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Category Archive: TECH, Videos

Taxi Grinder: Retrofitting a Vortec 4.2L Inline-Six Into A 1967 Checker

For you younger types, thinking of a taxi cab probably invokes the image of some kind of Ford Panther platform car that has been beat beyond reproach rolling up with a slapped-on paint job. Some of...

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The International Eagle Revival: Suspension, Exhaust, Turbo And Broken Studs To Take Care Of

From what I’ve seen of the revival program of this 1986 International Eagle, part of being a heavy wheel mechanic is that you have to be a power lifter in your spare time, and you should still...

What Is The Science Behind Rolling Coal? Donut Media Tackles The Smokeshow!

“Name one thing about your line of work that you don’t like, McTaggart!” Oh, that’s easy: coal rolling diesels. I’m not talking diesels in general. I’m not talking...

Progress On The Suzuki Carry Build Continues! What Will It Take To Cram A Rotary Into This Little Truck?

657 cubic centimeters, twelve valves, three cylinders. That’s what this Suzuki Carry has been powered by ever since it was put together at the factory. It’ll get the job done for a kei...

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Starting From Scratch: The Burned Hellcat, Stripped, Sandblasted and Primed

D.I.Y. Gang’s 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat rebuild project has been an interesting thing to watch. If you are unfamiliar with this car, it’s a Copart find that had been involved in a...

The International Eagle Revival: The Once-Over And The Start Of The Workload!

A couple of days ago we introduced you to this 1986 International Eagle 9370 and the folks that are going to bring this semi tractor back to the land of the living. It’s one thing to pick up...

Down To Earth: The Hoonigans Drop This C10 Into The Weeds Properly

I’ve always entertained a thought: How would someone who normally isn’t interested in cars work over their first project car? I look at my friend Clay, who I’ve known for this kind...

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Slumming It Proper: How To Fix A $300 Oldsmobile Need For An 850-Mile Roadtrip

When Kevin told me he was going to do evil things to some beater Oldsmobile (one such item included “drive it through a barn”, if memory serves me right) I had to facepalm just a little...

The Fiero Revival: The Fixing And The First Drive Of A Car That Hadn’t Moved In Twenty Years

The 1985 Pontiac Fiero 2M4 that Ronnie Finger dragged out of the woods of Texas for $100 is, in blunt terms, a brave project to take on. Twenty years does funny things to cars, and it basically means...

Ever Wanted To Know More About A Monster Truck? Take A Walk Around Son-Uva-Digger!

For as long as I’ve been alive, there have been monster trucks. Whether they are crushing cars or are flying in a manner that no six-ton vehicle should ever be able to accomplish, the...

A Labor Of Love: The Story Of The Revival Of A 1985 Pontiac Fiero

I’m amazed to see how many people have jumped onto the car rescue bandwagon, especially on YouTube. Each video of somebody diving deep into an engine bay, scrubbing lichens off of body panels,...

Your Moment Of Zen: Meet Ford’s Sweaty Bum Robot And Watch It Test Out New Seats

Did you make that omnipresent New Year’s Resolution to lose some weight? Are you a trackside photographer who works mere yards from a river in a location that naturally sees temperatures over...

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Ever Wondered What Really Happens If Someone Dumps Sugar In Your Gas Tank? Here’s The Answer!

Personal story time: the first vehicle I purchased that required financing was a 1999 Chevrolet Blazer two-door back in 2002. At the time, I thought I was making a smart decision: a small SUV with a...

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The Homecoming Rescue: Waking Up A 1991 Firebird After Years Of Sitting

The best part of the story of this rescued and revived 1991 Pontiac Firebird is much more than getting lucky and scoring a pretty decent third-gen F-body for damn near nothing. It has nothing to do...