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Author Archive: Chad Reynolds

Bello’s Kustoms COE Project: Custom Fitting The Bed So The Big Wheel And Tire Combo Tucks When It’s On The Ground

In this episode of the COE project the bed gets fitted over the giant dually wheels out back, including some custom fitting and widening so it all fits when laid on the ground. There is some creative...

They Bought a Squarebody swapped WW2 Tank! What Would You Do With The Shermanator?

Tracked vehicles are cool, and tanks are the ultimate tracked vehicle. Unfortunately, or should I say fortunately,  it isn’t the kind of vehicle that everyone has access to. But if you like...

5.0 Shootout! 5.0L SB FORD VS 5.0L COYOTE-WHAT’S THE BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK? HAS MODERN TECHNOLOGY IMPROVED THE 5.0L?

Mod Motor and Coyote Ford engine fans are always going on about pushrods being antiquated technology, even though there are several modern engine examples that use them and make great power in both...

Buying A Cheap “Classic”, aka Old, Car And Driving It Daily Can Be Cool. Here’s How.

One of Tommy Lee Byrd’s super powers is making all things look cooler by fitting the right wheel and tire combo on them. Of course part of this stems from his position at Coker Tire, where he...

New Product: Performance Suspension Kit For Ford F150 – Lower, With Better Traction, And Load Leveling.

Ridetech’s new F150 system is the same one chosen by Shelby America to transform their Super Snake Ford trucks into something truly special. With no wheel hop, a killer lowered stance, and the...

Building A Land Speed Race Car Part 2: Suspension? Who Needs Suspension At A Jillion Miles Per Hour?

If you haven’t been to Bonneville to see land speed racing in person, and haven’t gotten to see what is really going on inside the streamliners that run 200, 300, 400, and even 500 mph...

Tech Tip Tuesday: Does Brake Caliper Location Matter?

I’ve seen a lot of arguments over the years about placing calipers on a vehicle and have even seen “engineers” trying to explain the dynamic forces at play both to dispel the myth...

HOW TO MAKE 6.0L POWER! FORD vs LS-WHICH 6.0L MAKES MORE POWER? MOD 363 FORD STROKER OR MOD 6.0L LS

Since the LS engine’s inception, there have been Ford guys talking about similarities between the LS and Ford small block platforms and even rumors of Ford actually designing the LS engine...

Pit Trike Build Part 5: Tank Tracks Out Back! Okay Now This Is Getting Real Fun!

Tracks on the pit trike! Oh yeah, this is some fun stuff right here and since the pit trike isn’t as good in the snow as it could be, it needs some tracks! Keep in mind that this thing is...

FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: Safety Third! This Is The Safest The FJ45 Has Ever Been!

No belts and no roll cage is no way to go to Johnson Valley, so the Fab Rats are getting their tubing on. This is going to be snug. If you know old Toyota Land Cruisers then you know that an FJ40 is...

Iron Traps Sweetheart Roadster Project: Fitting A DuVall Style Windshield And More!

After building inner and outer door structures from scratch, the sweetheart roadster was starting to look like a real car again. Now it’s getting a super sexy addition that will really make it...

Junkyard Crawl: 1977 Trans Am Junkyard Find!! 400 and 4 speed!

Rebeldryver Scott Liggett has been out and about in between snow storms in Nebraska, looking for killer rides and finds at his favorite junkyards already this year and this one here just might be the...

NHRA Winternationals Photos: Our Last Gallery Of Action Photos From Pomona, Plus A Link To Anything You Missed!

Here’s out last gallery of action photos from Pomona folks! Check these wheels up drag racing photos below, and don’t forget the link with every photo from Pomona as well! (Photos by Wes...

Bello’s Kustoms COE Project: It’s Bag Mount Time And Stuff Is Going Together!

In this episode of the Bello’s Customs COE project the big C-Notch and rear 4-Link are getting bag mounts so they will be ready to haul any heavy load they want. This is going to be a cool...