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The Engine Builder Hall of Fame Class of 2024 – The Legend, Harry Miller
The Engine Builder Hall of Fame is meant to recognize and memorialize the individuals that played a significant role in the development of internal combustion engines for competition. From the...
Facebook 5.3 LS Build: Part 6 – Installing The Rotating Assembly Now That All The Bottom End Machine Work Is Done
Here’s Part 6 of the Facebook 5.3 LS build that Powell is doing. If you missed the first five videos in this build, use the link below to check them out too. In this one he’s installing the...
Steve Magnante Is Back And Truck Week Continues. Truck Week Feature #12 The Dodge Sno-Fiter!
Here’s the twelfth video of Steve’s Truck Week series! This time it’s all about the venerable Dodge Sno Fiter trucks. Yep, that’s a real thing, and I’ve only seen one every in my...
Online Find: This OBS Big Block 2500 Suburban Is Near Mint And The Tow Rig You Just Might Need!
I’m a Suburbanmen. I grew up with a Suburban, I’ve owned several, and I have one now that is a project. Mine is a square body, but an OBS is one of my other favorites and this one here is...
Customizing A Low Buck Harbor Freight Hydraulic Press: Mods That Make It More Useful, Stronger, And Cooler Looking.
We’re big on shop made tools around here, as any regular viewers know, but we’re also all about modifying tools to make them better than they were when you bought them. Thanks to...
Holley Classic Truck Clearance Sale: Save An Extra 10% With This Promo Code!
Holley’s Winter Garage Clearance event is on and Holley’s Classic Truck parts are on the list of goodness you can save big on. But to push it even further, the folks at Holley sent us a...
Burbling Beast: See And Hear This Massive Oshkosh Plow Truck Rumble With A 1,090ci Hall-Scott Engine
Today we’re coming in hot with a truly massive rig in every way shape or form. This video shows a vintage Oshkosh truck that is fitted with a V-plow large enough to cut a swath through a...
Christopher Polvoorde’s Play By Play Of Winning King Of The Hammers Desert Challenge 2024 in a Trophy Truck!
If you like off-road racing, then this is a cool video you are going to want to see. Chris Polvoordes is giving a play by play of his killer performance during King of the Hammers Desert Challenge....
Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Building A Custom Bead Rolled Bed Floor For The New Bed!
In the last video, Brent started working on the bed rails, which he formed to really set off the overall look. He wants something completely different than stock, so he’s going to build his own...
Steve Magnante Is Back And Truck Week Continues. Truck Week Feature #11 – The Venerable D100
Here’s the eleventh video of Steve’s Truck Week series! This time it’s all about the D100 Dodge trucks. Watch and if you missed the previous videos use the link below. Our friend Steve Magnante...
Truck Feature: Eric Pierce’s ’78 Chevy Suburban – Texas Turbine on Four Wheels.
(Words by Tim King, Photos by Jordan Cole) Building for Fun Eric Pierce, owner of Pro Touring Texas wanted to build a car that could haul ass, and haul all his buddies as well. What he decided on was...
Tool Review: Astro Tools Rivnut Drill Adapters – A Smaller, Simpler, Easier Way To Use Rivnuts On Your Next Project
We’ve talked about rivnuts around here before, but if you aren’t familiar then you should be paying attention for sure. If you are familiar, but are used to using an installation tool...
Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Building Custom Bed Rails To Really Set Off The Look.
In the last video, Brent started working on making his vision a reality for the bed, and that meant sheet metal bedsides being connected to the full tube structure. Now it’s time to get the bed...
Beginner Upholstery: How To Recover And Old Truck Seat Yourself To Save Big Money And Refresh Your Interior
How many times have you either been looking at an old pickup to buy, or have had one yourself, that needs a seat cover? I know that, for me, this has happened dozens of times and every time I think...