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Big Truck Frame Repair: This Scania Truck Is Totaled. Can This Frame Be Straightened Out And The Truck Repaired?

Big truck frame repair is kind of mezmorizing sometimes. Whether it’s the guys in eastern Europe that take a completely pretzeled chassis and straighten it out so they can weld it all back...

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Solar Battery Chargers: Are They Worth Having? Can They Do Real Charging, Or Are They Just A Battery Tender?

When I got my gooseneck trailer, I installed a 17,000 lb Anvil winch and a couple of batteries and thought about getting one of those solar powered battery chargers to keep the batteries charged up...

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Desert Racing Tech: The SCIENCE Behind BAJA 1000 Support Vehicles! Check Out The Optima Batteries, Ford, Steel-It, Polvoorde Racing Support Rig.

Having just finished watching all the racing action from the Dakar Rally, and their famed trucks, it’s cool to see what a BAJA 1000 support rig looks like. They aren’t the same, as the...

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How to Chop An All-Original 1932 Ford Tudor: Chopping a True Survivor – Fitting and Welding It Back Together Are The Most Crucial Steps!

Now that the top has been cut off, the real critical stuff has to happen. We’re talking about fitting and welding this original roof back in place, just a few inches lower. This isn’t...

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Unsafe At Any Speed! Is the Rotsun Too Rusty? The Answer Is Yes, Definitely Yes. Watch To See Just How Bad It Is!

The Rotsun is, well, rotten. Hence the name. But how much rust is too much? Is this thing structurally okay, is it a total loss, or does it just need a little love. I once drove from Dallas, TX to...

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Huge Money Auction Purchase! This One-of-One Ferrari 250 GTO Sells for $38.5 Million at the Mecum Kissimmee!

Auctions are amazing because you can get insane deals on some stuff, and other stuff goes for insane money. And sometimes the things that go for big money aren’t worth it. On numerous occasions...

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Junk To Jewel: 1974 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Ultimate Transformation!! Saved from the Scrapyard!

Mortske is always at it, and this cool K5 Blazer that he did a transformation on was one we dug. I have to say that he’s pretty good at these kind of things and this one is particularly cool...

Tri-Five Nationals Photos: We’ve Got Even More Great Photos From This HUGE Car Show And Drag Race

Here’s our seventh gallery from the Tri-Five Nationals and you’re going to be just as happy with this one as the previous ones we’ve posted. But if you missed any of our previous...

Murder Nova’s Street Outlaws EndGame Build Part 4: Dyno Testing, Track Testing, And Some Street Hits!

This is Part 4 of the Caprice Convertible build for the new Street Outlaws Endgame and Shawn and the crew have been getting after it. They got it together enough to run it on the dyno and even make...

DIY MegaCab Bumpside Ford Project: The Roof Is Huge And A Van Is Going To Give Up Some For This Cool Project

Here we go with Part 4 of this custom-built crew cab, or MegaCab as they are calling it, bumpside Ford pickup and in this episode there is a lot of roof going on. Because of the way they are building...

How To Use The Eastwood Fender Roller – Tips and Tricks

Back in the day, we used to jack up a car a little bit and then put a baseball bat on top of the tire so that when we lowered the car back down we could roll it backwards and forwards to...

RESCUED: 1962 Corvette!! Parked Right Here In 1970 And Left!!

This 1962 Corvette is in rough shape, but given the fact that it has been sitting for 52 years that is understandable.

Listen Up: The NHRA Insider Podcast Big Indy Pre-Show – Talking The US Nationals!

National Dragster Sr Editor Kevin McKenna and NHRAonFOX analyst Tony Pedregon join Brian Lohnes to take a look at the upcoming Dodge Power Brokers US Nationals as well as a look back at Brainerd....

Building A Land Speed Race Car Part 7: Aerodynamics Is Key To Being Superfast

In this latest episode, Matt is designing and building the bodywork for this build. A streamliner clearly needs to have good aerodynamics, and there have been so many great examples of awesome...

Tri-Five Nationals Coverage: Every Kind Of 1955,1956, And 1957 Chevrolet Imaginable.

Here’s our sixth gallery from the Tri-Five Nationals and you’re going to be just as happy with this one as the previous three. But if you missed any of our previous galleries, click the...

Project Allegro Part 3: This Sleeper K20 Powered Allegro Is Going To Be Something Else

Here’s Part 3 of this cool new project build. The front suspension is going together and geometry is at the forefront. This one is going to be pretty impressive when done. We love project vehicles...

Clay Millican Walks Us Through This Massive Engine Explosion He Had In Topeka

Boom! We’ve seen plenty of big engine explosions on the dragstrip, like the one we saw with Doug Kalitta a few days ago, but rarely do we get a glimpse into them from the perspective of the...

A Perfect Summer Night For A Sonic Cruise-In: Local Cruise Night Photos

(Words and Photos by Joe Grippo) I had a wonderful Thursday evening the other week. It has been a hot and muggy August here in Southeastern Pennsylvania but on this night in particular the temps and...

Barn Find 1958 Plymouth Project: It’s Time For The Engine Swap

With the stock engine junk, and the replacement all sorted and set, it is time for the engine swap to begin! Yep, this cool old 4-eyed Plymouth is going to get a new lease on life and will be back to...

Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: Building A Seat For Just $100

The finishing touches are going into the Model A shop truck and part of that is getting a nice place to sit. But in the spirit of this project, Matt and the gang are not just going to throw some old...