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Author Archive: Chad Reynolds

$1,000 Build: Building A Rat Rod Style F100 For Just $1,000 Is Not Only Happening Right Here, But Is Turning Out Awesome!

If you like doing less with more, then this video series is just what you need to be inspired on your own projects. Take one F100 body, find a donor chassis, and make the two into one that is not...

Where Do Stolen Catalytic Converters End Up? Inquiring Minds Want To Know

Everyone has heard the stories about someone coming out to their car in the morning only to fire it up and hear the sounds of open exhaust. The shock is entertaining for sure, but not cool for the...

Extreme E’s First Event Was Full Of Crazy Action, Flips, Crashes, Jumps, And More. And That Was Just In Qualifying!

The folks behind Extreme E certainly got the most out of the Extreme label during their first event in Saudi Arabia. We’re talking awesome and beautiful terrain and some insane action. The...

How To Cam Your LS Engine For More Torque: But I Thought LS Engines Don’t Make Torque? Here’s The Real Info

Everyone knows that big cubic inch and long stroke combos can make big torque, and of course the diesel engines that have become the norm in recent years are torque monsters. But what about the LS...

Building A Chopped, Sectioned, Roadster 1949 GMC Pickup From Spare Parts Is Cool

We’ve spotlighted some of the videos from Halfass Kustoms before and as a regular viewer I am always intrigued and inspired by what he puts together. This project is just for filler in between...

Ouch! The New Murder Nova Blowed It All Up In Just Two Passes In Texas. Not The Way They Wanted To Start The Season.

I felt bad for Shawn and the crew in Texas a couple weekends ago. They showed up to run at Xtreme Raceway Park during the Xtreme Texas Nationals in the Big Tire No Time shootout and were putting it...

This 1968 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup Is Grandpa Perfect, Has All The Original Paperwork, And Would Be A Bitchin Driver As Is.

Dude! Just look at this thing. It’s awesome. A smart person would do the least amount possible to this one and drive the hell out of it all around town. I on the other hand would insist on...

Watching The Pakistani Truck Guys Rebuild A Clutch Disc With Simple Tools Is A Reminder Of How Things Used To Be!

They are No McLeod or Centerforce, but these dudes still get some stuff done. Watch this video and see just how a sprung hub clutch disc is stripped, and relined with new clutch material in a shop...

Parts, Parts, And More Parts! Alex Taylor’s 6-second 1955 Chevy Project Gets Big Turbos, And All Kinds Of Other Goodies Plus More Chassis Work!

It’s on! Alex and Dennis Taylor are in a mad thrash to get Alex’s newest project, her big tire 1955 Chevrolet, ready to run in the 6’s and go 200 mph in the quarter. To do that...

Finnegan’s C10 Hits The Dyno And Makes Big Power At The Tires Thanks To The Blown LT4

The boys made the road trip from MRC with only a couple of hiccups, and nothing they couldn’t overcome with some good old fashioned ingenuity and will to survive. Of course a good dose of humor...

The First Season Of Extreme E Is On! Here Are The Teams, The Race Locations, And A Preview Of The First Course

Extreme E is a racing series with a cause, and one that is going to be so different and yet so similar to all the racing you know and love. Sure these off-road rigs are powered by electricity instead...

Rebeldryver’s Garage: The Intro Of The 400 Power Adder Small Block – Boost Ready Baby!

It’s time for Scott to get his 1965 Impala back on the road after years of neglect. But to do that means a new engine, new trans?, more power and even more fun. This is the 400 cubic inch...

McLeod Racing Announces Partnership with Import Drag Race Champion Ricky Silva

I know we’re more about domestic drag racing around here, but if something hauls ass then we dig it. And this little Civic of Ricky Silva’s hauls ass. It’s a lightweight bullet that...

Chopping The Top: Not Easy, But No Fear Is A Great Start, Watch This Henry J Get Shorter

I’ve never chopped the top on a car or truck. I want to, but I just haven’t yet. I’ve seen it done in videos and understand what needs to happen, but I also know that depending on...