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Inspired By A Video Game, This Dude Built A Tank For His Son! Dad Of The Year!

We’ve featured a few “Meanwhile in the Garage” videos over the years and this one here is something special. Inspired by the game World of Tanks he decided that his son needed one...

Van Tour: Smart Car Camper Van Conversion – Wait What?

We’ve seen a lot of people camp out of a lot of things, from giant 45ft Class A pushers, to the family truckster wagon. But in recent years there has been an even bigger movement of people...

Hemi Swapped C10 Build Part 4 – This Sucker Is Almost Ready To Run!

Here is Part 4 of the Gen III HEMI C10 build that Derek has dubbed the HemiHalf. In the first video, they tore the truck apart, and in the second one a fuel system, some engine bay prep, and more...

Derek Is DRIVING A STADIUM SUPER TRUCK For The 1st Time! (With Demolition Ranch)

What could possibly go wrong here!? When Robby Gordon asks if you want to come play in a Stadium Super Truck, the answer is yes. Always. Say it with me… YES!!! So when Derek from Vice Grip...

Justin Arias’ LS Hemi Powered 1966 El Camino Is The Epitomy Of Hot Rodding

A while back we featured Justin Arias’ ’66 El Camino in a video he did at Hoonigans where this badass beast did a big boy burnout in their yard, and we got some really great comments from...

1976 Chevrolet Scottsdale 4X4! Abandoned for 20 years! Will it Run?!? Mortske’s K20 Squarebody Revival!

Mortske always has interesting projects, but this one here is cool because the history is long and well documented. Because the truck is rough there is probably going to be something fun that he does...

4XFred Williams Shares His Cool Single Axle, Dual Wheel, Jeep Trailer

Everytime Fred puts up a photo that has his single axle Jeep trailer in it people ask all kinds of questions. And with good reason, since it is weird to see a single axle trailer for hauling a Jeep....

Gen III Hemi Swapped C10 Budget Build Part 3 – Introducing The HemiHalf. Engine And Trans Are In!

Here is Part 3 of the Gen III HEMI C10 build that Derek has dubbed the HemiHalf. In the first video, they tore the truck apart, and in the second one a fuel system, some engine bay prep, and more...

Junk To Jewel: 1974 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Ultimate Transformation!! Saved from the Scrapyard!

Mortske is always at it, and this cool K5 Blazer that he did a transformation on was one we dug. I have to say that he’s pretty good at these kind of things and this one is particularly cool...

DIY MegaCab Bumpside Ford Project: The Roof Is Huge And A Van Is Going To Give Up Some For This Cool Project

Here we go with Part 4 of this custom-built crew cab, or MegaCab as they are calling it, bumpside Ford pickup and in this episode there is a lot of roof going on. Because of the way they are building...

This Kenworth T800 Fitted With A Roto Dump Rotating Body Is The Ultimate In Dump Truck Convenience

Practicality is an important facet of any machine that will be used to get a job done. While we can look at dump trucks and revel in their size and braun there’s also the fact that these trucks...

FREE 1976 GMC Sierra. ABANDONED On Puddin’s Property! WILL IT RUN?!?

Puddin is always hustling on projects and having a good time, but recently he bought himself a piece of property with a shop on it and has been thrashing to get it into shape. There are a few cool...

DIY MegaCab Bumpside Ford Project: Two Junk Cabs And Longbed Full Of Determination And This Just Might Happen

Here we go with Part 3 of this custom built crew cab, or MegaCab as they are calling it, bumpside Ford pickup. Yes these trucks came with 4-doors from the factory, but in very limited quantities....

Is Free Worth It? We’ll Have To See! Can We Fix a FREE 48-ft Flatbed Trailer?

It’s human nature to want something if it is free, even if it isn’t worth having. We are HORRIBLE about it. I know as a car guy I’m almost always wanting to take or keep a car part...