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Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: Steering Column, Pedals, And More!

Here is Part 8 of the 1951 Ford Project. In this episode of the build the steering column is going in, which does require a bit of tweaking for exhaust clearance, and the hanging pedal assembly is...

Surface Rust Sucks! Here Are Some Rust Removal Secrets From The ProShaper Workshop

Flash rust or surface rust, whatever you want to call it, rust sucks when you go to work with a piece of sheet metal only to find it has a coating of it on one or both sides. You certainly...

Casey’s Customs 1965 Mustang Chassis Swap Continues! It Is Alive!!!

It’s Part 3 of the 1965 Mustang chassis swap. Or is it a late model Mustang body swap? Regardless, this is the project you will laugh at and think is cool as hell if you like old and new...

Who Makes The Best Hex Bit Socket Set? DeWalt, Kobalt, Craftsman, Husky, Neiko, Pittsburgh, Tekton, GearWrench

We love tool reviews, and especially ones that are at thorough as the ones you’ll find from Project Farm. This one is a hex bit socket test and I can tell you from personal experience that I...

Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: The Fuel System Goes In, Plus Some Bonus Model T Action

Here is Part 7 of the 1951 Ford Project. In this episode of the build, it’s time for the fuel system and a few other tidbits, along with some bonus footage of Brent working on replacing a...

Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: How To Install a 1933/34 Ford Steering Box In A Model A Hot Rod!

The Iron Trap Model A shop truck project is turning out to be a pretty cool and fun one. With more and more of the truck going together, it is time to see what it’s going to take to make it...

Cheap Junkyard Fix! Adding An Overflow Bottle To Your Muscle Car Or Truck!

Overflow bottles are required to run your car down a dragstrip, on the autocross, or any other motorsports events and are a good idea because they keep things clean if you get your car warm. Plus,...

Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck Project: Installing a 1932 Auburn Dash For Killer Hot Rod Looks!

Here is the seventh installment of the shop truck build, and it’s getting a hot rod dash! When you slap a 1932 Auburn Dash into this bad boy it is going to a whole new level. Check it out. The...

CUTTING UP A PERFECT NEW CAR! 1965 MUSTANG BODY GETS NEW CHASSIS! CASEY’S CUSTOMS MUSTANG BODY SWAP

It’s Part 2 of the 1965 Mustang chassis swap. Or is it a late model Mustang body swap? Regardless, this is the project you will laugh at and think is cool as hell if you like old and new...

CUTTING UP A PERFECTLY GOOD CAR! CASEY’S CUSTOMS MUSTANG HOT ROD BUILD GETS ITS DONOR CHASSIS! KUSTOM RAT ROD 65 FORD

Casey is back at it again! He’s got an ultra cheap 1965 Mustang from some dude that thought it was beyond repair. Sure it’s rough, but once you cut all the crap out of it you find that...

Awesome Junkyard Tech! Using 1988-1998 Door Seals On 1967-1972 GM Pickups! Super Cheap & Easy Option!

Rebeldryver is back at it again, with more fun from the wrecking yard! He’s using 1988-1998 GM truck door seals for his C10! That’s right, the doors seels off the GMT 400 series trucks...

FINNEGAN’S FIRST DRIVE: THE TURBO 2JZ-SWAPPED CHARGER IS FIRE!!!! THEY DID IT.

Finnegan’s Death Metal Charger is arguably the scariest car that he and Newbern have in the fleet of fun. It is cool as hell, but it certainly isn’t easy to drive, comfortable, or reliable....

DIY Hydraulic Shop Press Build: Bigger, Better, Worth It?

Everyone around here knows I love tools and projects and making tools in the shop is always fun. But is it worth the time and effort to build your own tools? Clearly it isn’t always worth it,...

Adam Savage’s One Day Builds: Drill Press Modifications!

A drill press is one of those tools that is invaluable when you need it, and forgotten when you don’t. Depending on what you work on in your shop, you may or may not use one a lot. Sometimes...