Tight deadlines are nothing new around here! Last year, dad and I built a big tire Hellcat Challenger to race at MotorTrend’s Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge in 3 weeks. We completely gutted a brand new car and swapped in a TH400, 9 inch, and 4 link suspensions paired with 15×15 double beadlock wheels with 33″ Quick Time Pro Slicks. It was a successful combination that carried us to a win in the Hellcat Grudge match in 2021. With that said, as Roadkill Nights approached again this year, we had to start planning a return to Woodward to defend the title we had earned last year. Now that I am co-hosting MotorTrend’s Hot Rod Garage alongside Lucky Costa, the HRG crew decided to tackle this project and build the car on the show. We went with a 1955 Plymouth Savoy that we completely gutted to build what was once a daily “un-cool” car into something that would turn heads. But the project snowballed and took a bunch of crazy turns as we had to battle conditions and obstacles no one could plan for. DT was with us for an entire month at HRG – and for an entire month it was long hours and stressful days – but I think you guys are going to enjoy this!
I will be doing all the behind the scenes coverage here for those who want more info and the official full coverage will be shown on a couple episodes of Hot Rod Garage – Season Premiere September 5th!
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Thanks for what we so often forget…" first traction, then weight and finally horsepower".
Unusual car for sure , but solid. Looking forward to the build series. Thanks.
is that your car or hot rod garage
I'm glad a few of yall built old school
So Lucky is out and your dad's in?
For a minute there I thought she had a black eye lol. But then I saw the rest of the grease above on her forehead.
Alex… I thought that Lizzy was the baddest chic in drag racing. I have found my new favorite chic in drag racing!! You are not only beautiful.. but you know and work on your cars. I absolutely love that and you are a bombshell!! Would you be my distant girlfriend? I will support you when you need me.. lol! You go girl! You are badass!! 100%
PAN stands for panel, aka dash
I have never left a comment before and I have been watching for a few years now and I just have to say, your dad is a legend! Absolutely love what a team you all are and that includes your mom…. Just love your content!
Dennis is an amazing fabricator, builder. He is a genius in my book. I so enjoy watching ya'll create these projects from not much of a base. Awesome, thank you Alex and family, great entertainment.
You are such a lucky young lady being raised by a family that is so into motorsports. Your Dad is such a patient and talented individual who raised such a fine young lady.
Please Please!! No patina! Why make a cool build look like a junkyard dog!
just watched this car run up against Westen's car and oh my damn the way the car was driven, and it kept pulling with every gear change, that shit is remarkable! Ms. Lady you are a GrandMaster driver! Oh and you never driven a manual till race makes it even more amazing!
Maybe I should get you and your dad, to help me hemi swap my 2001 dodge van
hi i just started waching your videos and i must say i like them lol you may already have figure this out but i think pan is for the panel dash lights
The petina
Is super perfect, this one is going to awesome!
Love this dad daughter channel.. dads monotone humor Always gold entertainment alex.. save the manuals
I'm working on a '55 Savoy gasser. It's not going to be done in the time you all took though lol.
Classy lady too and no ugly tattoos !
It's going to be awesome as usual. One question though, did you zip tie your hair in a ponytail?
This is soooo cool!
At 72 you have me giddy like a 16 year old!
your dad is a font of knowledge
Alex looks like she had a zip tie moment. lol
Saw Collette get her build checked at KSR. Looks very spicy.
Alex and Lucky make an amazing team on Hot Rod Garage. Informative,entertaining, and a pleasure to watch with the humor between the two. GREAT JOB
Man Dennis really knows his business really impressive