For those of us who own a classic car, you know the feeling of getting behind the wheel and taking it for a spin. If you own a classic car without tilt you know the fun of simply getting behind the steering wheel... literally! You all know the routine... turn sideways and sit down on the edge of the seat, then swing your legs under the steering wheel. If your car has manual … [Read more...]
Putting A Stop To It With Baer Brakes
Installing Baer Brakes On Our 1955 Bel Air Anybody that races knows brakes are just as important, if not more important than what's under the hood making you go. Sure a wicked sounding engine winding out down the track gets all the attention, but we all know most races are won in the corners. In fact that's basically how Baer Racing started. Hal Baer saw how slow his Mustang … [Read more...]
Installing A Clutch Master Cylinder The Easy Way!
For those of us with classic's that have swapped over to a manual transmission or more exactly installed a hydraulic clutch master cylinder, you know what a pain it can be. Sure there are these kits that help; they mount the master cylinder but most of the time you still have to make sure the angle of everything is correct, that the pedal isn't over or under stroke the master, … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Air Conditioning Test
Cool In The Texas Heat With Restomod Air 20 years ago, adding air conditioning to a classic car wasn't a necessity. Nowadays, you won't catch many classics without it! Aftermarket AC has come a long ways by developing kits to bolt into our cars and even fully universal kits to add AC to just about any car you can imagine. We've done a few different air conditioning installs … [Read more...]
Assembling An LS Engine With A New Cam
Recently the engine in this '55 Bel Air had a slight mishap. Our guess is that an injector was stuck open, which filled a cylinder with fuel, and then when we tried to crank the engine over, it hydro-locked and snapped the rod. It never ran this way and the rest of the engine was in perfect shape. While we were replacing the rod and piston, we figured now was the perfect time … [Read more...]
Goodguys Rod & Custom Association Announces 2025 Season Event Schedule
Goodguys has 15 events slated for their 42nd season bringing Cool Cars, Cool People and Good Times to classic car enthusiasts across the country! Fort Worth, TX (October 28, 2024) - Goodguys Rod & Custom Association, the world’s largest hot-rodding association, has announced their 2025 Season Event Schedule. Goodguys will produce 15 events spanning across the country to … [Read more...]
Dakota Digital Factory Tour – This Place Is Massive!
One place we haven't ever made it to is Dakota Digital. We've been behind the scenes for lots of other manufactures seeing how all their amazing products are made but why not here? Well, they are in Sioux Falls, SD and we've just never ended up near there! Luckily, our buddy Jeff Thisted recently stopped by. You should give him a follow, he travels all over the USA in his '55 … [Read more...]
Lacks Enterprises acquires Forgeline Motorsports
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., August 9, 2024 – Lacks Enterprises Inc. today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Forgeline Motorsports, a Dayton, Ohio-based manufacturer of custom, made-to-order, lightweight forged aluminum street and racing wheels. Brothers David Schardt and Steve Schardt, co-founders of Forgeline Motorsports, will collectively retain … [Read more...]
Driving A Time Machine
Driving A Classic Car Is A Time Machine Hey folks - I'm going to get off topic a bit here from your normal Lateral-G content. Normally I'd be writing showing an install, covering a show, or whatever else I can find that's interesting. A few weeks ago I completed the Hot Rod Power Tour. I long hauled it. I completed 2,617 trouble-free miles in my 1962 Cadillac Limo that's LS … [Read more...]
Project 1955 Bel Air: Turning Into A Driver
Our 1955 Bel Air project now moves under it's own power! From a bare frame, all the way to driving is a massive accomplishment and one that's been years in the making. Now we didn't go very far, to the end of the driveway and then down the street for some pictures, but it's a start. There still isn't an interior in the car, so we drove it sitting on the bottom of the factory … [Read more...]
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