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more about #kitcar more comments → Novaload: But where's the beer? #kitcars more » powermatic: "You two-remove that carburetor-stat!" #kitcars more » CptSevere: Kit cars back then had more soul than they do today. Ever see the ad for the kit that makes a T-bird (not the retro roadster, the older ones) into a f... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: Wow. Rear transverse leaf spring...so 2009 Corvette technology in 1947. Side note: LA to NY in less than 8 hours. /the vtec kicked in, yo... #kitcars more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Just a little rough around the edges, but entertaining. I also noticed that hoods have not become better attached in the past fifty years. #kitcars more » brandegee: That '47 Ford would now be worth more alive than dead. The sad reality is that this can't be done to a 2001 Taurus in less 4 hours. I prefer not to ... more » 4130: Anyone notice that their "old and busted" car would be the equivalent of a 2001 these days? #kitcars more » tonyola: "George, I want that goddamn thing out of the garage NOW!" "But Sweetie, I promise I'll finish it up this weekend." "Damn it, George, I've been hear... more » dolo54 blows minds and blows engines!: A Fiberfab Avenger/Valkyrie. One of the better looking GT40 style kits from the 70s. I think all those kits have too many weird proportions (mainly du... more » The Dead Inside Grp. Co. Ltd.: Can anyone tell us what the tail lights came off of? I looked at them and now it's bugging me. Vega? #kitcar more » Alfisted: Nasty quilted headliner and dash.... vega tail lamps... bizarro belt routing. This thing is so totally craptacular I think I should feel guilty for l... more » Sth002000: Oh this brings back memories even if my kit car was red. Did I ever tell you about the time in the 80s when I got busted for stealing cars? I was faci... more » tonyola: I was going to regret seeing this car crumbling away until I ran across this: [www.fiberfab.us] Well, whaddaya know? Fiberfab is at least sort of s... more » Novaload: I'm so conflicted. In some ways it looks very cool, in other ways it looks like a tired old p.o.s. Perhaps it could be recycled into a...into a--hmm.... more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: UDMan, you ought to put together a shopping list. #kitcar more » -
#howto
How To Build A Woodill Wildfire In Under Four Hours
Keeping with the "speedy how-to" vein we've fallen into, here's a clip from 1955 wherein a team of men transform an old-and-busted ‘47 Ford into a fiberglass-bodied Woodill Wildfire kit car in only three hours and fifty minutes. [JalopyJournal] -
#downonthejunkyard
Corvair-Powered Fiberfab Valkyrie GT-15 Prepares To Take Leave Of This World
Last week, reader Curtis sent in an intriguing tip: a self-service wrecking yard in my area had a "kit car that looks kinda like a GT40 powered by what looks to be a Porsche engine." More » -
#foundoncraigslist
Yugo-Based Whalemobile Could Be Yours For Just 500 Bucks!
Hacking up a hail-damaged car and turning it into a giant, highway-capable whale is one thing… but when your Whalemobile started live as a Yugo cabriolet, you're entering an alternate dimension of awesomeness! More » -
#projectcarhell
PCH, Not Responsible For Your Actions Edition: TVR Vixen or Homebrewed Single-Seat Commuter?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Sometimes you need to decide between sportiness and practicality with your project. More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
DOTS-O-Rama Sunday, Rocky Mountain Edition: Panther Kallista!
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Ever seen a Panther Kallista? tek_nic has! More » -
#projectcarhell
Project Car Hell, End Of The World Edition: Fairlaneborghini or 1956 Lagonda 3 Litre Saloon?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! We took it easy on you last time, but we're getting into some serious Hell Projects today. More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
Mystery Nightmare Car Plus Bonus NHRA Pace Car Firebird Down On The Spanish Dirt Lot
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we see interesting street-parked cars in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Dominick was car shopping in Malaga when he found these two. More » -
#projectcarhell
PCH, Crypto-Italian Kit Cars Edition: Siata Spring or Belgian Backyard Lamborghini?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! You want a project car that's different, don't you? -
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#backyardferrarioftheday
Backyard Ferrari Of The Day: Fierrari 512 Testarossa
An interesting difference between Backyard Lambos and Backyard Ferraris is that eBay apparently won't let you use the word "Ferrari" when you're trying to sell your Fauxrrari. That's why the vehicle we're looking at today is actually a "512 tr FERR@RI" replica. -
#projectcarhell
PCH, Head Turner Edition: Stutz Blackhawk or Backyard Lambo?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! The sporty Simca beat up on the magnificent Humber in our last Choose Your Eternity poll, meaning France gets the PCH Superpower trophy… once it's out of the shop, that is. Today we're going to look at the sort of cars thatdesperatemotivated sellers often refer to as "head turners." You know, it's weird and sort of cool, but also sort of horrible… and wouldn't it be fun to own one?
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#projectcarhell
PCH, Suspension Of Ferrari Disbelief Edition: Mustrrari or Integrrari?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Yesterday, we were not quite shocked to see the backyard-turbo'd VW GTI obliterate the rod-knockitty Toyota FX16 by a 76:24 margin in the Choose Your Eternity poll. Today we're going to consider the Fauxrrari, and- just to make it more interesting- we're not considering Fiero-based cars. That's right, no Fierraris!
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