The Torque Test Channel Runs Milwaukee’s Secret $1,400 Impact Wrench Through It’s Paces: A Mechanic’s Dream?
Feb 26, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Torque Test Channel Runs Milwaukee’s Secret $1,400 Impact Wrench Through It’s Paces: A Mechanic’s Dream?
Why is this thing a secret? Well, mostly because Milwaukee has been pushing it towards one particular industry and nobody else was paying attention. But that is about to change. What we have here is...
Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Modifying The Pickup Bed AGAIN! Not Completely Happy Means More Mods.
Feb 26, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Modifying The Pickup Bed AGAIN! Not Completely Happy Means More Mods.
You’d think that since the bed was getting super close to being done that it would mean it was time to move onto something else, but…. nope. Brent isn’t thrilled with a couple...
Our Second Gallery Of Photos From Lone Star Throwdown 2024 Is Here! Slammed, Lifted, And Every Custom Truck In Between!
Feb 26, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Our Second Gallery Of Photos From Lone Star Throwdown 2024 Is Here! Slammed, Lifted, And Every Custom Truck In Between!
(Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) I hit the Lone Star Throwdown in Conroe Texas this weekend and as usual was blown away by the turnout. Lone Star Throwdown, or LST as it’s often referred to, is...
Who Makes The Best Mechanic’s Creeper? Let’s Find Out! Daytona vs Snap On And 12 Others.
Feb 26, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Who Makes The Best Mechanic’s Creeper? Let’s Find Out! Daytona vs Snap On And 12 Others.
Project Farm is back at it with a cool test that involves 14 different mechanics creepers being tested to find out who makes the best one and why. If you don’t have a lift, and are working on...
Influence and Impact Episode 14: Mini Truckin History 4, High End Builds, Throwback Style Mini Trucks
Feb 26, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Influence and Impact Episode 14: Mini Truckin History 4, High End Builds, Throwback Style Mini Trucks
Here’s episode four of the Mini Truck episodes, but if you missed the first two just use the link below. I’m an unapologetic mini trucker. There was a time, not so long ago actually, where lots...
Watching This Massive Excavator Crush A Pickup Like A Piece Of Cheese Is Amazing
Feb 26, 2024Brian LohnesComments Off on Watching This Massive Excavator Crush A Pickup Like A Piece Of Cheese Is Amazing
There is something about overwhelming mechanical force that is just entertaining. Take this video for example. In it, we see a monstrous excavator bucket squash a medium sized pickup truck like it is...
Watch This Pulling Tractor That Uses A WWII Packard PT Boat Engine Drag The Sled All The Way Home
Feb 26, 2024Brian LohnesComments Off on Watch This Pulling Tractor That Uses A WWII Packard PT Boat Engine Drag The Sled All The Way Home
There are few things better than pulling tractors that use monster vintage engines to put the power to the ground and haul the sled. In this case we are talking about a tractor using a WWII Packard...
2024 KING OF THE HAMMERS… CASEY CURRIE IS HEARTBROKEN?! PERSONAL VLOG
Feb 25, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 2024 KING OF THE HAMMERS… CASEY CURRIE IS HEARTBROKEN?! PERSONAL VLOG
King of the Hammers Race of Kings action continues, with Casey Currie’s adventures from Johnson Valley. We’ve talked a lot about King of the Hammers and have shared lots of racing action over...
Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 7 Final Short Block Assembly Goes As Planned! It’s All Coming Together.
Feb 25, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 7 Final Short Block Assembly Goes As Planned! It’s All Coming Together.
Here’s Part 7 of the Facebook 5.3 LS build that Powell is doing. If you missed the first six videos in this build, use the link below to check them out too. In this one he’s doing the final...
Our First Gallery Of Photos From Lone Star Throwdown 2024 Is Here! Slammed, Lifted, And Every Custom Truck In Between!
Feb 25, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Our First Gallery Of Photos From Lone Star Throwdown 2024 Is Here! Slammed, Lifted, And Every Custom Truck In Between!
(Words and Photos by Chad Reynolds) I hit the Lone Star Throwdown in Conroe Texas this weekend and as usual was blown away by the turnout. Lone Star Throwdown, or LST as it’s often referred to, is...
Extended Cab Land Cruiser Pickup Build Part 1: Simple But Trick Chassis Mods For This Ambitious And Rad Off-Road Project.
Feb 23, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Extended Cab Land Cruiser Pickup Build Part 1: Simple But Trick Chassis Mods For This Ambitious And Rad Off-Road Project.
This new project from the guys at Designed and Built is one that I really dig. I’m a fan of FJ Land Cruisers and if you are too then you are going to like this one. It’s not a typical FJ...
TIG Welding 301: TIG Welding Thick Aluminum Parts To Thin Aluminum. Here’s An Important Lesson, Plus Tips And Tricks.
Feb 23, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on TIG Welding 301: TIG Welding Thick Aluminum Parts To Thin Aluminum. Here’s An Important Lesson, Plus Tips And Tricks.
When it comes to materials for building race car and hot rod parts, we tend to go to the extremes. Some parts and pieces are as thin as possible to save weight, and other parts are super thick so...
Simple DIY Tooling for HAMMER FORMING BEADS: Use Them With A Power Hammer, A Press, Or By Hand!
Feb 23, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Simple DIY Tooling for HAMMER FORMING BEADS: Use Them With A Power Hammer, A Press, Or By Hand!
If you haven’t seen any of our other videos of hammer forming parts, then you are going to want to use the link below to check them out as well. But in this latest video from our friends at...
Murder Nova Burnout Truck – Build Series Part 2: It’s Going Back Together After Paint, And Then It’s Time For The Power!
Feb 23, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Murder Nova Burnout Truck – Build Series Part 2: It’s Going Back Together After Paint, And Then It’s Time For The Power!
It sure wasn’t pretty, but they got that part in the works and now it’s time to get some suspension under it! It’s time to build a burnout truck and that’s just what they are going to...










