The following are the latest videos produced by V8TV Productions, Inc., and the V8 Speed and Resto Shop. Videos are grouped by category in the other video tabs in the menu.
1973 Chevrolet C10 Pickup Upgrades at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop V8TV
1973 Chevrolet C10 Pickup Upgrades at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop V8TV
This 1973 Chevrolet C 10 pick up truck came to the V8 speed and Resto Shop for some …suspension refinements and more power from an engine and transmission swap. The biggest part of the conversion was performing a CPP rear “C” notch and four link suspension system, which utilizes coil over shocks for better adjustability, more precise suspension control than the stock leaf springs, and a more comfortable lowered ride height. The front suspension was treated to tubular control arms and coil overs, also from CPP. Upgraded brakes and oversized YearOne rally wheels complete the stance.
Power has been upgraded through the use of a Blueprint Engines 435 horsepower 383 stroker Chevrolet V8, which comes complete with a Holley Terminator X fuel injection system, serpentine front drive system, and a 700 R4 4-speed Overdrive transmission. We fabricated a complete custom exhaust system with mandrel bent stainless tube and MagnaFlow mufflers for great flow and sound.
Once installed, detailed, and tuned, our team installed some new gauges from Classic Instruments along with A Vintage Air A/C system to update the C10 interior.
The truck now looks, drives, and sounds 100% better than it did when it came in.
See more pics of this truck here:
https://v8speedshop.com/1973-chevrolet-c10-lb/
How can the V8 speed in Resto Shop bring new life to your hot rod, classic, muscle car, or truck?
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This 1973 Chevrolet C 10 pick up truck came to the V8 speed and Resto Shop for some …suspension refinements and more power from an engine and transmission swap. The biggest part of the conversion was performing a CPP rear “C” notch and four link suspension system, which utilizes coil over shocks for better adjustability, more precise suspension control than the stock leaf springs, and a more comfortable lowered ride height. The front suspension was treated to tubular control arms and coil overs, also from CPP. Upgraded brakes and oversized YearOne rally wheels complete the stance.
Power has been upgraded through the use of a Blueprint Engines 435 horsepower 383 stroker Chevrolet V8, which comes complete with a Holley Terminator X fuel injection system, serpentine front drive system, and a 700 R4 4-speed Overdrive transmission. We fabricated a complete custom exhaust system with mandrel bent stainless tube and MagnaFlow mufflers for great flow and sound.
Once installed, detailed, and tuned, our team installed some new gauges from Classic Instruments along with A Vintage Air A/C system to update the C10 interior.
The truck now looks, drives, and sounds 100% better than it did when it came in.
See more pics of this truck here:
https://v8speedshop.com/1973-chevrolet-c10-lb/
How can the V8 speed in Resto Shop bring new life to your hot rod, classic, muscle car, or truck?
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1973 Chevrolet C10 Pickup Upgrades at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop V8TV
1973 Chevrolet C10 Pickup Upgrades at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop V8TV
This 1973 Chevrolet C 10 pick up truck came to the V8 speed and Resto Shop for some …suspension refinements and more power from an engine and transmission swap. The biggest part of the conversion was performing a CPP rear “C” notch and four link suspension system, which utilizes coil over shocks for better adjustability, more precise suspension control than the stock leaf springs, and a more comfortable lowered ride height. The front suspension was treated to tubular control arms and coil overs, also from CPP. Upgraded brakes and oversized YearOne rally wheels complete the stance.
Power has been upgraded through the use of a Blueprint Engines 435 horsepower 383 stroker Chevrolet V8, which comes complete with a Holley Terminator X fuel injection system, serpentine front drive system, and a 700 R4 4-speed Overdrive transmission. We fabricated a complete custom exhaust system with mandrel bent stainless tube and MagnaFlow mufflers for great flow and sound.
Once installed, detailed, and tuned, our team installed some new gauges from Classic Instruments along with A Vintage Air A/C system to update the C10 interior.
The truck now looks, drives, and sounds 100% better than it did when it came in.
See more pics of this truck here:
https://v8speedshop.com/1973-chevrolet-c10-lb/
How can the V8 speed in Resto Shop bring new life to your hot rod, classic, muscle car, or truck?
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http://www.v8tvshow.com – 314.783.8325 –
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This 1973 Chevrolet C 10 pick up truck came to the V8 speed and Resto Shop for some …suspension refinements and more power from an engine and transmission swap. The biggest part of the conversion was performing a CPP rear “C” notch and four link suspension system, which utilizes coil over shocks for better adjustability, more precise suspension control than the stock leaf springs, and a more comfortable lowered ride height. The front suspension was treated to tubular control arms and coil overs, also from CPP. Upgraded brakes and oversized YearOne rally wheels complete the stance.
Power has been upgraded through the use of a Blueprint Engines 435 horsepower 383 stroker Chevrolet V8, which comes complete with a Holley Terminator X fuel injection system, serpentine front drive system, and a 700 R4 4-speed Overdrive transmission. We fabricated a complete custom exhaust system with mandrel bent stainless tube and MagnaFlow mufflers for great flow and sound.
Once installed, detailed, and tuned, our team installed some new gauges from Classic Instruments along with A Vintage Air A/C system to update the C10 interior.
The truck now looks, drives, and sounds 100% better than it did when it came in.
See more pics of this truck here:
https://v8speedshop.com/1973-chevrolet-c10-lb/
How can the V8 speed in Resto Shop bring new life to your hot rod, classic, muscle car, or truck?
SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/RIkdDS
http://www.v8tvshow.com – 314.783.8325 –
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2022 V8TV Drive In Cruise Event on August 20, 2022 at the Skyview Drive-In!
2022 V8TV Drive In Cruise Event on August 20, 2022 at the Skyview Drive-In!
Presenting the 2022 V8TV Drive In Cruise! Join us on Saturday night, August 20th, as we take …the Drive In Cruise to a whole new level! In previous years, this classic car show at the drive-in was held on a Thursday night, but now we moved it to Saturday to make this the biggest one yet. And not only that, this year we will be featuring two different films on each of the Belleville Skyview Drive-in’s 100 ft screens so you can Choose Your Own Adventure! On screen 1 we will be featuring The 90s classic about the 70s “Dazed and Confused”. On screen two, we’ll be showing a more modern classic, the original Fast and the Furious. The Drive In Cruise is a fun family event open to classic cars, muscle cars, cool trucks, bikes, hot rods, and the whole family gets in for just $20 a car.
Gates open at 6 pm. Follow our event Facebook page for updates, and you can get tickets online right now at https://www.driveincruise.com. See you at the drive-in!
V8TV DRIVE IN CRUISE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2022
BELLEVILLE SKYVIEW DRIVE-IN
5700 N Belt W, Belleville, IL 62226
BUY TICKETS:
https://www.driveincruise.com
https://www.v8speedshop.com
FACEBOOK PAGE:
https://fb.me/e/1iMcwXGs6
It’s a CAR SHOW at the DRIVE-IN!
SHOWING:
Screen 1: Dazed and Confused
Screen 2: Fast and The Furious[+] Show More
Presenting the 2022 V8TV Drive In Cruise! Join us on Saturday night, August 20th, as we take …the Drive In Cruise to a whole new level! In previous years, this classic car show at the drive-in was held on a Thursday night, but now we moved it to Saturday to make this the biggest one yet. And not only that, this year we will be featuring two different films on each of the Belleville Skyview Drive-in’s 100 ft screens so you can Choose Your Own Adventure! On screen 1 we will be featuring The 90s classic about the 70s “Dazed and Confused”. On screen two, we’ll be showing a more modern classic, the original Fast and the Furious. The Drive In Cruise is a fun family event open to classic cars, muscle cars, cool trucks, bikes, hot rods, and the whole family gets in for just $20 a car.
