Danny Thompson, son of Mickey Thompson, was born with the need for speed in his blood. Read his story in PowerBlock Magazine about building a piston-engine, wheel-driven vehicle he hopes to make history with for the Thompson name.
Chad's a gearhead through and through. And a tragic motorcycle accident in his youth never stood in the way of fulfilling his dream of owning a '55 Chevy. Tim and the team surprises this Tacoma, WA family with a full blown makeover of his Handyman Wagon.
Body work continues on the '55 Chevy Handyman when just about every piece of original sheet metal is replaced, even the chassis! Tim Strange and Tommy Boshers bring in some characters to help, while our owner checks in live via video feed for a looksee.
More volunteers and mucho gallons of primer paint and clear are part of week 3 as the car progresses to better than new condition. Build leader Tim Strange provides step-by-step how to on the car painting process, plus how to get that million dollar shine!
Final assembly in our last half hour of Chad's '55 Handyman Wagon, including some last minute engine troubleshooting, a "slot car-like" road test with Tim and Tommy, then the family arrives at the Tech Center for what is a very emotional give back.
This weekend on The PowerBlock, Search & Restore premiers Build #1 of 2012 and you’ll see it all in one, two-hour special. Plus Goodguys President Marc Meadors returns to The PowerBlock with exciting news about this year’s Goodguys car shows. You can get more details on Goodguys AutoCross and Super Sunday as well as register your vehicle at Good-Guys.com - See it on The PowerBlock May 19 & 20.
Danny Thompson, son of Mickey Thompson, was born with the need for speed in his blood. At 62, his competitive drive has him seeking to break land speed record at Bonneville this summer. Read his story in PowerBlock Magazine about building a piston-engine, wheel-driven vehicle he hopes to make history with for the Thompson name.
Collect your favorite PowerBlock builds from each show! See the step-by-step process of the projects that have inspired you, from budget builds to complete restorations. See these steps made easy with these start-to-finish DVDs.
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