Category Archive: XL Tech Stories, XL Videos
OBS Truck Tech: Sagging Doors? You Ain’t Alone! Here’s The Easy How To That Will Make Your Doors Swing Straight And Latch Like New
Sagging doors aren’t something OBS Chevy truck specific, but it sure is a pain. Having to shut the door hard to get it to latch, rubbing paint off in some cases, and just he ugly look alone are...
LT Asks: The Actual Cost of Turbocharging a Big Block 8.1: Should I have built an LS instead?
I’m a big fan of LS engines, and they are all the rage, but some people can’t stand them because they ARE so popular. Some think there is no other engine on earth that can compete with...
The Kibbetech Tube Chassis Race Truck Build, Projects, New Products, And Chassis Fixturing Nirvana
Kibbetech makes some cool parts and pieces and builds some awesome off-road rigs. If you are into dessert racing and prerunners then you know Kibbetech. They are a staple in SoCal off-road and not...
How To Build A Roll Cage At Home: This Video Is A Step By Step Guide To The Entire Process. Watch And Be Inspired.
If you have moved your project along to the point where you need or want a roll cage, then there are several options for making that happen. If you are not the type to do some cutting and welding...
Today’s Fab Project: A Custom Plate Rear Bumper You Can Build As Well. Click To Get The Plans For Yourself
If you missed the build of the front bumper, then click the link below so you can see that one go together too. In this video a great custom plate bumper goes together for the back of the truck,...
Mild To Wild: 700 And 1,000 Horsepower Gen 3 HEMI Builds You Can Do Too!
Our boy Richard Holdener is back at it, and this time he’s making big power with late model Gen 3 HEMIs. In recent years, with the development of the Hellcat platforms, Mopar has made...
Small Block Ford Intake Testing – Single vs Dual Plane On Both 351 Cleveland And Windsor
The world of intake manifolds is a diverse one, where dual plane, single plane, tunnel ram, IR, cross ram, long runner and short are available for just about every popular engine combo. And because...
Rust Repair How To: Fixing Trunk Flange Gutters The Right Way With Fitzee
Rust repair definitely ranks in the top 10 things most hot rodders and racers dread or fear, and I have to admit that I was one of those folks for a very long time. Now I’m no body work guy, so...
Easy Bolt On Quick Ratio Steering For 1968-1987 C10 Pickups: InGear Garage Install Video
I’m an old car and truck freak. I appreciate new stuff, and can agree that on paper they are superior to any of the older stuff, but there is something about the older cars and trucks that I...
Pro Touring Truck: This Profile Of The QA1 New Blue 1972 Ford F100 Will Make You Want A Corner Burning Rig
There was a time a few years back when someone building a pro touring pickup truck was kind of a fun anomaly. The world of hardcore pro touring cars was dominated by traditional machines like...
Here’s How To Build Your Own Custom Plate Bumper Without Too Many Fancy Tools
Building customs bumpers can be a daunting task if you want something that fits nice, looks like it belongs, and is built tough enough to be useful. If you just want to cut a piece of pipe and weld...
Ridetech Air Or Coil Over Suspension For Your 2007-2013 Chevrolet or GMC Truck Rules – Tubular Control Arms, Bolt In Four-Link, More
The GMT900 truck platform is an awesome one and like its predecessors, sold like hotcakes for years. There are millions of these trucks in the 2007-2013 time frame on the road and many of them are...
Stay In Shape: This Video From QA1 Talks About The Importance Of Off-Season Suspension Maintenance For Drag, Street, and Circle Track Cars
If there is one part of racing and really hot rodding in general that does not get the attention that it deserves, it is maintenance. Keeping your parts, pieces, and car working the way it should...