Gates open at 6 pm. Follow our event Facebook page for updates, and you can get tickets online right now at https://www.driveincruise.com. See you at the drive-in!
V8TV DRIVE IN CRUISE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2022
BELLEVILLE SKYVIEW DRIVE-IN
5700 N Belt W, Belleville, IL 62226
BUY TICKETS:
https://www.driveincruise.com
https://www.v8speedshop.com
FACEBOOK PAGE:
https://fb.me/e/1iMcwXGs6
It’s a CAR SHOW at the DRIVE-IN!
SHOWING:
Screen 1: Dazed and Confused
Screen 2: Fast and The Furious[+] Show More

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Pro-Touring 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Supercharged LSA Swap at V8 Speed and Resto Shop V8TV Part 2
Pro-Touring 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Supercharged LSA Swap at V8 Speed and Resto Shop V8TV
This Pro-Touring 1968 Chevrolet Camaro came to the V8 Speed and Resto Shop wearing fresh paint, but …the owner wanted some performance upgrades to match. The task is to install a supercharged LSA engine and a Tremec 6060 6-speed manual transmission, all without hurting the new paint. The V8 crew is also adding all the needed cooling, fuel, and electrical system upgrades required to make it all sing.
In this video, we get the under car tour, discussing the full Ridetech coil-over suspension system, hydraulically boosted Wilwood brakes, 18″ Forgeline GAC3 wheels, and the mandrel-bent, custom-fit stainless steel exhaust system for the car. The exhaust tubing came from Magnaflow, with Doug Thorley exhaust cutouts, a Magnaflow X pipe, and Corsa mufflers.
One challenge was to route the 2.5 inch stainless exhaust all the way out the back of the car without interfering with the Ridetech coil-over rear 4-link suspension system and fuel tank without cutting the trunk floor.
We’ll be posting update blogs along the way as we complete this Pro-Touring 1968 Camaro!
Check out the build photo gallery on this Camaro:
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/1968-v2/1968-chevrolet-camaro-jm-lsa
http://www.v8speedshop.com
The V8 Speed & Resto Shop is a full-service classic car and muscle car restoration service ready to perform everything from simple maintenance on vintage cars to full frame-off restorations and modifications. Whether you are seeking a stock restoration, a pro-touring muscle car, or a custom restomod, the V8 Speed & Resto Shop in Red Bud, IL, can help. Contact us today to put the V8 crew to work for you. Transport services are available.
V8 Speed & Resto Shop
817 S. Main Street
Red Bud,IL 62278
314.783.8325
http://www.v8speedshop.com
Email: resto@v8speedshop.com
#Camaro #restoration #v8speedshop
http://www.v8speedshop.com/contact
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This Pro-Touring 1968 Chevrolet Camaro came to the V8 Speed and Resto Shop wearing fresh paint, but …the owner wanted some performance upgrades to match. The task is to install a supercharged LSA engine and a Tremec 6060 6-speed manual transmission, all without hurting the new paint. The V8 crew is also adding all the needed cooling, fuel, and electrical system upgrades required to make it all sing.
In this video, we get the under car tour, discussing the full Ridetech coil-over suspension system, hydraulically boosted Wilwood brakes, 18″ Forgeline GAC3 wheels, and the mandrel-bent, custom-fit stainless steel exhaust system for the car. The exhaust tubing came from Magnaflow, with Doug Thorley exhaust cutouts, a Magnaflow X pipe, and Corsa mufflers.
One challenge was to route the 2.5 inch stainless exhaust all the way out the back of the car without interfering with the Ridetech coil-over rear 4-link suspension system and fuel tank without cutting the trunk floor.
We’ll be posting update blogs along the way as we complete this Pro-Touring 1968 Camaro!
Check out the build photo gallery on this Camaro:
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/1968-v2/1968-chevrolet-camaro-jm-lsa
http://www.v8speedshop.com
The V8 Speed & Resto Shop is a full-service classic car and muscle car restoration service ready to perform everything from simple maintenance on vintage cars to full frame-off restorations and modifications. Whether you are seeking a stock restoration, a pro-touring muscle car, or a custom restomod, the V8 Speed & Resto Shop in Red Bud, IL, can help. Contact us today to put the V8 crew to work for you. Transport services are available.
V8 Speed & Resto Shop
817 S. Main Street
Red Bud,IL 62278
314.783.8325
http://www.v8speedshop.com
Email: resto@v8speedshop.com
#Camaro #restoration #v8speedshop
http://www.v8speedshop.com/contact
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Muscle Car Restoration Shop Tour at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop April 2022
Muscle Car Restoration Shop Tour at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop April 2022
Subscribe To Our Podcast: https://www.v8radio.com
The V8 Speed and Resto Shop team has been busy building …some very cool cars, and we’re happy to show you some of the restomods, customs, hot rods, Corvettes, Muscle Cars, trucks, and others being built in this video. Cars range from a pair of first generation Camaros with supercharged LSA power, to a 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon rolling on a Roadster Shop chassis with a legendary Ford 427 Single Over Head Cam SOHC Cammer engine! We hope you enjoy this Muscle Car restoration shop tour video!
Below you’ll find the chapters of each car in the video, and also the link to the online photo gallery for each.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:29 1968 Chevrolet Camaro LSA Pro-Touring Build
1:26 1955 Chevrolet Cameo Pickup Maintenance and A/C
2:30 1973 Chevrolet C10 Engine Swap and Suspension Upgrades
3:23 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Maintenance
4:06 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster LS3 6-Speed Install
5:42 1930 Ford Model A Hot Rod
6:54 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Restoration
7:39 1972 Pontiac Formula 455 HO 4-Speed
8:01 1957 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 Coyote / Custom Chassis Build
9:06 1967 Chevrolet Camaro LSA Pro Touring Restomod Complete Build
10:30 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
11:02 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon Roadster Shop Chassis 427 SOHC Cammer Complete Build
14:35 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible Complete Restoration
15:15 1977 Pontiac Trans Am 400 Complete Restoration
16:04 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster 427 Tremec TKX 5-speed Complete Restoration
17:00 1955 Chevrolet Coupe
17:16 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Chassis Complete Restoration
18:34 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Restomod Build
19:26 1973 Plymouth Duster 340 Complete Restoration
Photo Galleries and Other Video Links:
1968 Chevrolet Camaro LSA
https://v8speedshop.com/1968-chevrolet-camaro-jm-lsa/
Video: https://youtu.be/0xmZ0JrJEFg
1955 Chevrolet Cameo Pickup
https://v8speedshop.com/1955-chevrolet-cameo-jl/
1973 Chevrolet C10
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/restoration-photos-2/1973-chevrolet-c10-lb
1967 Chevrolet Corvette
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/1967-1968-v2/1967-chevrolet-corvette-dl
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster LS3 6-Speed
https://v8speedshop.com/1972-chevrolet-corvette-fm/
Video: https://youtu.be/3yxFrS9hJdM
1930 Ford Model A Hot Rod
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/photos-up-to-1960/1930-ford-model-a-cr
1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/1967-1968-v2/1967-chevrolet-camaro-sf
1972 Pontiac Formula 455 HO 4-Speed
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/restoration-photos-2/1972-pontiac-firebird-formula-455-gh
Video: https://youtu.be/Fng0VZaUO5Y
1957 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 Coyote / Custom Chassis
https://v8speedshop.com/1957-ford-thunderbird-hk/
Videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGV8X9X8baViRx_h3uLv2Dy5wYXUtjf4z
1967 Chevrolet Camaro LSA
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/1967-1968-v2/1967-chevrolet-camaro-kc
Video: https://youtu.be/mkX8B_nK3Uc
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
https://v8speedshop.com/1972-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-mh/
1957 Ford Ranch Wagon Roadster Shop Chassis 427 SOHC Cammer Engine
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/photos-up-to-1960/1957-ford-ranch-wagon-ja
1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible
https://v8speedshop.com/1971-oldsmobile-cutlass-jc/
1977 Pontiac Trans Am 400
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/1977-pontiac-trans-am-js/
Video: https://youtu.be/N9fFbsOVQAw
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster 427 Tremec TKX 5-speed
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/1969-part-2/1969-chevrolet-corvette-jl
1955 Chevrolet Coupe
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/photos-up-to-1960/1955-chevrolet-bel-air-dh
1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Chassis
https://v8speedshop.com/1971-oldsmobile-cutlass-jc/
1964 Chevrolet Corvette Custom
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/restoration-photos/1964-chevrolet-corvette-bd
Video: https://youtu.be/786n5JNWZRk
1973 Plymouth Duster 340
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/restoration-photos-2/1973-plymouth-duster-340-mb
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/restoration-photos-2/1973-plymouth-duster-340-mb-2
The V8 Speed & Resto Shop is a full-service classic car and muscle car restoration service ready to perform everything from simple maintenance on vintage cars to full frame-off restorations and modifications. Whether you are seeking a stock restoration, a pro-touring muscle car, or a custom restomod, the V8 Speed & Resto Shop in Red Bud, IL, can help. Contact us today to put the V8 crew to work for you. Transport services are available.
