I love the look of this thing, but it sure doesn’t work well. It’s got a hodgepodge of parts in it and now it is time for Derek to get it fixed up the right way so it can be driven more. You are going to dig where it is going and the thrash that they are putting into it in order to get it ready to rock at Hot Rod’s Power Tour.

Here’s the video from Derek, and there is more video coming from Dave as well!

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This project is one that Brent has had sitting around for some time and has just been waiting to get back onto it. It isn’t your average 1949 GMC, as it is mounted on a modified Caprice chassis and has had the top chopped off of it. The plan is for it to have a removable Carson style top, lots of custom metal work, and more. It’s going to be a full custom style ride but that means it needs A LOT of work. One thing I find funny is that while in most circumstances you want to start a project with the cleanest and straightest ride you can, but when you are building a custom that is going to get a lot of custom metal work anyway, then why not start with something rough? This truck certainly qualifies.

In previous videos, Brent pancaked the hood on this thing, modified the fenders, planned out the bumper, shortened the chassis, shaved stuff, built a one off custom bed and more. There is a lot going on with this project and a lot planned for this thing, although to say that might make you think there is a whole list of what is going to happen to it. But that isn’t exactly Brent’s speed. He works as he goes, tries stuff to see how it looks, and will cut and weld and remove and replace, until it has the look he wants. We love it and it is inspiring.

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You’ll laugh because even his kid is busting his balls about another project vehicle. I love it, and feel his pain.

Video Description:

On this episode we visit my friend Bert, who has a truck he wants to part with. Instead of this truck going to the junkyard I figured we could do something with it, I just don’t know what. Its a 1969 C30 that someone chopped the top on. The floors in this truck are mint! What do we do with it?

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This project is one that Brent has had sitting around for some time and has just been waiting to get back onto it. It isn’t your average 1949 GMC, as it is mounted on a modified Caprice chassis and has had the top chopped off of it. The plan is for it to have a removable Carson style top, lots of custom metal work, and more. It’s going to be a full custom style ride but that means it needs A LOT of work. One thing I find funny is that while in most circumstances you want to start a project with the cleanest and straightest ride you can, but when you are building a custom that is going to get a lot of custom metal work anyway, then why not start with something rough? This truck certainly qualifies.

In previous videos, Brent pancaked the hood on this thing, modified the fenders, planned out the bumper, shortened the chassis, shaved stuff, built a one off custom bed and more. There is a lot going on with this project and a lot planned for this thing, although to say that might make you think there is a whole list of what is going to happen to it. But that isn’t exactly Brent’s speed. He works as he goes, tries stuff to see how it looks, and will cut and weld and remove and replace, until it has the look he wants. We love it and it is inspiring.

CLICK HERE IF YOU MISSED THE PREVIOUS VIDEOS

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In this video from Project Farm, he’s going to take his analytic approach to deciding what is worth fixing up and what isn’t. I think you can save a lot of vehicles, if I didn’t I wouldn’t be a hot rodder, but that doesn’t mean they are always a smart project. So what do we think?

Let’s watch the video and see what his conclusions are and how that fits with what we, as hot rodders, think.

Video Description:

Most people get rid of vehicles well before 300,000 miles, often times due to concerns about reliability. So, let’s go through a vehicle that has over 300,000 miles on it from top to bottom and front to back to prepare this vehicle for another 100,000 reliable miles! Includes rust repair, front end rebuild, complete tune up, axle hub bearing replacement, fluid changes, new brakes and rotors, front end alignment, headlight bulb replacement, MAF sensor cleaning, tensioner pulley bearing replacement, fan clutch replacement, axle seal replacement, and A/C freon level check.

I purchased all of the parts and supplies used for this vehicle. So, thank you for supporting the channel!

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In case you missed it, we’ve got the link to the video showing Finnegan getting this truck here in Texas and driving it home below, but if you did see it then you know this super clean low mileage OBS truck is going to be something special. But what is Finnegan going to do to it? He says it is going to the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, so he had better get cracking on this bad boy.

