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New Project Truck: Here’s The Metal Massacre Fab Shop’s Next Project Truck, The Blue Goose! Is Matt Getting In Over His Head On This One?
Nov 13, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on New Project Truck: Here’s The Metal Massacre Fab Shop’s Next Project Truck, The Blue Goose! Is Matt Getting In Over His Head On This One?
(Words by Charles Wickam) Matt over at Metal Massacre Fab Shop, in Southern Indiana, may have bonked his head jumping into the deep end with this one. He and his wife decided to rescue a long...
SLEEPERDUDE TRIED EVERYTHING!! THIS COMPLETELY STUCK ENGINE GAVE THEM FITS! What Finally Worked?
Nov 11, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on SLEEPERDUDE TRIED EVERYTHING!! THIS COMPLETELY STUCK ENGINE GAVE THEM FITS! What Finally Worked?
I’ve unstuck a few engines in my day, and have had them that are barely stuck, some that seemed pretty stuck, and a couple that seemed to have zero chance of ever turning over again. Some of...
Will Derek Even Fit In This FREE, Forgotten, Honda CRX That Has Been Parked For 16 Years! Will It RUN AND DRIVE 700 Miles?
Nov 11, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Will Derek Even Fit In This FREE, Forgotten, Honda CRX That Has Been Parked For 16 Years! Will It RUN AND DRIVE 700 Miles?
I only own two vehicles that are not Chevrolets. One is a 1985 Mitsubishi Mighty Max that I bought to build into the mini truck I wish I could have built in the 1990’s, and the other is a 1994...
Vice Grip Garage Garbage Camaro Build: Kevin Tetz Is Showing Off All The Work That Has Been Done So Far, More To Come!
Nov 09, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Vice Grip Garage Garbage Camaro Build: Kevin Tetz Is Showing Off All The Work That Has Been Done So Far, More To Come!
In this update you’ll see just how far this former parts car has come, as Derek gets a look at what Kevin has done so far. It’s going to be amazing to see this car whole again, and the...
This Old Hot Rod Traditional Style Drag Car Project Part 3: Check Out This Vintage Dragster Build! About As Old School As It Gets
Nov 09, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on This Old Hot Rod Traditional Style Drag Car Project Part 3: Check Out This Vintage Dragster Build! About As Old School As It Gets
The Race of Gentleman has spurred a bunch of renewed excitement for traditional hot rod drags both on the dirt and sand, as well as on the dragstrip. They didn’t invent these events, but they have...
Work Continues To Get A Custom Bed On The Two Front Jeep Project – Famous Jeep Revival For The Unreal Adventure, Part 2
Nov 07, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Work Continues To Get A Custom Bed On The Two Front Jeep Project – Famous Jeep Revival For The Unreal Adventure, Part 2
Dave Chappelle is back at it and thrashing to get this whole Jeep rebuilt, converted, and maintained so that he can get it to the 2024 Unreal Adventure. By the way, the event is more than a days...
Did Finnegan’s OBS Truck Get Finished In Time For SEMA? Will It Run? Will It Drive?
Nov 06, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Did Finnegan’s OBS Truck Get Finished In Time For SEMA? Will It Run? Will It Drive?
Finnegan’s OBS GMC will undoubtedly be a fun and cool ride, but will it run and drive and be ready to go at the SEMA Show? Or will it be a roller that just looks cool? There are plenty of those...
Derek Bieri And Vice Grip Garage Are Giving Away This Yenko Tribute Chevy Nova Restomod! 6.0 LS, 4 Speed, And More!
Nov 04, 2024Chad Reynolds1
Another bad ass car giveaway! The giveaways just keep getting bigger and better all the time, and with everyone seeming to get into the game, you have chances to win cars and more just by buying a...
DIY Interior Restoration At Home: Restoring A 1964 Pontiac LeMans With Simple Tools, Equipment, And Some Time.
Nov 04, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on DIY Interior Restoration At Home: Restoring A 1964 Pontiac LeMans With Simple Tools, Equipment, And Some Time.
This is a fun project, because the first video we shared was the bodywork and paint, all going on at home. There were no team of elves helping out, no fancy paint booth and equipment, nothing...
Make It Kustom Cab Over Ramp Truck: Maiden Voyage Issues, Some Get Fixed, Others Not So Much, Lets Road Trip This Thing 4500 km!
Nov 03, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Make It Kustom Cab Over Ramp Truck: Maiden Voyage Issues, Some Get Fixed, Others Not So Much, Lets Road Trip This Thing 4500 km!
When things aren’t going right, you just go all in right? That’s what Brent and Karl are doing on the ramp truck! It’s got some issues, but they think they can fix them in the...
Lower Your Bug! – Eastwood’s VW Beetle Project Gets A Weld In Adjustable Ball Joint Beam!
Nov 03, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Lower Your Bug! – Eastwood’s VW Beetle Project Gets A Weld In Adjustable Ball Joint Beam!
This is not only a video that is going to show you how a VW Beetle from beam gets modified for adjusters, but also one that is going to show you some of the cool tools you can get from Eastwood to do...
How To Make a BEATER BETTER ON A BUDGET! Freiburger Uses Some Simple Tricks And Techniques On His Giveaway Camaro
Nov 03, 2024Chad Reynolds1
I know a couple people who can take just about any old car and make it look like something you want to own and drive. One of them is my friend Tommy, who has a knack for putting the perfect wheel and...
Dylan McCool’s Forgotten Dart V8 Four Speed Goes Drag Racing! Will It Survive? Probably Not, But It Sure Will Be Fun!
Nov 02, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Dylan McCool’s Forgotten Dart V8 Four Speed Goes Drag Racing! Will It Survive? Probably Not, But It Sure Will Be Fun!
Okay, that’s not fair, because in all reality I am not sure that I’ve seen Dylan at one of the events in Bowling Green where he hurt something bad enough to not survive the weekend. I...
Metal Shaping Video: Khaos Design Continues This Epic Project By Rebuilding The Front Roof Section Before Giving It A Chop!
Nov 02, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Metal Shaping Video: Khaos Design Continues This Epic Project By Rebuilding The Front Roof Section Before Giving It A Chop!
The Khaos Design Stout build is something truly special because literally every piece of sheet metal is being customized in some way, shape, or form. The talent being shown in this series is also...