V8 Speed & Resto Shop
817 S. Main Street
Red Bud,IL 62278
314.783.8325
Email: resto@v8speedshop.com
#MuscleCar #restoration #v8speedshop
http://www.v8speedshop.com/contact
SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/RIkdDS
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/V8TVshow/
SHOP FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/V8SpeedShop/[+] Show More
Subscribe To Our Podcast: https://www.v8radio.com
The V8 Speed and Resto Shop team has been busy building …some very cool cars, and we’re happy to show you some of the restomods, customs, hot rods, Corvettes, Muscle Cars, trucks, and others being built in this video. Cars range from a pair of first generation Camaros with supercharged LSA power, to a 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon rolling on a Roadster Shop chassis with a legendary Ford 427 Single Over Head Cam SOHC Cammer engine! We hope you enjoy this Muscle Car restoration shop tour video!
Below you’ll find the chapters of each car in the video, and also the link to the online photo gallery for each.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:29 1968 Chevrolet Camaro LSA Pro-Touring Build
1:26 1955 Chevrolet Cameo Pickup Maintenance and A/C
2:30 1973 Chevrolet C10 Engine Swap and Suspension Upgrades
3:23 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Maintenance
4:06 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster LS3 6-Speed Install
5:42 1930 Ford Model A Hot Rod
6:54 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Restoration
7:39 1972 Pontiac Formula 455 HO 4-Speed
8:01 1957 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 Coyote / Custom Chassis Build
9:06 1967 Chevrolet Camaro LSA Pro Touring Restomod Complete Build
10:30 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
11:02 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon Roadster Shop Chassis 427 SOHC Cammer Complete Build
14:35 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible Complete Restoration
15:15 1977 Pontiac Trans Am 400 Complete Restoration
16:04 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster 427 Tremec TKX 5-speed Complete Restoration
17:00 1955 Chevrolet Coupe
17:16 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Chassis Complete Restoration
18:34 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Custom Restomod Build
19:26 1973 Plymouth Duster 340 Complete Restoration
Photo Galleries and Other Video Links:
1968 Chevrolet Camaro LSA
https://v8speedshop.com/1968-chevrolet-camaro-jm-lsa/
Video: https://youtu.be/0xmZ0JrJEFg
1955 Chevrolet Cameo Pickup
https://v8speedshop.com/1955-chevrolet-cameo-jl/
1973 Chevrolet C10
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/restoration-photos-2/1973-chevrolet-c10-lb
1967 Chevrolet Corvette
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/1967-1968-v2/1967-chevrolet-corvette-dl
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster LS3 6-Speed
https://v8speedshop.com/1972-chevrolet-corvette-fm/
Video: https://youtu.be/3yxFrS9hJdM
1930 Ford Model A Hot Rod
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/photos-up-to-1960/1930-ford-model-a-cr
1967 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/1967-1968-v2/1967-chevrolet-camaro-sf
1972 Pontiac Formula 455 HO 4-Speed
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/restoration-photos-2/1972-pontiac-firebird-formula-455-gh
Video: https://youtu.be/Fng0VZaUO5Y
1957 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 Coyote / Custom Chassis
https://v8speedshop.com/1957-ford-thunderbird-hk/
Videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGV8X9X8baViRx_h3uLv2Dy5wYXUtjf4z
1967 Chevrolet Camaro LSA
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/1967-1968-v2/1967-chevrolet-camaro-kc
Video: https://youtu.be/mkX8B_nK3Uc
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
https://v8speedshop.com/1972-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-mh/
1957 Ford Ranch Wagon Roadster Shop Chassis 427 SOHC Cammer Engine
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/photos-up-to-1960/1957-ford-ranch-wagon-ja
1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible
https://v8speedshop.com/1971-oldsmobile-cutlass-jc/
1977 Pontiac Trans Am 400
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/1977-pontiac-trans-am-js/
Video: https://youtu.be/N9fFbsOVQAw
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster 427 Tremec TKX 5-speed
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/1969-part-2/1969-chevrolet-corvette-jl
1955 Chevrolet Coupe
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/photos-up-to-1960/1955-chevrolet-bel-air-dh
1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Chassis
https://v8speedshop.com/1971-oldsmobile-cutlass-jc/
1964 Chevrolet Corvette Custom
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/restoration-photos/1964-chevrolet-corvette-bd
Video: https://youtu.be/786n5JNWZRk
1973 Plymouth Duster 340
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/restoration-photos-2/1973-plymouth-duster-340-mb
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/restoration-photos-2/1973-plymouth-duster-340-mb-2
The V8 Speed & Resto Shop is a full-service classic car and muscle car restoration service ready to perform everything from simple maintenance on vintage cars to full frame-off restorations and modifications. Whether you are seeking a stock restoration, a pro-touring muscle car, or a custom restomod, the V8 Speed & Resto Shop in Red Bud, IL, can help. Contact us today to put the V8 crew to work for you. Transport services are available.
V8 Speed & Resto Shop
817 S. Main Street
Red Bud,IL 62278
314.783.8325
Email: resto@v8speedshop.com
#MuscleCar #restoration #v8speedshop
http://www.v8speedshop.com/contact
SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/RIkdDS
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/V8TVshow/
SHOP FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/V8SpeedShop/[+] Show More

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Pro-Touring 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Supercharged LSA Swap at V8 Speed and Resto Shop V8TV
Pro-Touring 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Supercharged LSA Swap at V8 Speed and Resto Shop V8TV
This Pro-Touring 1968 Chevrolet Camaro came to the V8 Speed and Resto Shop wearing fresh paint, but …the owner wanted some performance upgrades to match. The task is to install a supercharged LSA engine and a Tremec 6060 6-speed manual transmission, all without hurting the new paint. The V8 crew is also adding all the needed cooling, fuel, and electrical system upgrades required to make it all sing.
