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Reborn: The Stanceworks Ferrari 244 GTK Gets a New K20 Honda Powerplant. Big Power And More Reliability.

It’s not often that you hear about someone blowing up an engine in their race car, only to replace it with something new and improved but smaller. I mean if you have a K24, then bigger makes...

Will It Run?!? Mortske Finds A 1957 Chevrolet Station Wagon That’s Been Abandoned for 54 Years! Stunning Transformation!

I’m a sucker for a good station wagon, as evidence by the fact that I already own a couple. And this one could be yours! Mortske found this thing on Facebook Marketplace and made a deal to own...

Puddin’s Fab Shop Model A Project Update: Will the steering clear?? Gas Pedal, HIDDEN Battery and MORE! 1930 FORD MODEL A!

When we sit around scheming our next projects, it is super easy to get caught up in the big stuff when in fact the small stuff is what can really make or break a project. The smallest thing done...

1932 Ford Roadsters, A Boat Load Of 1932 Ford Parts & A 1938 Ford Convertible Test Drive – A Week In The Life Of Iron Trap Garage

There are lots of times when I’m watching a video from one of my favorite YouTubers and find myself wondering what the average week is like for them. I can’t be alone, but most of them...

Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Gaps, More Gaps, And Running Board Adjustments.

Custom metal work is a theme on this project! If you did the math I’d bet 80% of the sheetmetal on this project had been touched, shaped, or replaced. This is one cool project and you are going...

The World’s Worst Mustang Fastback Project: Getting This Thing Running After Sitting For 40 Years

Will it run? Does it matter? Here’s Part 2 of the attempt to save this pony car. This 1965 Mustang Fastback is horrible. I mean it is about as ugly and rough as they get. It cost just $500 and...

Metal Shaping Video: Khaos Design Continues This Epic Project By Finishing The Interior Sheet Metal After Stretching The Back Of The Cab On The 1964 Toyota Stout Build.

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...

Vice Grip Garage’s 1965 C10 “Lawsuit” RETURNS with 4 Barrel EFI Swap On A Straight 6 LIVE In Front Of Fans! Will It RUN?

I’ve built a few cars in front of a crowd, and it always puts more pressure on you than just working on one in your home garage. At the same time, it’s fun to show fans what you can do...

Tony Angelo DOUBLED the BOOST! DIRT CHEAP Turbo 6 Cylinder Build Gets Sent To The Next Level! Double The Smiles And Tire Smoke!

I’m a fan of junk builds, as well as projects that have no good reason to do other than to put smiles on the faces of those doing them. I mean that’s what hot rodding is all about, right? So when...

Ryan Is Restoring The Interior Of His 1984 GMC Pickup They Call Slick Rick. Custom Seat, Sound Deadening, Details, And More.

Ryan’s square body Chevrolet C10 is a pretty cool truck, but like many projects this thing started out with a running engine that didn’t last long. So a big block from a friend became the...

New Junkyard Inventory: This 1968 Chevy Camaro Roller Could Be Your Next Pro Touring Machine, Drag Car, Or Drag And Drive Project. Someone Buy It!

Chad’s got some new inventory at the wrecking yard, and if you are looking for a solid 1st Gen Camaro project to start, then this one might be the right choice for you. It’s a solid car, but...

Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: The Rear Bumper Just Needs A Little More Love, And So Do The Fenders And Running Boards

Custom bumpers and fenders are a theme on this project! The rear bumper still needs some love and he’s working the fender gaps as well as the running board fitment in this pair of videos. The...

Puddin’s Fab Shop 1967 Pontiac Firebird Transformation. They Got It Running And Now It’s Getting A DIY Paint Job, Lowering, MORE!

I’m a fan of First-Gen F Bodies and we have a couple of early Camaros in our fleet. But a 1967 or 1968 Firebird is a pretty rad ride. I love them. The famed Pontiac beak sticking out there...

Is This The World’s Worst Mustang Fastback? It Sure Is The Cheapest, But Is it Even Worth Fixing after Sitting for 40 years?

This 1965 Mustang Fastback is horrible. I mean it is about as ugly and rough as they get. It cost just $500 and that was the total price for it and three other cars. But for the sake of argument lets...