NASCAR vehicles are designed to withstand truly extreme conditions. They lap the track hundreds of times at speeds in excess of 200 miles per hour, and in the event of a crash, must withstand the immense force of slamming into a wall at triple-digit speeds. However, once their time on the track is done, they're often retired to an unceremonious end. When Lance Smith of RaceRods found an old 1999 Craftsman Truck Series NASCAR chassis, he saw the perfect opportunity for a project. Grafting on a Chevy C10 body turned this into a mean-looking race truck for the street.

Losing a family member is a painful experience, but one which leaves us only one option: find a way to keep going. When Robert's brother in law passed away, he had been working on a '65 Mustang restomod project that was left incomplete, so Robert decided to finish the build in his honor. The result, as documented by YouTube channel AutotopiaLA, is this stunning 427ci V8-powered car with cantilever suspension and a long list of one-of-a-kind components.

Whether you use the term gearhead, petrolhead, greasemonkey, or car guy/gal, the love of automobiles is a universal principle. For nearly 50 years, we've shipped restoration parts to classic car enthusiasts all over the world, and we're always happy to see those enthusiasts complete their dream projects. We recently saw a video from YouTube channel Petrolicious that perfectly encapsulates the restoration journey of a Frenchman named Jacques who decided to restore a '68 Mustang Fastback in his home city of Strasbourg, France.

Air suspension can be a controversial mod, since some enthusiasts love the smooth ride and versatility, while others think slamming a classic car detracts from its original purpose. No matter what your opinion is, a nicely-built classic truck on air bags has a few clear benefits. It's easier to load the bed, easier to level once there's weight over the rear axle, and rides like a dream. This '66 Chevy C10 built by Old Anvil Speed Shop is a great example, and the 500hp LS motor under the hood is just the cherry on top.

Recently, while scrolling through YouTube, we came across a video from the channel Rare Cars that caught our eye. It lists recommendations for six pre-1982 muscle cars that can serve as fun and affordable projects for under $20,000. After watching the video, we were pleasantly surprised by how thorough the the analysis was, even going so far as to recommend specific years, body styles, and drivetrains that can maximize bang for the buck. Rare Cars also took into account the availability of restoration and performance parts for each of these affordable muscle cars.

Nature can be cruel, and what it does to classic cars sitting outside in the elements isn't pretty. It's always sad to see a vehicle sitting in a field or barn, waiting for someone to rescue and restore it. Dylan McCool, whose YouTube videos we've featured here before, certainly understands this feeling. In his most recent episode, he takes on the challenge of getting this forlorn 1957 Chevy 210 wagon to run and drive again. It's not easy, since the Chevy hasn't moved under its own power in more than 40 years!

"Then came 1987... together, Buick and ASC McLaren created the 276-horsepower GNX. The Grand National Experimental. The Grand National to end all Grand Nationals, its final form." After the recent Superbowl halftime show where hip-hop musician Kendrick Lamar used a Buick GNX replica — it wasn't a real GNX, although Lamar does own one — as a centerpiece for his performance in front of 127 million viewers, interest in these classic Buicks has risen yet again. YouTube channel Throttle House recently published a retrospective review of the GNX that serves as a brief introduction to its history and features.

How much horsepower is too much? Conventional wisdom tells us that the concept of "too much of a good thing" always applies, but as gearheads, we're always chasing a little more power and speed. There's nothing quite like the feeling of mashing the gas pedal and getting shoved back in your seat by the overwhelming force of a big V8. That said, the new Mopar Direct Connection 1500 Hemi crate engine — which offers 1,500 horsepower and over 1,000 ft-lbs of torque straight out of the box — is definitely enough power to toe the line between fun and scary.

"This car is not necessarily period-correct. It's not a concours car. But it's a hell of a machine because I built it the way I wanted," said Dave Rioux in a recent interview with Petrolicious. Rioux saw this 1967 Mustang GT350 while working at a gas station in the late '60s and he knew that he had to have it. Fast-forward to March of 1973, and he finally had the opportunity to buy the car from its second owner. But the road ahead wasn't easy — this car sat for three decades before undergoing a complete restoration.

The word "restomod" can signify many different things. To some classic car restorers, a restomod might be nothing more than altering a classic car with a lowered stance, wider wheels and tires, and a few cosmetic modifications. For other builders, restomod means pulling out all the stops and building something that's more akin to one of the chopped, channeled, and sectioned hot rods of old. California-based shop Restomod Mustangs offers builds that run the entire gamut, but the 1,000hp twin-turbo widebody '65 Ford Mustang seen here definitely falls at the most extreme end of that spectrum.