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Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! The 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Four Link And Air Ride For Burnouts!
In this video from the collaboration Fire Truck turned Ramp Truck, where Make It Kustom and HalfAss Kustoms have gotten together to thrash on Karl’s Make It Kustom rig, you’ll see the rear get...
The Working Man’s Sedan Part 5: The Structure Is Done, Now It’s Time For Some Sheetmetal Fab
Here’s the fifth installment in the channeled Model A Build. This sucker is getting a 6″ channel job! Model A Fords are cool hot rod projects and my favorite is a chopped Model A Sedan. While a...
THE 540cid TWIN-TURBO BBC FOR FINNEGAN’S 1961 CADILLAC COUPE DEVILLE IS HERE!
Whenever you get a new engine, whether in a crate, or in pieces from the machine shop, the moment when you see it all together in front of you is pretty special. Invariably there are engine noises...
Auction Photos: Hundreds Of Tri-Five Chevrolets, And More Cool Projects, Up For Auction In Texas
Last weekend we went to the town of West Texas for an auction that was pretty incredible. Located at an iconic spot on I35, just south of town, the site had been the talk of hot rodders and...
Mortske’s Abandoned1961 Chevrolet Bel Air Project: Nothing Different Colored Body Panels And A Donor Car Can’t Fix! Snow Donuts!
We recently shared one of Mortske’s “will it run” videos where he took a 1961 Bel Air that had been sitting outside for 49 years and got it back up and running. To say that it is a...
Is This The LARGEST COLLECTION Of FORGOTTEN 55-57 Chevy’s IN THE WORLD?
Last weekend we went to the town of West Texas for an auction that was pretty incredible. Located at a former restoration and hot rod shop that was an icon in the area, there was an amazing number of...
This 1972 AMC JAVELIN DRAG CAR Was Built 40 Years Ago & Never Raced! Sally’s Speed Shop Road Tripped 1,000 Miles To Get It!
When Jacob and his dad posted up that they were going on a road trip to acquire another epic AMC, I knew I was going to have to pay attention. I dig their collection of fun stuff, but this one is...
Iron Trap 1932 Ford “DeLorean” Roadster: First Time Driving On The Road Since 1954!!
This week’s video has Matt taking advantage of all the hot rod stuff they have done to the roadster! It’s time for it’s first drive in almost 70 years. That’s insane, and we love...
Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Painting The Bed To Match The Cab’s Patina, And Fixing The Winch!
In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent has painting to do on the bed to try and make it match up with the cab. This is going to take some technique and some trial and error to get...
Vice Grip Garage Budget Build: Straight 8 Powered 1952 Packard Hotrod!
I’m a fan of early ’50s cars, because regardless of the manufacturer, most of the early ’50s American cars have similar shapes that look great lowered, chopped, etc. And despite the...
Building An Old School Manx Style Dune Buggy But Bigger So It Seats 5!
The Meyer’s Manx was the Dune Buggy that changed the world. It came out originally in 1964 and used a donor VW Beetle underneath the Manx fiberglass body. They were cute, capable, and fun, and...
Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 3: Installing Icon Forged Pistons On Connecting Rods & File Fitting The Rings.
It’s back for Part 3, after getting the crank installed in preparation for hanging rods and pistons on it in Part 2. In this one, the rods and pistons get prepped, including mounting the pistons to...
ABANDONED 1955 Chevy Nomad Update – Replacing Super Expensive Nomad Glass! Please Don’t Break!!!
Well, the forgotten project Nomad is moving right along! It’s been painted and now some of that pain is going away in favor of some other pain, and some oil and who knows what else to make it look...