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Video Description:

In Episode 299 of Mike Finnegan’s Garage we continue modifying my 1998 GMC Sierra W/T. I bought this truck in Texas with just over 12,000 miles on the odometer and then drove it about 1,000 miles back home to Georgia. Now it’s time to make it lower, louder and faster in time to show it off at the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This video is Part 2 of a full Ridetech coilover conversion and will cover the revamp of the rear suspension. If you want more info on the Ridetech kit, go here: https://ridetech.com/product/coilover…

The Road To SEMA video series is brought to you by the good folks at Bling Sauce and it’s Platinum lineup of car care products. Not only are the partnering with me on the videos but also an awesome contest that could bring you and a friend to the exclusive SEMA 2024 show in Las Vegas, Nevada 5-8. I’ll have more details on that trip very soon but just know that you’re going to be flown to Sin City, picked up at the airport by a car service, you’re going to stay in a great hotel, experience the SEMA Show and meet this truck and myself in person. It’s gonna be great! Don’t forget that right now you can score 16oz bottles of Bling Sauce Secret Sauce, Leather Sauce, and Trim Sauce at Auto Zone and you’ll save $4.00 if you grab two bottles while you’re there. For more information on Bling Sauce products, go here: https://blingsauce.com/collections/fr…

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Video Description:

This is a really unique little pickup truck! This was a trade in on the 1950 Studebaker Bullet Nose Convertible that I had!

This little pickup is definitely different!!!!

There weren’t very many V-8 automatic pickups around in the mid 50’s!!!!

This little pickup is still pretty complete with a lot of good pieces still left on it! Let’s go check it out!

If you like old cars, trucks, and automobilia, be sure to check out all of my other videos!

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Video Description:

This is Episode 298 of Mike Finnegan’s Garage and it’s all about modifying my OBS GMC truck. I bought this 1998 GMC Sierra W/T in Austin, Texas with just over 12,000 miles on the odometer and the drove it about 1,000 miles back home to Georgia. Now it’s time to make it lower, louder and faster in time to show it off at the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. This video is Part 1 of 2 that will detail the installation of a Ridetech coilover conversion. In this video we tackle the front suspension and next week we’ll show you how to revamp the rear of the truck. If you want more info on the Ridetech kit, go here: https://ridetech.com/product/coilover…

The Road To SEMA video series is brought to you by the good folks at Bling Sauce and it’s Platinum lineup of car care products. Not only are the partnering with me on the videos but also an awesome contest that could bring you and a friend to the exclusive SEMA 2024 show in Las Vegas, Nevada 5-8. I’ll have more details on that trip very soon but just know that you’re going to be flown to Sin City, picked up at the airport by a car service, you’re going to stay in a great hotel, experience the SEMA Show and meet this truck and myself in person. It’s gonna be great! Don’t forget that right now you can score 16oz bottles of Bling Sauce Secret Sauce, Leather Sauce, and Trim Sauce at Auto Zone and you’ll save $4.00 if you grab two bottles while you’re there. For more information on Bling Sauce products, go here: https://blingsauce.com/collections/fr…

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I’m a sucker for a chopped top on a 54 and earlier car or truck, but have never actually done one myself. I’ve fixed some bad sheet metal and welding on a couple, but never actually chopped something that was perfectly fine to start with. So when I see someone cutting stuff up, it makes me happy and jealous and I know it does the same thing for you guys. So in this video from Carter Auto Restyling, a new 1953 Chevrolet truck project is coming together and that means chopping the top. A bunch. But is a bunch too much? I’m excited to see just how this thing will look when it is all finished, but you’ll get a real rundown on how to plan for one right here. This is a cool project, and who doesn’t love this body style of Chevy pickup? Round fenders are cool and I think I’m going to want one of these before this series is over.

Check it out and let us know what you think.

CLICK HERE TO SEE PART 1-3 OF THE TOP CHOP SERIES

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Video Description:

In this video we will fix some badly dented stainless steel trim. Then we will have to chop and tig weld it back together to fit on our radical custom 1953 Chevy Truck project.

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