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Pro Performance Project: C10 Long Bed to K5 Jimmy / Blazer Build
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...
Single Seat Race Car Build Part 14: A WWII Oxygen Tank Gets Modified To Become The Fuel Tank
I’ve seen all kinds of interesting things made into fuel tanks, some with more success than others, but the World War II Oxygen tank here is something special. I’ve seen them a few times...
Body Work With A Fork Lift And Winch – Can Independence Chevelle Be Fixed?
Who needs a fancy frame table, pullers, and real tools when you have a forklift and a ramp truck with a winch on it? I think this sounds like the perfect recipe for perfect bodywork. After all, the...
Can Dylan McCool REVIVE This 300,000 Mile Farm Truck? First Wash in Decades!
Dylan is back at it again, with another long forgotten and neglected old truck. This on has been named Lunchbox, and is in serious need of a good bath. But how much more than a bath will it take to...
TOP 5 JUNKYARD TURBO LS QUESTIONS FOR BEGINNERS! BUILDING A TURBO LS? WHAT ARE THE BEST QUESTIONS?
LS Turbo Combos baby! They are awesome, and fun, but man do people have a lot of questions about them. Some are totally good, others not important, but I’ve head a jillion of them. So has...
Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Finally Fixing The Front Fenders!
In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on finally fixing the front fenders. They need some tricky areas repaired, so check out how he gets creative and breaks down...
Do Milwaukee “1/3 HP” Die Grinders Really Beat Air? The Torque Test Channel Built A Dyno!
With more and more power tools, whether traditionally air powered or plug-in, becoming available in cordless versions, people often wonder whether the cordless version have as much power and...
Lawrence Tolman Regears The 8.8 In The COYOTE KILLER For Better Acceleration
Ford’s 8.8 inch rear axles have become a very popular performance choice in not only the cars and trucks that came with them, but also a lot of other rides receiving swaps. Sure, the Ford 9...
Iron Trap Garage: Super Sketchy Sign Hanging & Prepping The Shop For A Winter of Work
One of the things I like a lot about the Iron Trap Garage is that not only is the shop full of vintage iron and projects, but there are also super cool vintage signs and parts hanging everywhere....
DISASTER ON RACE DAY! PART 3 OF FINNEGAN’S NEW JET BOAT DEBACLE.
How he’s still smiling nobody knows, but you’ll dig Part 3 of this new boat adventure. The adventure continues! Finnegan is still smiling, even though he and his buddies are thrashing on...
DIY MegaCab Bumpside Ford Project: The Roof Is Going On!
In Part 7 there is a lot going on as the roof goes on! Because of the way they are building this thing the cab is longer than a factory crew cab, hence the MegaCab name. Because of this, there is...
Breaking the Colorado on Ultimate Adventure: Ian’s Trip Not Going As Planned
We’ve shown you some of the work going into the Colorado that Ian Johnson was taking to Ultimate Adventure this year, and we are sad to see that the poor thing had some issues on the trail....
LS Corvair Project: Getting Closer! Brake Lines… Do Them Right, Cause They Matter.
This project is getting closer and closer to a real running and driving car. The brake lines are the subject of this video here and as you well know there are a lot of ways to handle them. Watch how...
