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The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 4 – Rear Steer on the Monster Truck Tricycle! Will This Be As Simple As It Seems?
We’ve shared the first threes 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...
The 4 Day Roadster Build: Are These Guys Capable Of Building a Roadster in Just 4 Days? Lots To Do, Including Plenty Of Rust Repair – Fun NOT Fancy
I spent the weekend announcing at LSFest Texas and then thrashing till all hours with some friends on a project car. If that doesn’t sound like your idea of a good time, then maybe you should...
New Product Feature: The Burndown 15″ Brushless Silverado Fan Mount Makes Modern Fan Technology On Your Hot Rod An Easy Install
Dane Thompson is a creative cat who isn’t afraid to put himself out there. And when he came up with a cool universal bracket/shroud/mount/fan holder for the 15 inch brushless electric cooling...
JUNKYARD LS TURBO SHOOT OUT. GT45 VS GTX3584 VS S369 VS 6670 VS 7675 VS 7875 VS G42. ALL THE DATA!
If you’re like me, there are times where you see a shootout between a couple of turbos and then wonder how those two compare to the other comparisons you’ve seen. I want a master list of...
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 11 – Custom Shaved Trunk Lid And Popper For The 1939 Mercury Custom!!
The Mangled Mercury Project is jamming along and in this latest video it is getting some custom touches in the form of a shaved trunk lid and a popper to make opening the trunk possible. Shaving lock...
Would Enzo Ferrari Cry? The Stanceworks Turbo Honda-Powered Ferrari rips at GridLife South Carolina On It’s First Outing With The New Combo
In the last video about the Stanceworks K20 swapped Ferrari, it was all about getting a little testing in after prepping for the race season. Now it’s time for its first race with the all new K20...
Bennett’s Customs Helps With This Barn Find Revival: This 1929 Ford Roadster’s First Start in 20 Years!
The Bennetts Customs crew got to take a look at an old 1929 Ford hot rod barn find recently, and the video is good stuff. This is a cool car, and it is hard to believe someone would leave it sitting...
WHATS HAPPENING THIS WEEK ON MIKE COTTEN’S BAGGED AND BAD ECONOLINE VAN? This Weeks Jobs Are Exhausting!
After getting the engine fix going in the last video, its time to pay attention to the exhaust which is going to include awesome zoomies and more. Check it out below. Mike Cotten is one of the...
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 10 – Removing The UGLY Mercury Tail Lights Uncovered A Badly Damaged Rear Fender!!!
We introduced the Mangled Mercury Project a few months ago and shared the first cuts, plans, etc. for this soon to be cooler ride. We continued with more videos in the series, and if you missed those...
Flashlight Review Video: How Bad are Hardware Store Flashlights? New DeWALT vs ALL THE REST
Over the last several years, two products that have grown exponentially in popularity are folding/pocket knives, and pocket flashlights. I mean it seems like everyone carries a pocket knife, and tons...
Dave Chappelle’s Off-Road Games Jeep Project: Transforming this Jalopy Jeep into a Legit Wheeling Rig.
If there’s one thing I know, it’s that Dave Chappelle has no fear when it comes to cutting up Jeeps and the like in order to make them into real wheeling machines. I mean just look at some of the...
Dipping and Chemically Stripping A 1967 Pontiac GTO: Dipping The Entire Body And Stripping It Down Completely.
If you want the ultimate paint, filler, and rust removal, then chemically dipping your ride is the way to go. With that said, this is not the choice for those wanting things to be quick and easy. The...
The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 3 – Building a 3×3 Turbo Diesel Trike with full Suspension! What Could Possibly Go Wrong Here?
We shared the first two parts of this build and everyone was talking about it. This is a full on project that is not for the weak of heart. This is going to be something truly special. Part 3 is...
Is The Factory Wrong About Which Oil You Should Run In Your Late Model Car? STOP Following OEM Oil Advice – The Recent GM Recall Proves Why
We’ve been told for decades that we need to run the specific oil that the factory calls for in our late model vehicles. The first cars I remember that were particular was when Mobil 1 and...