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One has a Flathead, One a Blown Olds, But Somehow These Traditional Hot Rods Share the Same Soul

There is just something about a traditional styled hot rod that just makes people smile. Even folks that wouldn’t describe themselves as traditional hot rod fans somehow find themselves drawn...

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From Dirty Dozen to Unreal Adventure 2026 Invited Subscriber: Pete Meyer and his 1963 Willys Wagon Made The Cut!

A few days ago we shared the Unreal Adventure Dirty Dozen, those 12 rigs that came from more than 100 submissions to be chosen to participate in Unreal Adventure 2026. Out of those 12, 5 will be...

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Retropower’s Austin Allegro Build Is Restomod Greatness. But is it Hiding a Secret? You Bet Your Ass It Is!

This here is something special. It’s not that an Austin Allegro is at the top of my british car list, but it is certainly up there! And when you see what has been done to make this what some...

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Building A 1968 Camaro Drift Car In Autoshop, and Then Taking It To The SEMA Show AND PRI! This is Something Special!

When the Los Angeles Career Center decides to do something, they go all in. Given the fact that Southern California is the epicenter of hot rodding and racing, it makes sense that a project like this...

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Jay Leno Takes a ride in ONE of the TWO 1914 Knox Model 46s still in Existence: This is a 496 CI Overhead-Valve Monster From the Nethercutt Collection!

Sometimes we forget just how bad ass humans were 100-140 years ago. I say this because the amount of invention and ingenuity that was happening in the world was just insane. I mean people came up...

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Influence and Impact Episode 33 – Marcel And Jason Talk About Hot Rod Inspired Classic C-10 Trucks, OBS Sport Trucks, Metal Fabrication, And More!

Different truck models and eras might come and go as the hottest and latest thing, but trucks always have and always will be popular. And one of the greatest things about custom trucks is the fact...

2025 IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge at Daytona International Speedway | Race 1 In Florida Was Special

The races that revolve around the Rolex 24 in Daytona are something special. Endurance racing events are awesome. Whether it is a scrambler for motorcycle racers, or a desert off-road race, or a...

Check Out This Ultimate Welding Cart Build! Nobody Sells One Like This, But You’ll Want To Build Your Own Right Now!

I’m a freak for welding carts, tables, tools, and accessories. There are a lot of good tools, carts, and tables available at a variety of price points, but the reality is that with rare...

Derek At Vice Grip Garage Drove 1,000 Miles In Snow With A 40 Year Old Corvette – But He Got To See The White House, Biltmore, And MORE!

I always thought that more people who live in snowy weather, where they salt the roads and all that, should drive Corvettes. Depending on the year, the only things that can rust on them are the...

Can Team Murder Nova Get This Promod To Go Down The Track?! Day 1 Testing at US Street Nationals In Bradenton Is Here.!

When Shawn Ellington, aka Murder Nova, got the chance to drive a real deal, ultra bad ass, twin turbo Pro Mod car at US Street Nationals in Bradenton, he jumped at it. And why wouldn’t he? When...

Moparty Truck Feature: The Officer’s Truck – John Eplin’s 1956 Dodge M37 Military Truck Is Power Wagon Greatness

These M37 Power Wagons are something special. I was talking with a friend about them a couple of days ago and we were both so impressed with how much tire you can stick under one of these with very...

TimWelds Tested Harbor Freight’s New $159 Press Brake, And Here’s How It Compares To A Similar Model From SWAG Off-Road

I am a fan of the SWAG Off-Road DIY tool kits. I own a couple different ones myself, and really like how they work. One of them that I don’t have, but have often thought about getting, is their...

IMSA 2025 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona Qualifying Highlights Are Right Here! Endurance Racing Greatness Is About To Go Down

Endurance racing events are awesome. Whether it is a scrambler for motorcycle racers, or a desert off-road race, or a 12-24 hour road race like the Rolex 24 or the 24 Hours of LeMans. I’ve...

Rivet Studs: The Fastener You Didn’t Know You Needed But Looks Like Something I Need In My Life

I’m a big fan of rivnuts, but I have to admit I had never paid attention to rivstuds before. But man I wish I had! I can think of a ton of times where I installed a rivnut in some hard to reach...

CARB VS FUEL INJECTION…WHAT MAKES MORE HP? GEN 6 BBC MODS, EFI VS CARB. HOW TO 454 CAM SWAP & NOS!

Big Block for the win baby! Richard has got a Gen 6 Big Block Chevrolet on the dyno and he’s throwing all kinds of fun stuff at it. Does it make more power with EFI or a Carb? And what kind of...

Lewis Hamilton Makes His First Laps Behind The Wheel Of A Ferrari F1 Car!

It’s on now! Lewis Hamilton made his much anticipated start behind the wheel of a Scuderia Team F1 car and now starts the next chapter of his illustrious career. We’ve got video below to...

Featured Product: Ridetech Introduces All New First Gen GM F-Body & X-Body Front Subframes! Bolt-In Performance For Your Muscle Car

Ridetech has dropped the mic in the last few weeks with the launch of their new bolt-in subframe for 1967-1969 Camaros and Firebirds and 1968-1974 X-Body Novas and the like. These are a completely...

Chassis Tech: Extra Oil Containment, And Improved Aerodynamics! Yes, You Need A Belly Pan!

Oil containment devices continue to be required for more and more cars going down a race track, and for good reason. They help and engine diaper catch all the debris from a major engine failure, and...

2024 Photo Highlight Reel: David Whealon Shows Off The Rest Of His Best Stuff From The 2024 Racing Season!

(Photos by David Whealon) – Here’s our second gallery supplied by BANGshift shooting ace David Whealon that take a look back at some of his favorite images captured in 2024. We’re talking...