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DIY Stainless Spark Plug Wire Holders: A Traditional Looking, Simple, Plug Wire Solution For Your Hot Rod That Is SO CLEAN!

Traditional hot rods, like those built in the 1930’s, 1940’s, and 1950’s really were simple machines. Part of that is because there were not a ton of speed parts manufacturers like...

Steve Magnante Car Feature: Is This Plymouth Superbird The Real Deal? Or Did Someone Build A Nice Clone?

There are very, very, few original rare muscle cars that I would care about owning. A COPO 9561 or 9560 1969 Camaro would be awesome, but I’m still totally good with a clone. I’m not...

Did Kevin Tetz Make A Mistake Trading For This Vice Grip Garage Camaro? This One Might Have Been Better Off Left Alone.

You ever trade a car or truck and then have trader’s remorse? Where you start wondering if you made the right decision? Sometimes it hits you right away upon leaving the trade sight, and other...

WILL IT RUN AGAIN? FIXING THE REAL PROBLEM WITH FINNEGAN’S 632CI BIG BLOCK CHEVY RACE MOTOR!

We’ve all see the trials and tribulations of Finnegan’s adventures in jet boat racing, as he bought a proven boat that had been sitting and so far the racing efforts with it don’t...

Looking Back To Look Ahead: The 1993 Land Cruiser J80 Still Stands As A Really Great Example Of The Quintessential SUV

From 1990 through 2008, the Toyota Land Cruiser J80 ruled the Earth. Well, that may be overstating it, but the J80 generation of these trucks were sold all over the world in varying configurations....

The Lockheed XM-808 Twister Is The Coolest Military Vehicle That Never Got Built – Wild Video

Yeah, if that lead photo hasn’t gotten your attention we cannot help you here. This is the Lockheed XM-808 Twister, one of two such examples of this conceptual platform for a fighting/troop...

THE MEMORIAL DAY SALE MEANS FLOWMASTER DEALS! Add More Performance, Better Sound, And Style With Flowmaster

The Memorial Day Sale is ON at Holley.com and that means you can save money on the parts you crave for your ride. With Flowmaster Deals you can save up to 30% now until May 28th. So get online,...

Iron Trap’s Hidden 1938 Ford Convertible Hot Rod: Tucking 1941 Ford Bumpers For Even More Hot Rod Goodness

In this update on the Iron Trap Garage 1938 Ford Convertible project, Matt and the crew are adding 1941 Ford bumpers, and tucking them in tight, for a real hot rod look. This is an old hot rod build...

New Tool Testing: Shootout Between New Worx NITRO And Amazon’s Best Impact Wrench vs Milwaukee

It’s time for another tool test from our friends at the Torque Test Channel. These are some of the best tool tests you are going to see on the internet, and they really put them through their...

100% Bitchin’ Video: Ride Along As A Driver Flogs A 1960s Vintage USAC Sprint Car On A Dirt Flat Track!

Oh, there is lots and lots of win happening here. If you want to skip the warm up laps you can jump to the 1:00 mark but we suggest watching the whole thing because it gives you the full sensation of...

Thirsty Thursday: Check Out This Miller Beer Ad From 1974 Featuring Tom McEwen’s Top Fuel Dragster

It’s Friday. It’s summer. It’s beer ‘thirty somewhere, right? Well if it’s too early for you to imbibe as you read this, let the killer 1974 Miller Beer ad below carry...

When Weird Was Cool: This MotorWeek Retro Review Of A 1991 Saab 9000 Is A Reminder Of The Bygone Brand

Saab died a crummy and undignified death. Swallowed by a listless giant in General Motors, it was basically yet another casualty of the economic collapse of the 2008 time frame. By then the company...

This Might Be The Most Extreme Custom Peterbilt 389 Motorcoach Ever! Pickett Custom Trucks & 1492 Coachworks Have Built A Toter That Is Something Else!

If you are like me, you drool over all the cool toterhomes and trailers that we see in the pits at races all over the place. I mean these things are real money, huge, and have all the comforts of...

Here Are The Top 10 LS Swaps Fred And Witty Found At LS Fest West In Las Vegas! What Do You Think?

I see Fred and Witty and the rest of the 1320Video crew fairly regularly as we attend some of the same shows and races around the country each year, and we often find ourselves talking about the cool...