Cooling is handled by a C&R Radiator and coolers, and the cabin is cooled by Vintage Air. Under the car lives a full Ridetech coil-over suspension system, with hydraulically boosted Wilwood brakes. Our team is building a full mandrel-bent, custom-fit exhaust system for the car.
Tasks included notching the subframe to fit the LSA and the factory accessory drive system, and fabricating a custom smooth firewall and hydraulic clutch master cylinder mount, fabricating a and custom air intake system. Ringbrothers billet hood hinges support the modified hood, which was re-structured to clear the supercharger housing.
We’ll be posting update blogs along the way as we complete this Pro-Touring 1968 Camaro!
Check out the build photo gallery on this Camaro:
https://v8speedshop.com/1968-chevrolet-camaro-jm-lsa/
http://www.v8speedshop.com
The V8 Speed & Resto Shop is a full-service classic car and muscle car restoration service ready to perform everything from simple maintenance on vintage cars to full frame-off restorations and modifications. Whether you are seeking a stock restoration, a pro-touring muscle car, or a custom restomod, the V8 Speed & Resto Shop in Red Bud, IL, can help. Contact us today to put the V8 crew to work for you. Transport services are available.
V8 Speed & Resto Shop
817 S. Main Street
Red Bud,IL 62278
314.783.8325
http://www.v8speedshop.com
Email: resto@v8speedshop.com
#Camaro #restoration #v8speedshop
http://www.v8speedshop.com/contact
SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/RIkdDS
FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/V8TVshow/
SHOP FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/V8SpeedShop/[+] Show More
This Pro-Touring 1968 Chevrolet Camaro came to the V8 Speed and Resto Shop wearing fresh paint, but …the owner wanted some performance upgrades to match. The task is to install a supercharged LSA engine and a Tremec 6060 6-speed manual transmission, all without hurting the new paint. The V8 crew is also adding all the needed cooling, fuel, and electrical system upgrades required to make it all sing.
Cooling is handled by a C&R Radiator and coolers, and the cabin is cooled by Vintage Air. Under the car lives a full Ridetech coil-over suspension system, with hydraulically boosted Wilwood brakes. Our team is building a full mandrel-bent, custom-fit exhaust system for the car.
Tasks included notching the subframe to fit the LSA and the factory accessory drive system, and fabricating a custom smooth firewall and hydraulic clutch master cylinder mount, fabricating a and custom air intake system. Ringbrothers billet hood hinges support the modified hood, which was re-structured to clear the supercharger housing.
We’ll be posting update blogs along the way as we complete this Pro-Touring 1968 Camaro!
Check out the build photo gallery on this Camaro:
https://v8speedshop.com/1968-chevrolet-camaro-jm-lsa/
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The V8 Speed & Resto Shop is a full-service classic car and muscle car restoration service ready to perform everything from simple maintenance on vintage cars to full frame-off restorations and modifications. Whether you are seeking a stock restoration, a pro-touring muscle car, or a custom restomod, the V8 Speed & Resto Shop in Red Bud, IL, can help. Contact us today to put the V8 crew to work for you. Transport services are available.
V8 Speed & Resto Shop
817 S. Main Street
Red Bud,IL 62278
314.783.8325
http://www.v8speedshop.com
Email: resto@v8speedshop.com
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1970 Ford Mustang Convertible Restoration Feature at V8 Speed and Resto Shop V8TV
1970 Ford Mustang Convertible Restoration Feature at V8 Speed and Resto Shop V8TV
We’ve recently completed a 1970 Ford Mustang convertible restoration here at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop. … This is a cool Mustang Restomod with a rich history, and has been in the same family since the summer of 1972! The V8 Speed team completely disassembled the car for rust repairs and suspension upgrades, fixed the rusty and damaged body, and repainted the Mustang in a nearly-original color.
It’s powered by a Ford 302 V8 backed by a C4 automatic transmission, and was equipped from the factory with air conditioning. Our customer drove the car often, as it was her first car back in 1972. Over the years, the ‘70 Mustang was driven by the next generation in the family, until it was wrecked in 1993 and subsequently parked. It had not been driven since then, and we were happy to return it to the road once completed.
The V8 Speed and Resto Shop team disassembled the entire car, and stripped all the paint to reveal previous damage and rust repairs. The convertible Mustang was mounted on a fixture in our fabrication shop to keep the body structure supported and true, and sheet metal repairs began. The quarter panels, rear tail panel, doors and floors were all replaced with new steel.
While this car is restored to appear original, we modified a few aspects of the car for better drivability, reliability, performance, and more enjoyment. For example, we installed an upgraded front suspension system from Rod and Custom Motorsports, which provides a tubular upper and lower control arm assembly based on the later Mustang II geometry. It also features an oversized sway bar and a rack and pinion steering unit for more precise control and modern Mustang Road feel. Improved front disc brakes are also installed, along with all new plumbing and brake lines. Familiar but upsized 17” Magnum 500 wheels from Scott Drake are wrapped in Bridgestone tires.
The 302 small block Ford V8 was rebuilt, and is now topped with a FiTech fuel injection system for modern-day reliability, which is also controlling the electronic distributor and ignition timing. This car came from the Ford factory with air conditioning, but we elected to install a more efficient A/C system from Vintage Air, which uses current refrigerant to cool the air. The front accessory drive is a black serpentine system from CVF Racing, complete with a high-flow water pump and higher output alternator.
The color is very close to the original Ford Medium Bright Blue, but it’s been tweaked a bit as preferred by the owner for a bit more… pop! And where the original paint was a single-stage blue, today’s urethane 2-stage basecoat / clearcoat shines far more than the original finish ever did.
The V8 Speed and Resto Shop interior shop rebuilt the bucket seats and rear seat, upholstering them in the original white / parchment hue, and a new black carpet covers the sound-deadened floor. The top frame and hydraulic system was restored, and we installed a new white convertible top. Fresh glass looks crisp and clean, Dozens of new trim pieces from Classic Industries were installed to make things new again inside.
This family heirloom 1970 Mustang Convertible is nicer looking, and nicer to drive, than it was when it rolled off the assembly line brand new. We at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop are honored to have the opportunity to bring it to a new level for many more years of family enjoyment.
Check out the build photo gallery on this Mustang:
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/1969-1972/1970-ford-mustang-bb
https://www.v8speedshop.com
First video on this 1970 Ford Mustang Convertible:
https://youtu.be/Pe04_hj4JCI
The V8 Speed & Resto Shop is a full-service classic car and muscle car restoration service ready to perform everything from simple maintenance on vintage cars to full frame-off restorations and modifications. Whether you are seeking a stock restoration, a pro-touring muscle car, or a custom restomod, the V8 Speed & Resto Shop in Red Bud, IL, can help. Contact us today to put the V8 crew to work for you. Transport services are available.
V8 Speed & Resto Shop
817 S. Main Street
Red Bud,IL 62278
314.783.8325
https://www.v8speedshop.com
Email: resto@v8speedshop.com
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We’ve recently completed a 1970 Ford Mustang convertible restoration here at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop. … This is a cool Mustang Restomod with a rich history, and has been in the same family since the summer of 1972! The V8 Speed team completely disassembled the car for rust repairs and suspension upgrades, fixed the rusty and damaged body, and repainted the Mustang in a nearly-original color.
It’s powered by a Ford 302 V8 backed by a C4 automatic transmission, and was equipped from the factory with air conditioning. Our customer drove the car often, as it was her first car back in 1972. Over the years, the ‘70 Mustang was driven by the next generation in the family, until it was wrecked in 1993 and subsequently parked. It had not been driven since then, and we were happy to return it to the road once completed.
