Category Archive: TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Ever Dream Of Using An English Wheel? Well Here’s Your Shot At Learning Just How To Use It.
An English Wheel is one of those awesome shop tools that most people want, but that most of them have no clue about is the actual art of using one. And art is the right term, as the English wheel...
Real World Video: This Look Behind The Scenes of The Hagerty Redline Rebuild Is Loaded With Regular Guy Truth
It ain’t that easy, right? When we watch videos and projects on the internet that just glide along seamlessly and without trouble, we all cringe. That’s not how real life works and that...
Need To Make Simple Custom Floor Pans For Your Project Like We Do? Watch This
As we prepare to finally get started on the custom chassis for Cole’s Pro Touring LUV Truck, we found that it was probably going to be easier to remove the floor pans than to notch and cut and...
Video: Ancient Engines Live Again – Watch These Internal Combustion Relics Huff and Puff, and Chuff
We live in a very standardized world today. Lots of our technology that exists in 2019 is simply a refinement of stuff that existed 100 years ago. Engines, cars, machines, these are all things that...
The Where’s And How’s Of Adding Weight To Your Race Car
In a world where making things lighter and lighter is an every day occurrence, it seems odd to be talking about adding weight to a race car. But the truth is that with insane levels of competition...
Holley’s New Terminator Max LS Fuel Injection System Is Awesome And Affordable. Watch This To Learn All About It!
When the folks at Holley EFI announced the new Terminator this week, a stand alone EFI system for LS engines that is amazingly feature packed, the LS swap world collectively gasped in awe. This...
These Eastwood Videos Show Just How To Use A Bead Roller On Some Of Your Projects. We Want One!
The list of tools and shop equipment that I want in my new shop is as long as my arm, and I know I’ll not be able to get them all right away. But, when I do start acquiring some of them, you...
Want To Learn How To Use An English Wheel On Your Own Projects? Watch This!
An English wheel is one of those tools that you only have if you are serious about shaping metal. Most race and customs shops don’t even have one. The art, and we do mean art, of using one...
Cooling Tech Video: AFCO Talks About The Pluses And Minuses Of Single And Dual Fan Shrouded Radiators
Well this is some perfect timing! Over the next couple of weeks we’re going to be talking about AFCO radiators and cooling systems a bunch as we finally put Buford T Justice back together in...
Harbor Freight Welding Table Hack: How To Make This Cheap Little Table Kind Of Bad Ass
Welding tables are one of those things where what you want and what you have room for, are usually two different things. I know, because I can’t wait to get my big shop done so I can build a...
How To Make Cool Stuff With A Cheap Bead Roller And A Plan
Bead rolling is one of those things that really does make a huge difference in both the strength and appearance of sheetmetal parts for your projects. Do it half assed and you can still get the good...
BangShift Tech: Engine Oil and Low Speed Pre-Ignition In Direct Injection Engines – The Link And What You Need To Know
(By Lake Speed Jr.) – What is LSPI? Low Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI) is an abnormal combustion event that can lead to catastrophic engine damage, and LSPI is common to Turbocharged Direct...
If You Want A Press Brake For Building Brackets, Components, And Chassis Parts, This DIY Solution Is Cool
I’ve never owned a sheet metal brake or press brake, but man I wish I did. There are tons of times where I could have used one instead of fabricating brackets from separate pieces that had to...
