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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....

Watch These Guys Cut Up A Ship’s Crankshaft Then Re-Forge And Machine It Into Another Crankshaft!

Now this is some recycling going on right here! I mean seriously, this is badass. These dudes are in Pakistan and are using a torch to cut through what appears to be 24 inch journals on a crankshaft...

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...

Budget Harbor Freight Off-Road Trailer Build Part 6: Side Table, Tire Carrier, And More

This project is moving right along and looking cooler all the time. Building a spare tire carrier for you off-road rig is hard enough, but how do you make sure it’s right on an expedition...

Gen III Hemi Swapped C10 Budget Build – Part 2 Fuel System And Interior!

Here is Part 2 of the Gen III HEMI C10 build and Derek is already doing some real work. In the first video they tore the truck apart, and in this one a fuel system, some engine bay prep, and more on...

Tour World’s Largest Enclosed Luxury Car Hauler – 9 Car Auto Transporter

In this video, Reliable is giving us a full tour of the largest enclosed car hauler on the planet and it’s awesome! Check it out. Today’s big rigs are something else. Never before have there...

Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: Building Custom Torque Tube Headers. Wait, What?

Torque tube headers are a new thing for me, but if Matt says they are traditional and cool then I’m going to believe him! I assumed the torque tube was the collector, but apparently there is...

Budget Harbor Freight Off-Road Trailer Build Part 4 & 5: Adding Lots More Strength And Killer Fenders

The Harbor Freight overland off-road trailer build continues. I dig builds like this and I’m sure you will too. As we’ve said before, it is good inspiration for your own drag and drive or...

What It Takes To Make Ultra Bad Ass Recovery Ropes. These Are More Than A Tow Strap. Yankum Rope

If you’ve ever owned a “tow strap” that has the metal hooks on the ends, and have tried to use it to get a stuck vehicle out of the sand or mud you have either found yourself at a...

Luxury Car Hauling Couple Gives A Tour Of Their New Peterbilt 579 With A Huge Sleeper

Today’s big rigs are something else. Never before have there been over-the-road trucks with more creature comforts, more power, or more luxury. Unfortunately, that describes pretty much all the...

Is This Blasphemy? Gen III Hemi Swapped C10 Budget Build – Part 1 Tear Down!

The thought process here is that every conceivable vehicle on earth has already been LS swapped, so we need to start switching it up, and what better way to do that than to stuff a Gen III HEMI into...

Can These Guys Build Their Own MegaCab Bumpside Ford Pickup?

The 1967-1972 Ford trucks, often referred to as bump side trucks, are sought after by Ford enthusiasts. They are cool classic trucks and they are getting harder and harder to find. What makes...

Cleetus Has His First Major Stadium Super Truck Wreck… Here’s What Happened!!!

Stadium Super Trucks are super fun to watch, and it is normal for them to bash and bang a bit going down the straights and into the turns. It’s also pretty normal to see them land weird and...

Is This One Of The Sickest 1952 GMC Trucks On The Planet? Wickam Sure Thinks So, Is He Right?

(Words by Charles Wickam) Tre 5 Customs is known for building some of the cleanest trucks on the west coast. Located in the suburbs of Phoenix AZ, they have been impacting the western states’...