Category Archive: 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Suspension Tech, Apex Spotlight, Apex Suspension Tech, Apex Tech Stories, SUSPENSION, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Installing a Total Cost Involved Pro Touring Front IFS on to a 1966 Chevrolet Nova – Simple Tools And A Simple Process
Jan 29, 2026Chad Reynolds0
Installing a front subframe on a car is not usually considered a super straight forward and simple project, and there are times when it can be more difficult than others. If you have a running and...
Tool Testing: Beating The AMAZON BASICS Cordless Screwdriver took buying New DeWALT, M4 Milwaukee, and More!
Jan 28, 2026Chad Reynolds0
It’s tool test time and this time it is cordless screwdrivers that are going to battle it out for science. These are not high powered impact drivers, or drill drivers, but rather the around the...
The Caddy Is Back! Finnegan Continues To Make Big Progress On This Epic Drag And Drive Machine!
Jan 27, 2026Chad Reynolds0
We shared major progress and changes to this car a few weeks ago and are so thrilled that the work is continuing! One might hing it has taken a step back since the body isn’t on it in this pic,...
Sick Week 2026 Preview: Sick Week 2026 Prep and Testing Is In Full Swing For Devin Vanderhoof’s New Ride!
Jan 27, 2026Chad Reynolds0
Trust me when I tell you that finishing up a brand new build, and then going straight to a major drag and drive event with it, can be really stressful. By most logic it isn’t smart either. But...
Paintucation: How To Make A Split Bumper RS Nose Fit Perfectly With Kevin Tetz And Some Auto Metal Direct Parts!
Jan 26, 2026Chad Reynolds0
Kevin Tetz is back at it with more paint and body tech! He’s been painting cars and trucks for decades, showing millions how to do it on tv for decades, and actually educating folks on paint and...
ABANDONED 1970 CHEVELLE! Will The WORLDS WORST One RUN AND DRIVE After 40 Years? Derek At Vice Grip Garage Thinks So!
Jan 26, 2026Chad Reynolds0
Derek is back at it, and if you thought that his last couple of will it run videos didn’t pose enough of a challenge, then how does a Chevelle that has been sitting for 40 years sound? If he...
How to Chop An All-Original 1932 Ford Tudor: Chopping a True Survivor – Now That The Roof Is Back In Place, It’s Time To Tackle the Hardest, Most Crucial Welds — The A-Pillars!
Jan 24, 2026Chad Reynolds0
The real critical stuff has happened. We’re talking about fitting and welding this original roof back in place, just a few inches lower. But now is the time for the most delicate welding and...
A Barn Find Dirt Daily With 4XFred Williams: Watch Him Cleaning 8 Years of Bird Poop Off This Barn-Find Land Cruiser
Jan 24, 2026Chad Reynolds0
Barn finds are awesome, and I love seeing videos of them being saved, but sometimes they don’t really cover what it is like to pull something out of a barn after a jillion years. After sitting...
Engine Teardown Nightmare! This Crankshaft Welded Itself To The Balancer! Watch How Peter At HED Get’s This Thing Apart.
Jan 23, 2026Chad Reynolds0
Over the years I’ve pulled a few engines apart that surprised me because they had damage inside that you would think might keep it from running, or at least running as well as it seemed to in...
Paint And Body 101: How To Eliminate Orange Peel So You Can Paint Like A Pro! Kevin Tetz Walks Us Through The Process
Jan 21, 2026Chad Reynolds0
Kevin Tetz is a bad ass. We’ve said it multiple times, but some things are worth repeating. He’s been painting cars and trucks for decades, showing millions how to do it on tv for...
CHEAPEST Lincoln EVER! Will $155 Make It Run and Drive? Free Lincoln, Plus Free Big Block, Equals FUN!
Jan 21, 2026Chad Reynolds0
Dylan McCool knows how to take advantage of some good fortune. When he was offered a big boat of a Lincoln, for free, and had already been given a 460 big block Ford, for free, he knew that the...
CHEAP 8.1L CAM TEST-HOW TO ADD 30 HP AND 30 LB-FT FOR TOWING. 8.1L DART CARB INTAKE VS EFI-WHO WINS?
Jan 20, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on CHEAP 8.1L CAM TEST-HOW TO ADD 30 HP AND 30 LB-FT FOR TOWING. 8.1L DART CARB INTAKE VS EFI-WHO WINS?
I love me some 8.1 horsepower, and in the video below our friend Richard Holdener is back at Westech Performance doing some cam testing on his dyno mule 8.1. He also does some testing with a carb vs...
Slicks: The Sticky History of the World’s Fastest Racing Tires – There’s Way More To Them Than You Might Think
Jan 20, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Slicks: The Sticky History of the World’s Fastest Racing Tires – There’s Way More To Them Than You Might Think
For some reason, people often underestimate the technology that goes into drag racing parts. I think it is because they think that going in a straight line is so simple. Of course these are the same...
Tool Tech: Bodywork Tools 101 – What Hammers And Dollies Do You Really Need In Your Toolbox? And How To Dress Them For Smooth Metal.
Jan 20, 2026Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Tool Tech: Bodywork Tools 101 – What Hammers And Dollies Do You Really Need In Your Toolbox? And How To Dress Them For Smooth Metal.
You can buy a Hammer and Dolly kit for as little as $25, so there is no reason that you shouldn’t get a set. Plus, even a cheap set can be tuned up to be better than stock, without spending any...






