Category Archive: 1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos, XL Spotlight
Weighted Impact Socket Testing: Will The Biggest Be The Baddest? Back to Back to Back Testing
The impact wrench wars have really gotten crazy in the last few years, whether cordless or air, and with that craze has also come some new accessories to make them even more powerful. Weighted...
New Products: From Prototypes To Castings – These HammerHead® IRS 12 Bolt And 8.8 IRS Differential Housings Are A Game Changer For GM, Mopar, And More!
Jeff and Skip Lee were a couple of die hard racers, family men, and hot rodders who just happened to have a sickness that made them want to take on the hugely complicated task of making a better,...
The Hurst Competition Plus Shifter Is A Staple For 4-Speed Owners, But Here Are Some Powershifting Mods That Make It Better For BANGshifters.
Growing up in a stick shift racing family means I’ve got lots of experience with a Hurst Competition Plus shifter. Hurst shifters have been the go to upgrade for stick shift cars for decades,...
The Best Wrench Ever Tested! 20 Adjustable Wrenches Tested – Can Harbor Freight Make The Snap-On Version Look Like A Kid’s Toy?
We love tools around here, and tool testing in particular really does it for us. When Project Farm and the Torque Test Channel test tools we rarely miss the opportunity to share them with you guys....
Tony Built a $1000 Turbo Kit for His 6 Cylinder Shop Rig and it RULES! Making This 1983 GMC Squarebody Cooler Yet!
Tony Angelo does some fun stuff, there is no doubt. One thing I love about him is that he not only builds the hot rod and racing style stuff, but also goes for the oddballs, like the 6 cylinder...
Bello’s Kustoms 1936 Ford Project Trunk Lid Redesign Part 1: Bello Takes This To A New Level With A Whole New Shape.
Regulars around here know that Michael Bello, owner of Bello’s Kustoms, is one of our favorite metal shaping and car building characters. He’s way into this, has fun laughing and poking...
Dave Chappelle’s Body Dropped Nissan Project: The Hardbody Gets Some Finishing Touches So It Can Go For It’s First Drive In Years!
It’s time for the Nissan to get done! This is the video you have been waiting for! Dave has decided he’s going to push to get this thing ready to drive and show, so he’s setting himself some...
The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 1 – The Fab Work Begins On This Wild Ride-In Tractor Wheel Trike!
I first met the guys at Grind Hard Plumbing when they showed up at Holley’s High Voltage EV event at Sears Point Raceway in Sonoma a few years ago. They were there with their...
All-Female Ethos Harley Davidson Pan America Motorcycle Build with Real Deal Revolution. One Rad Bike, With One Rad Group Of Women
Real Deal Revolution is a pretty cool project, and I can personally attest to how much fun folks have experiencing their workshops. In this video they take a new Harley and make it into something...
Ridetech Install’s Their New F & X-Body Performance Subframe In A 1967 Camaro, And Shows You How
We featured Ridetech’s new subframe for F and X Body GM cars when they debuted it at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas in November, and this thing is impressive. It fits in the stock location,...
Cool Tool: Hold My Extension and Watch This! The ICON 10″ Speed Collar. What A Great Tool. I Need This!
I certainly don’t claim to know every tool on the planet, but this one here is something I’ve never seen. If you are like me, you tend to hold onto the extension when removing lug nuts...
Jay Leno’s Garage: March 2025 Restoration Blog. Jay Tours His Collection And Takes Us Along As They Are Nearly Done Restoring Another Steam Car
Jay Leno’s car collection and restoration facility is amazing. I was so thrilled to have gotten a tour, but we were barely scratching the surface of what was there. In this latest Restoration...
FINNEGAN BOUGHT A 1960 EL CAMINO THAT HASN’T RUN SINCE 1998! CAN HE DRIVE IT HOME, OR WILL HE FAIL MISERABLY?
Finnegan is trying to channel his inner Derek Bieri on this one, as he picks up a 1960 El Camino and has the balls to try and drive it home after sitting for almost 30 years. This isn’t exactly...
$2500 Big Block GM Crew Cab Score! Mortske Is Building A Budget Tow Rig! This GMT800 Needs Some Love, But It’s Worth It!
Mortske is always grabbing interesting projects, and he is good about sharing what it takes to get them into good shape and this one is no different. This is a steal for sure, because at $2500 this...