NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace is still a gearhead through and through. This is his '66 Nova which is heading to Barrett Jackson soon. Rusty is somebody that knows how to drive, and this car was built to handle! The car was originally purchased at an auction and had been flipped after some damage. Rusty brought the Chevy II to Ambition Road to fix it right. Under the … [Read more...]
Don Estel’s 69 Nova SS
Story by Don Estel I bought this Nova SS in 2019 from a shop in Oregon. The car came with a 509 hp 502 GenVI motor and a Tremec TKO 600 5 speed trans and 12 bolt with 3:73 gears. The prior owner performed a 2 year restoration ending in 2004 and only put 800 miles on the car at the time I purchased it. I drove the car for a couple of months when I decided I wanted to make … [Read more...]
Project Collateral Damage: Measure Twice, Cut Once
Building The Ultimate 1970 Pro Touring Chevelle - "Collateral Damage" A few months ago our very own Lateral-G owner Jody picked up a 1970 Chevelle. He had a vision for the car - handles like it's on rails, tons of power, stop on a dime, and to be able to put ten's of thousands of miles a year on it. The goal wasn't go out and build the baddest auto cross machine ever, it … [Read more...]
Keepin’ Tabs: Installing Dakota Digital Odyssey Air Pressure Gauge
Installing Dakota Digital's Odyssey Air Pressure Monitor Project No-Name, our 1966 Chevelle has been on air ride suspension for almost 20 years now. When we first put it on bags we used manual valves which are easy to plumb in manual gauges to see the pressures at each corner. With those we were able to raise the car and pretty accurately have it at the same level every time … [Read more...]
Dakota Digital Debuts 1962-1976 Nova RTX Line
DAKOTA DIGITAL RELEASES THE RETROTECH SERIES OF INSTRUMENTATION: DEBUTING THE 1962-1976 CHEVY NOVA APPLICATIONS Dakota Digital is proud to unveil the Retrotech series of instrumentation fitting the 1962-65, 1966-67 and 1969-76 Chevy Novas. The RTX series is the latest from Dakota Digital, focused on retaining that stock look without sacrificing the late-model features … [Read more...]
Video: AutoEdit’s 1973 Mustang “Large Marge” Build With Chris Alston Chassisworks
"Large Marge" 1973 Mustang Build With lots of time at home recently we've been watching a lot of YouTube. One channel we stumbled upon was that of Jason Lewis of AutoEdits and his 1973 Mustang. At first glance, a '73 Mustang isn't a popular choice. If people are restoring a '73 Mustang, it's usually the popular Mach 1 versions, not a base Mustang. But the more we watched … [Read more...]
Back To The Future Of Gauges With Dakota Digital
One of the most popular interior modifications is upgrading your factory gauges. In many classic cars, they were lacking the proper instrumentation that most people want. A speedometer and fuel gauge were the most common found and gauges like a tachometer, water temp, volts or oil pressure were usually upgrades from the base model. Even if your car has these, they aren't as … [Read more...]
1988-1998 Chevrolet OBS Trucks – Are They Coming Back?
1988-1998 Chevrolet C1500 OBS Trucks - The Next Big Thing? One of the questions we frequently get asked is "What's the next hot platform?" Seeing as we go to a lot of shows and talk to a lot of manufactures, we have our finger on the pulse in the automotive world. One platform that seems to be making a resurgence is the Chevrolet OBS Trucks. These trucks were made from … [Read more...]
The Most Read Stories On Lateral-G!
The Best Stories From 2018 On Lateral-G! Last night the ball dropped in NYC and the beginning of 2019 officially began. For many it's a time of reflection and planning for the future. That might be to lose weight, get a new job or finish that project car like us. Like many reflecting on 2018 we started to do that as well. What events we attended, wrenches turned and cars … [Read more...]
Dakota Digital Release Retrotech Series!
DAKOTA DIGITAL RELEASES THE RETROTECH SERIES OF INSTRUMENTATION: Dakota Digital is proud to unveil the Retrotech series of instrumentation! The first direct-fit products to debut in this family are the legendary 1955-56 and 1957 Chevy Car; 1966-67 and 1970-72 Chevelle; 1967-1968-1969 Camaro; 1955-59, 1967-72 and 1973-87 Chevy Truck. The RTX series is the latest … [Read more...]
