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Ever Wonder How They Bend 2x4x.188 Frame Rails?
Bending round tubing smoothly is a relatively simple process and there are a lot of machines and tools that will do those bends in your garage. But bending square or rectangular tubing is a...
The Alfarrari Project: The Ferrari Powered Alfa Gets Power Steering
The Tunnel is in, as are the engine and trans, but there is still a lot to do. I mean a lot. Before we get into all the work that is going into building a set of headers for this thing, we’re...
Pro Eagle Clone Or Killer? Harbor Freight Offroad Jack Test and Review.
I feel like off-road floor jacks are a much more western states thing because a lot of our off-road racing is desert based there. And if you go on any fun desert racing adventures you will see an...
How To Replace U-Joints With Impact Sockets: Eastwood Shows Us How!
I’ve been changing my own U-Joints for as long as I can remember, and when I was growing up my grandpa changed them all the time in his autoshop. Between him and my dad, that’s how I...
JUNKYARD LS MOTOR MYTHS! DOES INDEXING SPARK PLUGS REALLY ADD HORSEPOWER? LOW $ MODS-DOES IT WORK?
Back in the day there was a lot of talk about indexing spark plugs for maximum power, and this came from the fact that cylinder heads weren’t the epic flowing monsters that cylinder heads have...
Iron Trap 1932 Ford “DeLorean” Roadster: Custom Gas Tank Modifications And Patina Paint Blending
This week’s video has Matt working on the fuel tank for the DeLorean roadster and we are getting excited about how far this car is coming along. The original tank had been modified and...
Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Gets The Tilting Cab Mounted
Here is the second video in the series that is going to feature Brent from Halfass Kustoms over at Karl’s place from Make It Kustom. Together they are going to thrash and see how far they can get...
DIY Upholstery: Build Your Own Custom Seat Foam For Your Car’s Seats
You ever see an interior in a hot rod or custom and wonder how they got the contours of the seats to look that way? You know it isn’t a factory seat, or just a covered aftermarket unit, but you...
Flying Sparks Garage Budget Corvette build?! They Are Going All In!
Budget is a loose term, and when buying a C6 Corvette that isn’t from an auction you are likely going to pay real money even if it’s the best deal around. But to get those deals you are...
This ABANDONED 1958 Apache Gets A CHEAP Makeover. BUT WILL IT DRIVE?!
While I dig the “Will it run?” videos, I sure do like the ones that take it a step further and do a makeover on them. I’m not talking about full restoration, I’m just talking...
The Alfarrari Project: Making And Installing A New Transmission Tunnel
Now that the engine and trans have been fitted, and permanent mounts for them made, it’s time to figure out how to cover it all up and fit a shifter to it inside the car. It’s Trans Tunnel...
FORGOTTEN Dodge Police Car – TURBO Engine Assembly!
We’ve been sharing the videos from this forgotten cop car video series, and some of them are pretty funny. This one here is going to be interesting because it’s TURBO TIME! Turbos make everything...
Single Seat Race Car Build Part 17: Traditionally Sand Bent And Nickel Plated Exhaust
This episode of the Single Seat Race Car build is awesome because they are custom-bending the exhaust using the sand technique that is as much art as anything. I dig it, and it is fun to watch. You...
Are Cheap Jack Stands Dangerous? Let’s Find Out! Daytona, Husky, Pittsburgh, Arcan, TCE, US Jack All Tested!
We’ve all heard the stories, seen photos, and heard about recalls, but how good or bad are cheap jack stands? How do they compare to high-dollar jack stands? Or are all the standard designs...