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HOW TO MAKE HP WITH YOUR JUNKYARD 4.8L LS! CHEAP 4.8L POWER MODS. CARB VS EFI, SINGLE VS DUAL PLANE

Have you bought a cheap junkyard 4.8L LS and are now wondering how to add more power without working too hard? Are you asking yourself which intake to run with a carburetor? Or if you should stick...

How To Build Custom Seats with Cato’s Custom Upholstery – Ford Era Takes Us Along For The Class

When I saw this video, where Solomon from Ford Era was taking an upholstery class, I was pretty excited. I know that Solomon can hold his own, but he’s not an upholstery guy. So if he can...

Iron Trap Ardun Headed 1933 3-Window Ford Project – Custom 1940 Ford Hot Rod Gauge Panel

In this video from the 1933 Ford project, you will see Matt installing a super rare set of 1940’s hot rod gauges. Will he ruin them while doing it? If you missed any of the previous videos, use...

Is A Cheap Generator Better Than Honda? Predator vs Honda & GENMAX—Let’s Settle This!

We’re fans of cheap vs expensive testing, because we are big fans of bang for your buck. But value doesn’t always mean cheap. So this test from Project Farm is exactly what we need. In...

The BEST Beginner’s Guide to Paint Your Car with NO Paint Booth!

I’ve watched a jillion paint job videos, because I’ve wanted to paint my own car for a long time. But I don’t have a paint booth, or any special equipment. Does that mean it...

FINNEGAN BOUGHT A $15,000 CHEVY SQUARE BODY LIMO THAT’S FIT FOR A KING!

Cause why wouldn’t you right? Anytime that Finnegan buys a new truck, especially a square body, I laugh just a little. I’m never surprised, because this has become a regular occurrence,...

The Alfarrari Project: Things Are Heating Up – Or At Least That’s The Plan!

It’s time to try and bring some heat with this cool ride. Check it out below in this latest update video and we’ll have more with lots of rearend tech coming soon! There is so much going...

The 1955 Chevy Apache Pickup Rebuild: Finally Finishing What They Started?

It’s been too long since we saw the Apache getting work done so it would be closer to being ready for the trip cross country and back to Canada. They are finally back at it, and will it be...

ABANDONED 1955 Chevy Nomad Update: NOW WHAT? The Bottom Has OFFICIALLY Fallen Out Of This Project

This is one of those videos where several things are going to happen and some of it made us laugh out loud. You are going to want to check this out. It started out as less car than he thought it was,...

Junkyard Tour: CUTTING UP Classic Cars is His PASSION! (130+ Car Collection)

When Tommy, aka the Hot Rod Hoarder, says that things are cool we know it to be true. This is a collection of over 100 cars that only exist to provide parts for other people’s projects that...

The Vice Grip Garage NASCAR Truck: Part 5 – First Burnout! Plus The Chevelle, Scout, And Square Body Get Some Love

Does it run and drive? Not yet, but it will do burnouts in this video! There are also some other updates coming to several other projects, so this is like a bonus video as far as what we are going to...

ABANDONED AMC GREMLIN: Part 2 – Will It Actually Drive? And If It Does, What Other Fun Stuff Will Get Done To It?

So will it run and drive? Does it have a chance of becoming cool again? Or will this poor abandoned Gremlin be in a world of hurt? It’s going to take some love and patience, and of course some...

Halfass Kustoms 1935 Dodge Coupe Project: Cutting The Roof Off, AGAIN, To Make It Cooler

With so much going on, everywhere on this car, it is easy to get distracted and go in multiple directions, but the roof still needs the love right now and so Brent is going to starting filling it in...

How To Make Rust Repair Panels Step By Step – Metal Shaping Shrink Stretch Profile Dies

Some patch panels are easier than others. Sometimes the hard ones look easy, and vice versa. Often the ones that have multiple shapes, like the insides of the doors on this video, can be very...