Archive for December, 2008

Torchmate Rock Crawler

December 29th, 2008 | Category: Courtney, News, Off-Road, Rock Crawler, Special Guest

Torchmate CEO Bill Kunz joins Courtney on the first weekend of January with his LS-1 powered 550 horsepower rock crawler. Working with Shaeffer’s Off Road in Carson City, Nevada they built this all chromoly chassis using the Torchmate CNC plasma cutter to cut 100% of the plate work. Bill also is the driver and you can catch his off road adventures on The PowerBlock January 3 & 4. Plus all new episodes of MuscleCar & Xtreme 4×4 begin! For more on Torchmate go to www.Torchmate.com

No comments

Courtney’s Corvette!

December 22nd, 2008 | Category: Corvette, Courtney, Engines, New Parts, News

Check out the 1958 Corvette we borrowed for Courtney’s shop. This gorgeous red Vette was restored to mint condition in every detail by Harold Trawick. Harold painted it Boyd Coddington Red with Calm Beige inserts. It’s a 283 powered 4 speed ragtop with a beautiful custom leather interior. And we’ll visit the Muscle Car shop for a preview of their 2009 season plus Courtney announces a new big cash contest. Check it out on The PowerBlock December 27 & 28.

No comments

Wyotech G-2 Hot Bike Winner!

December 15th, 2008 | Category: Courtney, Giveaways, Motorcycles, News, Special Guest

Mike Martin and his family take possession of our Wyotech G-2 Hot Bike you saw built up on HorsePower. Graduate students and instructors from Wyotech along with our HorsePower team were under the direction of NHRA world champion crew chief George Bryce in building this custom street bike. Mike, his wife Eileen and daughter Susan were in The PowerBlock shop to accept the keys from Wyotech Daytona Campus president Steve Whitson. See their priceless reaction on The PowerBlock just in time for Christmas December 20 & 21.
Plus Courtney visits Xtreme 4×4 for a preview of their all new 5th season… and on behalf of all of us at The PowerBlock, Happy Holidays!!!

No comments

Nas-T

December 08th, 2008 | Category: Courtney, News, Performance

This ’23 Ford T-Bucket is named “Nas-T” by owner John Webb. It was a seven year reproduction project with a glass body. The small block is bored 60 over with Edelbrock heads and a 3 deuce intake that puts out 375 horses. John painted it Purple Rhapsody and you can see it on The PowerBlock December 14th only. Also now you can bid on several of our project cars and trucks at EBay. Click HERE for details!

No comments

She Dragon!

December 02nd, 2008 | Category: Courtney, News, Performance, Project Vehicles

 

Check out Daniel Dechert’s 12 year restoration project; a 1974 GMC ½ ton pickup.

After his truck broke a crankshaft on the highway Daniel was faced with a decision; crush it or build his dream truck. He wanted a modern looking street truck with big wheels but no lift. It’s got 46” tires, a 582 big block Chevy engine with a Kobelco 14-71 blower that makes over 1500 horsepower, but has be de-tuned to run on the street at @500 HP.  The cab was moved back 8” from the front tires, the hood stretched 16” and weighs 100 lbs., the original 8 foot bed was chopped down to 6 ½ feet, the cab was stretched 22” with no extended cab windows, the frame was stretched 8” and 4” fender flares were made. This is an all steel truck you have to see on The PowerBlock December 6 & 7. Plus you can now bid on several of our project cars on EBay. Go to the main web page for details.

No comments