Category Archive: 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, Apex Spotlight, Apex Tech Stories, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos, XL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories

TOOL TESTING: Who Makes The Grippiest Oil Filter Tool? Watch And Find Out If You Are Using The Right One!

Oil filter tools, or wrenches, can be incredibly simple or kind of trick. But regardless, they should actually work and that means they need to be able to grip an oil filter in order to turn it and...

Tool Tech: Are Power Tool Turbo Fan Dusters Getting Out of Hand? Do You Really Need One That Will Blow 8,000 Miles Per Hour?

Sometimes I wonder how the hell we got where we are in the world today. Think about this for a second. The vast majority of the public hauls something in their truck one time or less per year. And...

One Of Australia’s Best Drivers Gives Lacey Blair Burnout Tips at Holley LS Fest West! But Do They Actually Work?

Lacey was back at it for the Burnout Wars competition at LSFest Texas a few weeks ago, and boy was she out for blood! Lucky for her, she also had a secret weapon in the form of one of...

4×4 AMC Pacer: The Dirt Everyday Motortrend Trar Build That Dave Ultimately Gave Away And That We LOVE!

Boggers rule! If that two word statement doesn’t evoke a strong emotion to agree or disagree, then you don’t know what a Super Swamper Bogger tire is. Arguably the most aggressive mud...

RICHARD HOLDENER PERFORMANCE TURBO 5.3L TAHOE TOWING TEST. FULL CHASSIS DYNO & STREET RESULTS. PUMP GAS VS E85. 4-12 PSI!

Richard is back at it with a video that just might be one of the most wanted by truck enthusiasts because he’s testing a 5.3 with a turbo, but for a towing application. This is right up my...

The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 5 – Pass or Fail? The 3×3 Monster Trike Gets A Steering Test

We’ve shared the first four parts of this build and can’t get over everything that is going on here. This is a full on project that is not for the weak of heart. This is going to be something...

Derek Got Himself A New Shop Truck, And We’re Jealous! Take A Look At This Grandpa Special And The Mods He’s Doing To It.

I’m on the hunt for a new family tow rig right now, and while I want a 3/4 ton Suburban, I sure do dig a Duramax crew cab as well. That’s why I’m jealous of the Grandpa special that...

Desert Off-Road Racing Livestream Replay: The 2025 BFGoodrich 57th SCORE Baja 500 – RACE DAY

Desert off-road racing is some of my favorite off-road action, and having been to Ensenada for the BAJA 1000, the BAJA 500 is near and dear to my heart as well. If you dig desert off-road racing as...

Dirthead Dave Chappelle Squarebody GMC Rock Crawler Project! A Three Day Transformation Starts Here. Episode 1.

Dave is back at it with another awesome project, but this time it is for his buddy Mark who deserves a little payback for all the help he’s given Dave over the years. According to Dave it is...

Suspension Tech: How to Tune Your Performance Shocks for Street Comfort. You Don’t Have To Suffer On The Road!

Technology is a wonderful thing when it comes to building hot rods and street machines, but sometimes it can also be a pain in the butt, quite literally. It’s never been easier to make your hot...

Not Stock Photo’s Video From The Rally for Jeff: Custom Cars, Celeb Guests & a Community United for Jeff Stroh

John was back at it last weekend, shooting video at a cool show to share with all of us, while at the same time helping our friend Jeff Stroh who is incredibly well connected in the scene, and who...

Octane Booster That Works! You Can Increase Your Octane Level Up To 5 Numbers With The New NOS Octane Booster

In the 1980s and 1990s lots of hot rodders like myself would buy lead additives to put in their gasoline because the valve seats in our engines weren’t hardened and would become damaged without...

He has a DREAM SHOP in his BASEMENT! 1320 Video Takes Us Through Mike Finnegan’s CRAZY Garages And Car Collection!

Whether you are a Roadkill fan, a Finnegan’s Garage fan, a Faster with Finnegan fan, or just a fan of Mini Truckin’ and Hot Rod Magazines back in the day, everyone seems to know Mike...

They Don’t Make Things Like They Used To! 100 Years Later, Are Tools Today Actually Crappy Compared To Old Stuff, Or Not?

We’ve all said it, thought it, or heard it. They don’t make things like they used to! But is that true? Or are we romanticizing the tools and parts and stuff that we love from back in the...