Category Archive: TECH, Videos
Because Why Not: That Psychotic Power Wheels Mustang Is Getting Turbocharged!
First things first: I’m absolutely stunned that this freak of a contraption is still in one piece. Back in May, we showed you the footage of this pink Power Wheels Mustang as the builders...
Roadside – Lost Weekends with Peaches & Buttercup aka The Story Of The Summer Of C10
Want to see what Peaches & Buttercup have been up to? The duo take on a classic, well known C-10 down to bare metal and rebuild it into a timeless custom, with a few adventures along the way....
Good Parts, Bad Vehicle: The Skid Factory’s Barra-Swapped Bedford Van
It’s an ongoing argument that can be made: why would you pick a vehicle that isn’t popular and keep throwing money at it when you could easily replace it with something else instead? The...
This Is How You Build A Custom Upper Radiator Bracket You Can Be Proud Of
When you first open the hood on your car, the first thing that stands out is the engine, and the second thing people notice is the core support area where the radiator is at. It is right up front, in...
Finnegan’s Ramp Truck Is Now A Coal Roller! Wiring, Exhaust, And Smokey Burnouts!
It’s been a minute since Mike Finnegan’s ramp truck Chevy has been seen. Last time we had heard much about it, the 5.9L Cummins and transmission had been liberated from a surplus military...
Welding Aluminum The Right Way: How To Make It Easy, Pretty, And Strong
Stacking dimes, laying down a bead, whatever you call it, a pretty weld is a weld to be proud of. As longs as it is at least as strong as it is good looking. The skills and techniques used to get...
Science Time! Does Soaking Tires With Bleach Equal A Bigger, Smokier Burnout?
I’m not going to even pretend what the correlation is between vulcanized rubber and bleach is supposed to be. I’ve heard it from many sources over the years: if you want your burnout...
Cleetus Got A New All Billet Intercooled Intake Manifold For Leroy The Savage! This Thing Is Sick!!!
CNC Milling and Machining has changed the world we live in more than most people realized, but in the hot rodding and racing world we’re pretty aware of just what can be made using these...
Welding Titanium! Yeah, Tim McAmis Shows Us How In This Video!
Guys like Eric Yost at Customs by Bigun can weld an amazing number of metals. This come from a lot or race fabrication experience and when you hear about all the fancy materials he’s welded you...
Purge Welding Stainless Tubing Doesn’t Have To Be Nearly As Difficult As You Might Think. Watch This.
If you are building headers or exhaust or something from stainless tubing you might wonder if you need to purge, or back gas, the tubing so that the welds are stronger and prettier? What we mean by...
Leroy The Savage Goes To The Wind Tunnel! Nothing About This Is Aerodynamic!
When we heard that Cleetus McFarland was going to take Leroy the Savage and put him in the A2 Wind Tunnel in Mooresville North Carolina, we laughed out loud. There is nothing about the car, save for...
Fix Flaking Clear And Messed Up Paint At Home With This Rattle Can Kit!
How many times have you seen a car or truck on Craigslist that you thought could be cool to own, but then realized it had flaking clear coat and would be way to much work to fix on a budget? And how...
Welding Up Big Gaps Can Be A Challenge. Here’s How To Master It
Tubing can be some of the most rewarding and challenging things to weld. But no matter how much time you spend fitting tubing, there are still so many joints in a typical cage or chassis that at some...
Sharpening Tungsten Correctly, And Using The Right Cup, Can Be The Difference Between Okay And Awesome TIG Welds
Sometimes it is hard to know what to believe when it comes to welding prep. I say this, because sometimes the things you hear sound so weird that they couldn’t possibly be true. Other things...