The V8 Speed and Resto Shop team disassembled the entire car, and stripped all the paint to reveal previous damage and rust repairs. The convertible Mustang was mounted on a fixture in our fabrication shop to keep the body structure supported and true, and sheet metal repairs began. The quarter panels, rear tail panel, doors and floors were all replaced with new steel.
While this car is restored to appear original, we modified a few aspects of the car for better drivability, reliability, performance, and more enjoyment. For example, we installed an upgraded front suspension system from Rod and Custom Motorsports, which provides a tubular upper and lower control arm assembly based on the later Mustang II geometry. It also features an oversized sway bar and a rack and pinion steering unit for more precise control and modern Mustang Road feel. Improved front disc brakes are also installed, along with all new plumbing and brake lines. Familiar but upsized 17” Magnum 500 wheels from Scott Drake are wrapped in Bridgestone tires.
The 302 small block Ford V8 was rebuilt, and is now topped with a FiTech fuel injection system for modern-day reliability, which is also controlling the electronic distributor and ignition timing. This car came from the Ford factory with air conditioning, but we elected to install a more efficient A/C system from Vintage Air, which uses current refrigerant to cool the air. The front accessory drive is a black serpentine system from CVF Racing, complete with a high-flow water pump and higher output alternator.
The color is very close to the original Ford Medium Bright Blue, but it’s been tweaked a bit as preferred by the owner for a bit more… pop! And where the original paint was a single-stage blue, today’s urethane 2-stage basecoat / clearcoat shines far more than the original finish ever did.
The V8 Speed and Resto Shop interior shop rebuilt the bucket seats and rear seat, upholstering them in the original white / parchment hue, and a new black carpet covers the sound-deadened floor. The top frame and hydraulic system was restored, and we installed a new white convertible top. Fresh glass looks crisp and clean, Dozens of new trim pieces from Classic Industries were installed to make things new again inside.
This family heirloom 1970 Mustang Convertible is nicer looking, and nicer to drive, than it was when it rolled off the assembly line brand new. We at the V8 Speed and Resto Shop are honored to have the opportunity to bring it to a new level for many more years of family enjoyment.
Check out the build photo gallery on this Mustang:
https://v8speedshop.com/photos/nggallery/1969-1972/1970-ford-mustang-bb
https://www.v8speedshop.com
First video on this 1970 Ford Mustang Convertible:
https://youtu.be/Pe04_hj4JCI
The V8 Speed & Resto Shop is a full-service classic car and muscle car restoration service ready to perform everything from simple maintenance on vintage cars to full frame-off restorations and modifications. Whether you are seeking a stock restoration, a pro-touring muscle car, or a custom restomod, the V8 Speed & Resto Shop in Red Bud, IL, can help. Contact us today to put the V8 crew to work for you. Transport services are available.
V8 Speed & Resto Shop
817 S. Main Street
Red Bud,IL 62278
314.783.8325
https://www.v8speedshop.com
Email: resto@v8speedshop.com
Visit the V8 Speed Store for T Shirts, Hats, and more V8 Swag:
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1960 Ford Starliner Barn Find Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Muscle Car Of The Week MCACN
1960 Ford Starliner Barn Find Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals Muscle Car Of The Week MCACN
This 1960 Ford Starliner High Performance was bought new by Mike Falco’s father, and …the car is still in his family. However, the Starliner was parked back in 1970, for reasons still unclear to Mike. What is known, is that Mike and his buddy Dan Vasic will be performing a “preservation” of the car, so that Mike and his family can enjoy the car for the first time in over 50 years! It’s a great Muscle Car Of The Week!
1960 Ford Starliners are cool cars, especially when equipped with the 352 High Performance engine, or “Hi-Po” for short. These boasted 11.6:1 compression, free-flowing cast iron header type manifolds, special pulleys, aluminum intake, dual point distributor, and more performance goodies to be one of the quickest cars you could buy in 1960. They cranked out 360 horsepower and 380 ft. lbs. of torque, and channeled it through a 3-speed manual transmission with electrically activated overdrive.
The styling is pure space-age, with long, flowing “wings”, and the slippery sloped rear glass for improved aerodynamics… mostly in NASCAR!
Mike and his family are excited to hear drive this special car once again. We were happy to have the opportunity to chat with him and Dan about it at the 2021 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show in Rosemont, IL. The car was featured in the Barn Finds and Hidden Gems display, which is always a favorite of show goers, oftentimes seeing an unrestored car one year, and then the same car being unveiled in the show the next year or so.
#mcacn #musclecar #starliner
Like cool Starliners? Check out this pristine restored mild resto-mod 1961 Ford Starliner video, also shot at the 2021 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals:
https://youtu.be/CY7NZevUrd8
Attend the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals!
https://www.mcacn.com
https://www.musclecaroftheweek.com
Video by V8TV Productions, Inc.
@MuscleCarOfTheWeek
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This 1960 Ford Starliner High Performance was bought new by Mike Falco’s father, and …the car is still in his family. However, the Starliner was parked back in 1970, for reasons still unclear to Mike. What is known, is that Mike and his buddy Dan Vasic will be performing a “preservation” of the car, so that Mike and his family can enjoy the car for the first time in over 50 years! It’s a great Muscle Car Of The Week!
1960 Ford Starliners are cool cars, especially when equipped with the 352 High Performance engine, or “Hi-Po” for short. These boasted 11.6:1 compression, free-flowing cast iron header type manifolds, special pulleys, aluminum intake, dual point distributor, and more performance goodies to be one of the quickest cars you could buy in 1960. They cranked out 360 horsepower and 380 ft. lbs. of torque, and channeled it through a 3-speed manual transmission with electrically activated overdrive.
The styling is pure space-age, with long, flowing “wings”, and the slippery sloped rear glass for improved aerodynamics… mostly in NASCAR!
Mike and his family are excited to hear drive this special car once again. We were happy to have the opportunity to chat with him and Dan about it at the 2021 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show in Rosemont, IL. The car was featured in the Barn Finds and Hidden Gems display, which is always a favorite of show goers, oftentimes seeing an unrestored car one year, and then the same car being unveiled in the show the next year or so.
#mcacn #musclecar #starliner
Like cool Starliners? Check out this pristine restored mild resto-mod 1961 Ford Starliner video, also shot at the 2021 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals:
https://youtu.be/CY7NZevUrd8
Attend the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals!
https://www.mcacn.com
https://www.musclecaroftheweek.com
Video by V8TV Productions, Inc.
@MuscleCarOfTheWeek
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Over 200 Pontiac Firebirds in the 2022 Firebird Fest Event May 19-22 V8TV Video
Over 200 Pontiac Firebirds in the 2022 Firebird Fest Event May 19-22 V8TV Video
The 2022 Firebird Fest is coming soon, with over 200 Pontiac Firebirds and Pontiac Trans Ams participating …in the 3 day long cruising and show event.
Activities Include:
Drive your Firebird around an actual NASCAR/Indy track!
Firebird only car shows and cruises
Grafton Ferry Mississippi River Jump!
Cruise with the Legendary Bandit and Sheriff Buford!
National Transportation Museum Tour
Smokey and the Bandit “Drive In” Movie Night!
FirebirdFest Legacy Cruise
Ticket to PRIVATE ZZ TOP Tribute concert at host hotel!
*Complete schedule to be announced at a later date*
Firebird Show in Waterloo, Illinois
Saturday, May 21, the Firebird Fest parades into the quaint town square in Waterloo, Illinois for a show from 12:00 to 5:00 PM. In this video, we see 30 or so Pontiac Firebirds and Trans Ams staged at the Waterloo City Hall on their pre-run of the event.
