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From Junker to Jewel. Rescuing A Mazda Mini Truck And Fixing It Up Like Some High School Kid In The 1990s!
What a score! This is a $500 find which we know isn’t the norm, but with a goal of making this thing run and drive reliably and look cool enough to want to drive, there is some work to do for...
A Budget Muscle Car, Wrenching, Adventuring, and a Little Steve Dulcich! Let’s See What Freiburger Is Up To
Well, Freiburger is back at it and this time it’s with a Duster. You know it as the Red Duster, which makes me laugh not because the name isn’t appropriate, but because when David and I...
Introducing The War Wagon Willys: Morgan Clarke Design Is Building One Ultra Bad Ass Off-Road Rig You Have To See
If you aren’t familiar with Morgan Clarke Design, you have been missing out. Morgan has put together a team of passionate craftspeople who want the most in both form and function in anything...
The Hot Rod Hoarder Gasser Henry J Project Is On! It’s Time To See What This Thing Is Really Made Of Before Bringing It Back To Life.
It’s time to start sharing this awesome new Henry J Gasser project that Tommy Lee Byrd, the Hot Rod Hoarder, is building for a pretty special match race. I love this thing, just like most of...
This Is An 1800s Impact Wrench! Slug Wrench: the ORIGINAL Impact Wrench. But How Effective Were They Really?
Impact guns, or impact wrenches, have been around for a very long time so we are completely spoiled by them. Whether air operated, corded electric, or cordless, we’ve been around them for a...
Dirt Daily With Fred Williams: How to Replace and Stretch your Synthetic Winch Rope. Steel Cable Is A Thing Of The Past
A few years ago I sent a winch to a friend that I owed so he could install it on his trailer. I didn’t hear anything about it for a few weeks and then asked him if he had gotten it. He said he...
This 1958 Chevrolet Brookwood Station Wagon Has Been Abandoned for 53 Years! So Rad And You Can Own It For Cheap
I have always loved 1958 Chevrolets. Since I’m a wagon freak, I of course love a 1958 Chevy wagon, but I realized years ago that I just dig 1958 Chevrolets in general. Cars, trucks,...
LEGENDARY VICE GRIP GARAGE 777 Race Car Is BACK! Derek Is Wrenching Live At Iola! | The Thrash Continues! Part 2 of 3
The 777 is back! Derek is back at the Iola car show, putting together another project LIVE in front of the fans and we love him for it. We shared the first video in the series a couple of days ago....
A Billion Lumens For Just $20? Putting The Most Powerful Flashlights To The Test! Big Power, Little Package
We’ve talked about all the insane lumen claims on pen lights before, Video Description: OLIGHT, ACEBEAM, Fenix, WINDFIRE, LK360, NEXTORCH, SKYFIRE, ADDplus, Streamlight, Nitecore, PHIXTON,...
100% Synthetic Oil: SCAM or SCIENCE? The Science Is Simple, But The Answer Might Require A Deep Dive With The Motor Oil Geek!
If you are confused at all by engine oil, or by the terms used to market said oil, you are not alone. Is there a difference between Full Synthetic and 100% Synthetic? What about all the acronyms and...
LEGENDARY VICE GRIP GARAGE 777 Race Car Is BACK! Wrenching Live At Iola! | Ignition Wiring & MORE | Part 1 of 3
The 777 is back! Derek is back at the Iola car show, putting together another project LIVE in front of the fans and we love him for it. There is a lot of work to do and so this isn’t going to...
1955 Chevy COE Truck Build! This Is Wally’s Rad, Relatable, And Real Backyard Build COE. It Won’t Fit In The Garage!
Sometimes I find myself watching a build or something on YouTube and realize that I should really be sharing it with all of you. I regularly watch videos about metal shaping and complicated builds,...
Who Makes The Best Car Battery Charger? Project Farm Torture-Tested Them All To Find Out Which Ones Work, And Which Ones Suck!
One of the greatest things about the internet is that you can see all kinds of testing and reviews on products, tools, and more. I love that you get different folks opinions, and that YouTube...
