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Shop Organization: Adam Savage Builds His Dream Hardware Storage System Like Only He Does!

Every Mythbusters fan on the planet knows Adam Savage and knows that he’s a pretty sharp, and incredibly creative, guy who thinks outside the box sometimes. If you aren’t familiar with...

Murder Nova Burnout Truck – Build Series Part 3: The C10 Burnout Truck Gets LS SWAPPED With Texas Speed Ruthless Runt!

It sure wasn’t pretty, but they got that part in the works and got some suspension under it, so now it is time to stuff some power into this beast. It’s time to build a burnout truck and that’s...

DIY Wheel Painting Tech: How To Paint Your Wheels For Cheap, But With Professional Results!

While paint has changed a ton in the last 20 years, it is still intimidating to paint certain parts for your project car or truck. Frames and suspension parts are generally no big deal, whether you...

Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 8 – Finishing The Heads And Installing Them To Button Up The Long Block!

Here’s Part 8 of the Facebook 5.3 LS build that Powell is doing. If you missed the first seven videos in this build, use the link below to check them out too. In this one he’s doing the final...

Hemi Swap Parts: Holley Alternator Relocation Kit for Gen 3 Hemi Swaps

One of the issues with swapping a late model engine into an earlier model chassis is fitting all the extras. It’s easy to make the engine fit, but getting the exhaust manifolds, intake tubing,...

Who Makes The Best Hand Cleaner? We’ve All Got Favorites, But Which One Works Best? GoJo, Snap On, ZEP And 8 Others Tested To Find Out!

When I was growing up in my grandpa’s auto shop, there were two things I remembered about washing up. One was that he had a Tupperware shaker of dry abrasive hand soap that you shook out and...

Street Freak – Part 2: Tube Chassis Fabrication Starts! Twin Turbo Lambo Powered, Mid Engine, 25.2 Drag And Drive Greatness!

Here’s the second video in the series, where the real work starts as the tubing starts being cut and fit for a layout that can only be described as awesome. I can’t wait to see this thing...

The Torque Test Channel Runs Milwaukee’s Secret $1,400 Impact Wrench Through It’s Paces: A Mechanic’s Dream?

Why is this thing a secret? Well, mostly because Milwaukee has been pushing it towards one particular industry and nobody else was paying attention. But that is about to change. What we have here is...

Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 7 Final Short Block Assembly Goes As Planned! It’s All Coming Together.

Here’s Part 7 of the Facebook 5.3 LS build that Powell is doing. If you missed the first six videos in this build, use the link below to check them out too. In this one he’s doing the final...

TIG Welding 301: TIG Welding Thick Aluminum Parts To Thin Aluminum. Here’s An Important Lesson, Plus Tips And Tricks.

When it comes to materials for building race car and hot rod parts, we tend to go to the extremes. Some parts and pieces are as thin as possible to save weight, and other parts are super thick so...

Murder Nova Burnout Truck – Build Series Part 2: It’s Going Back Together After Paint, And Then It’s Time For The Power!

It sure wasn’t pretty, but they got that part in the works and now it’s time to get some suspension under it! It’s time to build a burnout truck and that’s just what they are going to...

Street Freak – Part 1: This New Street Race Project Out Of Sweden Is Nuts! Twin Turbo Lambo Powered, Mid Engine, 25.2 Drag And Drive Greatness!

Okay folks, this one is going to be something special. And it takes someone special to want to build something like this but we love Peter Bjorck for it! We’re not going to tell you what body...

A Battery Powered Welder? Does It Really Work? Ian Johnson Does A Full Test of the ESAB Volt Battery Powered Welder

Welders have gotten more and more efficient in the past decade or so, and today you can weld bigger materials for much longer on less voltage. This is because of inverter technology and other trick...

Can You Really Make Your Own Parts? Have You Wondered About Send Cut Send After Seeing All The Ads? Check Out This Candid Review

If you are into car stuff at all, which should be everyone reading this, then you undoubtedly have seen SendCutSend ads on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc. There are lots of ads talking about their...