1966 Oldsmobile 442 LS3 Engine Swap Photo Gallery at V8 Speed & Resto Shop

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1966 Oldsmobile 442 LS3 Engine Swap Photo Gallery at V8 Speed and Resto Shop

Our customer’s dad bought this sweet green 1966 Oldsmobile 442 brand new in July of 1966 from Granger Oldsmobile in LaGrange, Illinois, and now he wants to upgrade it for the next 50 years. Don’t worry, he’s got all the original parts stored safely, but now the car has numerous bolt-ons for better handling and performance. Follow along as the V8 Speed & Resto Shop team installs a modern Chevrolet Performance LS3 V8 engine – without harming the originality of the car.

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Mr. Chevy On Display at 2017 Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, CA

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Mr. Chevy at 2017 Grand National Roadster Show

If you’re in SoCal, go check out the Tri-Five Invitational at the Grand National Roadster Show this weekend in Pomona! We’re honored to see the Mr. Chevy ’55 and hauler on display in this amazing gathering of influential tri-five hot rods, customs, and racers. The 1955 Gasser is original, and the hauler was partially restored by the V8 Speed & Resto Shop. Thanks to Goodguys Rod & Custom Association for sharing this pic in their gallery! See more here: https://www.good-guys.com/hotnews/?p=16755

V8 Speed Built 1966 Ford Galaxie 7-Litre on Hemmings Muscle Machines Cover

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1966 Ford Galaxie 500 7-Litre Restoration at V8 Speed and Resto Shop

We are honored and privileged to learn that the 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 7-L restored by the V8 Speed & Resto Shop has been chosen for a six page feature – including a cover photo – in the latest issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines Magazine! The entire crew worked very hard on this complete restoration, and we could not be happier to have a future in such an excellent publication as muscle machines. The magazine is a new stands as of April 21, 2017, and subscribers should have there copies already. Check your local new stands to get your copy today!

1979 Chevrolet C10 Bonanza Pickup Restoration At V8 Speed & Resto Shop

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1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Pickup Restoration At V8 Speed & Resto Shop

We enjoyed refreshing this 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Pickup! This one is still in it’s original family, and we’re honored to have had the opportunity to give it a repaint and make it look new again. We fixed some rust in the floors, rockers, and cab corners, and resprayed it in it’s original color. Lots of restoration parts form Classic Industries helped make it fresh. New interior items include Dynamat sound deadener, new dash pad, door panels, carpet, and weatherstripping. It’s not a high-profile show truck, but it means the world to our customer, so it means the same to us! Thanks to the owner and to the V8 Speed & Resto Shop crew for returning another classic to the road!

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1973 Plymouth Duster 340 Restoration Photo Gallery

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1973 Plymouth Duster restored by V8 Speed and Resto Shop

This cool 1973 Plymouth Duster 340 arrived at the V8 Speed & Resto Shop in need of some metalwork and cosmetic restoration. You can follow the progress in these photo galleries to see how this one progresses!

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2nd Annual V8TV Drive-In Cruise Video and Photo Gallery!

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The 2nd Annual V8TV Drive-In Cruise Event at the Belleville Sky-View Drive-In was a huge success, thanks to everyone who came out to see Bullitt on the big screen and enjoy the car show among friendly people with cool cars. There was a huge variety of cars on hand, including 1950s originals, Muscle Cars, classic and off-road trucks, dune buggies, street machines, pro-touring cars, traditional hot rods and kustoms, modern muscle cars, and much more. Special thanks to our generous sponsors who helped us present the event, and the V8 Speed & Resto Shop crew for doing the work!

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How To Install A Pertronix Igniter Electronic Ignition on 1970 Buick Riviera Video V8TV

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How To Install A Pertronix Igniter Electronic Ignition on 1970 Buick Riviera Video V8TV

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Our 1970 Buick Riviera is an all-stock and original ride, and we don’t plan on restoring this car anytime soon. However, we do like driving it, so we elected to install a Pertronix Igniter electronic ignition module and Flame Thrower ignition coil our original distributor to eliminate the mechanical breaker points and enjoy smoother starts and better performance. Read more for the video!

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V8 Speed & Resto Shop-Restored 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Wins Gearheads4Life Editor’s Choice Award and Best Paint at 2016 Street Machine Nationals in DuQuoin, IL

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The V8 Speed & Resto Shop-Restored 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Wins Gearheads4Life Editor’s Choice Award and Best Paint at 2016 Street Machine Nationals in DuQuoin, IL!

Congratulations to Molly Fischer and her 1979 Pontiac Trans Am for winning 2 major awards at the 2016 Street Machine Nationals in DuQuoin, IL! Molly’s Pontiac has a storied history.. It was restored the first time by her husband Will and a friend and saw weekend and show duty until ironically being wrecked at the very show where it recently won the awards!

V8 Speed & Resto Shop Featured In August 2016 Goodguys Gazette Paint Tips Article

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V8 Speed and Resto Shop Painter Jeff Wittlich Featured in Goodguys Gazette Magazine

he August, 2016 Goodguys Gazette magazine is full of top-name cars, builders, and shops, and the V8 Speed & Resto Shop crew is honored to be included! The Gazette published an article titled “Pros Paint Tips” and featured some of the best shops and painters in the business… Rad Rides by Troy, Ringbrothers, Alloway’s Hot Rod Shop, Vintage Color Studio, Lanzini Body Works, Goolsby Customs, and painter Jeff Wittlich from the V8 Speed & Resto Shop is included as well. The article reached out to the painter at each shop for advice on technology, color, the DIY aspect, and more. If you don’t already belong to Goodguys, you should consider a membership, and not just for the magazine, as the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association hosts some of the best events for Hot Rodders and Muscle Car fans anywhere. See more at https://www.good-guys.com/

1969 Chevrolet Camaro Sheetmetal, Bodywork, and Paint Photo Gallery

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This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro came to the V8 Speed & Resto Shop to have the body panels properly installed, then go through the bodywork and paint departments ultimately receiving a new paint job. The color is a custom mix Axalta paint we named “Midnight Magic”, and looks awfully close to black, but actually has a purple hue with flake. It turned out sharp! The customer will be completing the assembly of the car.

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