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1955 Chevy Apache Pickup Rebuild: Reviving An Abandoned 1955 Chevy Truck To Drive 5000 Miles Home. Is He Crazy?
Jan 02, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 1955 Chevy Apache Pickup Rebuild: Reviving An Abandoned 1955 Chevy Truck To Drive 5000 Miles Home. Is He Crazy?
The latest DEBOSS Garage project is this cool 1955 Chevy truck that has been sitting for far too long and is in need of some love before being driven cross-country home. And not only are they going...
Pro Touring Triumph GT6 Build: Building A Full Custom Chassis And Rear Suspension
Jan 02, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Pro Touring Triumph GT6 Build: Building A Full Custom Chassis And Rear Suspension
In the latest episodes of this build the all new chassis gets going and so does the modified Corvette rear suspension. Watch, be inspired, and then it will be time for the front and the engine! So...
ABANDONED 1955 Chevy Nomad – The Car The Internet Won’t Let Him Forget About!
Jan 01, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on ABANDONED 1955 Chevy Nomad – The Car The Internet Won’t Let Him Forget About!
DD Speed Shop has no shortage of project cars and somehow this one was completely forgotten. I don’t know how that’s possible, but man I’m glad they have such cool ones to remember,...
Ian Johnson Is Tearing His New Bomber Fab Trail Chassis Apart, But Why?
Dec 28, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Ian Johnson Is Tearing His New Bomber Fab Trail Chassis Apart, But Why?
Why the hell is Ian tearing apart the buggy that he just finished putting together for a trail ride? He says he loves it, but it’s got a couple of things he wants to make some adjustments to,...
This ABANDONED 1958 Apache Gets A CHEAP Makeover. BUT WILL IT DRIVE?!
Dec 14, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on This ABANDONED 1958 Apache Gets A CHEAP Makeover. BUT WILL IT DRIVE?!
While I dig the “Will it run?” videos, I sure do like the ones that take it a step further and do a makeover on them. I’m not talking about full restoration, I’m just talking...
Pro Performance Project: C10 Long Bed to K5 Jimmy / Blazer Build
Dec 05, 2022Chad Reynolds1
Pro Performance builds some seriously bitchin trucks, and we love following along on their builds, but this newest project is really going to get your attention. I say that because, while it has...
Great Video: RideTech Tells You How To Avoid The Top Five Problems That Come Into Play When Lowering A Vehicle
Nov 30, 2022Brian LohnesComments Off on Great Video: RideTech Tells You How To Avoid The Top Five Problems That Come Into Play When Lowering A Vehicle
Changing the suspension of your car or truck may be physically “easy” and one with bolting on parts but the math and physics involved is tough stuff. The engineering side of things is...
ABANDONED 1979 Chevy LUV Gets A BUDGET FRIENDLY Makeover From Puddin’s Fab Shop!
Nov 23, 2022Chad Reynolds2
I would drive this little LUV truck every day! There, I said it. A cool little mini truck, whether it’s a LUV, an S10, a Courier, or whatever is a handy little parts truck that can be great to...
The Alfarrari Project: Making It Steer After Swapping In A Ferrari Engine And Trans.
Nov 22, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Alfarrari Project: Making It Steer After Swapping In A Ferrari Engine And Trans.
Now that the engine and trans have been fitted, and permanent mounts for them made, it’s time to figure out the steering. That sounds like it might be easy, but even the most straightforward...
FINNEGAN IS FIXING A GIANT HOLE INSIDE THE RUBBER DUCK: 1,000HP SUPERCHARGED ’67 PONTIAC FIREBIRD!
Nov 21, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on FINNEGAN IS FIXING A GIANT HOLE INSIDE THE RUBBER DUCK: 1,000HP SUPERCHARGED ’67 PONTIAC FIREBIRD!
The Rubber Duck Firebird is a super cool car, and Finnegan has had a lot of fun with it, but it was an old drag car that needed some love to work like a new race car or to be really nice for drag and...
Ian Is Back At It In The Big Tire Garage, Welding Link Brackets To A Couple Axle Housings
Nov 16, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Ian Is Back At It In The Big Tire Garage, Welding Link Brackets To A Couple Axle Housings
For some reason, you find a lot of hesitation when it comes to welding things to axle housings. People that do a lot of other fabrication are often scared to do this one. I understand, as people are...
Iron Trap 1932 Ford “DeLorean” Roadster: Assembling The 32 “DeLorean” Roadster’s Painted Chassis & Rust Repaired Body
Oct 28, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Iron Trap 1932 Ford “DeLorean” Roadster: Assembling The 32 “DeLorean” Roadster’s Painted Chassis & Rust Repaired Body
This week’s video is all about making the chassis and body one again. Paint has been done but the suspension and chassis need to come together and then go under the body that has had all the...
Single Seat Race Car Build Part 12: Rear Radius Rods And Framing Out The Cockpit!
Oct 26, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Single Seat Race Car Build Part 12: Rear Radius Rods And Framing Out The Cockpit!
In this latest installment of the build, the rear radius rods get sorted and the cockpit gets laid out. This isn’t a big car so all this stuff is important to get right the first time....
Bello’s Kustoms 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Project: V12 Greatness Included!
Oct 25, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Bello’s Kustoms 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Project: V12 Greatness Included!
I’m a big fan of Bello’s Kustoms, not only because they build some seriously cool SoCal style hot rods, but also because Bello and his crew are funny and hell and super talented. Their...






