Speed Shop News & Events

November 5, 2026

1976 Ford Bronco Ranger

1976 Ford Bronco Ranger - Complete Restoration & Coyote V8 Conversion This beautifully restored 1976 Ford Bronco Ranger was originally purchased from a longtime owner. Although it had previously received a mild restoration, the vehicle retained its original running gear before arriving at our shop for an extensive restoration and modernization. The project began with a complete restoration that included a powder-coated frame and the installation of a new Ford Gen 3 Coyote 5.0L V8 engine producing 460 horsepower, paired with a Ford 10R80 10-speed automatic transmission. Additional improvements included a complete wiring harness, upgraded cooling system, single fuel tank......

November 5, 2026November 5, 2026

1971 Ford Bronco

1971 Ford Bronco - Complete Restoration & Coyote V8 Conversion Originally purchased on eBay from a longtime owner, this 1971 Ford Bronco had previously undergone a mild restoration while retaining its original running gear. The vehicle was eventually brought to our shop for a comprehensive restoration and modern drivetrain conversion. The project included a fully powder-coated frame, a new Ford Gen 3 Coyote 5.0L V8 engine producing 460 horsepower, and a Ford 10R80 10-speed automatic transmission. Additional upgrades included a complete wiring harness, updated cooling system, single fuel tank conversion, and roll bar. The Bronco's classic styling was carefully preserved,......

December 19, 2023December 19, 2023

1936 Dodge Business Coupe

1936 Dodge Business Coupe I bought the car in 2018 from John Fogerty of Shasta Lake. He bought it in 2010 from a guy in Sacramento, who bought it from a guy in the Bay Area, who told him it was purchased new in San Francisco. John kept the bloodline pure with a 408 stroker engine, 727 Transmission, and an eight and three-quarter inch rear end - all Mopar. He also installed a Heidts Mustang II front suspension. We took the car apart and had it chopped 4 inches in the front and 4 1/2 inches in the back. I......

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

1969 Dodge Power Wagon – Sweptline

1969 Dodge Power Wagon to Sweptline Conversion Skip brought the1969 Dodge Powerwagon came to my shop December 23rd 2018. Skip and I discussed a game plane to build a custom street truck and convert the four wheel drive Power Wagon to a 2 wheel drive. The first step was to completely disassemble the truck. Next, we ordered a custom chassis with a Ford 9” rear end from Scott's Hotrods in southern California. We ordered a 727 torqueflight race transmission and had our local machine shop build us a 440 based big block Dodge 513 cubic inch engine with electronic Hilborn......

November 5, 2022January 21, 2023

1972 Chevy K5 Blazer

1972 K5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer was purchased in Reno, NV by Tim Peterson 3 years ago and has been 1 year in the making. We disassembled the Blazer to the frame and stripped it to bare metal to prepare for powder coating. The chassis remains stock and we installed a 383 stroker engine with turbo 350. New Metal Customs applied a stock 60's Cadillac Carrara green paint. Upholstery was stitched up by Pacific Custom upholstery Santa Rosa and the stereo system was designed and installed by CarTronics in Santa Rosa. The Blazer also features new Classic Instrument gauges......

October 16, 2022September 27, 2023

1957 Ford Thunderbird

We Check out this '57 Thunderbird project! Description coming soon! Follow our journey building this 1957 Thunderbird. From its arrival at our shop, to the debut of the resurrected and customized car, the following photos will provide you with an idea of what is involved in creating a top-shelf street rod such as this classic Ford T-Bird....

February 26, 2022September 27, 2023

1957 Chevy Truck

This 1957 Chevy pickup is one of our current projects Description coming soon! Check out what is involved in building this truck. Our customer wanted a 1957 Chevy pickup like no other. Dorsett Speed Shop set out to achieve that goal....

February 16, 2022September 27, 2023

1936 Dodge Pickup

We are very proud of this 1936 Dodge project! Description coming soon! Follow our journey building the 1936 Dodge pickup. From its arrival at our shop, to the debut of the resurrected and customized truck, the following photos will provide you with an idea of what is involved in creating a top-shelf street rod such as this one....