Category Archive: 1320 Spotlight, Apex Spotlight, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos, XL Spotlight
Installing a Two Post Lift Is Easy! With Just A Few Tools, You Can Install Your Own Two Post Lift At Home In A Couple Of Hours!
I bought my first Two Post lift from a friend of a friend in Southern California for just $800 but it had to be taken down, transported to my shop, and then installed again. I called a couple of lift...
Iron Trap Garage Sheet Metal Tech: Fixing Poorly Fitting Hood Sides For The Custom 1938 Ford Convertible With Some Nips And Tucks
The Iron Trap crew are getting back at it, working on the 1938 Ford Convertible. This custom car has seen some action over the years and needs some sheet metal love in a variety of places. The hood...
Budget Friendly 1971 Bumpside Ford F100 4WD Transformation! DIY Paint Revival And New Wheels And Tires!
It’s time for some love for this 1971 F100. It doesn’t need much to make a very big difference in how this thing looks, so in the video below it’s getting some slot mags, new tires,...
Larry Chen’s 240Z Final Gets Much Needed Suspension and Interior Upgrades, Plus Other Cool Stuff!
Larry Chen has some fun rides, but his 240z is “the one”. What I mean by that is that this is his forever car, the one that will never get sold and sent on its way to a new home. Larry...
Making Fenders From Scratch With Cornfield Customs: Designing And Shaping The Buck – Fenders Part 2
We shared Part 1 of the Cornfield Customs Fender building series where wood was being prepared and cut for the buck that these fenders will be shaped to fit, and now we’ve got Part 2 where...
Carburetor Tech: Predator Carburetor Deep Dive Part 1 – How They Function and How To Rebuild Them. What About Parts?
We’ve talked about the Predator Carburetor before, most recently with a video from DD Speed Shop where he was having issues, which you can use the link below to check out. But Predator...
Paint and Body Tech: The RIGHT Way To Paint Chrome, So It Actually Lasts, Doesn’t Flake, And Looks Great
During the monochromatic paint craze of the 1980s and 1990s, there were a LOT of chrome parts getting painted to match the body color of whatever hot rod, muscle car, or custom truck they were on....
Tool Tech: The BEST Swivel Adapters for Sockets! Putting Swivel Adapters Through Their Paces To Find Out Who’s Best
We’re back with more tool tests, which you know we love around here, and this time it’s swivel adapters that are being test. We all love a good wobbly socket, but if you don’t have...
WORLDS WORST Corvette! Will It FINALLY RUN and ROAD TRIP? Derek At Vice Grip Garage Has Got His Work Cut Out On This One
I’m a fan of a C4 Corvette, but I’m not sure that this one isn’t cursed. When Derek got it and started working on it, the problems became bigger and bigger and bigger. It had an...
What is Tony’s LEAST FAVORITE part of Hot Rodding? Finishing One. But That’s The Plan For His 1970 HEMI Dart Swap!
I think most hot rodders have the same problem as Tony when it comes to finishing our rides. I know I’m the same way. I think it’s Attention Deficite Hot Rod Disorder. ADHRD. We all...
Bodywork 101: Fixing BAD Panel Gaps! Tightening Up Your Gaps Can Make A HUGE Difference In Your Finished Project
There are a lot of differences between your average body shop paint and bodywork and something that someone like Kevin Tetz would do for a high end project. Sometimes projects don’t require, or...
Cutting Up A Real 1932 Ford Frame? Iron Trap Garage Is Using Parts From This One To Fix Another!
When the guys at Iron Trap Garage pick up a new project, they sometimes find themselves with stuff that most people wouldn’t try to save. They have an eye for what something can become and,...
FREIBURGER’S 1929 MODEL A FORD IS RESCUED! A Killer Deal That’s Going To Need Some Love, And Wrenching With Derek from Vice Grip Garage!
Freiburger and Derek are back at it, but this time it’s Derek who’s helping Freiburger, since Freiburger helped him with the Jeep Wagoneer project not long ago. These two are good...
DIY Tool Restoration: Restoring a Vintage Hydraulic Jack that survived a Fire! Jacks Are Simple, Right?
I love it when you can restore an old tool. Anything that still serves a purpose and can be useful in the shop or garage is always good, and sometimes these small projects are just what you need to...