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Blowin' Low
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Dress for Success - Part One
There are times in life when you need to do a makeover to create better self esteem and to have more confidence in your life. Doing so will... more |
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Gearbox/Steering Column Upgrade
If you're cruising an older Chevy Impala and you're rollin' down the strip or the highway, you might notice that the steering's a little... more |
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Better By Design: Part 1
We've all heard of the Chevy 383 V-8 small-block, affectionately known as the "stroker." The reason we call it a stroker refers to the... more |
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Bag a '65 Impala
The line between a traditional-style lowrider and a custom low has blurred in recent years; even many OG lowriders are now building what... more |
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How-To: Rewire A Bomba
There are many tasks that must be mastered when restoring a pre-'50s bomba. But few elicit as much uneasiness as the electrical system.... more |
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Cam Basics
Webster's Dictionary defines a camshaft simply as "a shaft bearing integral cams." A cam is defined as "a disk or cylinder having an... more |
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Help Your Engine Breathe Better
Automotive experts have boiled an engine down to being nothing more than a big air pump, stating simply: the more air that you pump through... more |
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A Stroke of Genius PART III
Engine dynos make very good polygraphs. So many times, the latest engine-building vato will brag to his friends or foes about the mighty... more |
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A Stroke of Genius: Part II
00,A&B Although they can add power to the engine, windage screens like this one usually require modification/adaptation to work in street... more |
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A Stroke of Genius: Part I
We all love small-blocks, and many of us love cubic inches even more. But, let's face it; the 350- turned 383-c.i.d."stroker" (a normal... more |
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Spal Fan Install
Excessive heat under the hood of lowriders has always been an issue. Blame all of that chrome plating. Part of the problem is that engine... more |
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Updating A Classic '57
Tom Stotts of Mena, Arkansas, acquired his '57 Chevy back in 1971 when he was a high school senior in Loveland, Colorado. Like many... more |
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Quaker State Giveaway Dream Engine Build-up--Part Two
We originally came up with the idea of building a fully done-up carbureted engine and then giving it away to some lucky lowrider enthusiast... more |
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Quaker State Giveaway Dream Engine Build-up -- Part One
We originally came up with the idea of building a fully done-up carbureted engine and then giving it away to some lucky lowrider enthusiast... more |
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How-To: Shave a Firewall
Many custom lowrider builders like to take their rides to the next level by finely detailing their car's engine compartment, but only a... more |
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Stainless Steel Exhaust Deal
Back in the day, driving a lowrider used to be about cruising the strip and hearing the humming noise of the 5.20s rolling on the highway.... more |
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HOW TO: Give an LUV Better Braking
Modern truck and LUV (lowrider utility vehicle) braking systems leave little to be desired when it comes to stopping power, unless like... more |
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Serpentine System
Why add serpentine belts to your ride? How about because it looks good. That's the main reason why most show car owners have added... more |
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Rust Never Sleeps
One of the most dreaded problems for anyone restoring a classic car, no matter what year or make, is rust. And one of the most common... more |
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Project Low Rod Update
It's been a while since we've shown you anything on our "Project Low Rod" '65 Buick Riviera. That's because after discussions with several... more |
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Rearend Posi Buildup
When the car manufacturers build their cars they always try to save as much money as they can to make more of a profit. For example, if a... more |
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Driveshafts for Hydraulics
Driveshaft surprises are part of every hydraulics project. A classic Chevrolet car or truck has a driveshaft that's as much as 40 years... more |
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How-To: Bring down an Avalanche
The Chevrolet Avalanche is becoming more popular among lowrider enthusiasts every day...both for towing and showing. Like a car, the... more |
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Wire Wheel Repair
Did you know that if you have wire wheels and bang them up or "curb" them while driving that you can have them repaired? This is done by... more |
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