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1976 Jeep CJ7 restomod, restored with a LS1 V-8, NV4500 5 speed manual, and Dana 44 axles

1970 Pontiac Bonneville Superior Hearse + 2008 Lincoln MKX We found this hearse in a garage in Nebraska having sat for quite a while. It started life with a Pontiac 455, TH400 and rear wheel drive. But this was intended to be a promotional vehicle for Liquid Death mountain water. A modern drivetrain would make …

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We purchased this RAV4 as a wreck with only 180 miles. It was a mere three weeks old when it was ‘totaled’. We repaired the SUV, lifted it, put bigger tires on, a roof rack with custom lights, and a custom front bumper.

Hennepin RestoMods Home RestoMods Refreshes Projects Kits Instagram Facebook Youtube Vintage Camper Vans Sprinter Van based motorhomes have become very popular recently. While Mercedes Sprinters are the most common, some are based on Ford Transits or Dodge ProMaster vans as well. Some of these are custom built using new or used vans, and some are …

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Does your classic car have manual steering that’s just not fun to drive? Try electric power steering

Hennepin RestMods has expanded again, hiring Kyle Leichter to add his engineering, fabrication, and testing skills to the shop.

We’re getting ready to say goodbye to this beautiful beast of a 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer.

Chris is the new hire here and will be an apprentice of sorts. Like the other members of our team, Chris has been interested in cars from a young age. Introduced to the mechanic tradition at the age of 15, Chris traveled down to Iowa with his father to pull a 305 TPI engine out of a 1986 Pontiac Firebird Formula.

A follow up on the Dodge Route van RestoMod we built last year for Chameleon Concessions. They completed the food truck conversion on it and it needed a little follow-up work before it heads out to service.

A few photos of the 1960 Saab 93F project complete and ready for paint.