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Michael Thies's Blog – April 2012 Archive (2)
Working Lego V8, 32 Valve Engine!!
Added by Michael Thies on April 25, 2012 at 3:21pm — 1 Comment
HELLO, RAT RODS!
Most folks have become very comfortable with the Rat Rod phenomenon. But for those new to the idea, a Rat Rod is a style of custom car or truck, that in most cases, imitates (or perhaps exaggerates) the early hot rods of the mid 20th century. While there are many re-creations and period correct restorations of the traditional hot rod from that era, the Rat Rods are the rough edged, scrappy country cousins. Fans argue the Rat Rod is made for driving and hanging…
ContinueAdded by Michael Thies on April 14, 2012 at 6:30pm — No Comments
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Judging the Survivor By Mike Thies
Judging the Survivor
By Mike Thies
Sooner or later every judge faces this class. A freshly restored car with flawless paint sits next to an original car with faded lacquer, a worn driver's seat, and sixty years of honest use on it. Both owners did right by their cars. The job is to score them so neither one is punished for the choice its owner made.
Both deserve respect. A great restoration takes skill, money, and years of work. A true survivor can never be made again…
ContinuePosted by Global Wheels Events on November 2, 2026 at 7:23pm
A Bite of History: Unicorn Restorations, the 1974 Camaro Z28 by Mike Thies
A Bite of History: Unicorn Restorations, the 1974 Camaro Z28
by Mike Thies
At any good car show, you will find 1957 Chevys in every form: survivors, frame-off restorations, and restomods. What you will rarely find is a 1958. That tells you something about the collector market. Not every year of a popular model becomes a true collectible. Buyers pick favorites, and those years get saved, restored, and passed down, while the years next to them…
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