The Firebird Fest is presented by the I-55 Firebirds club:
The I-55 Firebirds are a fun group of Pontiac Firebird lovers in the St Louis Metro area, and all along I-55 Highway with members from Chicago to Louisiana! Some of which we have yet to meet, and many of which we see at many of our local events! Our club began as the Troy Trans Ams as a search to find as many Trans Ams as we could in my hometown of Troy, Illinois. After we found several cars outside of Troy, and several that were not Trans Ams, we changed our name to the I-55 Firebirds because of our location next to Interstate 55.
The I-55 Firebirds does several local cruises, fundraisers and car shows in and around the St Louis area. This could sometimes mean just 2 of us gather to have lunch, or 15-20 of us meet with a more aggressive plan. We would love to meet you and your bird and experience the friendships that these classic cars produce! Our signature event, called the FirebirdFest, started in 2021, and brought in 140 Firebirds from 22 states! We also donated $4,000 our first year to First Responders in the St Louis region, as well as the St Peters, Mo. Community Outreach program.
In 2022, we will raise money through our FirebirdFest, to donate to KIDS ROCK CANCER. This program helps children cope with cancer diagnosis and treatments through Music therapy! A highly trained music therapist helps these patients express themselves by writing their own songs and recording a CD of their own! This is a groundbreaking program instituted by Maryville University of St Louis, Mo. We are very proud of the work that they do, and happy to help in some small way! We realize there are so many less fortunate than ourselves, and we feel blessed to be able to use our cars to gather friends from across the country for a great purpose for our community! Thanks to everyone who came to our Inaugural event and helped to make a difference in our community.
If you want to join the 2022 Firebird Fest, head to their website or Facebook page for more info!
https://www.firebirdfest.com
#firebird #transam #v8tv
More V8TV Firebird and Trans Am videos:
1977 Pontiac Trans Am SE at V8 Speed and Resto Shop
https://youtu.be/nNmQaLT0guY
1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Restoration Update at V8 Speed and Resto Shop V8TV
https://youtu.be/N9fFbsOVQAw
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am LS Engine Swap and Suspension at V8 Speed and Resto Shop Part 1
https://youtu.be/WUa4RL6ZRiw
1978 Pontiac Trans Am FAST EZ EFI Fuel Injection Overdrive Engine Upgrades V8TV V8 Speed & Resto
https://youtu.be/znPL3DVwetg
1969 Pontiac Trans Am Ram Air IV Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 310 V8TV
https://youtu.be/WdsX8uVVbn8
1972 Pontiac Firebird Formula 455 HO – Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 371 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fng0VZaUO5Y
Camaro Vs. Firebird – Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 370
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbjhLI-71H8
Pontiac Performance – Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 368
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_if0V41-SOU
1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 Holley Sniper EFI Gear Vendor Overdrive V8 Speed & Resto Shop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqS2g-5qC08
Top Pontiac Trans Ams – Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 346 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN3YRj64u9E
Muscle Car Restoration At The V8 Speed & Resto Shop – 314.783.8325-Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u4_wJwogRI
1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Convertible Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 217 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK1LXgNg8H0
1973 Pontiac Trans Am 455 Holley Sniper EFI Gear Vendors Overdrive Install V8 Speed and Resto Shop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p51-erNdUP8
1970 Trans Am Cars For The Street: Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 269 V8TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euQJe-HvFmA
V8 shirts, hats, and more:
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The 2022 Firebird Fest is coming soon, with over 200 Pontiac Firebirds and Pontiac Trans Ams participating …in the 3 day long cruising and show event.
Activities Include:
Drive your Firebird around an actual NASCAR/Indy track!
Firebird only car shows and cruises
Grafton Ferry Mississippi River Jump!
Cruise with the Legendary Bandit and Sheriff Buford!
National Transportation Museum Tour
Smokey and the Bandit “Drive In” Movie Night!
FirebirdFest Legacy Cruise
Ticket to PRIVATE ZZ TOP Tribute concert at host hotel!
*Complete schedule to be announced at a later date*
Firebird Show in Waterloo, Illinois
Saturday, May 21, the Firebird Fest parades into the quaint town square in Waterloo, Illinois for a show from 12:00 to 5:00 PM. In this video, we see 30 or so Pontiac Firebirds and Trans Ams staged at the Waterloo City Hall on their pre-run of the event.
The Firebird Fest is presented by the I-55 Firebirds club:
The I-55 Firebirds are a fun group of Pontiac Firebird lovers in the St Louis Metro area, and all along I-55 Highway with members from Chicago to Louisiana! Some of which we have yet to meet, and many of which we see at many of our local events! Our club began as the Troy Trans Ams as a search to find as many Trans Ams as we could in my hometown of Troy, Illinois. After we found several cars outside of Troy, and several that were not Trans Ams, we changed our name to the I-55 Firebirds because of our location next to Interstate 55.
The I-55 Firebirds does several local cruises, fundraisers and car shows in and around the St Louis area. This could sometimes mean just 2 of us gather to have lunch, or 15-20 of us meet with a more aggressive plan. We would love to meet you and your bird and experience the friendships that these classic cars produce! Our signature event, called the FirebirdFest, started in 2021, and brought in 140 Firebirds from 22 states! We also donated $4,000 our first year to First Responders in the St Louis region, as well as the St Peters, Mo. Community Outreach program.
In 2022, we will raise money through our FirebirdFest, to donate to KIDS ROCK CANCER. This program helps children cope with cancer diagnosis and treatments through Music therapy! A highly trained music therapist helps these patients express themselves by writing their own songs and recording a CD of their own! This is a groundbreaking program instituted by Maryville University of St Louis, Mo. We are very proud of the work that they do, and happy to help in some small way! We realize there are so many less fortunate than ourselves, and we feel blessed to be able to use our cars to gather friends from across the country for a great purpose for our community! Thanks to everyone who came to our Inaugural event and helped to make a difference in our community.
If you want to join the 2022 Firebird Fest, head to their website or Facebook page for more info!
https://www.firebirdfest.com
#firebird #transam #v8tv
More V8TV Firebird and Trans Am videos:
1977 Pontiac Trans Am SE at V8 Speed and Resto Shop
https://youtu.be/nNmQaLT0guY
1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Restoration Update at V8 Speed and Resto Shop V8TV
https://youtu.be/N9fFbsOVQAw
1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am LS Engine Swap and Suspension at V8 Speed and Resto Shop Part 1
https://youtu.be/WUa4RL6ZRiw
1978 Pontiac Trans Am FAST EZ EFI Fuel Injection Overdrive Engine Upgrades V8TV V8 Speed & Resto
https://youtu.be/znPL3DVwetg
1969 Pontiac Trans Am Ram Air IV Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 310 V8TV
https://youtu.be/WdsX8uVVbn8
1972 Pontiac Firebird Formula 455 HO – Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 371 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fng0VZaUO5Y
Camaro Vs. Firebird – Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 370
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbjhLI-71H8
Pontiac Performance – Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 368
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_if0V41-SOU
1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 Holley Sniper EFI Gear Vendor Overdrive V8 Speed & Resto Shop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqS2g-5qC08
Top Pontiac Trans Ams – Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 346 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN3YRj64u9E
Muscle Car Restoration At The V8 Speed & Resto Shop – 314.783.8325-Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u4_wJwogRI
1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Convertible Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 217 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VK1LXgNg8H0
1973 Pontiac Trans Am 455 Holley Sniper EFI Gear Vendors Overdrive Install V8 Speed and Resto Shop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p51-erNdUP8
1970 Trans Am Cars For The Street: Muscle Car Of The Week Episode 269 V8TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euQJe-HvFmA
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1957 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 Coyote Swap and Custom Chassis Part 3 V8 Speed & Resto Shop V8TV
1957 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 Coyote Swap and Custom Chassis Part 3 V8 Speed & Resto Shop V8TV
A great way to enjoy a classic car is to upgrade it with a …modern engine, transmission, and suspension system for today’s power, performance, and reliability with yesterday’s classic looks. The crew at the V8 Speed & Resto Shop has performed many of these types of conversions, adding reliable power and performance without sacrificing that classic car look. This 1957 Ford Thunderbird is a great example of how to completely change the driving personality of a vintage car with today’s technology. The V8 Speed and Resto Shop crew installed a Ford Racing 5.0 Coyote V8 engine backed by a Ford 6R80 6-speed automatic transmission into this clean black Thunderbird.
