Category Archive: XL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories, XL Videos
Finnegan’s Garage: The Original OG Ramp Truck Is Out Of Paint And Going Back Together!
Finnegan has owned a bunch of ramp trucks, but all of them have been in an effort to keep his mind off of the OG ramp truck that has been in the paint shop for the past couple of years. In this...
GM Truck Firewall Rust Repair: Square Body Chevrolet And GMC Trucks Are Known For This And It Is Fixable
Rust repair is one of the specialties of Fitzee at Fitzee’s Fabrication. This guy can shape and cut and replace rusted sheet metal like none other. In fact, he’s so good at it that other...
1937 Ford Hot Rod Truck Build: You Know It’s Going To Start Off Right When You Have To Unload It With A Forklift
When you get a new “project” that is almost complete and in really good shape and that only needs some work in order to be up and running, those are holy grail kinds of finds and make you...
Mini Pinzgauer 6×6 Build: This Awesome Little Ride Is Coming Together!
This Mini Pinzgauer is one cool little, no pun intended, project and I’m really excited to see it going together and to see what it is capable of when it is all done. Check out the next videos...
Project Hay Hauler: The Video Series Begins With Lots Of Rust Repair, And Updates On Other Projects In The Works
Project Hay Hauler has been a fun one to follow, but it has always been with photos and words rather than video. Well, that’s all changing now that Rebeldryver, aka Scott Liggett, is doing A...
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...
This Mini Pinzgauer 6×6 Project Is A Cool Way To End Up With A Side By Side Nobody Else Will Have
With side by side UTVs being all the rage in recent years, whether for fun or utility, there is no shortage of options for whatever you are looking for. But what if you want something that is truly...
Cutting Vent Window Glass With An Angle Grinder: The General Gets New Vent Windows
Cutting glass isn’t a complicated task when you are talking about flat glass for a hot rod, custom, or truck, but that doesn’t mean you can’t screw it up or be intimidated by it. In...
Ready For E85? Which Fuel Line Do you Need To Make Sure Your Fuel System Is Ready?
Technology is a wonderful thing, and E85 is no exception. It is a great fuel not only because it makes an internal combustion engine lower emissions, but also because it is capable of supporting lots...
Big Block Power! 1,000 Horsepower Plus, Using Two $163 Ebay Turbos On A Junkyard Big Block.
Yep, it is totally possible to build 1,000 horsepower using two $163 cheap Ebay Turbos on a junkyard big block Chevrolet. Make no mistake, this isn’t a replacement for a high dollar race...
DIY Gooseneck Trailer Build: Building a Gooseneck Trailer From Scratch!
If you don’t own a trailer of some kind, and have never looked at one close, then you might not have considered building your own trailer. But if you have ever looked at one from underneath or...
HOW TO: PICK THE RIGHT TURBO 4.8L LS CAM. WHICH CAM WORKS BEST UNDER BOOST? DIY, JUNKYARD TURBO CAMS
Every cam is a turbo cam, or at least that’s what Richard Holdener always says, but what camshaft is “best” under boost? Sure, any engine, with whatever camshaft is in it, will make...
Edd China’s Workshop Diaries: Why The Hell Is Edd Putting A Diesel Engine In His Electric Ice Cream Truck?
Well… that didn’t take long. Apparently someone else wants the Mercedes Sprinter Van ice cream truck, but without the electric motor and drivetrain. We’re not exactly sure why, but...
