathered '65 Chevy Bel Air
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Wedding Wagon ~ A Weathered ’65 Chevy Becomes Bel Air of the Ball

May 30, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
As a wedding surprise for a gearhead pal, Broken Gear’s Kevin and Karson ready a weathered ’65 Chevy station wagon to be Bel Air of the Ball. [More…]
Rough Cut ~ A Radical 1957 Chevy Bel Air Rat Rod
Builds and Examples

First Look: Radical ‘Rough Cut’ 1957 Chevy Bel Air from ITW Hot Rods

May 27, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
ITW’s Chris walker is breaking all the rules again and hacking up a ’57 Chevy Bel Air into bite-sized pieces for his latest creation dubbed ‘Rough Cut’. [More…]
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Tearing Down a 461ci Pontiac Engine

April 30, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
Jon tears down a recently found .030″ over-bored Pontiac 455 for his Trans Am tribute car, but finds a surprise inside the clapped-out block. [More…]
Scratch-Built Hot Rod Floor Pans
DIY Projects

Scratch-Building Hot Rod Floor Pans

April 30, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
Working with a hand crank bead roller, Dan churned out some top quality panels in a matter of minutes from paper templates. [More…]
1970-81 Firebird and Camaro Suspension
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DIY 1970-81 Firebird and Camaro Suspension Rebuild

April 26, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
Jon at Mad Scientist Garage demonstrates a complete rebuild of this ’75 Firebird suspension using simple hand tools in a single weekend. [More…]
Model T Door Patch Panels
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Hand Forming Model T Door Patch Panels

April 24, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
With a little practice and careful hammering, even the most rotten doors can be saved on the cheap with patch panels in a few hours. [More…]
Budget Built Hot Rod Chassis
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Building a Budget Hot Rod Chassis

April 9, 2020 Mad Scientist Garage
DD Speed Shops “T Wrecks” build is turning out to be a visual guide for the ins-and-outs of building a hot rod from what’s on hand. [More…]

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