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The article highlights the 38th annual Turkey Run held at the Daytona Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Florida. The event sold all restored trucks in 3,000 swap meet spaces while restored cars were sold in 1,500 spaces through the Car Corral. The event was organized by Daytona Beach Street Rods, which donated about 300,000 dollars to the Volusia County nonprofit groups from 2006 to 2012.

The article describes the process of rebuilding a 1998 WS6 Trans Am owned by Chris Kenney. The Trans Am was damaged when tropical storm Fay hit Florida in 2008 and Chris "Whistler" Kirchner and Paul Romine of FX Shop help Kenney bring the Firebird back to form. Details of the restoration such as how the color PPG candy Hellfire was applied are provided. The overall look of the car, which produces a 455 rwhp and 425 lb-ft of torque, is included.

The article discusses how Longley Restorations of Deland, Florida made the recreation of the hood of Ken Crawford's Deuce roadster. It cites the use of a local sheetmetal shop by Longleys and notes that the process used by Longleys is a reflection of the way pioneers like Crawford crafted their machines. It notes the caveats on the construction method which best suits cars with straight hood-top sides and does not accommodate character lines found on cars and trucks from 1930 onwards. The process is described as simple, affordable, and authentic.

The article focuses on the C5 Corvette automobile, owned by Marc Fisher, a retired school teacher from Lake Wales in Florida. It states that it was in May 1998 that Fisher decided to try out the brand-new-generation Corvette, the C5. In 2007, Fisher has accordingly, decided to give his Corvette a rabid makeover through transforming it into the ultimate homage to Meatloaf's "Bat Out of Hell" album, then the paint and artwork were accordingly, completed in April 2008.

The article focuses on the restoration of a 1963 Dodge 440 automobile owned by Larry Shobe in Seminole, Florida. Pistons from TRW were connected to the Six Pack rods and a stock steel crankshaft of the short block. Shobe rebuilt the transmission and installed a new 1,800-revolution-per-minute torque converter. The front brakes from a 1975 Dart were used while the rear breaks came from a 1971 Plymouth station wagon.

The article relates the restoration of a 1964 Valiant Signet 200 automobile owned by Renee Tuckwiller of Auburndale, Florida. It underwent media blasting in Orlando to remove its old paint while its hardtop was painted by Maaco to make it shiny. Renee and her husband Marty hired Auto Upholstery to create vinyl and velour seat covers. They also added chrome tinwork, a Holley intake and carburetor and power steering.

The article focuses on the efforts of Paul Emiro of Lutz, Florida to restore a 1969 Plymouth Sport Satellite Convertible. Paul equipped the car with a 340 Magnum engine, a Richmond Gear five-speed manual transmission, four-wheel Wilwood disc brakes and 15x7-inch American Racing Torque-Thrust D wheels. Its structural upgrades where made by Larry Sampson of Zambito Auto Body and it was painted with metallic silver. The article also provides a historical perspective on the Sport Satellite.

The article focuses on the restored 1958 Impala SS automobile owned by Ed Walters of Dade City, Florida. Walters' son and professional mechanic, Billy, used Auto computer-aided design (CAD) techniques in restoring the automobile. The father and son, together with grandson Shawn, decked the car, shaved the door handles and removed the front fender vents. The 396 V-8 engine from Shawn's SS Chevelle was used for the Impala SS.

The article offers information on the 1970 Pontiac Lemans car owned by Dave Bonaskiewich of Daytona Beach, Florida. It notes that the author bought his 1970 Lemans at the age of 16 years old for the price of 1,600 dollars. It describes how the author spent 150 dollars for an upgraded 1977 400 engine with Turbo 350 transmission and his memory of rebuilding the car with his father who died in 1998. It cites the subsequent Orbit Orange repainting of the car in 2007 and interior work in 2012.

The author discusses his purchase and restoration of a 1974 Pontiac Trans Am SD-455. The restoration was handled by Trans Am Specialties in Miami, Florida while Warhawk Performance rebuilt the car's engine. Steps included in the restoration of the car were the chemical stripping and media-blasting of the shell, removal and restoration of suspension components and the replacement of interior trim with licensed General Motors (GM) reproduction parts. The author also shares his passion for Pontiacs when he was still living in Lebanon.

The article focuses on the restoration of the 1971 Grabber Blue Mach 1 vehicle of Larry Tamburino from Bradenton, Florida. The upgrades made to the Mustang include Hooker headers, Flowmaster mufflers and a Griffin aluminum radiator. The Wide Oval spare tire is one of the still-original components of the vehicle.

The article discusses the highlights of the Winter Regional Meet organized by the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS) Florida Chapter. More than 140 Corvette automobiles were showcased, including a 1958 and a 1953 models. Enthusiast Ed Schultz Jr. unveiled his black 1956 Corvette fitted with a 225-horsepower engine and a three-speed transmission. One of the Corvettes sold at the event was a 2003 Z06 priced at 23,900 dollars.

The article details the restoration of a 1964 Chevrolet Impala Convertible automobile owned by Javier Rodriguez of Hollywood, Florida. Compton, California-based United Engine has replaced the car's 327 c.i.d. V8 engine with a Chevrolet 350 Serpentine system. Meanwhile, the owner turned to Joe Hernandez of Bakersfield, California for a full PPG Sandalwood coating to make the Impala look elegant and sophisticated while still maintaining its big-body presence.

This article offers information on the restoration work completed by Glen Smith of Edgewater, Florida on his '66 Corvette automobile. Its new design features include a one-off full-tube chassis and custom lift-off body panels. In addition, it now has a 9:1 compression 468 big-block, while its Nitrous Express rail port wet nitrous system was set back five inches leading to a favorable weight bias.

The article presents highlights of the 32nd Winter Meet hosted by the Florida Chapter of the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS) held in Kissimmee, Florida in 2010. Among other activities, the event featured Flight judging of restored Corvettes and the awarding of Performance Verification (PV) certificates. PV earners include Mike McCagh for his Onyx Black '57 Corvette, Alan and Ann Foster for their Tuxedo Black '62 Corvette and Ken James for his Milano Maroon '65 Sting Ray coupe.

The author discusses his decision to sent his 1966 Mustang GT hardtop automobile for a full-scale restoration at Classic Creations of Central Florida. The Mustang was originally bought by his grandfather in February 1966. In 1982, he bought the Mustang from an owner in Florida and rebuilt the GT back for about two years. After 25 years, he enlisted Pat and Merv Rego at Classic Creations to do the project so that he can pass along to his children a running Mustang.

The article talks about the 1963 Falcon Futura Convertible and how Don Wheeler of Myakka City, Florida restored one. Wheeler bought a Falcon from a second owner who purchased it from an estate sale to save it from being sold off for scrap. Wheeler made the restoration by taking out the car's 170ci inline six engine for a 302 engine with a V-8 spec C4 auto trans.

The article features Leslie Galbraith, a Mustang automobile owner from Tampa, Florida. At 22 years old, Galbraith owns a 1969 Mustang SportsRoof and a 2005 Mustang GT. Galbraith recalls that her '69 SportsRoof used to be rotting in a barn in West Virginia before she decided to restore it and name it Lola. Her daily driver is her '05 GT which she intends to have it installed with a supercharger.

Focuses on the restoration of a 1928 Model A Ford pickup by Joseph Naulty, a blind man from Wellington, Florida. Career highlights; Method in inspecting the gay primer coat; Ways in organizing tools.