Category Archive: XL Spotlight, XL Videos

Bryce Menzies Won King Of The Hammers In T1, And Here Are Video Highlights Of The Redbull Truck Hauling Ass Across The Desert.

Hearing that Bryce Menzies has won another race is surely no surprise to anyone, as this Redbull team seems to have winning down to a fine art. But King of the Hammers is relatively new stomping...

Snatch Block Or Snatch Ring? Which One Is More Efficient For Pulling Your Junk Out Of A Tough Spot? Time For Physics Class

If you are an off-roader, and have ever used a winch, then you are probably familiar with a snatch block. If you’ve ever had a hard time dragging a car onto your trailer with a winch and have...

It Is King Of The Hammers Week! Here Is King Of The Hammers Qualifying, Lots More To Come!

The fact that King of the Hammers is actually happening right now in Southern California is amazing, and a testament to the hard work and planning done by the entire organization, as well as the...

LT Asks: The Actual Cost of Turbocharging a Big Block 8.1: Should I have built an LS instead?

I’m a big fan of LS engines, and they are all the rage, but some people can’t stand them because they ARE so popular. Some think there is no other engine on earth that can compete with...

Edelbrock Isn’t Dead!!! WTF People?! Their Move From Torrance Headquarters Is No Surprise. Their Foundries Are Staying In California!

I’m sorry, but the rampant misinformation, ignorance, and flagrant absurdities that have been flying since Edelbrock informed the Employment Development Department of their plans to layoff 270...

Instant Savings On Tons Of Stuff At Jegs.com. Sales Ends Tonight, So Check Out What You Can Save On Now!

Man are we spoiled in 2021. We can order any parts we want online, get free shipping, get it within days, and can look at every single part imaginable on the screen in front of us. Oh, and it seems...

This Survivor 1986 Chevrolet K30 Dually Might Be The Ultimate 4×4 Square Body Tow Pig

Back in the day, the most capable one ton tow rig on the planet was a single cab dually. They weighed the least, so they could carry the most, and they had all the power and might to pull any...

This 1980 Chevrolet C30 Crew Cab Dually Is Patina Greatness And Has Just 10,000 Original Miles!

This sucker has been sitting under a tarp for the last 20 years after spending a few years just as the tow vehicle for the family 5th wheel trailer, which meant it made just a few trips in its life...

Your Dream Garage And Car Guy House Can Be Had In Texas For Just $7,000,000. Yeah 7 Million Dollars!

When you see pictures online of rich guys giant garages and shops with tons of cars and memorabilia and all that stuff, it just naturally makes you want that kind of thing. Of course we’ve all...

This 1979 Ford Dent Side F-350 Got An Awesome Restomod Rebuild That We Totally Approve Of. Watch The Build Recap Here

My Uncle Jerry had a Supercab Ford when I was a kid, and although we were diehard Chevrolet folks on our side of the family, there was still something cool about his truck. I remember going to the...

This Custom Squarebody Silverado C10 Is Cruiser Greatness And Could Be Yours. It’s Ready To Road Trip Now!

Clean, simple, and one that is going to turn heads is the way I would describe this cool square body C10. The stance is right, the interior is right, and the outside grabs your attention without...

This Doomsday Or Ultimate Adventure Ready Unimog Went From Fire Truck To Zombie Ready In The Most Epic Way

This is one hell of a Unimog. I have been drooling over them again lately, even though I know that I have zero time or money to put into one. But when I get ready to build an off-road expedition type...

It Ain’t Cheap But It’s Cool! This LS Swapped K10 Chevrolet Is Lifted Greatness On Super Swampers And Makes Me Drool

When most people think about trucks and me they think lowered or fast, because I’m a huge fan of stuff on Air Ride and laying out a truck on the ground is cool. But what lots don’t know...

Project Henry’s Hot Rod Update: Picking Off The Little Stuff And A Late Braking Issue That’s A Potential Nightmare

We’re back with another update on our 1940s mongrel N-series Ford tractor project. If you have not been following since the start, we scored this tractor on the cheap and made it run and...