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Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! The 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Is Getting Dual Shocks Out Back To Match The Front!
May 08, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! The 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Is Getting Dual Shocks Out Back To Match The Front!
In this video from the Fire Truck turned Ramp Truck, where Make It Kustom and HalfAss Kustoms have gotten together to thrash on Karl’s Make It Kustom rig, you’ll see the rear suspension get some...
Did You Know You Can Convert A 1967 Mustang Notchback To A Fastback? Here’s How To Do It In Just Three Days.
May 06, 2024Chad Reynolds1
Okay, this is pretty cool right here. I’m a Chevrolet guy to the core, but my favorite body style of Mustang is the fastback and particularly the 1967 and 1968 models. So when I saw this video...
Can Paint Be Too Old To Polish? Or Can You Actually Shine Up A 1950’s Car With Original Paint? Dan From DD Speed Shop Gives It A Try!
May 06, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Can Paint Be Too Old To Polish? Or Can You Actually Shine Up A 1950’s Car With Original Paint? Dan From DD Speed Shop Gives It A Try!
When folks hear that a muscle car, classic, or classic truck has original paint it is usually a good thing. But we sometimes assume that original paint is still shiny and at least pretty good...
Wiring Problem Solver: Simplify Your Sniper 2 Install & Clean Up The Engine Bay With a Sniper EFI Power Distribution Module
May 06, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Wiring Problem Solver: Simplify Your Sniper 2 Install & Clean Up The Engine Bay With a Sniper EFI Power Distribution Module
When you ask folks what they are most hesitant about when it comes to an EFI installation, they usually say something about wiring and about tuning. Now that self tuning EFI systems are the norm,...
The Torque Test Channel Bought And Tested the New Universal Cordless Tool Battery for All Tool Brands – Is This The Game Changer We’ve All Been Looking For?
May 05, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Torque Test Channel Bought And Tested the New Universal Cordless Tool Battery for All Tool Brands – Is This The Game Changer We’ve All Been Looking For?
Cordless tools have become some of the most powerful and convenient in industries of all kinds. Clearly we care about the automotive enthusiasts and DIY crowd, but you can’t argue with the...
ROLLER ROCKERS-DO THEY REALLY WORK? HOW TO: 350 SBC POWER MODS-TIMING, JETTING, SPACERS & ROCKERS. Which One Makes The Most Power?
May 05, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on ROLLER ROCKERS-DO THEY REALLY WORK? HOW TO: 350 SBC POWER MODS-TIMING, JETTING, SPACERS & ROCKERS. Which One Makes The Most Power?
Do roller rockers actually add horsepower? Or is there some other good reason to have them? If they free up horsepower robbing friction, is it worth the same or more power than tuning the engine with...
The Revival Of Dylan McCool’s 1969 Charger Continues! EFI, Radiator, Battery Upgrade and More!
May 02, 2024Chad Reynolds1
It’s time for another installment in the saga that is Dylan McCool’s 1969 Dodge Charger. This thing is a basket case, but he’s plugging away at making it into something he can...
Is It Possible To Get A Show Quality Paint Job From A Spray Can? Kevin Tetz Gives It A Try!
May 02, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Is It Possible To Get A Show Quality Paint Job From A Spray Can? Kevin Tetz Gives It A Try!
Kevin Tetz has been doing paint and bodywork for decades, and has been teaching others how to do it for nearly as long. He’s a pro in every sense of the word, and I’m not alone in saying...
Old VS New Bench Vise Shootout: New Fireball Tool 614 Hardtail vs Vintage Reed 208. Which One Will Survive?
May 01, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Old VS New Bench Vise Shootout: New Fireball Tool 614 Hardtail vs Vintage Reed 208. Which One Will Survive?
When it comes to shop equipment, many believe that the only way to get anything good is to get stuff that is old, and I understand the thought process. But is age alone the way to determine quality?...
Newbern Is Taking His First Car On Power Tour, But Not Before Some Suspension Upgrades And A New Pair Of Shoes
May 01, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Newbern Is Taking His First Car On Power Tour, But Not Before Some Suspension Upgrades And A New Pair Of Shoes
In case you missed it, David Newbern got his first car back last year. He originally bought this 1964 Impala when he was 13. It still has the original 283 and Powerglide, and it’s still...
Metal Shaping Video: Khaos Design Is Roof Chopping, Customizing, And Stretching The Back Of The Cab On The 1964 Toyota Stout Build.
Apr 30, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Metal Shaping Video: Khaos Design Is Roof Chopping, Customizing, And Stretching The Back Of The Cab On The 1964 Toyota Stout Build.
The Khaos Design Stout build is something special. Not only because it is a fairly rare, but also because it is being done very custom. And when I say custom, I don’t mean paint or bolt-ons. I...
How Amazon Made The 1 Million Lumen Flashlight Possible. But Are Real, And Possible, The Same Thing? Not Quite.
Apr 30, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How Amazon Made The 1 Million Lumen Flashlight Possible. But Are Real, And Possible, The Same Thing? Not Quite.
Everyone knows to take the specs on import tools with a grain of salt. After all, they are known for exaggerating to get sales. But realistically you know that an import tool that costs 1/10th of...
Derek Bought A Basket Case Jeep SIGHT UNSEEN! Will Some Vice Grip Garage Love Make It RUN AND DRIVE After Being Parked For Years?
Apr 30, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Derek Bought A Basket Case Jeep SIGHT UNSEEN! Will Some Vice Grip Garage Love Make It RUN AND DRIVE After Being Parked For Years?
Every time you pickup another vehicle that has been sitting for decades, there are some pretty standard things you have to address. To run, any internal combustion engine needs fuel, air, and spark,...
Puddin’s Fab Shop Model A Project Update: PUDDIN FOUND RUST! Custom Firewall, Rust Repair, Rear Tunnel & More!
Apr 30, 2024Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Puddin’s Fab Shop Model A Project Update: PUDDIN FOUND RUST! Custom Firewall, Rust Repair, Rear Tunnel & More!
Puddin’s new Model A project sure is a good looking car, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some issues hiding below the skin. We’re looking forward to seeing this thing go...






