Tool Tech: Mythbusting! Putting 20 Myths About Using An Impact To The Test! Which Do’s And Don’t Actually Matter?

Opinions are like belly buttons, meaning everyone’s got one, but that doesn’t mean they are based on facts. It is absolutely insane how many people have opinions on how to use a tool...

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This Show is PACKED with RARE Muscle Cars & Cool Corvettes! It’s Corvette Expo And Chevys In The Smokies!

Tommy Lee Byrd, The Hot Rod Hoarder, is back at it with another great video of some insanely rare and awesome muscle cars. These cars were all on hand at the Corvette Expo and Chevys in the Smokies...

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BluePrint Engines Tech: Compression Testing The Right Way. Check Out The Simple Tools And Techniques You Need!

Doing a compression test on an engine is pretty straight forward, and only requires a couple of tools. And only one of those is a “specialty” tool, and you can either rent one from your...

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Use This 3 Step Secret to GLASS FLAT Paint! Kevin Tetz Shares Decades Of Experience That Will Make Your Paint Job A Success

We’ve shared plenty of Kevin Tetz videos over the years around here, and I can tell you that Kevin sure knows what he’s talking about. The number of TV and YouTube personalities that have...

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SUPPORT SURGES FOR LENO’S LAW AS CAR CULTURE DEMANDS COLLECTOR’S RIGHTS: Letters Pour in from California’s Lowrider Community and International Car Rreservationists in support of California SB 1392

We’ve talked about California SB 1392 in the past, and are thrilled that despite not making it to a vote in 2025, the bi-partisan group of California law makers who support it are still pushing...

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How To Fab Headers: Follow Along As The Iron Trap Garage Crew Build Custom Stainless Headers For The Ardun Powered 1933 3 Window!!

Headers are one of those fabrication projects that seem to intimidate a lot of people, and for good reason. If you go at them from the wrong direction, don’t have a game plan in place to start...

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Lone Star Throwdown 2023: Custom Trucks Of Every Shape And Size Invaded Conroe Texas!

No matter what you like in the truck world, there were a bunch of examples on display at Lone Star Throwdown. We had a great time and know you will too once you check out these photos. If...

Breakin’ In: This Video Filled With Engine Break In Tips For Home Engine Builders Is Awesome

If there is a process that’s not as well understood as it could or should be when building an engine, it is the break in procedure. This video from the crew at Total Seal Piston Rings is...

Money No Object: This 1966 Dodge/International Combination Rules All!

I am not the truck guy around here, yet I want this thing in a bad, bad way. Chad will probably see the potential and be on board. But what I’m hoping for is that Lohnes sees this 1966 Dodge...

MSD Introduces Affordable Relay Modules for High-Powered Automotive Electronics Control.

The electronics in cars are getting smarter, more powerful, and in some cases more power hungry. Yes there are advancements in things like LED lighting that drastically reduce the power needed, but...

Dually Noted: Check Out This 1951 Dodge Flatbed With A Turbocharged 360 Running A Dirt Track and Dominating A Burnout Contest

There will soon come a day when people are just given a YouTube channel at birth and we’ll always look back on these quaint days when people had to make their own with wistful eyes. Hey look,...

Happy 3/09 – Let’s Honor The 309ci Lay Down Two Cylinder John Deere That Helped Farm America For Many Years

When it comes to the most legendary engines in American history, the famed “Johnny Popper” two cylinder John Deere plants need to be recognized. These things powered tractors by the...

Lone Star Throwdown 2023: How Many Of These Amazing Custom Trucks Would You Take Home?

I was so focused on getting photos during LST, that I didn’t get to enjoy some of the trucks as much as I am now in the photos! Some of these are so inspiring that I just want to build a couple...

Lone Star Throwdown 2023: This Show Is Custom Truck Heaven

Just when you think there is no way there can be more trucks to see at a show like this, they open up into another area of the show and there is a whole new batch of trucks to see. If you’ve...

Who Makes The Best 12,000 lb Winch? Is BADLAND Better Than WARN? Is Rope Better Than Steel Cable? Let’s Settle This!

Like most tools and equipment, winches have gotten considerably cheaper in the past 10 years. When BADLAND first started showing up years ago, there weren’t really any cheap winches available...

Wheels Up Video: The Psycho Wheelstander Pulling Truck Doing What Made It So Famous!

George Stinnett’s Psycho Ford Econoline pulling truck was one of the most famous pulling machines of the 1980s. Built just like an old school drag racing wheelstander, the truck would hike the...

On 3/06 We Honor The 306ci Ford – A Small Block Made Better by Hot Rodders

There are certain engine combinations that are so prevalent in the world of hot rodding we’re wondering why the original equipment manufacturer did not just build them itself to start with. One...

New Product: Holley Steering U-Joints and Double “D” Steering Shafts for Your Custom Vehicle

If you are building a custom vehicle, whether it is a street rod, custom truck, or muscle car, there are times when an aftermarket steering column and steering shafts are a much better solution than...

The 1955 Chevy Apache Pickup Rebuild: Our 6.8 LS3 Stroker Goes to California… Will it Fit?

It’s time to take this built LS3 and send it to its home! But will this thing fit inside this project truck the way they want it to? This is going to be tight. This project is way bigger than you...

TIG Welding Basics With Karl From Make It Kustom – SIMPLE Tips & Tricks How to Get Started

I watch all of Karl Fisher’s videos, because his YouTube Channel “Make It Kustom” is all about shaping metal and I dig it. But there is also a lot on the channel about welding, and...