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FJ45 Rock Crawler Project Update: Oops… Making Cool Parts And Then Having To Fix Them.
Anyone who has built a car, truck, motorcycle, or whatever has at some point or another built a part for their ride only to find that their perfectly designed part had a flaw that kept the next part...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: Headers And Exhaust, Rear Shock Mounts, And More!
Exhaust and more going together in this episode of the FJ45 Rock Crawler project, where nothing ever seems to go together without some cutting and welding, no matter what the plan. Check out the...
Towing Shouldn’t Be A Drag: The Ridetech LevelTow Is About Comfort, Safety, Your Truck and Trailer’s Longevity
When it comes to towing, there are more forces at work invisibly on your truck and trailer than most people can comprehend. From what’s happening with the vehicle dynamics with the added load...
Here’s How Leaf Springs Are Made For Big Trucks: Lots Of Heat, Lots Of Pressure, And Lots Of Hard Work!
While air ride equipped trucks are very common on the highways here in the United States, with the majority of big over the road trucks and trailers being air ride equipped from the factory now,...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: The Unicorn Gets More Parts, More Cut Up, And More Gnarly.
If you know old Toyota Land Cruisers then you know that an FJ40 is an iconic off-roader. Like a Jeep CJ, it’s a short wheelbase little utility ride that can be built into anything. The FJ60 on the...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: Still Cutting Up This Unicorn Land Cruiser! But Boy Is It Going To Be Cool!
If you know old Toyota Land Cruisers then you know that an FJ40 is an iconic off-roader. Like a Jeep CJ, it’s a short wheelbase little utility ride that can be built into anything. The FJ60 on the...
Testing Shocks Through The Whoops At 115mph: Ken Block Testing His Trophy Truck With Lots Of Slow Motion Video!
The big boy whoops in Plaster City California are the biggest and baddest in the country, and are usually worse than what racers will find in Baja Mexico when they go for the BAJA 1000, 500, etc. So...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: It Might Be The Ultimate Rock Crawler But Will People Want To Kill For Cutting Up An FJ45?
If you know old Toyota Land Cruisers then you know that an FJ40 is an iconic off-roader. Like a Jeep CJ, it’s a short wheelbase little utility ride that can be built into anything. The FJ60 on...
Puddin’s Vintage Mini Uhaul Project Gets A Cheap But Awesome Makeover
If you missed Puddin getting this cool old Ford Courier out and making it run again, don’t worry because we have a link below so you can check it out. This is one cool little project and...
Is It Bad To Start Off A Project Car Revival By Cutting It In Half? If So, Puddin’s Fab Shop Has Started Off In The Wrong Directi
When Charles sent me this blog item I had to laugh because I’ve been watching Puddin’s Fab Shop on and off for a while. He’s funnier than hell, actually builds some entertaining...
Bruce Cooks Solid Axle Swapped NBS Chevrolet Project: Brackets, Axle Gussets, Customizing Knuckles And More!
In this installment of the solid axle swapped Silverado, Bruce is working hard on getting components ready for the front axle to go together while also getting the rear axle housing trussed and ready...
Solid Axle Swapping The NBS Chevrolet Truck Continues: Let The Welding Begin!
I hate watching these videos, because all it does it make me want to buy an IFS 4×4 so I can solid axle swap it. It’s been too long since I had a lifted truck and now I want one. Thanks a...
Bruce Cook Is Building A Solid Axle Swapped Chevy Truck, On His Own, From His Wheelchair…
If this isn’t inspiring, then I don’t know what is. And I don’t mean because he’s in a wheelchair and it is sad or something like that. Bruce Cook is a bad ass that...
