Category Archive: FORD, Metal Fabrication, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 8 – Finally Welding The Roof Back On! Look At This Awesome Chop Top 1939 Mercury.
We introduced the Mangled Mercury Project a few months ago and shared the first cuts, plans, etc. for this soon to be cooler ride. We continued with more videos in the series, and if you missed those...
Freiburger Overpaid, But At Least EVERYTHING Needed Fixing On This Jeep Cherokee And Has No Clue What He’s In For!
It’s not like Freiburger hasn’t been down this road before, but he really seemed to think this Jeep was going to be a fun and simple project to get on the road for some adventures....
Pre-Runner Project Tech: Ian Johnson’s Chassis Swapped C10 Chevrolet Pre-Runner Is Going To Be Awesome
Regulars around here will know that I’m a fan of desert off-road racing, which means pre-runners, trophy trucks, and the like are right up my alley. Ian Johnson is a fan of all those things as...
What Do You Do When Someone Screws Up The Top Chop On A 1957 Chevy Pickup? Take It To Bellos Of Course.
This is an interesting video, as Bello’s Kustoms is fixing a screwed up top chop in this video. We normally show him chopping tops on cars that come in stock, but this time it’s a 1957...
The Iron Trap Podcast Takes A Look At A Snap Shot Of Hot Rod History – Checking Out 1948 And 1949 Hot Rod Magazine
Hot rodding history is incredibly cool, not only because it has lead us to the hot rodding world we know and love today, but also because history tends to repeat itself. Whether you are talking about...
FREIBURGER BOUGHT STUBBY BOB FROM ROADKILL! Yes, the Wheelie Truck is His! So Much Fun Stuff To Come With This Thing!
Stubby Bob, arguably one of the more memorable Roadkill project vehicles. This one did a giant wheelie thanks to the blown Chevrolet sitting over the REAR tires. It was nothing if not awesomely...
Look At This Insanely Huge Haul Of Parts And Cars!!! Iron Trap Buys An Entire Oklahoma Early Ford And Chevy Collection And It Is Massive!
Wow. And by wow I mean, wow, wow, WOW!!! They are back at it as always, on the road picking up parts, cars, memorabilia, and more, at places we’ve probably driven by on multiple occasions and...
Auction Preview! Farmstead FULL of Classic Cars! Lincolns, Chevy’s, approx. 40 VEHICLES! April 11
Check out the preview video below, and use the link to go to the auction page and bid online Friday! If you find something you like, make sure to be ready to bid. Our friend Chad Ehrlich is giving us...
This $700 1978 Ford F250 4X4 Is Getting A Budget Friendly Transformation! What Does Mortske Have In Store For This Thing?
Sometimes I wonder where Mortske finds some of these projects and cheap finds, but I always appreciate the fun stuff that he does with them after. This F250 4×4 is a great example of how cool a...
Rebeldryver’s 1976 El Camino Has Got Some Ugly Oxidized Paint. How Can He Fix It For Cheap?
If I had a quarter for every car I’ve ever owned with shiny paint, I’d have $1.61. If I had a quarter for every car I have owned with NOT shiny paint, I’d have enough for a steak...
Newbern Got A First Gen Camaro, And A Rad Old Race Car Hauler To Haul It Home With! What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Newbern and I have been friends for a few years, but until seeing this video I had no idea that he had never owned a First Gen Camaro before. I know that everyone hasn’t owned a first gen...
Flying Sparks Garage Diesel Mercedes Adventures! Will This Thing Survive An 800 Mile Roadtrip From Texas To Colorado?
Road Trip! As someone who has, on multiple occasions, headed off cross country in a car or truck that has zero miles on them, I can tell you that there is some anxiety that goes along with the...
Metal Fabrication Video: Here’s Part 3 Of Bellos Kustoms Top Chop On A 1950 Merc. Watch The Step By Step Process.
We love the projects that Mike Bellos works on, and this one here is no different. This is a multi part series on chopping the top of this cool 1950 Mercury. We’ve got Part 3 below, and if you...
Dave Chappelle’s Off-Road Games Jeep Project Starts Right Here. @MattsOffRoadRecovery Off-Road Games Competition Starts Now!!
Dave was invited to compete in the Matt’s OffRoad Recovery Off-Road Games, where building a rig on the cheap and going up against a bunch of others who are doing the same will results in many...