Bonneville Bound Louver Lover
February 25, 2010 by Hechtspeed · 4 Comments
Bonneville Bound Louver Lover
I’ve been wanting to share this car with you guys for a couple months now. I originally showed some early pics I took during a tour of Salt Flats Speed Shop (that story link here). Chris Davenport, shop owner and metal...
Screamin’ Demon: BMI Racing’s Epic 4 Rotor Wankel Video
January 6, 2010 by Hechtspeed · 2 Comments
Screamin’ Demon: BMI Racing’s Epic 4 Rotor Wankel Video
Yes, I did say Epic. Trust me, just listen to this video from BMI Racing! We wanted to show you BMI Racing, a Racing Team/Company who moved to the USA from Australia to pursue their racing dreams. Their plan is to build 2 Mazda...
Salt Flats Speed Shop: Traditional Hot Rod Builder
December 25, 2009 by Hechtspeed · 4 Comments
Salt Flats Speed Shop: Traditional Hot Rod Builder
Salt Flats Speed Shop in Orem, Utah is run by Chris Davenport, a metal fabrication and finishing craftsman and hot rod builder who is dedicated to building 1930’s traditional hot rods. Chris has been in business officially...
Ford ZETEC Powered 1929 Lakes Modified Roadster
August 22, 2009 by Hechtspeed · 2 Comments
Ford ZETEC Powered 1929 Lakes Modified Roadster
Thanks to Speedhunters.com for this beautiful shot of Rex’s amazing Lakes Modified roadster at Speedweek 2009. If you had the engineering and fabrication skills of Rex Schimmer, how would you build a Model A roadster? If...
1933 Ford Pickup Gets Salty at Speedweek 2009
August 15, 2009 by Hechtspeed · 1 Comment
1933 Ford Pickup Gets Salty at Speedweek 2009
One piece of the Bonneville Speedweek recipe that can’t be forgetten is the get together on Friday and Saturday night at the Golden Nugget in Wendover. From a Salt insider, the Nugget Car Show is not an official car show. You...
What type of grinding disc should I use?
May 26, 2009 by WelderSeries · Leave a Comment
What type of grinding disc should I use?
Sometimes the alternative is way more appealing… for me, grinding welds is about as pleasant as plucking leg hairs one by one, or trying to unfold Saran wrap after it has clung to itself. Grinding is dusty, loud, and unpleasant....
Welder Series ‘32 Update: E-brake linkage revisited
May 14, 2009 by WelderSeries · 2 Comments
Welder Series ‘32 Update: E-brake linkage revisited
As I’m reassembling the car, there are some things that I think I should have explained a little better at the time of the first article. The emergency brake handle mount is a neat little piece, but I don’t think I explained...
“Dear Welder Series…” Tech Help Introduction
May 13, 2009 by WelderSeries · 2 Comments
“Dear Welder Series…” Tech Help Introduction
Here at Welder Series, we get emails. We reply to emails. All of them. Even those nice people who want to see me more satisfied. (What’s a “male product”, anyways? Am I a product of my own imagination?) Anyways,...
Welder Series frame curve review by J.F. Launier
May 13, 2009 by WelderSeries · Leave a Comment
Welder Series frame curve review by J.F. Launier
Simple product is Canadian made How often are simple projects truly simple? Almost never is the correct answer but I have discovered a great product that is just that. After a very eventful outdoor show season. My first item was...
How-To: Custom Bumper Guards on a 1950 Merc
May 7, 2009 by Hechtspeed · Leave a Comment
How-To: Custom Bumper Guards on a 1950 Merc
Here's a quick "before" snap of the guardless bumper. It looks naked doesn't it! All Ways Hot Rods will fix that. All Ways Hot Rods, located near downtown Phoenix, was founded in 1999 by the Way brothers Mike and...
