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California Man Reunited with Stolen 1969 Camaro Bought Brand New By His Vietnam Veteran Father!

We hear about car thefts all the time, and have been victims ourselves, so when we saw this story on the national news this morning we knew we had to share it. In 1969, after returning home from the...

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Drag Racing Photos: The PDRA Carolina Nationals 2026 At Darlington Dragway Featured Great Cars And Action!

Here’s the 2nd gallery of photos from the PDRA Carolina Nationals at Darlington. Check the out below and if you missed the previous photos we’ve got a link for that too! (Photos by David...

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Newbern’s Ramp Truck Project Continues: Tearing Into Two Builds! C50 Cab Off Plus A Fox Body Engine Gets Pulled!

Newbern is back at it with another installment on the C50 ramp truck build. He’s taking a couple of donor vehicles and putting them together to make his dream ramp truck and we can’t wait...

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Big Power, Small Engine: Double Or TRIPLE The Power Of Your Predator Engine For Go Kart And Mini Bike Fun!

I don’t know any car guys and gals who don’t like mini bikes and go karts, and in recent years there is no better engine than a Predator from Harbor Freight. Freiburger and I built mini...

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This Crew Cab Dually Trade Road Trip Goes South For Mortske! Did He Get TAKEN Or Is This Just Lowered Dually Life?

When you make enough trades, there is no doubt that occasionally you won’t end up making out exactly as planned. Doesn’t mean the car or truck you trade for sucks, but maybe it just...

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Southeast Gassers Association 2026: First Drag Race of The Year from Shadyside Dragway

Here’s a livestream replay from the Southeast Gassers Association’s First Race of 2026 at Shadyside Dragway in North Carolina. If you like traditional nose high gassers that still row the gears,...

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Tool Hack: Making An English Wheel From A C-Clamp. Yes, It Really Works!

It sounds crazy to be making an English Wheel from a C-Clamp, or G-Clamp as Metal Shaper Tom calls it in this video, but that is exactly what he’s going to do. No, it won’t be a giant...

Making The Worst Car Cool – Turning A Boring Lada Into A Cosworth Duratec Powered Street Sleeper!

The Soviet Lada was never considered to be anything special, and in fact some models weren’t even mediocre. But, if you take all the crappy drivetrain and electrical out of them, I see a boxy...

Morris Illinois’ Lions Club Orphan Car Show Photos: Muscle Cars, Late Models, And More.

Here’s our second gallery of photos from Jim, and there’s plenty here to check out. (Words and Photos by Jim Hrody) Each October, the Morris (Illinois) Lions Club puts on a huge swap meet...

AWD No Prep GMC Syclone Built By Twin Brothers Is Absolutely NUTS!

When Fred and the gang at 1320Video get excited about something it usually means it is something special. In this case, special comes in the form of an all-wheel drive GMC Syclone that now features a...

This 1945 Studebaker US6 Is “Frozen in Time” In Alaska! Will It Cold Start & Drive!

Cold start videos are always popular, especially when they are something weird or cool or have been sitting for decades. Well when it comes to cold starts, you can’t get much colder than...

Pro Performance Project: C10 Long Bed to K5 Jimmy / Blazer Build

Pro Performance builds some seriously bitchin trucks, and we love following along on their builds, but this newest project is really going to get your attention. I say that because, while it has...

Subida a Llueva 2022 | Hillclimb | Fails And Wins During The Climb To Rain Race

Subida Lueva, aka Climb to the Rain, is part of the Cantabria Hillclimb season and we’ve got a cool video here showing some of the highlights from this year’s race. If this looks like fun...

Will a Procharged Hemi on 28’s Work On The Street? We’re About To Find Out With The OG Murder Nova!

The Street Outlaws guys have had some awesome success, but they also have a pretty demanding schedule when it comes to the No Prep Kings and the tv series so when they get a chance to do something...

Morris Illinois Lions Club Orphan Car Show Photo Coverage Starts Here

(Words and Photos by Jim Hrody) Each October, the Morris (Illinois) Lions Club puts on a huge swap meet & car show event over the course of a weekend as their main fundraiser. There’s a...

Ultimate Overland Rig – V8 and 4X4 Converted 1969 Chevy G10 Van – Walkaround

Overland rigs are awesome, but they are predominantly later-model trucks and vans. There isn’t anything wrong with that, and I still dig them, but since we’re into classic cars and trucks...

OPG’s Cyber Week Sale Ends TODAY!!! Save Up To 40% On Your Favorite Original Parts Group Restoration Products!

We love Original Parts Group sales, because they aren’t a company that is giving discounts on discount parts. Nope, these folks here build incredibly high quality, and accurate, reproduction...

WHO SENT FINNEGAN KETCHUP FLAVORED CANDY CANES AND FRUITCAKE FLAVORED MOUNTAIN DEW?!!!!

While I love watching Mike Finnegan’s videos of racing, road trips, and boating adventures, there is something funny about watching all the crazy and weird stuff that people send him. I love...

Single Seat Race Car Build Part 14: A WWII Oxygen Tank Gets Modified To Become The Fuel Tank

I’ve seen all kinds of interesting things made into fuel tanks, some with more success than others, but the World War II Oxygen tank here is something special. I’ve seen them a few times...

FREE LIVE Drag Racing! Fall FootBrake Frenzy XIV – Sunday

If you are looking for great side-by-side drag racing all weekend long, and you love door car drag cars, then we’ve got a race for you! Here’s the Fall Footbrake Frenzy, brought to you by...