While walking the aisles of Hot Rod Alley this year it seemed I couldn't get more than a few feet without running into someone I knew. I guess after 12 years of attending Sema plus my involvement with Lateral-G and car boards in general, I've met a lot of great people. This years show did not disappoint. Looked to be a good crowd and no shortage of great cars and products on … [Read more...]
Mark Stielows latest 69 Camaro project “Hellfire”
We have a build thread over on the forums of Marks latest 69 Camaro. Here's the plan: • Thomson Automotive 427 supercharged engine • T-56 D&D Prepared trans • Full DSE Chassis • Full Anvil Carbon Fiber Front clip • Carbon Fiber Brakes with ABS • Rick Fuel tank with a Vapor Works Controls • Wider rims front and rear than Red Devil • Data … [Read more...]
May ’14 Feature of the Month: Phil Mitchells 67 Nova by Chris Holstrom Concepts
Story by Chris Holstrom Phil had commissioned me to build a few other pro-touring cars that turned out awesome. You could say we had really similar tastes which makes building a car much more enjoyable. Phil wanted to do a '66-67 Nova hardtop with LS power and the latest suspension goodies. What Chevy lover doesn't like the classic lines of the mid year GM compact? I began … [Read more...]
C4AL #31 – How Kyle & Stacy Tucker Built Detroit Speed
Our latest episode of the Cars For A Living podcast is out, and this one featured the dynamo team of Kyle and Stacy Tucker. They shared how they built their business from the ground up, learned what people did and didn't like, expanded slowly, and became the super power that they are today in the suspension market place. I was lucky enough to get to tour their … [Read more...]
Detroit Speed’s Mustang Suspension and Karl’s Chevrolet’s Retro LS Big Blocks!
This week's MuscleCar Place podcast show featured two interviews that I thought you all might dig. The first featured Kyle Tucker from Detroit Speed - and Kyle discussed their upcoming Mustang suspension package! The second interview was with Adam Moore from Karl's Performance Parts, the GMPP wing of Karl Chevrolet in Ankeny, IA. Adam has built a slick LS3 into a retro … [Read more...]