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Kevin Tetz Is Giving The Vice Grip Garage OBS A Flawless Paintjob: Or Is It Even Possible To Make This Truck Look That Good?
What kind of magic does it take to make a paint job really stand out, so that the finished project actually looks flawless? Is that even possible with today’s paints? Is it realistic? In order...
Fixing 50 Cracks on a Pontiac GTO Bumper – Endura Or Rubber Bumper Repair How To!
When I was a kid, I thought a 1969 Camaro with the Endura front bumper option was the bees knees. The Endura front bumper was a urethane bumper that replaced the front bumper and was body color....
Dropped Cross Member On A Tube Chassis? Why Is The Latest Suspension Trend Making This Necessary?
Drag racing, like most forms of motorsports, is always evolving. In an effort to go quicker and faster, there is a constant back and forth between the engine, drivetrain, and chassis of the car....
PROOF! FINNEGAN’S ENGINE MADE 1,200 HP WITH NO TURBO NO NITROUS AND NO BLOWER!
A couple years ago, Finnegan bought a new to him drag boat that he named Side Chick. And this boat was set to stay in California so that Mike could fly in and race it and have fun. But it just gave...
Can You Chassis Swap A Classic Truck Onto A Late Model Chassis In Just Two Days? Watch…
The answer is…. maybe. If you have the right team, the right parts, and the right mentality, I think you can. Hell, I know you can, because I’ve seen it done. But can the Rustomod crew...
Check Out This Transformation! Wrecked Station Wagon Gets The Complete PDR Treatment And Shines Again.
Paintless Dent Removal, aka PDR, is nothing new. It came about decades ago and is the savior of the automotive body repair industry in many ways. PDR can take care of insane amounts of damage and...
Ultimate Flap Disc Test: Norton Red Heat And Diablo Steel Demon Face The Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 3.
A couple days ago we shared the video from Fireball Tool where Jason was building the ultimate grinding disc test rig in preparation for the ultimate grinding wheel test we’ve ever seen. And now it...
Ultimate Flap Disc Test: Neiko and Bauer Go Toe To Toe With The Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 2.
A couple days ago we shared the video from Fireball Tool where Jason was building the ultimate grinding disc test rig in preparation for the ultimate grinding wheel test we’ve ever seen. And now it...
Spot Weld Or MIG Weld: Which Is Better For All The Repairs Needed To The Vice Grip Garbage Camaro Project?
In this update you’ll see just how far this former parts car has come, and actually see parts going back on it for the first time! New parts is exciting, but new ways to attach them might be even...
Ultimate Flap Disc Test: Makita and DeWalt Face Off In Round One To See Which One Hogs Metal And Lives The Longest
A couple days ago we shared the video from Fireball Tool where Jason was building the ultimate grinding disc test rig in preparation for the ultimate grinding wheel test we’ve ever seen. And...
This Old Hot Rod Traditional Style Drag Car Project Part 9: The Vintage Dragster Gets A Rad Fuel Tank And Velocity Stacks!
It’s getting exciting!!! In this video update on the Vintage Dragster project, it gets a rad fuel tank up front and some custom velocity stacks. All this after coming off the chassis table to sit...
Mike at Cornfield Customs Is Doing A Step-by-Step Video On Bending Tubing For Frame Rails As He Bends Up A Custom Back Half
Bending tubing is a fairly simple principle, but there are a lot of little things going on that have to be taken into consideration. Whether you are compression bending tubing, like at a muffler...
Cleaning Up A Dirty Rear! – Resto How To: Repainting a Rusty Rear Axle on a 1980 Trans Am
Sometimes technique is everything, and using the right products can be a game changer. When combined, the right methods and techniques, along with the right chemicals and coatings, can make all the...
Grinding Disc Testing: The Ultimate Grinding Disc Shootout Requires A Pretty Trick Grinding Disc Testing Rig
Jason at Fireball Tools is doing the ultimate grinding and flap disc shootout, and because he only does stuff as scientifically as is reasonable, it means that a very special testing rig is required...