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Dave Chappelle’s Off-Road Games Jeep Project: The Jalopy Jeep Is Going To Need A LOT Of Tough Love In The Form Of Fire
If there’s one thing I know, it’s that Dave Chappelle has no fear when it comes to cutting up Jeeps and the like in order to make them into real wheeling machines. I mean just look at...
When A Square Is Not Just A Square: Jason At Fireball Tools Answer Your Most Asked Questions About Welding Squares
I’ve been a Fireball Tools fan since Jason was still working in another shop and Fireball was his side hustle, along with his YouTube channel. His awesome designs, testing procedures, and...
FAKE Oil Claims: The “Lubricity” Test Problem. Do These “Tests” Prove Anything, Or Are They Just For Show On Commercials?
While this testing device has been around for a very long time, it became really popular in the 1980’s when some major oil and additive companies used the results in TV commercials to make...
The Stanceworks, Honda-Swapped, Ferrari Is Almost Ready For GRIDLIFE South Carolina! Made 536WHP On The Dyno!
Prepping for race season means all kinds of stuff is getting touched, swapped, torqued, and prepped for a season of abuse as the Stanceworks crew prepares their Honda swapped Ferrari for another...
DIY Auto Upholstery: Make Your Own Door Panels For Your Classic! In Your Garage, Without Crazy Tools!
I’ve always been a budget builder kind of guy, and that’s simply because I don’t have big money to spend on projects. Like most of you out there, I’ve always had a family to...
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 7 – Making The Rear Roof Section All One Piece Is A Major Milestone For This Awesome Chop Top 1939 Mercury.
We introduced the Mangled Mercury Project a few months ago and shared the first cuts, plans, etc. for this soon to be cooler ride. We continued with more videos in the series, and if you missed those...
Pre-Runner Project Tech: Ian Johnson’s Chassis Swapped C10 Chevrolet Pre-Runner Is Going To Be Awesome
Regulars around here will know that I’m a fan of desert off-road racing, which means pre-runners, trophy trucks, and the like are right up my alley. Ian Johnson is a fan of all those things as...
What Do You Do When Someone Screws Up The Top Chop On A 1957 Chevy Pickup? Take It To Bellos Of Course.
This is an interesting video, as Bello’s Kustoms is fixing a screwed up top chop in this video. We normally show him chopping tops on cars that come in stock, but this time it’s a 1957...
FREIBURGER BOUGHT STUBBY BOB FROM ROADKILL! Yes, the Wheelie Truck is His! So Much Fun Stuff To Come With This Thing!
Stubby Bob, arguably one of the more memorable Roadkill project vehicles. This one did a giant wheelie thanks to the blown Chevrolet sitting over the REAR tires. It was nothing if not awesomely...
What Size Generator Do You Need In A Blackout? This Test Will Show How These Generators REALLY Perform
When you walk down the generator aisle at your favorite tool store, it’s easy to get bogged down with all the size available. I mean do you really need a jillion megawatts? I happen to own a...
This $700 1978 Ford F250 4X4 Is Getting A Budget Friendly Transformation! What Does Mortske Have In Store For This Thing?
Sometimes I wonder where Mortske finds some of these projects and cheap finds, but I always appreciate the fun stuff that he does with them after. This F250 4×4 is a great example of how cool a...
Rebeldryver’s 1976 El Camino Has Got Some Ugly Oxidized Paint. How Can He Fix It For Cheap?
If I had a quarter for every car I’ve ever owned with shiny paint, I’d have $1.61. If I had a quarter for every car I have owned with NOT shiny paint, I’d have enough for a steak...
Metal Fabrication Video: Here’s Part 3 Of Bellos Kustoms Top Chop On A 1950 Merc. Watch The Step By Step Process.
We love the projects that Mike Bellos works on, and this one here is no different. This is a multi part series on chopping the top of this cool 1950 Mercury. We’ve got Part 3 below, and if you...
