The 12th installment of the Toms Turbo Garage Project Thunderbolt has just been released, which means this build is now complete!
CLICK HERE to view the original post with all 12 videos embedded.
Category: General Car Stuff
Social-media round-up v5
Catch up with the recent postings from the Build Threads social media feed… (now with video!)
Source: Engineered To Slide / FLATS Movie
Source: Build-Threads.com – LS-Powered
Source: Street Machine UK
Source: H.A.M.B Classic Indy Roadsters thread
Source: Speedhunters
Source: Curran Brothers Racing via Pimp Palace Customs
Source: Build-Threads.com – MX411
Source: Build-Threads.com – Lifted MKV Golf
Source: Motorsport Retro
Source: Ken Oath Customs
Source: Built By Wizards, Raced By Madmen
Source: Stance Is Everything
Source: The Dub Dynasty
Not my day ;)© Liocool Rallye Vidéo – Full movie: https://youtu.be/aIgcU9KBnBM
Posted by Rallye-Magazin on Monday, May 11, 2015
Source: Rallye Magazin
"Nitto" Cyprus EVO ready for World Time Attack Challenge! Skip to 8 seconds onwards…
Posted by THE-LOWDOWN.com on Sunday, May 3, 2015
Source: The Lowdown
It's alive. And it's angry…#Rampage
Posted by Roadster Shop on Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Source: Roadster Shop
https://www.facebook.com/SkidVidz/videos/968864783124411/
Source: Skid Vidz / Australias Toughest Street Cars
Social-media round-up v4
Catch up with the recent postings from the Build Threads social media feed…
Source: Speedhunters
Source: Iron & Air
Source: Build-Threads.com (1953 Business Coupe)
Source: Engineered to Slide
Source: Build Threads Communal Garage
Source: Build-Threads.com (1UZFE MKII Supra)
Source: Build-Threads.com (Subaru Legacy RS Type RA)
Source: Tom’s Turbo Garage Project Thunderbolt
Source: Rod Tempero Motor Body Builder Ltd
Source: Lewis Peasnell
Source: Teaser image of a future installment for Project 510.
Social-media round-up v3
Catch up with the recent postings from the Build Threads social media feed…
Source: Build-Threads.com
Source: The Chronicles
Source: MotoIQ.com
Source: Build-Threads.com
Source: RA64Freddy
Source: On The Limit Photography
Source: The Selvedge Yard
Source: High Performance Academy
Source: Holographic Hammer
Source: Khyzyl Saleem
Source: Build-Threads.com
Source: Pimp Palace Customs
Source: Zen Garage
Source: Street Machine Magazine
Build Update: Saab 96/9-3
I just received an email from Nicholas from Neo Brothers in the UK letting me know that their Saab 96/9-3 mash-up project is complete. I have since updated the original post with some new images and links to the build galleries. If you remember this build, now’s your chance to see it complete. If you haven’t, well then consider yourself lucky because you have a brand new build to devour!
CLICK HERE to head to the original posit.
Social-media round-up v2
Catch up with the recent postings from the Build Threads social media feed…
Source: Piper Motorsport (Click Here for build gallery on Facebook)
Source: Fabrication Life
Source: Unknown
Source: Speedhunters
Source: Matthew Griffiths
Source: TF-Works
Social-media round-up v1
Since not everyone accesses the Facebook and Twitter pages, I thought I might start re-posting some of the content here periodically. Good idea? Bad idea?
Source: MotoIQ
Source: NoriYaro
Source: Khyzyl Saleem
Source: Zen Garage
Source: I Love Berg Cup
Exclusive look: Peasnell Racing Designs
I know for the most part that Build-Threads.com is kind of a one-way thing. I post, you read, that type of deal. But the truth is that I love hearing from readers via email, Twitter, the Facebook page, and the new Facebook Discussion Group. Whilst everyone’s projects can’t be featured, I still love seeing what people are up to. Most of the time it’s regular guys like myself, tinkering away at their project in the garage, but every now and then something far beyond the reaches of us common folk greets me. Just the other day, Lewis from Peasnell Racing Designs sent me a Facebook message with a few images of his work, letting me know very politely that he’d love to see his work on the site if I ever had a ‘slow news day’. What I saw left me gobsmacked, and I couldn’t wait to share it with everyone and hopefully give Lewis a platform for his work via this humble website. Before we start salivating over the fabrication and design, I’ll leave you with this quote from Lewis to remind us that, although his work might be otherworldly, deep down he’s just a normal guy like you and me…
“Growing up I loved LEGO and drawing, this is just my grown up version, I’m sure.”
Visit Peasnell Racing Designs on Facebook and give them a like to stay in touch with their future work. I’d like to thank Lewis for allowing me the opportunity to share his work with the world on Build-Threads.com.
My visit to Mooneyes USA
In September last year, my wife and I headed to the US and Mexico for our honeymoon. While I’m not the type of guy to go out of my way to do car stuff when I’m traveling – I didn’t even visit one workshop while I was in Japan! – I discovered that Mooneyes was in the direction we were traveling one day. I would have been crazy not to stop in, I’ve always been a fan of the brand and never once imagined I’d have the opportunity to go there in person. After buying up a bunch of merchandise in the showroom, I mentioned to the gentlemen behind the desk that I was from Australia. Upon hearing that, he asked one of the staff to take us on a little unofficial tour of the place. Apart from sitting in the front engine dragster (the seating position makes me wince at the thought of a diff letting go!), we got to see the Moon discs and tanks being hand spun, and heard a lot about the history of the brand, the building, and some cool stories about the founder Dean Moon, and current owner Shige Suganuma. It was definitely an experience I’ll never forget. Head below to see some of my photos from around the shop (click for larger versions) and please link back to the site if you choose to share them.
I can’t thank the staff at Mooneyes enough for their kindness and generosity on the day. They didn’t have to take the time out of their day to show us around, but they chose to, and that really says something, especially since we were just a couple of tourists. There was a really nice and chilled atmosphere about the place and the people who worked there, the brand is definitely more than just it’s parts and cool logo.
Project Honda City Turbo II – Introduction
A couple of friends of mine (the same guys I went to Winton with) have embarked on a joint project car. The car in question is an obscure little Honda, and it’s not a Civic. Nope, it’s even better, it’s a City Turbo II. If you’re unfamiliar with these awesome little cars, you can read up about them on the Wiki page here. All you really need to know is that it’s small, it’s turbo, and you can fit a Motocompo in the boot. The other night I popped around for a visit while Tony and Ryan were wrenching away and took some photos of the goings on. As usual, click for larger versions.
I’ve been toying with the idea of posting the progress of this build on Build-Threads.com in installments, much the same way I document my own project. What are your thoughts on this? Are you interested in another site-hosted build?
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