1926 V-lee Lives After 50 Years: Gas Tank Brownie + Wheelchair Chevelle SS

Wrench 'n Repair

Wrench 'n Repair

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A rare 1926 V-lee hasn’t run in half a century. When we open its tank, what we find stops the shop cold—and that’s just the beginning.
From a hand-crank mystery to an owner’s wish to drive it one more time, the V-lee pushes our team into pre-war territory with no manuals, no parts, and one very stubborn brake problem. Meanwhile, Wounded Wheels takes shape as we transform a 1970 Chevelle SS into a wheelchair-accessible muscle car—fighting tight clearances, a last-minute air show deadline, and a jaw-dropping price on high-tech hand controls that forces a bold Plan B.
See the moment a “brownie” comes out of the V-lee’s fuel tank, the breakthrough that finally tames its leaking wheel cylinders, and veterans react as the Chevelle’s hidden ramp and hand controls come to life. If you love true restorations, ingenious fabrication, and big heart, this episode is for you. Watch to the end to see why the final reveal means everything to two generations—and to us.
Watch now and ride along.

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