Hot Rod Tempest

Welcome to Hot Rod Tempest.com! A full restoration of my Tempest is underway as of 03/20/06. I am anticipating its completion for the summer of 2011. It has been over 5 years since I began the project. I will update the site regularly with details and photos as I perform the restoration. I am performing a full frame off nut and bolt restoration so there will be lots to see. There is nothing stock about this car. This is a high performance oriented build. I am on a strict budget so I will be doing most of the work myself with exception of the paint. Let me know what you think of the site.

Updated: 11/16/2011 Welcome to the New Hotrod Tempest Web Site! Well, she took 1st place and Peoples Choice Awards at Mosquito Lake Car Show! It was her first car show! I bought new door panels, arm rest bases, arm rest pads and door handles and window cranks. I have the front kick panels with built in speakers installed. I have the sill plates installed. The only thing left in the interior is the headliner and sunvisors. I installed the door rubber seals, door felts, glass run channel, and door glass. The interior looks outstanding! I bought an aluminum high performance radiator from Performance Years. I also bought an aluminum overflow tank for the radiator. I installed the March serpentine pulley kit. The stereo system is installed and consists of a Sony head unit, 10 disk CD changer, sub woofer, 2 amps, and 2 6X9 Kenwood speakers. The stereo was installed in the glove box so I could maintain the factory radio delete option. The Optima battery is installed in the trunk and wired 1 Gauge wire. I made and installed the transmission lines. I started the car and broke in the cam. I installed the Foose Legend Wheels and Riken Tires. 17X9 in the rear and 17X8 in the front, I drove her to West Hill Automotive where the 3 inch exhaust with series 40 mufflers were installed. They also aligned the front end and inspected it. the next few weeks. The block has issues therefore, I am looking for another 455 block. I will build the motor over the winter. I am confident it will be finished in the spring. I am going to have Don Blackshear assemble the new engine.