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DIRT CHEAP Turbo Power! $250 Junkyard Engine and $125 Turbo DOUBLED The Power of Tony Angelo’s Square Body C10
Tony is back at it, fixing the 250 cubic inch 6 cylinder in his cool C10 Square Body they call Cherry. And to be fair, fixing it makes it sound like they are taking this engine apart, but the reality...
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 14 – The First 1939 Mercury Hardtop Conversion Is Finished And Fabulous!
The Mangled Mercury project from Iron Trap Garage is a really fun ride to watch coming together. Starting out as what seemed like a simple chop top Mercury build, it has gone into full custom...
GM’s $1 BILLION Dollar Blunder: ROUGHNESS Matters… But Can It Really Be Something So Simple That Caused So Many Issues?
Everyone in the automotive world has talked about GMs engine recalls as some point or another, but the number of “reasons” that have been talked about online range from the ridiculous to...
WORST Impact Ever Tested! Is Powering Up Cheap Cordless Tools With Bigger And Better Batteries Actually Worth Doing?
We share a lot of cordless tool test videos around here, because the Torque Test Channel on YouTube is one of our favorites and is very thorough in their tool testing. And while they are often...
Featured Product: The NEW Terminator X EFI Bluetooth Module Means You Can Use Your Phone Or Tablet For Tuning AND Gauges!
When Holley first came out with a Bluetooth Module for their Sniper 2 EFI, I was super excited and it was one of the most talked about things at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas during my Sniper 2...
BONDO BASICS!! Body Filler Done The Right Way With Our Friend Kevin Tetz. Filler Is Good, When Used Appropriately AND Correctly!
We’ve all seen and heard the horror stories of body filler being used the wrong way, and it puts some serious fear into people about either using it on their rides or buying something that has...
AMAZING DIY Sheet Metal BRAKE & ROLL Bender Cheap and EASY! How-To Build This Space Saving Brake, Roller, And Pipe Anvil At Home!
Having the right tools makes all the difference in projects in the shop, whether they are small hand tools or tools like this that are made for shaping metal. Unfortunately, metal shaping tools are...
DIY Ceramic Coatings Testing And Review: They’ve Never Seen A Ceramic Coating This Good! Not Even Close!
I just bought a freshly painted OBS Suburban a couple of weeks ago, and because it has the nicest paint of anything I own, I want to ceramic coat it to protect the pain in the long run. The problem...
The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 7 – The 3×3, Twin Engine, Monster Trike Gets More Custom Fab As They Finish Up The Cockpit!
We’ve shared the first six parts of this build and can’t get over everything that is going on here! This is a full on project that is not for the weak of heart. This is going to be something...
Will Finnegan’s 1953 Chevy Truck Make It 300 Miles Home For Derek From Vice Grip Garage? Traded SIGHT UNSEEN!
Have you ever made a deal to buy or trade for a car or truck that you’ve never even seen? I’ve traded some stuff sight unseen, but never one car for another like Derek and Finnegan just...
Dirt Daily Tech: Fred Talks Us Through All The Different Jacks You Need For Every Off-Road Trail Repair.
Having the right tool for the job can make all the difference in the world, and sometimes the right tool is the difference between being screwed and able to do the job at all. When it comes to trail...
How To: Dual Bolt Pattern Valve Covers – Fixing Leaks On BluePrint Engine’s, And Other Dual Pattern, Small Block Chevy Heads
If you have ever owned a pair of small block Chevrolet cylinder heads that have both the perimeter and center bolt valve cover bolt patterns, then you have probably ran into this problem before at...
Featured Products: Unlock Your Bronco’s Full Potential with Holley Off-Road Packages! Suspension, Power, Looks, And More!
Ford’s latest Bronco is arguably one of the better off-road rigs to come out of Detroit in years. Jeeps have clearly been a bad ass off-road rig for decades too, but the new Broncos have really...
Is A Complicated Rust Repair Intimidating You? Break It Down To The Small Jobs To Make It More Straight Forward.
Rust repair is one of the things that can be really intimidating when it comes to your hot rod, muscle car, or truck project, but they don’t need to be. I think one of the reasons some people...