FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: From Chassis to Rolling! 4 Link, Axles, Crossmembers & More!

Shannon and Jess are moving right along on the FJ40 and things just keep getting better. If you like a Landcruiser, you’ll dig this one. But if restored to factory is your jam, this one might not...

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The RIGHT WAY To Strap Down Your Bagged Truck On Your Trailer….And Let The Debate Begin…

When our friend Brandon from Lower Class Fab posted this video yesterday we knew it was going to cause a stir. The subject of tying down cars to trailers is always one that gets debated and can get...

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Newbern’s Ramp Truck Project Continues: Tearing Into Two Builds! C50 Cab Off Plus A Fox Body Engine Gets Pulled!

Newbern is back at it with another installment on the C50 ramp truck build. He’s taking a couple of donor vehicles and putting them together to make his dream ramp truck and we can’t wait...

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Big Power, Small Engine: Double Or TRIPLE The Power Of Your Predator Engine For Go Kart And Mini Bike Fun!

I don’t know any car guys and gals who don’t like mini bikes and go karts, and in recent years there is no better engine than a Predator from Harbor Freight. Freiburger and I built mini...

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This Crew Cab Dually Trade Road Trip Goes South For Mortske! Did He Get TAKEN Or Is This Just Lowered Dually Life?

When you make enough trades, there is no doubt that occasionally you won’t end up making out exactly as planned. Doesn’t mean the car or truck you trade for sucks, but maybe it just...

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Tool Testing: Mustard vs Ketchup DeWALT says their 1st Right Angle Die Grinder is 1.5X As Powerful As Milwaukee!

We love tool tests around here, and while we know many of you out there are super loyal to mustard or ketchup, aka DeWalt or Milwaukee, we’re not really that particular. Yes I understand why...

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Newbern Bought A Few Motortrend Projects: One Got Lost! Check Out What He Got And The Adventure Getting Them Home!

Like all the Motortrend TV hosts, Newbern and the gang were given the opportunity to buy some of the projects from the shows when Motortrend decided to shut down the production company and stop...

The Best Wrench Ever Tested! 20 Adjustable Wrenches Tested – Can Harbor Freight Make The Snap-On Version Look Like A Kid’s Toy?

We love tools around here, and tool testing in particular really does it for us. When Project Farm and the Torque Test Channel test tools we rarely miss the opportunity to share them with you guys....

Tony Built a $1000 Turbo Kit for His 6 Cylinder Shop Rig and it RULES! Making This 1983 GMC Squarebody Cooler Yet!

Tony Angelo does some fun stuff, there is no doubt. One thing I love about him is that he not only builds the hot rod and racing style stuff, but also goes for the oddballs, like the 6 cylinder...

Australia FLEXES on the USA with their INSANE Burnout Cars At Powercruise USA! 1,000 Horsepower Blown V8’s Are The Norm!

The Aussies sure know how to make serious tire smoke! I’d go so far as to say that they’ve made it a national past time and have become the gold standard that everyone else in the burnout...

Dave Chappelle’s Body Dropped Nissan Project: The Hardbody Gets Some Finishing Touches So It Can Go For It’s First Drive In Years!

It’s time for the Nissan to get done! This is the video you have been waiting for! Dave has decided he’s going to push to get this thing ready to drive and show, so he’s setting himself some...

The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 1 – The Fab Work Begins On This Wild Ride-In Tractor Wheel Trike!

I first met the guys at Grind Hard Plumbing when they showed up at Holley’s High Voltage EV event at Sears Point Raceway in Sonoma a few years ago. They were there with their...

2025 MINT 400 LIVESTREAM: Friday’s Limited Race Replay, And Saturday’s Unlimited Race Goes LIVE Shortly!

It’s time for the MINT 400 baby! If you dig desert off-road racing, then you are going to want to watch this one. Below you’ll find Friday’s Limited Race as well as Qualifying, and...

Stories N Steel: Interviewing Brad King: Proof That Fear of Failure Can Sometimes Be A Character Flaw.

I first met Brad King during the California Hot Rod Reunion in 2012 when I put a dent in his awesome hot rod Chevy pickup. The BANGshift.com $200 Hauler Suburban had been stolen two nights before,...

Cool Tool: Hold My Extension and Watch This! The ICON 10″ Speed Collar. What A Great Tool. I Need This!

I certainly don’t claim to know every tool on the planet, but this one here is something I’ve never seen. If you are like me, you tend to hold onto the extension when removing lug nuts...

Lower Class Fab Takes Us Along On Their Adventures From Lone Star Throwdown 2025 In Conroe, Texas. Part 1 and 2 Adventure Video

We’ve been sharing lots of photos and videos from Lone Star Throwdown in Conroe, so when the gang from Lower Class Fab posted their adventures up on YouTube, we had to check it out. Their...

California Senate Bill SB-712 Will Change California’s Smog Laws To Allow Exemptions For Classic Cars 35 Years Old And Older!

I grew up in California and know what it is like to be a hot rodder and racer there. When I was growing up, any car 1966 and newer required an emissions inspection/test. But make no mistake, no...

Our Final Gallery Of Lone Star Throwdown 2025 Photos – We’ve Got One More Gallery, And A Link To All The Rest! Despite The Weather, This Show Rocked!

Here’s our last gallery of photos from one of the finest truck shows on the planet! Of course we’re talking about Lone Star Throwdown in Conroe Texas. It was wet, and cold, but that...

$2500 Big Block GM Crew Cab Score! Mortske Is Building A Budget Tow Rig! This GMT800 Needs Some Love, But It’s Worth It!

Mortske is always grabbing interesting projects, and he is good about sharing what it takes to get them into good shape and this one is no different. This is a steal for sure, because at $2500 this...

Synthetic Oil Is The Right Choice For Your Ride, But Is There A Difference Between Oil That Costs $5 and $10 Per Quart?

If synthetic oil is superior to conventional, even if it isn’t anything fancy, how do we know if there is a difference between the cheap synthetics and the expensive ones? Thanks to our friend...