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Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: How To Shorten A Ford Flathead Torque Tube
Jul 02, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: How To Shorten A Ford Flathead Torque Tube
The Iron Trap shop truck project is coming along, but because it is a project being built from all kinds of spare parts then there is a fair amount of finagling that must go on. One of those things...
Casey’s Customs 1965 Mustang Chassis Swap: More Cutting, More New Sheet Metal, Looking More Like A Car!
Jun 15, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Casey’s Customs 1965 Mustang Chassis Swap: More Cutting, More New Sheet Metal, Looking More Like A Car!
In this video, Casey gets the front apron, bumper, and cowl section to go on and look like they belong. Given the drastic difference in some dimensions on this car that is more difficult than you...
Flying Sparks Power Tour Prep Day 5 And 6: Final Steps To Be Ready For The Road!
Jun 15, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Flying Sparks Power Tour Prep Day 5 And 6: Final Steps To Be Ready For The Road!
Emily and Aaron are continuing to work on the Bronco to get it ready for Power Tour and that means a new video every day for all of us to enjoy. With Power Tour starting in Memphis a couple of days...
Iron Trap’s 1934 Ford Coupe “Beautiful” Has A New Engine And Is Ready To Drive!!
Jun 12, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Iron Trap’s 1934 Ford Coupe “Beautiful” Has A New Engine And Is Ready To Drive!!
Video 1 Description: In the last update on “Beautiful” we found out the 59ab we had planned on putting in as a replacement had a cracked block. The engine appeared to be totally rebuilt...
Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: First Fire Of The LS, Trans Tunnel Fab, And More! Part 10
Jun 12, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: First Fire Of The LS, Trans Tunnel Fab, And More! Part 10
Here is Part 10 of the 1951 Ford Project. Finishing up the wiring, making this thing actually run, and then filling the giant hole in the floor that needs to cover the transmission. Plus all kinds of...
Casey’s Customs 1965 Mustang Chassis Swap: KUSTOM HOT RAT ROD MODERN BUILD!
Jun 10, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Casey’s Customs 1965 Mustang Chassis Swap: KUSTOM HOT RAT ROD MODERN BUILD!
It’s Part 4 of the 1965 Mustang chassis swap, and the front sheetmetal is starting to go together. Of course, this is where things are going to get more difficult because the old and the new...
Flying Sparks Garage Is Road Tripping! Aaron and Emily Are Doing Power Tour In The Bronco
Jun 09, 2022Chad Reynolds1
The good news is that they drive the Bronco a lot now, but they have never taken it on any long trips like the cross country trip that is Hot Rod’s Power Tour. So if they want to go next week,...
Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: Wiring Up The LS Swap And Trying To Make A Column Shifter Work
Jun 09, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: Wiring Up The LS Swap And Trying To Make A Column Shifter Work
Here is Part 9 of the 1951 Ford Project. There is a bunch of wiring cleanup to do when swapping an LS using the factory harness and ECU. Because this engine is staying stock, the factory ECU will do...
Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: Simple Bolt On Ford Model A Hydraulic Brake Conversion
Jun 04, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: Simple Bolt On Ford Model A Hydraulic Brake Conversion
The Iron Trap shop truck project steers and has all kinds of fun new parts in it, but it doesn’t have any way of stopping right now so this video is going to show how to put some simple juice...
Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: Steering Column, Pedals, And More!
Jun 03, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: Steering Column, Pedals, And More!
Here is Part 8 of the 1951 Ford Project. In this episode of the build the steering column is going in, which does require a bit of tweaking for exhaust clearance, and the hanging pedal assembly is...
Barn Find Cleanup! All Original 1980 Pinto Station Wagon! 69,000 miles with original Sales Receipt!
Jun 02, 2022Chad Reynolds4
Last week we ran video of this awesome little Pinto wagon that had been parked and left to sit for years. It was saved, and a real cleanup was planned. With only 69,000 original miles on it this...
Casey’s Customs 1965 Mustang Chassis Swap Continues! It Is Alive!!!
Jun 01, 2022Chad Reynolds1
It’s Part 3 of the 1965 Mustang chassis swap. Or is it a late model Mustang body swap? Regardless, this is the project you will laugh at and think is cool as hell if you like old and new...
Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck Project: Installing a 1932 Auburn Dash For Killer Hot Rod Looks!
May 25, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck Project: Installing a 1932 Auburn Dash For Killer Hot Rod Looks!
Here is the seventh installment of the shop truck build, and it’s getting a hot rod dash! When you slap a 1932 Auburn Dash into this bad boy it is going to a whole new level. Check it out. The...
Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: Motor And Trans Mounts For The 4.8 And 4L80e In The S10 Chassis For The 1951 Ford F1
May 24, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: Motor And Trans Mounts For The 4.8 And 4L80e In The S10 Chassis For The 1951 Ford F1
Here is Part 5 of the 1951 Ford Project. This one gets the engine and trans mounts done so they can go into this now shortened S10 chassis. As usual Brent has his own way of making things happen and...






