Category Archive: CAR FEATURES, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Spotlight, XL Videos
Rocky Mountain Road Trip: Survivor Boogie Van “EXCALIBUR” Sold And Delivered!
When the van was first found and purchased, Karl found the original builders and owners and they showed serious interest in owning the van again. Even though Karl knew he could probably sell this...
Pit Trike Build Part 3: Finishing A Pit Trike For Sick Week!
Here is Part 2 of the Pit Trike build. We can’t wait to see this thing on Sick Week and take it for a ride. If you missed Part 1, use the link below to watch. Having a pit vehicle at a race is a...
What’s the Thickest Steel A Waterjet Can Cut? Jason From Fire Ball Tools Answers This Question And More!
I’ve shared videos from Jason at Fireball tools for several years now and think the world of what he does and the tools they make. One of the things I like so much about Jason’s videos is...
TIG Welding Tech: Why Are My TIG Welds Gray?!?! It’s Not What You Think! Here’s How To Make Shiny Dimes!
When welding, there are lots of things you can do wrong that make your welding less successful. Sometimes these things are because you are using the wrong settings, wrong equipment or your technique...
Cheap Z28 Project: F-Body Drift Car Build Part One – Dual Rear Calipers. Plus, Other Brake Upgrades!
It’s time for more progress on the Cheap Z28 Project. In the first video you saw a few upgrades and a sneak peak into what was going to happen to this thing and what its new life would be. Well...
Iron Trap’s 1939 Mercury Project: Taking The 1939 Mercury “Jersey Devil” For Its First Test Drive!!!
This ’39 Mercury has fought Matt and the gang every step of the way, man is it coming together now. After saving it from an old garage, where it had been all but forgotten for decades, their...
Accidental Barn Find Of The Century? The Fab Rats Find Something Special While Picking Up Another Rig
There have been plenty of times that I’ve gone to look at a car or truck for sale only to end up finding something else cool that I’d love to have as well. Of course, I’m not...
Abrasives Or Chemicals? Is Paint Stripper Or A Grinder The Best Way To Remove Old Paint?
I’ve stripped the paint off of a car with aircraft paint stripper and I’ve done it with abrasives. Both work, but there are definitely some advantages to both. While both remove paint,...
Paint Tech: How To Build A Removable Paint Booth In Your Garage At Home!
Years ago the guys at Car Craft built a temporary spray booth in their garage at home so they could paint a car and I always loved the idea. If you have a big enough shop then there are several...
Shop Tech: Restoring A Vintage Vise AND Making A Killer Swiveling Wall Bracket For It.
I like old vises and anvils and such. Hell, any old tools are cool really. So when I saw that Matt from Urchfab was restoring a cool old vise for his shop I was immediately interested…and then...
Engine Porn: Watch The 454ci LS7 Make Over 950 Horsepower Naturally Aspirated On The Dyno!
There’s something about a killer naturally aspirated engine that just gets us excited. Take this video for example. Would we be all that worked up to see a 600hp naturally aspirated LS7?...
JUST HOW GOOD IS MY FACTORY, JUNKYARD INTAKE MANIFOLD? SHOULD I UPGRADE? CARB VS EFI INTAKE TEST!
Is upgrading your factory dual-plane intake manifold for one from the aftermarket really worth doing? This is a question lots of folks ask because they think that the only real upgrade is to go all...
How To Get A Beautiful, Long Lasting Paint Job On Your Engine For One Dollar
Painting an engine is a pain in the butt. Do it wrong and you end up painting all kinds of stuff that shouldn’t be, the paint doesn’t stick, or it fades and looks like crap. Personally,...
Best TAP & DIE Set Shootout: Craftsman vs Irwin, Bosch, Draper, Vermont American, Tekton, GearWrench
Project Farm is at it again, with a tool shootout that you are going to want to pay attention to. Unfortunately Tap and Die sets are available in a variety of price ranges, so you never know just how...