Vehicles Archive
The Steampunk Roadster
Update: car has been sold! In a few short months The Steampunk Workshop will celebrate it’s 10th birthday! I can barely believe that it’s been ten whole years since this whole “steampunk” thing blew up on the internets. It’s been a lot of fun for me, but I also
Victorian RV – Bedroom Redecorated
I've never been completely satisfied with the Captain's cabin of my bus. The original ceiling in this section was finished with perforated steel sound absorbing panels that did a good job making it quiet but collected soot and dirt and were virtually uncleanable. My solution to this problem was
Tom Sepe’s Steampunk Motorbike
An Interview By Meredith Scheff Wandering through the industrial neighborhood of West Oakland, You'll find more than a few warehouse art studios, each one filled to the brim with all manner of projects; from giant robots to huge metal art – and of course steam machines. A few days
Get the Whirlygig to the Museum
[Another Kickstarter project I'm backing: my friend Tom Sepe is trying to get his Whirlygig Emoto to the CRMI] How do ya get a steam-electric hybrid motorcycle across country? With your help! (and a very strong box!) The Charles River Museum of Art and Innovation's new exhibit: "Steampunk, Form
US Steam Land Speed Record Attempt
Have you ever wondered how fast a steam car can go? You are not the only one. The U.S. Land Steam Record (USLSR) Team is seeking to become the fastest steam-powered vehicle on earth at the famous Bonneville Salt Flats in early August 2011. The current record speed of
Steam Trunk Industries Ratrod!
I love Ratrods, but many of the ones that you see at shows have become so formulaic that I now find them dull. Stream Trunk Industries has done a brilliant job taking the best of the mainstream Ratrod scene and blending in some Steampunk to build a car that
Cheap Yaris Cabin Air Filter
Every time I've brought my Toyota Yaris in for it's regular service I was surprised to find a $50 charge for replacing the "cabin air" filter. It always annoyed me, but they assured me it was a pain to change the "special" filter. Turns out that's bullshit. It's a
Dave Geertsen’s Steampunk Motorcycle
-600x275.jpg)
Quote from L.A. Bike Show Website "What is it? Some bike contest entries defied classification and description…" We know what it is, don't we folks? It's Steampunk! This is the home of Dave Geertsen's home made metal sculpture on wheels,the wheels are straight but his custom motorcycles are anything
Steampunk Scooter in Japan
James writes from Hirakata, Japan: Hey! Big fan of the site and of anything and everything steampunk…Funny thing is, there are so many people who are straight-up steampunk without even knowing that such a cult underground exists. For example, when i was a teenager, I modified a 13inch TV
Toyota Sienna Evaporative Canister (P0446) and SVS Valve Repair or Think Like a Maker
Update: The procedure described below did fix the problem and the repaired SVS valve lasted for about 18 months before the vehicle started throwing the same code. I replaced the SVS valve with the one listed below and the car has not thrown any codes for the past two years. If