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Category Archive: JUNKYARDS, Project Cars, Videos

Classic Cars in the Woods – Exploring an Abandoned Car Collection With The Hot Rod Hoarder

You aren’t going to see this kind of collection of old cars just anywhere, because if they aren’t hidden in the trees somewhere then they would find their way into someone else’s...

Paintucation: How To Make A Split Bumper RS Nose Fit Perfectly With Kevin Tetz And Some Auto Metal Direct Parts!

Kevin Tetz is back at it with more paint and body tech! He’s been painting cars and trucks for decades, showing millions how to do it on tv for decades, and actually educating folks on paint and...

ABANDONED 1970 CHEVELLE! Will The WORLDS WORST One RUN AND DRIVE After 40 Years? Derek At Vice Grip Garage Thinks So!

Derek is back at it, and if you thought that his last couple of will it run videos didn’t pose enough of a challenge, then how does a Chevelle that has been sitting for 40 years sound? If he...

How to Chop An All-Original 1932 Ford Tudor: Chopping a True Survivor – Now That The Roof Is Back In Place, It’s Time To Tackle the Hardest, Most Crucial Welds — The A-Pillars!

The real critical stuff has happened. We’re talking about fitting and welding this original roof back in place, just a few inches lower. But now is the time for the most delicate welding and...

A Barn Find Dirt Daily With 4XFred Williams: Watch Him Cleaning 8 Years of Bird Poop Off This Barn-Find Land Cruiser

Barn finds are awesome, and I love seeing videos of them being saved, but sometimes they don’t really cover what it is like to pull something out of a barn after a jillion years. After sitting...

CHEAPEST Lincoln EVER! Will $155 Make It Run and Drive? Free Lincoln, Plus Free Big Block, Equals FUN!

Dylan McCool knows how to take advantage of some good fortune. When he was offered a big boat of a Lincoln, for free, and had already been given a 460 big block Ford, for free, he knew that the...

Freiburger Is ROAD TRIPPING HIS STOCK 1929 MODEL A with Derek from Vice Grip Garage After They Thrashed To Make It Run

Last week we shared Freiburger’s video of him and Derek from Vice Grip Garage working on his stone stock Model A Ford. The goal was to get the thing to run and drive and then road trip it....

How to Chop An All-Original 1932 Ford Tudor: Chopping a True Survivor – Fitting and Welding It Back Together Are The Most Crucial Steps!

Now that the top has been cut off, the real critical stuff has to happen. We’re talking about fitting and welding this original roof back in place, just a few inches lower. This isn’t...

Iron Trap Garage Sheet Metal Tech: Fixing Poorly Fitting Hood Sides For The Custom 1938 Ford Convertible With Some Nips And Tucks

The Iron Trap crew are getting back at it, working on the 1938 Ford Convertible. This custom car has seen some action over the years and needs some sheet metal love in a variety of places. The hood...

Budget Friendly 1971 Bumpside Ford F100 4WD Transformation! DIY Paint Revival And New Wheels And Tires!

It’s time for some love for this 1971 F100. It doesn’t need much to make a very big difference in how this thing looks, so in the video below it’s getting some slot mags, new tires,...

WORLDS WORST Corvette! Will It FINALLY RUN and ROAD TRIP? Derek At Vice Grip Garage Has Got His Work Cut Out On This One

I’m a fan of a C4 Corvette, but I’m not sure that this one isn’t cursed. When Derek got it and started working on it, the problems became bigger and bigger and bigger. It had an...

What is Tony’s LEAST FAVORITE part of Hot Rodding? Finishing One. But That’s The Plan For His 1970 HEMI Dart Swap!

I think most hot rodders have the same problem as Tony when it comes to finishing our rides. I know I’m the same way. I think it’s Attention Deficite Hot Rod Disorder. ADHRD. We all...

Steve Magnante Junkyard Crawl: Here’s A Race Hemi Coronet Ready To Come Alive. This Post Car Could Be Epic!

Steve Magnante is back at it, at Backyard Auto in New Hampshire to check out another great muscle car shell. This is a 1965 Dodge Coronet 440, and while it didn’t come with a Hemi under the...

Bodywork 101: Fixing BAD Panel Gaps! Tightening Up Your Gaps Can Make A HUGE Difference In Your Finished Project

There are a lot of differences between your average body shop paint and bodywork and something that someone like Kevin Tetz would do for a high end project. Sometimes projects don’t require, or...