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The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 6 – Building the World’s Biggest Big Wheel Continues! The 3×3 Monster Trike Gets More Custom Fab
We’ve shared the first five 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...
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...
Dave Chappelle’s Off-Road Games Jeep Project: Transforming this Jalopy Jeep into a Legit Wheeling Rig.
If there’s one thing I know, it’s that Dave Chappelle has no fear when it comes to cutting up Jeeps and the like in order to make them into real wheeling machines. I mean just look at some of the...
Dave Chappelle’s Body Dropped Nissan Project: The Hardbody Gets The Roll Pan, Some Body Work, Seams Sealed, And More On A Race Toward The Finish!
It’s time for the Nissan to get done! Dave has decided he’s going to push to get this thing ready to drive and show, so he’s setting himself some goals and deadlines. We already shared the...
What Is Axle Wrap, And How Do You Eliminate It In Your Leaf Sprung Truck? Ian Johnson Shows Us How!
Axle wrap is nothing new. From the time that parallel leaf springs started showing up on cars and trucks, and the horsepower wars began, so did axle wrap. And axle wrap can lead to axle hop, and that...
Bump Steer: What Is It? How Do You Measure It? Can You Fix It? The Basics Are Right Here, So Watch.
We’re going to be sharing a lot more tech around here in 2025, including a bunch on suspension systems, but we figured that sharing this short video on Bump Steer from the guys at TRZ would be...
Bello’s Is Working On A 1950 Chevy Pickup Truck: Part 3 Means It Is Time For A Custom 4-Link!
It’s time for an update on this cool 1950 Chevy pickup project they have recently started over at Bello’s Kustoms. It’s time fo the custom 4-link, which Mike keeps simple and effective, but...
Bello’s Is Working On A 1950 Chevy Pickup Truck: Part 1 – Installing an Independent Front Suspension And Engine Mounts
The Bello’s crew are back at it again, with another customer project in need of the perfect stance, power, and reliability. While Mike and the crew build cars and trucks that have a more...
The Custom Bed On The Two Front Jeep Project Is Almost Done – Part 3: Will The Rest Of The Jeep Be Done For Unreal Adventure?
Dave has gotten most of the Jeep rebuilt, converted, and maintained so that he can get it to the 2024 Unreal Adventure, and the bed is coming along nicely. But will it all be done in time for him to...
Featured Product: ADS Mesa 2.5 Series Shocks – Built Tough for Every Trail!
If you are looking for a new set of shocks for your truck or SUV, and want increased performance without breaking the bank, then these new MESA 2.5 Series shocks from ADS are the answer. These shocks...
40 Years Of Sport Trucks: Behind The Scenes With Belltech. The People, And Company, That Changed The Truck Scene Forever.
California has been in the middle of the car scene since anyone knew there was a scene. We all know that SoCal in particular has a particular infatuation with automobiles, and the car culture there...
Halfass Kustoms $0 1951 Ford Rat Rod Project: Can You Really Build Something Cool On A Zero Dollar Budget? Can He Pull It Off?
It’s kind of crazy to think you can build something with a zero dollar budget, but if you have the amount of “stuff” sitting around that Brent has, maybe it’s not that crazy...
Get It Right: Here’s The Proper Way To Measure For Custom Shocks From The Crew At Ridetech
You want to install custom shocks on your car. Maybe you just want to make a simple change with a single adjustable tube shock or maybe you are going bigger with air suspension or perhaps multi-way...