00:00 Intro 1957 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 Coyote Swap and Custom Chassis Install
01:07 Fuel Injection Swaps at V8 Speed and Resto Shop
05:10 Flaming River Tilt Steering Column and Steering Wheel Install
05:38 Custom Exhaust Fabrication
06:34 Wilwood Brakes Install
07:31 Setting Ride Height on Coilovers
08:40 Driving the 1957 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 Coyote V8 Swap with Custom Chassis
10:20 Wide Open Throttle Launch 1957 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 Coyote V8 Swap with Custom Chassis
10:46 Building Building a Restomod at V8 Speed and Resto Shop
11:23 Final Thoughts On1957 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 Coyote Swap and Custom Chassis
But in order to handle the extra power, the V8 Speed and Resto Shop also installed a new performance chassis to add improved suspension geometry, more precise steering, better Wilwood brakes, increased traction, and overall chassis stiffness to the classic T-Bird. We’re also installing a Vintage Air A/C unit, sounds from Custom Autosound, and making some interior upgrades.
In part 1, we go over the story of this 1957 Thunderbird and outline the plans for the conversion. Be sure to subscribe for the next chapter to see the progress on this restomod Thunderbird!
In part 2, we cover the details on the chassis, engine, transmission, and modifications needed to the car’s body to make it all fit.
In part 3, we complete the assembly, paint the details, and take the 5.0 Coyote swap Thunderbird for a drive! With the new chassis, engine, Wilwood brakes, Hydratech booster, and other performance parts, the car drives wonderfully.
Part 1: https://youtu.be/dVhwYR9XhBU
Part 2: https://youtu.be/yUs8w_hl4Pg
Part 3: https://youtu.be/-G-QYfvQG1o
You can see more photos of the work on this one by clicking on the link in the description, and please don’t hesitate to contact us if your muscle car needs some upgrades, tuning, or a complete do-over… we’re happy to help!
Contact the V8 Speed & Resto Shop for all your restoration and performance needs!
314.783.8325 https://www.v8speedshop.com
The V8 Speed & Resto Shop is a full-service classic car and muscle car restoration service ready to perform everything from simple maintenance on vintage cars to full frame-off restorations and modifications. Whether you are seeking a stock restoration, a pro-touring muscle car, or a custom restomod, the V8 Speed & Resto Shop in Red Bud, IL, can help. Contact us today to put the V8 crew to work for you. Transport services are available.
V8 Speed & Resto Shop
817 S. Main Street
Red Bud, IL 62278
314.783.8325
https://www.v8speedshop.com
resto@v8speedshop.com
See the build photo gallery on this Thunderbird:
https://v8speedshop.com/1957-ford-thunderbird-hk/
#Thunderbird #V8SpeedShop #Restomod
https://www.v8speedshop.com/contact
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A great way to enjoy a classic car is to upgrade it with a …modern engine, transmission, and suspension system for today’s power, performance, and reliability with yesterday’s classic looks. The crew at the V8 Speed & Resto Shop has performed many of these types of conversions, adding reliable power and performance without sacrificing that classic car look. This 1957 Ford Thunderbird is a great example of how to completely change the driving personality of a vintage car with today’s technology. The V8 Speed and Resto Shop crew installed a Ford Racing 5.0 Coyote V8 engine backed by a Ford 6R80 6-speed automatic transmission into this clean black Thunderbird.
00:00 Intro 1957 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 Coyote Swap and Custom Chassis Install
01:07 Fuel Injection Swaps at V8 Speed and Resto Shop
05:10 Flaming River Tilt Steering Column and Steering Wheel Install
05:38 Custom Exhaust Fabrication
06:34 Wilwood Brakes Install
07:31 Setting Ride Height on Coilovers
08:40 Driving the 1957 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 Coyote V8 Swap with Custom Chassis
10:20 Wide Open Throttle Launch 1957 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 Coyote V8 Swap with Custom Chassis
10:46 Building Building a Restomod at V8 Speed and Resto Shop
11:23 Final Thoughts On1957 Ford Thunderbird 5.0 Coyote Swap and Custom Chassis
But in order to handle the extra power, the V8 Speed and Resto Shop also installed a new performance chassis to add improved suspension geometry, more precise steering, better Wilwood brakes, increased traction, and overall chassis stiffness to the classic T-Bird. We’re also installing a Vintage Air A/C unit, sounds from Custom Autosound, and making some interior upgrades.
In part 1, we go over the story of this 1957 Thunderbird and outline the plans for the conversion. Be sure to subscribe for the next chapter to see the progress on this restomod Thunderbird!
In part 2, we cover the details on the chassis, engine, transmission, and modifications needed to the car’s body to make it all fit.
In part 3, we complete the assembly, paint the details, and take the 5.0 Coyote swap Thunderbird for a drive! With the new chassis, engine, Wilwood brakes, Hydratech booster, and other performance parts, the car drives wonderfully.
Part 1: https://youtu.be/dVhwYR9XhBU
Part 2: https://youtu.be/yUs8w_hl4Pg
Part 3: https://youtu.be/-G-QYfvQG1o
You can see more photos of the work on this one by clicking on the link in the description, and please don’t hesitate to contact us if your muscle car needs some upgrades, tuning, or a complete do-over… we’re happy to help!
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The V8 Speed & Resto Shop is a full-service classic car and muscle car restoration service ready to perform everything from simple maintenance on vintage cars to full frame-off restorations and modifications. Whether you are seeking a stock restoration, a pro-touring muscle car, or a custom restomod, the V8 Speed & Resto Shop in Red Bud, IL, can help. Contact us today to put the V8 crew to work for you. Transport services are available.
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Red Bud, IL 62278
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Restored 1955 Ford F100 Feature Video at V8 Speed and Resto Shop
Restored 1955 Ford F100 Feature Video at V8 Speed and Resto Shop
This restored 1955 Ford F100 pickup was restored by the owner’s father, and came to the V8 Speed and …Resto Shop for some upgrades to make it more enjoyable to drive.
The mid 1950s saw some evolution of the pickup truck, and this clean 1955 Ford F100 is a great example. In earlier years, trucks were sold purely as working machines. But as Americans enjoyed the prosperity of the 1950s, the automakers saw the need for trucks to offer comfort and style in addition to being able to clock an 8 hour day.
This handsome 2-tone ‘55 F100 came to visit the V8 Speed and Resto Shop for a couple upgrades after the owner’s father completed a full restoration on the truck. He pulled it out of a ditch and turned it into what you see here, doing some very impressive work. Since completion, it developed a couple leaks and the owner wanted us to add a power steering system from Classic Performance Parts to make this rig a bit easier to drive. We also added a new set of white whitewall tires.
