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Author Archive: Chad Reynolds

Daily Dually Fix: This Bagged And Suicide Doored Ford F350 Powerstroke Crew Cab Is Awesome!

I didn’t want you Ford guys to feel left out, so I hunted for a cool Crew Cab Dually to highlight today and boy did I find a good one on eBay. This sucker is trick, but still useable with...

If You Want To Go Big, This Chevrolet K5 Blazer Has Got You Covered!

If you are running 46 inch tall tires you are a bad ass. Sure we know guys running tires that big, and bigger, on the street and there are people across the country reading this right now saying...

Indy And NASCAR Star Robby Gordon’s Dad Found Dead Under Horrible Circumstances

Update: Southern California news outlets are now reporting that Bob Gordon, and his wife Sharon, were both found dead yesterday in an apparent murder suicide.  The Associated Press and USA Today...

Would You Pay $225,000 For A Ford GT40 Clone?

I’m not asking to bag on the people selling it, cause it might just be worth that kind of money, it’s just not worth that much to me. Mostly because it is so pretty that I would be afraid...

Welding Tech: How To Build A CertiFlat Modular Welding Table From Start To Finish

I’ve been drooling over welding table designs of all kinds for the past couple of years actually. And while I’ve built my own welding tables from scratch before, and might this time, I...

Stick Shift Tech: How To Properly Setup Your Hydraulic Clutch System

All newer cars come with a hydraulic actuated clutch. There are advantages to the hydraulic systems, and improvements that have been made to them in recent years, that make them a better choice for...

Another New Nostalgia Nitro Funny Car Is Born! Bits and Pieces Is One Bad Ass Bird

When Keith Davidson sent me an email yesterday with the info and photos on their new Nostalgia Nitro Funny Car, I was super excited. First off it’s a Firebird body, which just looks as bad ass...

Daily Dually Fix: Because This Slammed 1997 Crew Cab Dually Just Speaks To Me

The perfect crew cab dually belongs to my friend Steve Brule who runs the show over at Westech Performance Group. It’s a red mid to late 1990’s model, like this one, is in near perfect...

Would You Rather: Which One Of These Bitchin Van’s Would You Rather Cruise?

I don’t have to tell you how much we love vans around here, but when we come across a couple like this we’re always going over them in our head trying to decide which one we would want...

Save This Classic From The Crusher For Only $300! This Chrysler Could Be Yours

Okay, I suck. I know, the title makes it sound so good. But so does the description by the guy who posted the ad. After all he is the head of the Chrysler K Car Club, so he kind of knows what...

Would You Plasti Dip Your Own Project, Instead Of Painting It?

For those not familiar with doing dipped, or Plasti Dipped automotive finishes, it is all the rage lately due to a relatively low cost and the ability to change your mind at any time and peel it...

Get A Complete, Reman, M35 Deuce And A Half Multi Fuel Engine Right Here!

Check this one out! For $25oo, you can own a freshly remanufactured M35A2 Multifuel Diesel engine. That seems like screaming deal to us, although admittedly our military engine buying experience in...

See How You Can Make Your Own DIY Sheet Metal Brake At Home. This One Is Super Cool.

We’ve seen a lot of homemade, and cheap, sheet metal brakes. And ultimately they all suck because they are too small, too light duty, or just flimsy in comparison to a real purpose built brake....

Only In Australia: Extreme Dinghy Racing Makes Jet Sprints Look Pretty Tame

Let me make one thing clear. I think Jet Sprint boats are some of the coolest boats ever. Big V8 power, jet drives, roll bars, and a course that looks like an autocross but with dirt banks to flip...