Category Archive: 1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos, XL Spotlight
Tool Tech: Are Power Tool Turbo Fan Dusters Getting Out of Hand? Do You Really Need One That Will Blow 8,000 Miles Per Hour?
Sometimes I wonder how the hell we got where we are in the world today. Think about this for a second. The vast majority of the public hauls something in their truck one time or less per year. And...
Why Would Derek Drive 330 Miles Home in a Modified Race Car IN THE RAIN! Spoiler Alert: It Makes For Good Video But Was Miserable
Sometimes I worry about my friends, and then I remember all the times that they have the same worries about me. That’s because we all do the same kind of questionable things when it comes to...
Breaking Stuff And Fixing Stuff: It’s The Freiburger Way – This Big Block, 4-Speed, 1973 El Camino TV Car Gets Some Love
Freiburger is saving another Motortrend TV car, and I dig this one. This real deal big block El Camino SS is a 4-speed car as well and that makes me smile. I’m a stickshiftman, and love driving...
4×4 AMC Pacer: The Dirt Everyday Motortrend Trar Build That Dave Ultimately Gave Away And That We LOVE!
Boggers rule! If that two word statement doesn’t evoke a strong emotion to agree or disagree, then you don’t know what a Super Swamper Bogger tire is. Arguably the most aggressive mud...
Newbern Got The 1955 Chevrolet Family Cruiser Done For Power Tour! Check Out The Finishing Touches As It Hits The Road
The Power Tour thrash is real, as I can personally attest. On more than one occasion we’ve been in mad thrash mode to get a car done for Power Tour. In fact, 20 years ago I was in a made thrash to...
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 13 – Building Custom Stainless Window Frames To Hardtop The Chopped Merc!
The Mangled Mercury Project is jamming along! And in the videos below, yes multiple, you’ll see all the the customs window frames go together on this now chopped Merc. But it isn’t like...
RICHARD HOLDENER PERFORMANCE TURBO 5.3L TAHOE TOWING TEST. FULL CHASSIS DYNO & STREET RESULTS. PUMP GAS VS E85. 4-12 PSI!
Richard is back at it with a video that just might be one of the most wanted by truck enthusiasts because he’s testing a 5.3 with a turbo, but for a towing application. This is right up my...
The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 5 – Pass or Fail? The 3×3 Monster Trike Gets A Steering Test
We’ve shared the first four 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...
Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40: Part 7 THE RETURN! Building a V12 F40 From The Ground Up With Stanceworks
It’s time for another build episode of the Ferrari F40 over at Stanceworks, and that means it is time to start talking about how all these parts and pieces are going together and what the overall...
Finnegan’s Jet Boat, Side Chick, is Back From the Dead. And She Hauls Ass Now! Finally
A couple years ago, Finnegan bought a new to him drag boat that he named Side Chick. And this boat was set to stay in California so that Mike could fly in and race it and have fun. But it just gave...
Derek Got Himself A New Shop Truck, And We’re Jealous! Take A Look At This Grandpa Special And The Mods He’s Doing To It.
I’m on the hunt for a new family tow rig right now, and while I want a 3/4 ton Suburban, I sure do dig a Duramax crew cab as well. That’s why I’m jealous of the Grandpa special that...
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 12 Tucking The Bumpers, Adding Tail Lights, And Building A Custom Filler Panel
The Mangled Mercury Project is jamming along and in this latest video it is getting some custom touches in the form of a tucked rear bumper, custom tail lights, and a clean filler panel. This is the...
World Rally Championship History Made: Hyundai’s Fastest Ever Engine SWAP Will Go Down In History
Ultra fast engine swaps are sort of my jam, and this one from Hyundai is something really special. We’re not talking about a competitor at LSFest’s Engine Swap Challenge, but rather a...
The Best Drill Project Farm Has Ever Tested! How Do The Big Brands Stack Up Against The Generic Brands?
If you are looking to buy a new drill for your home garage or shop, then you should check out the testing that our friends at Project Farm are doing in this video. We rely heavily on both Project...