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BANG FOR THE BUCK SHOOTOUT! NITROUS VS TURBO-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE POWER AND WHICH ONE COSTS LESS?
I’m a bang for your buck guy, and always have been, because I’ve never had real money to spend on projects. I’ve had to do it myself, learn from those I can, and ultimately run as...
Carburetor How To: Setting Up And Installing An Edelbrock Carburetor To Replace An Old Worn Out Carb
Have you ever heard someone say “I just bolted that new carb on and never even touched it! And it runs perfect!”? Yeah, me too. And to be honest, that’s usually bs. Not that they...
Who Makes The Strongest Impact Driver Adapter? A Definitive Guide After The Torque Test Channel Puts Them To The Test!
We’ve all looked at those little adapters for our cordless impact drivers, that have a 1/4 inch hex to fit in your driver on one end and a 1/4 inch, 3/8, or even 1/2 inch square drive for a...
Make It Kustom And HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck: DAY-1 Of THRASH Weekend – Welding, Wrenching, and TEAR DOWN On The 1971 GMC Cabover Ramp Truck!
It’s time for even more welding, because that is an overarching theme on this build, but this time it’s for a three day thrash weekend where tons of Karl’s buddies are coming over to help...
Road Trip! Freiburger Buys A Bitchin Ford Wagon For $5,000 But It’s 1,800 Miles Away! ABANDONED PLACES and Americana On The Road.
For Freiburger, old haggard cars and trucks are like cute rescue puppies, you just can’t resist them. He’s got all kinds of projects, which he talked about in the last video. But this one...
Chopping A 1932 Ford Roadster Windshield: Iron Trap’s 1932 Ford “Ruined Roadster” Gets Chopped The Perfect Amount
It’s not easy chopping the top on a car, with all the metal shaping required, door and window frames, etc. So one might think that chopping the top on a roadster would be pretty darn easy. I...
A Beginner’s Guide To Body Filler: Eastwood’s Filler Selection Video Will Help A Ton For Future Projects
There are too many brands of body filler to count, and among all the brands are several types of filler that are used for different applications. I remember when I thought that all filler was the...
Who Makes The Best Tire Shine? Testing Them For Glossiness, Oiliness, Dirt Resistance, Sling, And More!
When I was younger I was a tire shining fool. I’d wash my truck every Friday afternoon, by hand, and would clean the glass, use protectant on the dash and door panels, vacuum, and shine the...
Make It Kustom And HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck: The 1971 GMC Cabover Ramp Truck Is Getting Torn Down And Prepped For Paint. Weekend Thrash Part 2
Day 2 of the thrash weekend is right here! It’s time for even more welding, but this time it’s on the bed and chassis of this beast. This bad boy is being treated to an awesome weekend thrash...
Polishing Turds Season 2: Part 10 – Balancing And O-Ringing Cody’s ProCharged 360 Cubic Inch Small Block, And How These Two Things Help The Engine Live With Big Power
In the tenth episode of this new Polishing Turds engine project, Pete is balancing and o-ringing this little supercharged small-block so it will be able to make big consistent power. He’s also...
Tony Angelo Swaps An 800+ Horsepower NASCAR V8 Into His 1955 Chevy Street Car! Part 3: Firing This Bad Boy Up For The First Time!
This bad boy is going to run in this video whether it likes it or not! Tony Angelo is back at it on his cool 1955 Chevy, and even if we weren’t Tri-Five fans around here we’d totally approve of...
WHICH ONE IS CHEAPER? 600-HP 408 STROKER VS 600-HP JUNKYARD 4.8L TURBO. FULL PRICING FOR EACH.
There is more than one way to skin a cat, and never has that been more true than when it comes to building a high horsepower LS combo. NA, blown, nitrous, there are too many ways to count on how to...
How Much Do Custom Sheet Metal Parts Really Cost When You Order From An Online Laser Cutter?
We’ve all seen the ads that are constantly playing on social media for companies like Send Cut Send, and I know that I’ve often wondered what the cost is for parts. The beauty is that...
Budget Shop Truck: Squarebody Long Bed To Short Bed Conversion – 1976 GMC BUILD Gets A Low Mileage Engine, Overdrive, And Gears In A New Rear!
It’s been shortened, lowered, tuned up, spit shined, and the inside got some love before Puddin “finished” the shop truck project. But now it is getting some more love, in the form of a...