Sam guides Nate on cutting out the old rusted floor pans and cleaning out the tunnel to get ready for new pans.

The EMPI Engine Battle has come and gone, and with the 2234 engine pretty much all disassembled, it is time to begin rebuilding it.

There is still a lot of work to do and it is easier done with the body off of this 1972 Baja Bug, so Nate & Sam get the body separated and out of the way.

Sam and Nate get this 1972 VW Baja Bug ready for the road.

This compilation follows the finishing details on this 1972 VW Baja Bug including engine installation, wiring, switches, rear brake calipers, tires, and wheels.

Sam and Nate continue to work Nate's 1972 VW Baja Bug, tackling 930 CV joints and shortening the shift rod.

Sam & Nate work installing thicker 28mm torsion bars to handle the increased leverage from the 3x3 trailing arms.

Sam disassembles the engine he built for the 2024 EMPI Engine Battle to assess the damage and salvage what can be reused.

Work on our 2234cc EMPI Engine Battle motor begins! Over the course of four days Sam completes the full assembly of the largest engine he's ever built.

With some setbacks and time constraints, our engine build has been delayed. Sam gives us an update on whether it will be done in time for EMPI's 2024 Engine Battle.

Sam gets to work prepping the engine that we are assembling for EMPI’s 2024 Engine Battle.

Sam and Nate get back to work mocking up 3x3 trailing arms. The car gets a new urethane pivot and spring plate bushings, but needs some clearancing for the new trailing arms.