DIY Projects
FiTech Makes EFI Conversion Easy with Kit and Force Fuel System
DD Speed Shop shows how easy an EFI conversion can be with a kit from FiTech on their Giveaway ’57 Chevy Belair. [More…]
Articles by Mad Scientist Garage
Builds and Examples
1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Field Find Revival
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…]
Rides & Roadkillers
Old Yeller ~ The Junkyard Racer that Inspired the Shelby Cobra
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…]
Builds and Examples
Wedding Wagon ~ A Weathered ’65 Chevy Becomes Bel Air of the Ball
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…]
Builds and Examples
First Look: Radical ‘Rough Cut’ 1957 Chevy Bel Air from ITW Hot Rods
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…]
Builds and Examples
Tearing Down a 461ci Pontiac Engine
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…]
DIY Projects
Scratch-Building Hot Rod Floor Pans
Working with a hand crank bead roller, Dan churned out some top quality panels in a matter of minutes from paper templates. [More…]
DIY Projects
DIY 1970-81 Firebird and Camaro Suspension Rebuild
Jon at Mad Scientist Garage demonstrates a complete rebuild of this ’75 Firebird suspension using simple hand tools in a single weekend. [More…]
DIY Projects
Hand Forming Model T Door Patch Panels
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…]
Builds and Examples
Building a Budget Hot Rod Chassis
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…]
