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Build Your Own Magnetic Clamping Table! This Magnetic Lifter Shop Hack Is A Game Changer for Grinding Or Sanding Sheet Metal!
Clamping stuff to the workbench so you can grind or sand on it is a pain sometimes. And if you are having to move and flip and rotate your part to grind on multiple surfaces, it can really take some...
You Can Make Your Own Hardlines at Home: Brake, Fuel, Transmission Cooler, And More. Hardline 101
If you own a popular muscle car or classic truck, you can buy most of the hardlines you might need for them from a variety of restoration houses. But if you own something more obscure, or your budget...
Sleeperdude and Family Take An Off Road Christmas Tree Journey in an 80 Year Old Jeep That Doesn’t Drive Yet
When I think back to my earliest Christmas memories, one of the things I do remember was going to Christmas Tree farms to choose and cut our own tree. It was fun, and made getting a tree, bringing it...
Vice Grip Garage Christmas Extras: DETROIT DIESEL Dually Squarebody! Will It Make It 600 Miles Home or Leave Him Stranded?
This thing is cool! Well it looks cool anyway, even though I’m not a big fan of the 6.2 liter diesel under the hood. And before all you 6.2 and 6.5 fans start bitching, know that I grew up with...
Is This Even Savable? THE FRAME REPAIR MASTER TACKLES THIS INCREDIBLY COMPLEX MERCEDES TRUCK FRAME REPAIR
I don’t know that most frame shops would even want to repair this thing, or that the condition of the wrecked truck would be worth saving. But that’s what is happening in this video here...
First Wash In 40 Years! Surprising The Owner As He Sees His Truck Cleaned For The First Time in 40 YEARS!
We love barn finds, and I know you guys do too, and part of the fun of a barn find is seeing what it looks like after the first wash. With decades of dust, dirt, and bird poop, this 1970 Chevrolet...
Bad Parts? Wrong Oil? NEW Data Reveals WHY Modern Engines FAIL Prematurely! This Info Might Scare You.
New engines are significantly better than older engines in many regards, but not in all of them. And new engines being better than old engines doesn’t mean that old engines aren’t good....
Dirt Daily: 4xFred Williams Is Fixing Stuff And Fitting 42’s on his Summer Camp Jeep. Is Bigger Really Better? Yeah, We Know.
42 inch tall tires are the norm in the rock crawling world nowadays, and if you aren’t running them you are considered to be on small tires. I remember when 44 inch tall tires were only found...
Genius or Stupid? Tractor Tires and a Snowplow On A Square Body Suburban: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
I’m a fan of megatrucks, so I’m not opposed to tractor tires on a truck. But how are they in the snow? We know they work in the mud, and they sure look gnarly, but will they make this...
Here’s Why Every Cam Is A Turbo Cam: All You Online Camshaft Experts Just Take A Breath And Listen For A Second
I laugh all the time at folks having detailed camshaft discussions and arguments on social media not only because people get worked up over things that just don’t matter, but also because most...
One Week Squarebody Rehab: How To Transform A Squarebody C10 Into A Shortbed ON THE CHEAP In Just One Week!
While long term projects can be fun and rewarding, there is also nothing like a short rehab on a project that makes big progress and has big rewards. Not everyone can afford the time, money, or space...
Top Tools of 2025: Check Out The Torque Test Channel’s Best Performers From 2025’s Tool Testing And Reviews.
The Torque Test Channel is one of my go to spots online when it comes to researching tools before I buy them. This is especially true of cordless tools, but any tools that are on their lists are...
The FACTS About Oil Changes And What Your Owner’s Manual DIDN’T Tell You! How Often Should You Be Changing Oil?
If you have been around cars for more than 20 years, you have heard all kinds of variations on how often you should change the oil in your car or truck. For years we were told that 3,000 miles was...
