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Chevrolet S10 Electric Parked 25 Years! Can We Make It Drive Again? And What Engine Should Go In It Next?
This one was a weird one for Jared, but he digs it because the story is pretty impressive. And if you missed the story of getting this little truck, and its history, we encourage you to use the link...
Perhaps Their Craziest Experience Yet. 1320Video Goes Street Drifting On Japanese Mountain Roads! Street Racing At A Whole New Level.
If you are a casual drifting fan, or not a fan at all, you might not know that this motorsport started on the streets. We’re not talking about sideshows and hooning, we’re talking about...
One Owner, Original, Unmolested 1972 Plymouth Barracuda! Blue with White Interior, Rallye Dash
Talk about a survivor! This Mopar is an awesome score and Chad is going to tell you all about it in the video below. But read the story below as well and if this needs to be yours you can contact...
This Amazon LASER Welder, Cleaner, and Cutter Will Cost Around $9,000! Brent At Halfass Kustoms Got One. Is it worth it?
We’ve all seen the ads on Facebook and stuff where they are showing a small handheld laser removing rust right off a sheet of steel like it is nothing, and if you are anything like me you have...
Another Bargain or Bust Facebook Camaro?!? Low Mileage 1986 Z28 Tuned Port Injection! Will It Run?!?
If you are in the market for a cheap 3rd Gen Z28 Camaro, this one might be just what you are looking for. Mortske picked this thing up and is working on making it run and drive in the video below....
DD Speed Shop’s FORGOTTEN First Generation Camaro: Nothin But NEW METAL! – This Makes It A Rust Free 1967 Camaro Right?
When you get a Camaro project, you care a bit less about the rust when it comes with a bunch of new replacement panels. After all, when you’ve got all those parts sitting in the garage you are...
How To: Installing a McLeod RXT Street Twin Clutch on RebelDryver’s BluePrint Engines 400 Small Block!
It is incredibly rare to find anyone that daily drives a stick shift car anymore. It’s also rare to find folks that drive classic cars daily. Both in one is almost unheard of, but Scott Liggett...
Murder Nova Burnout Truck – Build Series Part 1: Tearing Down This ’81 C10 and Seeing What’s Hiding And Making Game Plan
It sure ain’t pretty! But that’s okay, because Shawn and the gang are going to blow this thing all apart to make it a little bit prettier before turning their attention to making this the...
Rough Project: Pole Barn Garage’s Budget-Savvy $2,250 Grand Prix Rebuild!
You may remember my “Rough Start” posts from a while back. The basic sentiment was that for $5,000, you could find an interesting, worthy project that would run, drive and had the...
Draggin’ Ass: Can This Squarebody Tow Truck Live Once More?
At the corner of Hancock Avenue and Fillmore Street in Colorado Springs, there used to be a Conoco gas station of the old-school variety: four pumps and a service center that would do oil changes,...
Morning Symphony: Banging Gears In A Stick-Shifted Ford LTD II
The Ford LTD II was a strange duck. It only ran for three years (1977-1979), was effectively a 1972 Ford Torino with razor-lined styling and a park bench for a front bumper, and had all of...
Cool Tool Spotlight: You Need This! A Wheel Lug Pattern Caliper Slide Ruler. No More Red Plastic Rings!
Every hot rodder either has one of those red plastic rings that has multiple wheel lug patterns in it, or wishes they did. I’ve got several, as I’ve bought them at the swap meet for a few...
You’ve Been Lied To! The Truth About Welding Sheetmetal Panels! Change Your Ways To Get Straight, Smooth Panels Easier.
Low heat and small tacks. This is what so many of us have been told for decades about welding sheet metal panels to avoid distortion. But the truth is that in the past year or so I’ve seen tons...
