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Halfass Kustoms $0 1951 Ford Rat Rod Project: First Start! This Was Just Supposed To Be Running Yard Art, But It’s Turning Into More Than That!

Well, we are back with another video from the zero dollar budget rod build. After engine, drivetrain, steering, headers, and so much more, it’s time for this cool yard art project to actually run!...

Dakar 2025 Video: Stage 9 -10 Video And Highlights! The Biggest And Baddest Rally On Earth Just Keeps Getting Better!

Stage 5-8 Extended Highlights are below! Hours of great DAKAR 2025 coverage! Man I want to do this race so bad I can hardly stand it. Dakar 2025 is on and man is it already living up to its...

2024 Tractor & Truck Pulling CARNAGE! Wild Rides, Wrecks & Fires That You Have To See To Believe

We always dig the Best Of videos that come out around the new year and this one here is no different. My god there is some incredibly gnarly carnage in this one. We’re talking engine...

This Naturally Aspirated VW Karmann Ghia Makes 439 Horsepower! Watch The Team Ripping It Up On The Strip At Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Early in 2024, the crew from Cory Mac’s VW national event in Las Vegas called me to ask if I would come out in December and announce. I said yes of course, and let me tell you just how cool...

Digital 3D Metal Shaping: You Won’t Believe What This Machine Can Do! It Replaces So Many Metal Shaping Tools.

I’m a huge fan of metal shaping videos on YouTube and have a ton of respect for the guys and gals that make custom sheet metal panels for hot rods and customs. And I love metal shaping tools. I...

Chassis Dyno Video Of Stefan Gustaffson’s New Drag And Drive Camaro At Harrell Engine And Dyno Before Sick Week!

Stefan Gustaffson is a Sick Week Champion, but the famed Corvette that he won in met an early demise after an on track incident destroyed the car during a No Prep race last year. Stefan pulled the...

Extreme Fiber Disc Grinder Test: Bauer And Black Hawk Abrasives Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 1

We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools fiber grinding disc test series with two fiber discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and follows their huge...

Dakar 2025 Video: Stage 5-8 Video And Highlights! Carnage And High Flying Action, Plus Sand, Sand, and More Sand On The Dakar Rally!

Stage 5-8 Extended Highlights are below! Hours of great DAKAR 2025 coverage! Man I want to do this race so bad I can hardly stand it. Dakar 2025 is on and man is it already living up to its...

BARN FIND! A World-Traveling “AIRBOX CORVETTE” Hidden in Kentucky, And The Hot Rod Hoarder Is Telling Us All About It!

To say that this Corvette has some history, would be a serious understatement. To say it was rare, might be an even bigger understatement. It is one of just 43 built, and then it spent its life being...

We’ve Seen A Few Vise Restorations, But Never On One This Big! This Vise Weighs 170 lbs And Needs A Hell Of A Workbench!

If you have ever found an old vise at a swap meet, auction, or on Marketplace, this video is for you. This video will show you how to restore one so you can give it a new life. And despite the fact...

FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: Legion of Demons – Lonestar Rivals Drag Racing From The Texas Motorplex Means Hellcats, Demons, And More! – Sunday

This weekend’s race is the Legion of Demons from the Texas Motorplex. They bill this race as featuring the fastest Mopars on Earth. That’s a bold statement, so check it out and see what kind of...

Dakar Rally Coverage: Check Out Action From Stages 1-4 As The Desert Shows Racers Who The Boss Really Is!

Stage 1-4 Extended Highlights are below! Hours of great DAKAR 2025 coverage! Dakar 2025 is on and man is it already living up to its reputation of being one of the toughest races in the world. Famous...

Did You Know That You Can Cerakote Car Parts At Home WITHOUT An Oven To Bake It In?

Cerakote is pretty cool stuff, and folks are finding more and more ways to use it. It’s a heat and abrasion resistant coating, and it looks great! I know that it has been used on many car...

Drone Footage From California Speedway Show The Demolition, New Construction, And Maybe Hope For More Racing?

Rumors fly all the time about the fate of California Speedway in Southern California. While living there, we were regularly at the speedway for autocross racing, drag races, and more. This facility...