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Category Archive: Hack of the Week, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos

Do You Need To Reproduce Dash Knobs For Your Classic? Here’s How To Mold And Cast Resin Knobs Yourself

When restoring a car from the 1950s or earlier, the small parts are sometimes the biggest challenge. Knobs, dash trim, and the small detail parts can sometimes be the hardest thing to replace when...

Amazing On-Board Footage From The 2025 Tulsa Shootout: Kyle Larson’s On Board As He Goes From 14th to 2nd Finish Behind Christopher Bell!

In car footage is probably some of the most fun to watch from a race. Whether it’s from the driver’s perspective or hanging off the side or rear, you get a view that is what inspired most...

Extreme Horsepower Super Stock Diesel Truck Pulling: Diesels In Dark Corners 2024. Rolling Coal And Pulling Huge Loads!

We all know that diesel truck performance has gone to all new heights in the last decade, and truck pulling has followed suit. There are a ton of really cool truck and tractor pull events going on...

How To Build a BIG CNC Plasma Cutter for under 750$! Would You Tackle A Project Like This On Your Own?

I would LOVE to have a CNC plasma table in the shop, but I know I can’t afford one. So I’m always looking to see if I can find one at an auction or something, for a good price, that...

Truck Pulling Video: 2025 TNT Kentucky Invitational Super Modified 2wd Truck Pulling FINALS Saturday.

The Kentucky Invitational TNT Finals action starts here with 2wd Super Modifieds! If you have never been to a truck and tractor pull then you really are missing out on something. They are way...

Goodwood Feature: The 10-litre, 1913 Theophile Schneider Aero Is An Insane Race Machine That’s Over 110 Years Old And Powered By An Airplane Engine!

These old, old, race cars are called Aeros when they are powered by an airplane engine, which makes sense, but also seems kind of crazy. Especially when you consider that the one in this particular...

Here Are The NHRA’s Top 10 Quickest Top Fuel Runs of the 2024 Mission Drag Racing Series

If you weren’t watching every single run in the NHRA Mission Drag Racing series this year, or you were but don’t remember all the stats, here is a video that features all of the baddest Top Fuel...

Installing Big Block Cam Bearings: Squarebody Stuff Keeps Rolling On Their 454 Big Block Chevy For Project Creampuff.

Chad from Squarebody Stuff has got a .060 over 454 block that he is planning to do a full rebuild on for a project, but first he had to make a repair on a starter bolt hole, and then move on to...

Halfass Kustoms $0 1951 Ford Rat Rod Project: Building Floors For This Cool Rat Rod Out Of Street Signs. This Is Cool.

Well, he’s back at it and rolling on with the zero dollar budget rod build. After engine, drivetrain, steering, headers, and so much more, it’s time for actual floors. This “cab”...

Stop Building LS Engines? Wait, What? Why Are These Guys Saying That LS Engines Are Not Worth Building Anymore?

LS Engines have been the hottest swap engine on the planet for a decade or more, and there is no sign that they are slowing down any. With that said, there are more and more folks who are swapping in...

Ultimate Flap Disc Test: Steel Savage and Trivd Frol Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 16

We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools flap disc test series with two flap discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and I can tell you that so far it...

Massive Salvage Yard Full of Classics Cars, Part 2. Back To Nobody Else’s Auto Salvage With Rebeldryver’s Garage!

We shared Part 1 of Scott’s adventures in Kansas, but if you missed it, we’ve got a link below. This salvage yard is epic, so check out the video and let us know what your favorites are...

HOW STREET CAR RACING and DRAG-AND-DRIVE GOT STARTED. The Inside Story From David Freiburger Himself!

We’ve just announced our own Drag and Drive event, after 20 years of participating in them, so I thought it would be appropriate to share how this whole side of drag racing first got started....

The Vice Grip Garage Buick LeSabre is back after sitting 4 YEARS! Epic Fuel System Fixes, Some Paint, and CRUISE!

Big cars are cool! Sure, we love lighter weight muscle cars and high performance rides, but there is something that just brings a smile to your face when you get into a big boat like this Buick...