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Gen 5 LT Intake Test: L83, L86 And MSD Intake Manifold Tests On Cammed 5.3, 6.2, And More!
Apr 22, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Gen 5 LT Intake Test: L83, L86 And MSD Intake Manifold Tests On Cammed 5.3, 6.2, And More!
It’s on baby, the intake test you have been wanting and needing! Is the L83 intake the best LT intake made? Or is the L86 better? Or does the bad boy MSD intake blow them both away and take the...
$1,000 Build: Yep, This F100 Is Coming Together With An Ultra Cheap Budget
Apr 17, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on $1,000 Build: Yep, This F100 Is Coming Together With An Ultra Cheap Budget
This $1,000 F100 build has been incredibly popular, and for good reason! This is a no bull real deal $1,000 build that is cool, will be fun to drive, and can be done by you at home. Yes the real...
Shawn Is Finally Going To Build The 1972 Chevrolet K5, And It Is Getting A Big Block!
Apr 12, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Shawn Is Finally Going To Build The 1972 Chevrolet K5, And It Is Getting A Big Block!
Everyone knows that Shawn has a weakness for K5 Blazers, after all he’s had several and still owns a couple. In fact, probably more than we know because he isn’t saying just how many...
Edd China’s Workshop Diaries Episode 2: Starting On A New Range Rover Project
Apr 11, 2021Chad Reynolds1
Like any good hot rodder, Edd China is all about hauling something out of it’s near grave and making it good again and that is exactly what’s starting right here with a friends Range...
The Unimog Expedition Rig Project Gets Raptor Lined! The Color Change And Durability Is Dramatic
Apr 10, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Unimog Expedition Rig Project Gets Raptor Lined! The Color Change And Durability Is Dramatic
I have to tell you, I’m not typically impressed with trucks and such that you see going down the road covered in bedliner. Whether they are done professionally, using Line-X or some other...
$1,000 Build: Building A Rat Rod Style F100 For Just $1,000 Is Not Only Happening Right Here, But Is Turning Out Awesome!
Apr 07, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on $1,000 Build: Building A Rat Rod Style F100 For Just $1,000 Is Not Only Happening Right Here, But Is Turning Out Awesome!
If you like doing less with more, then this video series is just what you need to be inspired on your own projects. Take one F100 body, find a donor chassis, and make the two into one that is not...
Kibbetech Builds An OBS Ford F-150 Prerunner! This Thing Is Rad!
Apr 04, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Kibbetech Builds An OBS Ford F-150 Prerunner! This Thing Is Rad!
Dude, if you are into Ford trucks then you are going to want to pay attention to this one. I dig the layout and the changes being made to this one so that this completely capable off-roader will not...
$1,000 Build: Wait What? Yep, Building An Entire Custom F-100 With A $1,000 Budget. Crazy, Or Cool?
Apr 04, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on $1,000 Build: Wait What? Yep, Building An Entire Custom F-100 With A $1,000 Budget. Crazy, Or Cool?
Both probably. I mean it’s pretty easy to build a car or truck on an unlimited budget. Sure it still takes tons of work, but if you have unbelievable amounts of money to throw at a project then...
How To Convert A C10 Long Bed To Short Bed WITH NO WELDING. This Is Way Easier To Do At Home Than You Think.
Apr 04, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Convert A C10 Long Bed To Short Bed WITH NO WELDING. This Is Way Easier To Do At Home Than You Think.
I like watching DD Speed Shop videos when they are doing something that is supposed to be tough in an ultra simple way. That is exactly what is happening right here with this Long Bed C10 conversion....
$1,000 Build: The $1,000 Hot Rod F100 Build Continues: Doing So Much With So Little Is Fun
Apr 03, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on $1,000 Build: The $1,000 Hot Rod F100 Build Continues: Doing So Much With So Little Is Fun
The $1,000 Hot Rod F100 build is coming along in these latest videos. It’s truly amazing what you can do with so little, when you have such a tight budget, and the will to succeed. This is a...
$1,000 Build: Is It Possible To Build A Rat Rod Style Hot Rod F100 For $1,000? Watch
Apr 02, 2021Chad Reynolds1
Building low buck cars and trucks has kind of been one of my things, so when I saw this project I was intrigued. Of course the chassis swap is also one of my things, so this one makes sense in that...
Finnegan Finally Drives His Body Dropped C10 After The 6 Day Thrash!
Mar 22, 2021Chad Reynolds2
It’s about time! The boys thrashed like mad men to get the truck ready for the road trip to MRC Fabrication where they were supposed to show up with it and then pick up the Cadillac....
Chassis Swapping A Crew Cab Squarebody Onto A Dodge Cummins Chassis Part 2
Mar 17, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Chassis Swapping A Crew Cab Squarebody Onto A Dodge Cummins Chassis Part 2
We shared Part 1 of this chassis swap a few days ago and now it is time to start building body mounts. Doing chassis swaps is not necessarily easy to do correctly, and is especially hard on a 2 wheel...
Thumping Pistons Of Freedom: This WWII Film About The Massive Diesel Engines Used In Submarines Is Great
Mar 16, 2021Brian LohnesComments Off on Thumping Pistons Of Freedom: This WWII Film About The Massive Diesel Engines Used In Submarines Is Great
Diesel-electric submarines were (and in some ways still are) incredible machines. Some of the most brilliant minds in the world worked on their development. Of course, nuclear submarines made these...






