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Race Car Survivor: This Epic 1956 Chevy Survivor Was STASHED AWAY From 1967 to 2020!

Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, is back at it with another amazing feature video on this cool real deal survivor race car. Stored for more than 50 years, it is back and on display for the world...

Polishing Turds: Part 12, Final Assembly Before Dynoing This Thing!

In this new episode of the Polishing Turds series from HED you are going to see the final assembly of the engine finally completed! Can you guess how much power it is going to make on the dyno? Pete...

Motorhome Tour: Check Out How The Other Half Lives! This Prevost Motorhome Is Insane!

I spend a lot of time at the races, and depending on what race you are at there are often amazing motorhomes, toterhomes, and hauler trailers. I’m always drooling over them. So when I saw this...

Sheet Metal How To: Shrinking Disc Magic – Making High And Low Spots Disappear With No Filler!

Wray Schelin is a certifiable badass when it comes to metal shaping and belongs to a list of metal shaping masters that we are lucky to have. His YouTube videos, and in person classes, will have you...

Watch This 505ci Stroker FE Engine Make More Than 600hp With A Cross Ram and A Magneto

Isn’t it cool when you see an engine make great power with the “wrong” parts? Take this stroker 505ci stroker FE engine built by Barry Rabotnick of Survival Motorsports. Barry is a...

This 1950s Caterpillar Video Introduces The H-Series D8 Bulldozer – So Cool!

Nothing brightens my day more than vintage footage of heavy equipment at work. Seriously, that’s not a joke. Call me names if you will but I love this old iron as much as I love fuel dragsters...

More Gearhead Americana: Buick Dealerships, Louis Chevrolet, Dodge Army Trucks, Crankshafts, More!

In today’s dispatch from the time machine known as the Library of Congress digital archives we see some of the very people who started the automotive industry in the United States. Frank Duryea...

Great Read: This 1981 Profile Of Mickey Thompson Is Informative, Wacky, Raw, and Real

Just when you think you have read all the words that anyone has ever written about the late Mickey Thompson, you find perhaps the best thing ever penned about the man. This is a 1981 Sports...

Appleton Old Car Show Photos: This Is A Must Attend Outdoor Hot Rod Show

Here’s Jim’s fourth gallery of photos from this awesome looking show! (Words and Photos by Jim Hrody) Appleton, Wisconsin is located in the east-central portion of the state, about 30...

NMCA All-American Nationals Photo Coverage: Sick Shootout, Factory Appearing Stock Tire, Pro Street, 10.5, And More!

We’ve got our third gallery of photos from Joe Grippo’s coverage of the NMCA All-American Nationals right here. (Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) Ever been to an NMCA Event? If you...

Race Video: “Raceday” at The Race of Gentlemen

The Race of Gentelmen has become one of the more popular traditional hot rod and racing events and for good reason. This is an event that really does make you feel like you’ve stepped back in...

BARNFIND OLDS – Will it Run After 23 Years Of Being ABANDONED??

Another bring it back to life video, but this time it is JunkYard Digs who is going after this 1972 Old Cutlass to see if it can live to see another day. I’m a big fan of GM A-Bodies and this...

Can You Grade Stainless Steel With A Magnet? Cheap Stainless Isn’t Necessarily Good Stainless

As Justin explains in this video, there are several grades of stainless steel available on the market. This is important because in our global economy there are parts being made in all these...