 Kelle's blue '54 Chevy had some issues griding gears, so her and her dad pulled another old 3-speed from a parts '49 Chevy truck. It looks like they'll build 1 good shifting box out of the 2. It was also wheel cylinder rebuilding time, but some seem to be a little too crusty to reuse, even after a good hone job. The steel wheels that came with the truck are all cleaned up with new rubber mounted on 'em, and soon the Mexican blanket interior will go in. You'll have to see the cool old stuff Kelle found under the seat!
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 Bloggers and car aficionados write that the V8 is a dying breed, and the eco-force would have us feel guilty for driving anything other than a hybrid, but at Ford, Dodge, Chevy, and Audi, the performance car is alive and well, and the 2008 and 2009 model years may be remembered not just for the greening of our garages, but also for a resurgence in modern muscle cars and high performance driving.
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 Tonight, we bolted the Street & Performance engine plates and oil pan to the L92 V8 and 6L80E six-speed automatic combination. We were pleasantly surprised to see that it almost fits the car without modification, but we will need to do some more test fitting to be sure.
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 Time for the original engine to come out of the car. After we pulled the front sheetmetal and yanked out the engine, we later were able to identify it as a date-code correct 1966 389, altough we couldn't find a VIN stamp on the block. The car's VIN denotes it as a true GTO, however. This motor was reported to be a rebuilt unit. We didn't tear it down, but the multiple coats of spray paint indicate it has had a cosmetic, not mechnaical, restoration.
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 This video covers the installation of a new 3-piece trunk floor and inner and outer wheelhouses from YearOne. We also installed a rear tail panel obtained from Desert Valley Auto Parts, which was removed from a rust-free donor car in Arizona. The install is pretty straight forward, and Randy Stange takes us through the steps and the tools needed to do the job and have an undetectable repair when finished. He used traditional MIG welding and the HTP Quickspot II spot welder for a clean installation.
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 We've talked about the welding techniques used from the factory in another video, and now here's a demonstration of how to make clean plug welds with a MIG welder or how to make factory -appearing resistance spot welds using the HTP Quickspot II spotwelder.
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 This 1966 GTO has seen better days, and this intro video explains the project details from start to finish, including the crazy timeline. It kinda goes like this: Install GM 6.2 liter L92 V8 and 6-speed 6L80E tranmission, install Air Ride Technologies Street Challenge air suspension system, upgrade the wheels, tires, and brakes. Drive on Hot Rod Power Tour. Disassemble entire car, replace quarter panels, repair holes in trunk floor, window ledges, fenders, and doors, paint, reassemble, and take to SEMA 2008. Whew!
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 Kelle's diggin' into her '54 Chevy Truck project. This time, she's got the wheels & brakes all torn apart and is rebuilding them all from the ground up. We hope she remembered how it came apart so it all goes back together safely!
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 The V8TV crew has been making improvements to the S71's chassis, namely adding reinforcing steel in areas where the original frame was "C" shaped to completely "box" the design. This will help the chassis resist flexing and improve overall handling and traction. One design modification was the need to re-engineer the transmission crossmember, as it no longer will use the original mount holes because their access was closed off with the reinforcements. Once the chassis was welded solid and ground clean, it was treated to a single stage enamel paint coat in a satin-black factory appearing sheen.
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 [15-Jan-2008] Environmentally friendly sports and performance vehicles take center stage at this year’s North American International Auto Show as automakers prove that you don’t have to drive a gas guzzler to step on the pedal. While manufactures are focusing on taking consumers close to 200 miles per hour, others are figuring out ways to make high horsepower a little more responsible. Two examples include the Corvette ZR-1. Built entirely of lightweight material, aluminum, magnesium, and carbon fiber, it has one of the best fuel economies in its class. The Cadillac CTS V is 550 Horsepower and 550 pound feet of torque.
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 Nick Scavo always has interesting projects in his garage, and the latest is a 1967 Corvette roadster. Nick's going to be installing an EFI big block Chevy, upgrading the brakes, rewiring the car, and adding new wheels, tires, and exhaust, among other things. We stopped by for a quick look at the project.
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