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Will These Replica Classic Car Bodies Reshape The Car Industry? Juncheng Vehicle Co. Is Replicating Icons In China

Several years ago the restoration body parts business went to a whole new place when companies started offering complete bodies for our favorite American classics. 1969 Camaros were one of the first,...

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Use This 3 Step Secret to GLASS FLAT Paint! Kevin Tetz Shares Decades Of Experience That Will Make Your Paint Job A Success

We’ve shared plenty of Kevin Tetz videos over the years around here, and I can tell you that Kevin sure knows what he’s talking about. The number of TV and YouTube personalities that have...

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SUPPORT SURGES FOR LENO’S LAW AS CAR CULTURE DEMANDS COLLECTOR’S RIGHTS: Letters Pour in from California’s Lowrider Community and International Car Rreservationists in support of California SB 1392

We’ve talked about California SB 1392 in the past, and are thrilled that despite not making it to a vote in 2025, the bi-partisan group of California law makers who support it are still pushing...

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How To Fab Headers: Follow Along As The Iron Trap Garage Crew Build Custom Stainless Headers For The Ardun Powered 1933 3 Window!!

Headers are one of those fabrication projects that seem to intimidate a lot of people, and for good reason. If you go at them from the wrong direction, don’t have a game plan in place to start...

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Steve Magnante’s Daily Junkyard Crawl: THIS RARE FIREBIRD FORMULA 350 HAS HAD A HOD ROD LIFE! COME SAVE IT!

It’s time for another Daily Junkyard Crawl with Steve Magnante, and this time it’s another really cool Pontiac. How about a real deal 1987 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 that has had a few good go...

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Wild Ride at the May 2026 El Mirage California SCTA Meet – The Spirit of AutoPower III Comp Coupe Hits A Bump at 228 MPH!

The Spirit of Autopower Comp Coupe is a pretty radical machine, and a staple in the land speed racing community. This thing is based off a little tiny first generation Honda Civic, but the rest is...

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OPTIMA’s Ultimate Street Car Invitational Las Vegas: Who Wins And Why? Here’s How The Race Results And Season Points Shook Out

(Words by Jim McIlvaine, Photos by Kaleb Kelley) OPTIMA ran their Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas for the 17th time and Bob Sobey’s 2013 Nissan GT-R emerged...

Reviving a Legend: Jay Leno’s Garage Is Restoring the Iconic Chrysler Turbine Car

The early 1960’s was a really interesting time in American automotive history, because the entire world was infatuated with the idea of space travel, rockets, etc. That spilled over into the...

Mortske Was Arrested for Possession of A Stolen Vehicle!! Copart Theft Vehicle Auction Explained! Class 5 Felony

If you don’t watch the Mortske Repair channel on YouTube with any regularity, you might have missed his recent video where he got arrested for possession of stolen property. That alleged stolen...

The Vice Grip Garage GIVEAWAY Nova Makes Great Power On The Dyno, New Tires & Wheels, And A Final Cruise Before The Giveaway!

Here’s the final video of the Vice Grip Garage giveaway Nova’s build and in this one it is time for some new wheels and tires, and a final cruise, but not before it gets strapped to the...

27th GoodGuys Speedway Motors Southwest Nationals Scottsdale ’24 – The End of a Great Show Season

John Jackson has a new video from the final Goodguys  Rod and Custom show of the season. The Goodguys Southwest Nationals was the final Goodguys show of their season and John got great video from...

Bello’s Is Working On A 1950 Chevy Pickup Truck: Part 1 – Installing an Independent Front Suspension And Engine Mounts

The Bello’s crew are back at it again, with another customer project in need of the perfect stance, power, and reliability. While Mike and the crew build cars and trucks that have a more...

Our Dutch Classic Drag Racing Photos Are Right Here: Wheels Up Action From Maple Grove’s Last National Open Of The Season.

Check out the sixth gallery of Dutch Classic drag racing photos right here and if you missed the first one you can use the link below to see them as well. And as always, if you click on a photo it...

Small vs Big Diesel Truck: Which Tows Better AND Cost Less at The Pump? Should You Buy A 1500 or 2500 Truck?

Incredibly small percentages of American’s actually use their truck for any truck things. By truck things, I mean hauling and towing. In fact, the number of folks who ever tow, and who ever put...

Project Farm’s Best of 2024: Of Everything They Tested In 2024, These Are The Top 10 Overall

We love Project Farm videos, and feature them whenever they are automotive, tool, or shop related and we think you guys will dig them. There are plenty of other videos that involve testing and...

Do Your Own Tire Changes At Home! How To Install, And Use, An At Home Manual Tire Changer!

Tire stores suck. Okay, not all of them, but the average big chain tire stores kind of do. So if you want to be self reliant and not have to worry about them tearing up your wheels, or dealing with...

Stephan Papadakis Built This Epic Classic Celica In Pursuit Of The Best Daily-Driven Canyon Carver Anywhere

Stephan Papadakis needs no introduction, but if you have lived under a rock for the past three decades. Stephan started out as a Southern California import drag racer who set record after record in...

FREE LIVE Streaming Video From The Dell Pollage Memorial Thanksgiving $10Ks at State Capitol Raceway in Louisiana

Three days, three races, and prizes and giveaways like never before. It’s time for the 2nd annual Dell Pollage Memorial Thanksgiving $10ks. With $10k to win each day in both Box and No Box,...

Holley’s Black Friday Deals End Today: Get Them While They Last! Happy Holley Days

The Happy Holley Days are on, and their Black Friday Specials end today! There will be more sales throughout the month, but if you want to take full advantage of Black Friday deals, now is the time....

Wonder What To Do With A Biscayne That’s Been Sitting 46 Years? Answer: Blown Small Block And A 4-Speed!

I feel like if you went through life with the answer to all car questions being a blower and a 4-speed, you’d probably be a pretty happy camper. I mean I know it’s not cheap, but it sure...