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Category Archive: OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

Automotive Paint Tech: How to Spray Heavy Metal Flake Paint – Create That CRAZY BASS BOAT SPARKLE!

I think that for a lot of people there is either a love or hate for heavy metal flake paint jobs. l happen to love a ton of them, not only because I like a lot of custom and lowrider styles that...

Common Carburetors Tested! DOUBLE PUMPER Vs. VACUUM SECONDARY, 750 vs. 600 CFM Carburetors. Which One Is Better?

Freiburger is back at it, testing carburetors on his Red Duster and you might be surprised by some of the results. Or maybe you already know exactly what the differences are and could have told us...

Vintage Camaro Electrical Made Easy! But Is It Really Painless? The Job Of Wiring Your Ride Doesn’t Have To Suck!

Wiring is one of those jobs that most hot rodders and racers say they hate doing. I find it can be rather relaxing when you have the right tools and materials, but I certainly understand the...

Does Price Matter? STUNNING 10k Mile Test Results From A Year Of Testing Big Name Brand Premium Oil vs Small Batch Performance Oil.

If you have been watching The Motor Oil Geek videos with us here, you probably know that there are several factors that go into making good engine oil. None of those factors are exclusive to just one...

New HYDRAULIC Impact Testing: Milwaukee vs Hyper Tough vs DeWALT’s Latest And Greatest. Who Has The Best New Tech?

Hydraulic impacts are said to deliver the same power and torque, but with a fraction of the noise that you get from a traditional impact driver. And along with the noise goes a bunch of the vibration...

The Hot Rod Hoarder Gasser Henry J Project Part 6: Getting Close To Making Noise With This Epic Vintage Project

Tommy and the kids are back at it, because this beast is getting closer and closer to being a runner! The big block should be fun with all the new parts that have been going into it, and in this...

Derek From Vice Grip Garage Found This “NON-RUNNING” 1963 Cadillac Convertible! Will It RUN AND DRIVE 500 Miles Home? I HOPE SO!!!

I grew up in a Cadillac family. My dad worked for Cadillac when I was a kid and my grandparents had DeVilles. In fact we still have my Grandma Reynolds last one in the family still, as my friend...

Paint Tech: How To Paint Distressed Lettering For A Vintage Survivor Look, Plus Gold Leafing Tips For Your Hot Rod

My 1956 Chevrolet wagon, “Rusty”, has my old hot rod shop lettered on the tailgate and when I had it done I wanted it to match the patina on the car so the artist who did the lettering...

Suparee vs Baja Designs vs Harbor Freight vs Auxbeam – Off-Road LED Pod Lights Comparison Testing

You ever look at some of the cheap LED off-road lights and wonder if they are the same as the expensive ones? Or close? I mean so many of them look alike, and use the “same” leds. So...

Check Out This FORGOTTEN Squarebody CREW CAB! Will It RUN AND DRIVE After Being Parked For Years?

Sometimes I wonder how someone can leave a car sitting for years before getting to it, and then I look at the collection of projects I’ve collected over the years. It turns out I’m as...

Paint Tech: In Kevin’s Booth Spraying Satin Black on E-coat and Bare Metal. Will Any Of It Actually Stick?

When Kevin Tetz gives me painting advice I take it, and when something stumps him or doesn’t go as planned, it makes me question every plan I have to paint something on my own. But since I...

Kevin Tetz And Rodney Prouty Install A High Performance Suspension System On The Garbage 2nd Gen Camaro That Won’t Break The Bank!

Budget friendly upgrades for your hot rod or muscle car are more important than ever right now and I often hear folks voicing their concern over the quality and performance of some budget minded...

Impact Wrench Testing: Pitting The $1,250 Snap-On Against The $250 New Harbor Freight 3/4″ Earthquake To See How They Stack Up

It’s time for more tool testing, and what better David and Goliath test than to put up the high dollar Snap-On against the affordable Harbor Freight Earthquake. We love the low buck vs...

Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40 Project Part 9: The F40 Is Starting To Look Like A Car As The Full Tube Chassis Comes Together

It’s time for another build episode of the Ferrari F40 over at Stanceworks, and this time it is the tube chassis that is coming together to take advantage of the cool jig work for the Ferrari 458...