Category Archive: XL Online Find, XL Spotlight

My Dream RV: We’d Live In This 1972 Roll-A-Long Motorhome Full Time With A Hot Rod In Tow!

I grew up with a Roll-A-Long motorhome. Ours was a square body, I believe a 1974, but it was very similar to this 1972 Roll-A-Long Motorhome. After trading it in when I was little, on a Pace Arrow,...

This Is The NORRA Mexican 1000 – Race From Ensenada To Cabo And Party The Whole Way

NORRA is a little bit different kind of racing organization. Let’s say they are a bit more “relaxed” than the typical off-road racing you see at the highest levels of competition at...

A Bit Of Cage And Some Tweaks And This Baja Bug Is Race Ready!

We’d do the NORRA Mexican 1000 in this bad boy no question! I don’t know what it is about Baja Bugs that are just so cool, but every time I see one I get excited and smile. And since we...

This Old Body Style Ford Shortbed PowerStroke Is A Riot!

Hot rodders have been taking short bed pickups and putting big one ton heavy duty engines in them for decades. But doing so with a Diesel is a little more problematic because they are so heavy...

Daily Dually Fix: This Square Body Chevy Is Ready For Paint, Low, And Clean

If this one was ours, we would take the front seats down and have the sides repaired since the actual seating surface is so nice. Then we’d paint it factory two tone with white and blue...

It Might Not Be The Prettiest, But We’re In Love With This Laid Out ’62 C10

We know that the laid out look is not for everyone. We know that some people just don’t get it. And that’s okay. But we love it. Seeing a car or truck, that has the right look, laid on...

The Gathering 2016 Shows That The Custom Truck Scene Is Alive And Well!

Anderson, South Carolina is the home of the Gathering 2016, a truck and custom car show put on by the gang over at Common Treads. And not only is the show held at a great venue, but the level of car...

283 Military Humvees For Sale Right Here For As Little As $4000 Each

We’re not making this up. The guys at GovPlanet have 283 Humvees for sale in their giant government surplus liquidation. We’re a little late to the party, as there were tons more up for...

Own Your Own Tatra T815 6×6 Truck For Cheap

I like big trucks and I cannot lie… uhhhh sorry. Anyway, somebody needs this big bastard! It’s a real deal Tatra T815 6×6 and it’s a roller. You can get it with your choice of...

Turbo Toyota Dune Climber Explodes On The Dyno: Being Able To See Through The Block Is Bad

We’ve seen worse, but only a couple of times. This is one bad blowup on the dyno as this dune climber Toyota kills an inline 6 with a giant turbo on it. According to the video it makes more...

Indy And NASCAR Star Robby Gordon’s Dad Found Dead Under Horrible Circumstances

Update: Southern California news outlets are now reporting that Bob Gordon, and his wife Sharon, were both found dead yesterday in an apparent murder suicide.  The Associated Press and USA Today...

Daily Dually Fix: Because This Slammed 1997 Crew Cab Dually Just Speaks To Me

The perfect crew cab dually belongs to my friend Steve Brule who runs the show over at Westech Performance Group. It’s a red mid to late 1990’s model, like this one, is in near perfect...

Would You Rather: Which One Of These Bitchin Van’s Would You Rather Cruise?

I don’t have to tell you how much we love vans around here, but when we come across a couple like this we’re always going over them in our head trying to decide which one we would want...

Get A Complete, Reman, M35 Deuce And A Half Multi Fuel Engine Right Here!

Check this one out! For $25oo, you can own a freshly remanufactured M35A2 Multifuel Diesel engine. That seems like screaming deal to us, although admittedly our military engine buying experience in...