Category Archive: XL Event Coverage, XL Spotlight

Full Pacific Coast Diesel Nationals Video Coverage Right Here!

This past weekend, our friends from Diesel TV did an awesome job streaming the entire Pacific Coast Diesel Nationals from Woodburn Dragstrip and we’ve got it all right here for you to...

2 For 1: Twice The Rear Tire, Twice The Doors, Same Price! Dually Deals.

This Dually Deal right here is pretty sweet. It’s a 1988 Crew Cab Dually, from Chevrolet, which means TBI injection. Big Block, Th400, 14 Bolt, all the heavy duty stuff. And everything works....

We Wish Chevrolet Had Built Half Ton Crew Cab Short Bed Trucks Like This One

Now you can walk into your Chevrolet dealer and buy a brand new half ton short bed crew cab truck. But you couldn’t in the square body era. And that sucked. Don’t get me wrong, we...

This 1957 Ford Tram Would Be Awesome! Hot Rod Tours? Food Truck?

We can think of a several things to do with this 1957 Ford Tram, but we’re pretty sure you’ll come up with some other ideas too. When I first saw this thing on Craigslist I though...

Ford Vs Chevy, Which Cabover Would You Rather Have?

Cabover trucks have turned my crank for as long as I can remember. It’s like I was genetically programmed to love Cabovers, Crew Cabs, and Suburbans, because they continue to be my favorites....

The SLJ900/32 Is One Bad Bridge Building SOB. Watching This Sucker Work Is Insane!

The SLJ900/32 is an insane bridge building machine made by the Beijing Wowjoint Machinery Company. It apparently weighs 580 tons, is 300 foot long and 24 foot wide and because of it’s...

Project Hay Hauler: Junkyard Crawling For Upgrades To Our 1967 GMC C1500

(Words and Photos by Scott Liggett) In our first episode on the Project Hay Hauler ’67 GMC C1500 pickup, I went over how the truck was when I bought it in August 2014. Almost immediately, I...

This 1966 C10 Has The Right Stance, The Right Interior, And An Engine You Will Cheer For – Not An LS In Sight!

You have seen it plenty of times on these pages. A car or truck that looks perfect, has personality, has the right interior, sits like a million bucks, and then the engine is a total downer. Either...

BangShifty Perfection! This Former Vogue Motorhome Is Now A BangShifty Car Hauler

The art of converting an old camper into a BangShifty car hauler can be touch and go. Lots of times it seems like a good idea on its face but when it comes time to execute, things are not only...

Craigslist Find: The Official Vehicle Of Operation “Screw This, I’m Going Camping” – This 1989 M925A2 Rules!

Getting away from it all just sounds so nice sometimes, doesn’t it? Driving around, seeing everything there is to see in this great big world while staying away from most humans…yes,...

Wandering Colossus: This Former Big Foot Truck Went From Major Movie Stardom To The Corner Of A Florida Midway- How?

In today’s world few people likely remember the story of legendary boxer Joe Louis. The man had an incredible career that literally made him an American hero at its peak. Like many boxers he...

The Gang From Fabtech Share Their Moab Easter Jeep Safari 2016 Adventures With Us

(Word and Photos by Fabtech) Now that the dust has settled from an amazing week in Moab, Utah for the 50th anniversary Moab Easter Jeep Safari, it is time to reflect on the adventures. Every year,...

This Lifted Crew Cab Chevy Pickup Is The Perfect Off-Road Family Tow Rig

Crew cabs, and Crew Cab Duallys, are my jam. I love them. I want them all. I don’t own one. Which makes it that much worse when I see them on Craigslist for screaming deals just needing a few...

Rollback Meets 1956 Ford C600 COE. The Best Of Both Worlds

Now this is a hot rod hauler! Take one super cool 1956 Ford C600 COE and slap a newer Rollback Tow Truck bed onto it and you are all set! That’s exactly what the owner of this one did, and...