Category Archive: 1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, ENGINE, ENGINES, MOPAR, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Spotlight
Freiburger’s RESTO RESCUE: This ’72 Road Runner Looked Good, But Was Falling Apart. How Much Will It Take To Make It Good?
Freiburger has owned some cool cars during his magazine and tv career, but not all of them are pretty. This Road Runner here is the exception because it is in fact pretty. Unfortunately that beauty...
LS Swapped S-10. CHEAP CAM SHAFT. How much power can it make?? Cam, X pipe, And More!
Who would have thought that the 5.3 LS would become so popular that you would eventually be able to buy hundreds of different camshafts for them, or that some of them would be so cheap that just...
FOUND: This 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Has Been Stuck Behind A Fence In A Yard In Florida For Over 14 Years!
Dennis Collins is back at it, going after collectible cars and trucks all over the country. This time he’s got a lead on a Corvette that has been sitting in Florida for well over a decade....
THE GREAT CAR TRADE EXPERIMENT PART 1: FINNEGAN SWAPPED A RUSTY EL CAMINO FOR A CADDY ON BAGS. WANT IT?
We’ve all heard stories from friends or acquaintances who have traded cars and trucks forever and ended up with something far cooler than they started with. I know I’ve always wanted to...
Newbern Bought A Few Motortrend Projects: One Got Lost! Check Out What He Got And The Adventure Getting Them Home!
Like all the Motortrend TV hosts, Newbern and the gang were given the opportunity to buy some of the projects from the shows when Motortrend decided to shut down the production company and stop...
Tony Built a $1000 Turbo Kit for His 6 Cylinder Shop Rig and it RULES! Making This 1983 GMC Squarebody Cooler Yet!
Tony Angelo does some fun stuff, there is no doubt. One thing I love about him is that he not only builds the hot rod and racing style stuff, but also goes for the oddballs, like the 6 cylinder...
Bello’s Kustoms 1936 Ford Project Trunk Lid Redesign Part 1: Bello Takes This To A New Level With A Whole New Shape.
Regulars around here know that Michael Bello, owner of Bello’s Kustoms, is one of our favorite metal shaping and car building characters. He’s way into this, has fun laughing and poking...
Dave Chappelle’s Body Dropped Nissan Project: The Hardbody Gets Some Finishing Touches So It Can Go For It’s First Drive In Years!
It’s time for the Nissan to get done! This is the video you have been waiting for! Dave has decided he’s going to push to get this thing ready to drive and show, so he’s setting himself some...
The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 1 – The Fab Work Begins On This Wild Ride-In Tractor Wheel Trike!
I first met the guys at Grind Hard Plumbing when they showed up at Holley’s High Voltage EV event at Sears Point Raceway in Sonoma a few years ago. They were there with their...
All-Female Ethos Harley Davidson Pan America Motorcycle Build with Real Deal Revolution. One Rad Bike, With One Rad Group Of Women
Real Deal Revolution is a pretty cool project, and I can personally attest to how much fun folks have experiencing their workshops. In this video they take a new Harley and make it into something...
Jay Leno’s Garage: March 2025 Restoration Blog. Jay Tours His Collection And Takes Us Along As They Are Nearly Done Restoring Another Steam Car
Jay Leno’s car collection and restoration facility is amazing. I was so thrilled to have gotten a tour, but we were barely scratching the surface of what was there. In this latest Restoration...
FINNEGAN BOUGHT A 1960 EL CAMINO THAT HASN’T RUN SINCE 1998! CAN HE DRIVE IT HOME, OR WILL HE FAIL MISERABLY?
Finnegan is trying to channel his inner Derek Bieri on this one, as he picks up a 1960 El Camino and has the balls to try and drive it home after sitting for almost 30 years. This isn’t exactly...
$2500 Big Block GM Crew Cab Score! Mortske Is Building A Budget Tow Rig! This GMT800 Needs Some Love, But It’s Worth It!
Mortske is always grabbing interesting projects, and he is good about sharing what it takes to get them into good shape and this one is no different. This is a steal for sure, because at $2500 this...
David At Willomet Motor And Fab Is Hanging ALL The Steel AND Carbon Body Panels On This Bad Ass 1970 Charger Project
David’s 1970 Charger is something special. At first glance you might think it’s just another Mopar pro-touring build, but there is a lot more to it than that. Not only because he’s...