The ‘55 F100s were sold as the “Money Makers” with “Triple Economy”, which included fuel efficiency, a large payload capacity, and the new “Driverized” cab equipped with conveniences to allow the driver to save time and reduce fatigue, thereby doing his best work, according to Ford. We suppose that makes sense.
This one features a later 292 cubic inch Ford “Y” block V8 engine in place of the standard “cost clipper” 118 HP straight six. In ‘55, Ford named the optional V8 the “Power King”, which was 239 cubes and boasted 132 horsepower and 215 lbs. ft. of torque. The 292 in this truck dates to 1959, but looks just like an original ‘55 Power King, but with a few more of the King’s horses to pull it along.
These are good engines, with wedge-shaped combustion chambers, overhead valves, and a short stroke to ease long-term fatigue on internal parts.
Inside, the “Driverized” cab looks mostly original with a big puffy green seat and thin, large diameter steering wheel. There’s heat for comfort, and a 2-50 A/C system – when both windows were rolled down on the highway. The only deviation from stock is the addition of a digital dash display and the 8-ball shifter on the 3-speed manual transmission.
The Meadow Green and Black 2-tone paint scheme looks great, and the wide whites, matching rims, and polished caps provide just enough accent to keep it visually interesting. The red in the badges is like a cherry on top.
It’s a great driving truck, and we’re happy for the owners to have a family heirloom to drive and enjoy as they create more memories for years to come. If you’ve got an old car or truck that could use some love, you can reach us at v8speedshop.com and we’re happy to help keep it on the road!
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This restored 1955 Ford F100 pickup was restored by the owner’s father, and came to the V8 Speed and …Resto Shop for some upgrades to make it more enjoyable to drive.
The mid 1950s saw some evolution of the pickup truck, and this clean 1955 Ford F100 is a great example. In earlier years, trucks were sold purely as working machines. But as Americans enjoyed the prosperity of the 1950s, the automakers saw the need for trucks to offer comfort and style in addition to being able to clock an 8 hour day.
This handsome 2-tone ‘55 F100 came to visit the V8 Speed and Resto Shop for a couple upgrades after the owner’s father completed a full restoration on the truck. He pulled it out of a ditch and turned it into what you see here, doing some very impressive work. Since completion, it developed a couple leaks and the owner wanted us to add a power steering system from Classic Performance Parts to make this rig a bit easier to drive. We also added a new set of white whitewall tires.
The ‘55 F100s were sold as the “Money Makers” with “Triple Economy”, which included fuel efficiency, a large payload capacity, and the new “Driverized” cab equipped with conveniences to allow the driver to save time and reduce fatigue, thereby doing his best work, according to Ford. We suppose that makes sense.
This one features a later 292 cubic inch Ford “Y” block V8 engine in place of the standard “cost clipper” 118 HP straight six. In ‘55, Ford named the optional V8 the “Power King”, which was 239 cubes and boasted 132 horsepower and 215 lbs. ft. of torque. The 292 in this truck dates to 1959, but looks just like an original ‘55 Power King, but with a few more of the King’s horses to pull it along.
These are good engines, with wedge-shaped combustion chambers, overhead valves, and a short stroke to ease long-term fatigue on internal parts.
Inside, the “Driverized” cab looks mostly original with a big puffy green seat and thin, large diameter steering wheel. There’s heat for comfort, and a 2-50 A/C system – when both windows were rolled down on the highway. The only deviation from stock is the addition of a digital dash display and the 8-ball shifter on the 3-speed manual transmission.
The Meadow Green and Black 2-tone paint scheme looks great, and the wide whites, matching rims, and polished caps provide just enough accent to keep it visually interesting. The red in the badges is like a cherry on top.
It’s a great driving truck, and we’re happy for the owners to have a family heirloom to drive and enjoy as they create more memories for years to come. If you’ve got an old car or truck that could use some love, you can reach us at v8speedshop.com and we’re happy to help keep it on the road!
#F100 #v8speed #ford
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1951 Mercury Hirohata Kustom 2021 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals MCACN 2021 V8TV
When it comes to kustom cars, the 1951 Mercury built by George and Sam Barris for Bob Hirohata is about as legendary as it gets. The innovative 1951 Mercury Hirohata …kustom introduced many kustom design elements, and remains true to form today, even through an extensive restoration. Oh yeah, it also looks awesome! It’s long, low, chopped, clean, with Buick side trim, tuck & roll interior, Cadillac Sombrero hubcaps, and a real Von Dutch stripe on the dash, and it’s boss.
The Hirohata Merc demonstrates the perfect top chop on a custom car, and we were super excited to see the car in person at the 2021 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show in Chicago. (MCACN). No, it’s not a Muscle Car, but the Mecum Auction Company had the car on display. In fact, the Hirohata Mercury became the highest selling Kustom car ever, fetching $1.95 Million at the 2022 Mecum Kissimmee auction in Florida on January 15, 2022!
The car has a rich history, transforming from stock, to the custom like in this video, to changing colors and being wrecked in the 1950s. The same family has owned the car for decades, and finally took the opportunity to restore the car back to the original Barris version.
This amazing piece of custom car and hot rod history looks as good as ever, and there are many longer-form videos online to learn more of the story, the links are below.
https://www.mcacn.com
https://www.mecum.com
Hagerty video on the car featuring much more of the story:
https://youtu.be/dd5GfqfKnrg
Hirohata Mercury Mecum Auction Listing:
https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0122-487726/1951-bob-hirohata-mercury-custom/
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The Hirohata Merc demonstrates the perfect top chop on a custom car, and we were super excited to see the car in person at the 2021 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show in Chicago. (MCACN). No, it’s not a Muscle Car, but the Mecum Auction Company had the car on display. In fact, the Hirohata Mercury became the highest selling Kustom car ever, fetching $1.95 Million at the 2022 Mecum Kissimmee auction in Florida on January 15, 2022!
The car has a rich history, transforming from stock, to the custom like in this video, to changing colors and being wrecked in the 1950s. The same family has owned the car for decades, and finally took the opportunity to restore the car back to the original Barris version.
This amazing piece of custom car and hot rod history looks as good as ever, and there are many longer-form videos online to learn more of the story, the links are below.
https://www.mcacn.com
https://www.mecum.com
Hagerty video on the car featuring much more of the story:
https://youtu.be/dd5GfqfKnrg
Hirohata Mercury Mecum Auction Listing:
https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0122-487726/1951-bob-hirohata-mercury-custom/
#hirohata #mcacn #v8tv
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1971 Ford Torino GT Convertible 2021 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals MCACN 2021 V8TV
1971 Ford Torino GT Convertible 2021 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals MCACN 2021 V8TV
This is super clean 1971 Ford Torino GT convertible might look like a show car, but in …reality, owner Frank and Terry Szymkowski drive this car to shows and events whenever they can. It is one of 26 built in the white and black color combination, complete with a ram air 351 under the hood and a four-speed manual transmission. We really like how the blue laser stripes add to the awesome look of the car, and we were fortunate enough to spend a few minutes with Frank to learn about the car at the 2021 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show in Chicago. (MCACN).
https://www.mcacn.com
#torino #mcacn #v8tv
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This is super clean 1971 Ford Torino GT convertible might look like a show car, but in …reality, owner Frank and Terry Szymkowski drive this car to shows and events whenever they can. It is one of 26 built in the white and black color combination, complete with a ram air 351 under the hood and a four-speed manual transmission. We really like how the blue laser stripes add to the awesome look of the car, and we were fortunate enough to spend a few minutes with Frank to learn about the car at the 2021 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show in Chicago. (MCACN).
https://www.mcacn.com
#torino #mcacn #v8tv
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