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Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Gets Yet Another Chassis

Here is the second video in the series that is going to feature Brent from Halfass Kustoms over at Karl’s place from Make It Kustom. Together they are going to thrash and see how far they can...

BaconShift Is Back! Dec 12th Till Jan 6th Get $250 Off Any Pro-Fit 5 Or 6-speed Kit PLUS Two Pounds Of Benton’s Bacon!

One of the most exciting times of year is when the BACONSHIFT SALE starts at American Powertrain! With $250 in savings on your favorite 5 and 6-speed kits, there is no doubt this is the perfect...

Lions Classic Car Show Photos: Hot Rod, Street Machine, and Truck Photos Galore

Here’s our next gallery of photos from this awesome little town, that held three shows in two days! I’m impressed. And if you missed the previous photos, use the link below to check them...

Ian At Big Tire Garage Gives Advice On Shop Space, And Talks About Some Favorite Builds

Anyone that has ever occupied shop space, whether a rental or something you built, will tell you that there are things they would change. No matter how good you are at designing and setting them up,...

Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! A 1971 GMC Fire Truck Becomes A Ramp Truck When Make It Kustom And Halfass Kustoms Get Together!

Dude! This 1971 GMC fire truck that Karl at Make It Kustom found, is in unbelievable condition and ready for a new home. His plan is to put that thing together on a new chassis and to make it into...

Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Finishing Front Fender Rust Repair On The 1955 Chevy Napco Clone

In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on finishing up the front fenders. They needed some tricky areas repaired, so check out how he gets creative and breaks down...

Pro Performance Project: C10 Long Bed to K5 Jimmy / Blazer Build

Pro Performance builds some seriously bitchin trucks, and we love following along on their builds, but this newest project is really going to get your attention. I say that because, while it has...

Flowmaster FlowFX Cat-Back, Dual Side Exit Exhaust For 1999-2006 (and 2007 Classic) GM 1500 Trucks (Crew Cab and Extra Cab)

Flowmaster’s latest FlowFX Cat-Back Exhaust System is for the 1999-2006 (and 2007 1500-series Classic) with the 4.3L V6, 4.8L V8, or 5.3L V8 in trucks that are either Crew Cab with the 5.5-foot...

Can Dylan McCool REVIVE This 300,000 Mile Farm Truck? First Wash in Decades!

Dylan is back at it again, with another long forgotten and neglected old truck. This on has been named Lunchbox, and is in serious need of a good bath. But how much more than a bath will it take to...

DIY MegaCab Bumpside Ford Project: The Roof Is Going On!

In Part 7 there is a lot going on as the roof goes on! Because of the way they are building this thing the cab is longer than a factory crew cab, hence the MegaCab name. Because of this, there is...

Breaking the Colorado on Ultimate Adventure: Ian’s Trip Not Going As Planned

We’ve shown you some of the work going into the Colorado that Ian Johnson was taking to Ultimate Adventure this year, and we are sad to see that the poor thing had some issues on the trail....

If You’ve Ever Thought About Building A Camper Van, Watch This! Complete Van Build Timelapse | Step by Step Amateur Build

Camper vans have been all the rage over the past few years and people have been buying and building them in all kinds of locations all over the world. There are several builders all around the world...

Will It Run And Drive? This Ford Supervan Has Been Buried In The Trees For 32 Years!

Derek is back at it as usual, with another long left ride in need of some love to get it back running and driving. But this one here has been taken over by the trees as it has been sitting for 32...

How To Correctly Select And Size Your New Helmet. The Right Fit Makes It More Comfortable AND Safer.

Wearing the right safety equipment is key to racing at any level. There is never a reason not to wear the proper gear, because if you race long enough then you will crash. It’s just part of it....