Category Archive: Metal Fabrication, MOPAR, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Halfass Kustoms 1935 Dodge Coupe Project: Cutting The Roof Off, AGAIN, To Make It Cooler
May 06, 2023Chad Reynolds1
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
May 05, 2023Chad Reynolds2
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...
New Best High Speed Ratchet? One Dies: Ryobi v Milwaukee v Makita
May 05, 2023Chad Reynolds1
It’s time for more cordless ratchet testing and on this latest video from The Torque Test Channel you are going to see who is the top dog and who sucks. Last year I bought a Ryobi ratchet on...
WHY WAS THE 1000+HP BIG BANG 351 TWIN TURBO SO WEAK! HEADS, CAM AND INTAKE 351 SHOULD MAKE MORE HP!
May 05, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on WHY WAS THE 1000+HP BIG BANG 351 TWIN TURBO SO WEAK! HEADS, CAM AND INTAKE 351 SHOULD MAKE MORE HP!
Before you say, “Because it’s a Ford!”, which will make me laugh, let’s see what Richard has to say. There is something not quite right here, but before we get to that, lets...
Everyone Loves A Stout 505 on 5/05, right? Pontiac, Chevy, and Chrysler Thumper Videos Here!
May 05, 2023Brian LohnesComments Off on Everyone Loves A Stout 505 on 5/05, right? Pontiac, Chevy, and Chrysler Thumper Videos Here!
While we’re definitely on the backside of the “displacement days” part of 2023, we’re not going down easily. In fact, we’re pulling out all the stops. In this case...
Installing New MAHLE Gen V Forged Pistons Onto Stock L83 Rods
May 04, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Installing New MAHLE Gen V Forged Pistons Onto Stock L83 Rods
It’s a great time to be alive and be a hot rodder. I say this because it has never been easier to make horsepower than it is in 2023. One of the biggest reasons for this is the insane number of...
HOW TO MAKE 5.0L POWER-BOLT ONS VS BOOST. SHOULD YOU PICK HEADS, CAM & INTAKE OR JUST ADD A TURBO?
May 04, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on HOW TO MAKE 5.0L POWER-BOLT ONS VS BOOST. SHOULD YOU PICK HEADS, CAM & INTAKE OR JUST ADD A TURBO?
Small block Ford owners, rejoice in the fact that Richard Holdener still has a soft spot for them and is sharing more bolt on power options for the venerable 5.0 Ford. Should you just add boost? Or...
Give Your 2011-2023 Ford More Breathing Room With Holley’s Hi-Ram And Ultra Lo-Ram Coyote Manifolds
May 03, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Give Your 2011-2023 Ford More Breathing Room With Holley’s Hi-Ram And Ultra Lo-Ram Coyote Manifolds
If you are looking for a great addition to your Coyote powered Ford, or your Coyote swap, look no further than these great intake manifolds from Holley. The Hi-Ram, and Ultra Lo-Ram, intake manifolds...
Deboss Garage 1966 VW Squareback Pro Street Sleeper Build: LT4 In A ’66 VW Squareback!
May 03, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Deboss Garage 1966 VW Squareback Pro Street Sleeper Build: LT4 In A ’66 VW Squareback!
This project is going to be awesome. I’m in love with the idea of throwing a full chassis underneath the Volkswagen Squareback and stuffing an LT4 and a Magnum in it. What could possibly go...
Dodge 440 Long Ram Dyno Test – TOO MUCH Torque!
May 03, 2023Chad Reynolds1
If you’ve never seen one of these long-runner Mopar Long Ram, aka cross-ram, intake manifolds then you are missing out. These things look so amazing in the engine compartment and quite frankly...
Austin Speed Shop – Building A Bomber Seat, The Jesse James Way
May 03, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Austin Speed Shop – Building A Bomber Seat, The Jesse James Way
We dig bomber seats around here and whenever I see a video about putting one together I am interested in watching the process. It would seem that every one of them must be built the same, but the...
Halfass Kustoms 1935 Dodge Coupe Project: Filling The Roof And Rebuilding The Door Bottoms
May 03, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Halfass Kustoms 1935 Dodge Coupe Project: Filling The Roof And Rebuilding The Door Bottoms
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 Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 21 Welding The Floors In From Underneath!
May 03, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 21 Welding The Floors In From Underneath!
The body is mostly done, the patch panels are in, the floors are done from the inside, the firewall has been installed and some of the suspension is even set up. But now it’s time to finish...
Vice Grip Garage NASCAR Truck: SO CLOSE To Firing Up The Race Truck (what a MESS) + Bonneville Updates!
May 02, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Vice Grip Garage NASCAR Truck: SO CLOSE To Firing Up The Race Truck (what a MESS) + Bonneville Updates!
Well, it got the big block, the turbo 400, some wiring, some body stuff, and more but it still needs a bit more love to get it up and running. and now it needs electrical, bumpers, and some kind of...