Builds and Examples
1954 Ford F100 / 2000 Lincoln Towncar Chassis Swap for Under $1,000
Casey’s Customs chassis swaps a $250 1954 Ford truck body on to a 140K Mile 2000 Lincoln Towncar chassis donor acquired for $500. [More…]
Low Budget Builds
Builds and Examples
Project Pictorial: 1936 Auburn Speedster Gets Modern Chassis
Staffan Ellström low-budget chassis swaps a 1936 Auburn Speedster found in a shed with a Mercury chassis and Chevy Caprice drivetrain… [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Build A Hot Rod
Learn how to build a hot rod with these resources that help facilitate your build from inspiration and planning to build and customization. [More…]
Builds and Examples
How To Build Your Own Epic Bobber For Around $4,000
Moto Pilots’ most challenging bike build yet — 1980 Honda CB650 and morphing it into a jaw-dropping Old School bobber for $4,000 all in. [More…]
How To & DIY
Complete Tri-5 Chevy Front Suspension Rebuild & Brake Upgrade for $550
Dan shows us his best solutions for rebuilding the front suspension at home as well as replacing and upgrading to front disc brakes. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
DD Speed Shop is Giving Away a 1957 Chevy Bel Air for FREE! Really.
DD Speed Shop’s Dan bought someone’s forgotten ’57 Chevrolet Bel Air hot rod out of a field — now he’s fixing it up to give it away for FREE! [More…]
Low Budget Builds
There’s Budget Home-Built Badassery in this Old School ’67 Ford Mustang
Gabe is not a builder or fabricator and was able to put this stellar Mustang together in his home garage over a period of time. [More…]
Low Budget Builds
Cheap Tricks To Increase Horsepower
All about cheap horsepower tricks — new and old budget-minded parts and procedures designed to make more horsepower. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Install Universal Rear Step Notch Kit from Welder Series
The Welder Series Universal Rear Step Notch Kit is easy to assemble and install. The pieces fit together using alignment tabs to make clamping and welding a breeze. [More…]
DIY Projects
4 Budget Dynamat Alternatives for DIY Vehicle Sound Deadening
Nothing ruins a sweet ride more than vibrations and doors that rattle. Here’s how to sound deaden and insulate your ride on a budget. [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
The “T Wrecks” build by DD Speed Shop is turning out to be quite a visual guide for the ins-and-outs of building a hot rod from whatever’s around the shop. Owner and walking Canadian stereotype [More…]
Low Budget Builds
Are Salvage Title Cars a Bargain or Nightmare?
Is it really worth purchasing a car with a salvage title and what are the consequences? [More…]
DIY Projects
Small Block Chevy Twin Turbo Kit for $1000
For the price, this is the most complete Small Block Chevy Twin Turbo Kit available and has all brand-new, quality parts capable of producing well beyond 750 horsepower with supporting modifications. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Build Your Project Car On A Budget
It’s done. You’ve pulled the trigger on that project car or truck and dragged it home. Here’s what you can get done with a budget from $50 to $2,500. [More…]
