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Category Archive: FORD, Metal Fabrication, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 21 Welding The Floors In From Underneath!

The body is mostly done, the patch panels are in, the floors are done from the inside, the firewall has been installed and some of the suspension is even set up. But now it’s time to finish...

Vice Grip Garage NASCAR Truck: SO CLOSE To Firing Up The Race Truck (what a MESS) + Bonneville Updates!

Well, it got the big block, the turbo 400, some wiring, some body stuff, and more but it still needs a bit more love to get it up and running. and now it needs electrical, bumpers, and some kind of...

Cheap Grinder Shootout: Harbor Freight’s $8 Angle Grinder Dyno’d vs Milwaukee & Amazon

We ran the Torque Test Channel video recently that had corded and cordless 4.5 inch angle grinders from several brands going head to head to see how they stacked up. We’ve also shared a Project...

Quest for 4’s: The Motion Raceworks Pumpkin Spice Fox Gets ALL The Updates, Plus Some Resto Parts Too!

It’s time for more upgrades for the Motion Raceworks Pumpkin Spice Mustang! This is THE car that actually started Motion Raceworks. Doug, Andy, and Brian were single dudes and spent every...

How To Make Profile Dies For Any Bodyline – Home Made Metal Shaping Power Hammer/Pullmax

In Part 3 of the Power Hammer build, Karl gets his fabrication on building more dies for his new power hammer build. This times he’s showing how to build dies that will make any bodyline you...

Rebeldryver’s Garage: Rocky Mountain Race Week Prep Of Our 1965 Impala SS, Part 1, At Least The 6 Speed Is Already Done!

Scott is back at it with the 1965 Impala. He’s been doing a lot of cool things to it, but if you missed the T-56 Magnum installation or any other parts of this build you can click the link...

STROKER LS VS DESTROKER-WHICH ONE WORKS BETTER, 340, 383 OR 416? ALL THE TORQUE OR ALL THE RPM?

Since the dawn of time there have been folks arguing about whether to make a big bore short stroke combo to spin at high rpm for big power, vs using a longer stroke and more cubic inches to win the...

The Ultimate Pre-War Jalopy Shop Truck – Hot Rodding 101

The Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck was a super popular build series, and if you missed it we have a link below. It was simple, but as period correct as possible and just has a cool look and feel that...

Who Makes The Best Electric Car Jack? 5-Ton Roadside Jack, Impact Wrench & Tire Inflator Kit Showdown. Are These Drag And Drive Perfection?

Project Farm is back at it, this time with a cool electric jack shootout. But there is more here than just lifting cars, as some of these have different styles of impact guns and air compressors on...

Corrupting The Youth! Newbern Starts Restoring A 1984 Blazer For A 16 year Old Kid!

When your kid wants to drive a square body Blazer for his first car, then you have to be a bit proud. And Newbern’s buddy Brandon is in that exact boat right now and couldn’t be more...

HOW TO MAKE CHEAP, JUNKYARD BBC HP! NA VS VORTECH SUPERCHARGED GEN 6 454. INTERCOOLER & HEAD TEST

Richard has been on a roll lately, working on big block power of all kinds, which makes me happy as I work on planning for two different big block Chevrolet projects. In this latest one he’s...

Amazon Headlight Bulbs are Getting Out of Hand! Testing High Powered Bulbs To See If They Really Work!

Unfortunately, automotive lighting is one of those things that is hard to compare because the number of lumens are thrown around over and over again in order to try and one up the competition. This...

How To File Fit Rings For Any Engine (And Some GM Gen V LT-Series Tips and Tricks)

Video Description: If you want to maximize performance when building an engine, then you need to be file-fitting your piston rings. If you are adding boost or nitrous, then absolutely MUST file fit...

Featured Product: Hi-Tek Deep Transmission Pans For Ram Trucks From B&M

Parts Description: Outfit your 2013-2023 1500 or 2019-2023 2500/3500 Ram Truck’s ZF 8HP-series transmission with a bigger and better transmission pan from B&M. A Hi-Tek deep transmission...