Some cars have killer paint, some are really fast, and some have cool engineering tricks. Projects at Rad Rides by Troy's projects take all those qulaities to the next level. It's cool to check them out long before they're finished so you can see the tricks that go into one of these machines. It's funny how these guys metalwork cars to look like they're show-ready without a single drop of paint. Here's a look at some current projects coming together at Troy's shop.

First up is the Blowfish - the 1969 Plymouth Barracuda being built for George Poteet. This car is headed for the salt... Poteet and the crew are gunning for a record at Bonneville with this one, and it needs to crack 230mph to do it. And yes, that is a 4-banger in the engine bay - they're going to run a Mopar 181 cubic incher with a monster turbo and a Pro Stock Hemi head on it to make over 7 horsepower per cubic inch. Yow! The all-steel car has been modified for aerodynamics and high-speed stability. Inside the car you'll find a maze of over 400 feet of roll cage tubing to keep George safe as he skims the sodium.

Next up is the '50 Chevy sedan delivery. This is another off-the-scale project belonging to Barry Grant of Demon Carburation fame. Plans for this one include a 3-deuce small block and all wheel drive.

Like the Blowfish, Grant's delivery features too many body mods to list here; but it started off as a station wagon. They've added coupe doors, chopped the top, laid the windows back, pancaked the hood, frenched the lights... you get the idea. It's wicked.

The profile shot reveals the new shape a little better... with all those curves, it's amazing that GM didn't tighten these up to look like this from the factory.

Poteet's got another toy coming together at Rad Rides - this is the Indy Flyer. It's a '32 Ford with an old Miller Indy racecar-inspired nose. According to lead fabricator Dan Holohan, "it takes a little getting used to, but it's very cool an different."

We dig the louvered panel below the grille shell. This car looks like a race car.

Other details include magnesium indy wheels, trick race suspension, and more custom metalwork. Like we said before, it's almost a shame to paint some of these cars.

Last up on this visit was Manny Ramirez' 1967 Lincoln Continental. This car is about 180 degrees opposite of the Indy Flyer, but cool none the less. Slammed stance, ultra-straight panels, and rock solid drivability make this one a home run. Sorry about the baseball pun.

The Linc' is low, but it aint' slow, thanks to a Ford Racing 351 under the hood. This one's going to look cool cruisin' in Miami. Some guys have all the fun.

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