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Buyer Beware! 1/3 Of The $500 Worth Of Spark Plugs Tested Were Counterfeit! Order Your Plugs From Someone Legit!

I’ve heard about counterfeit tools a lot in the last few years. Stuff that looks like DeWalt or Milwaukee, but that is just a cheap fake. And some that even say the brand name on them! Hell,...

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NOSTALGIA TOP FUEL DRAGSTER ELIMINATIONS FROM THE 2026 MARCH MEET! FRONT ENGINE DRAGSTER GREATNESS!

While we still wish we were livestreaming the March Meet at Famoso, we are super grateful that the Monday Morning Racer was on hand to shoot all the action so we can still check it out and share it....

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Small Town Car Show Photo Wrap Up: Hot Rods, Customs, Trucks, And More From The 53rd Weekend of Wheels In Grand Island Nebraska

We’ve got our final gallery to share from the Weekend of Wheels show in Grand Island Nebraska, thanks to Scott Liggett. Scott’s got more photos coming, so stay tuned, and if you missed...

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Pavement Pounder Events Announces “Motor City to Wheel Hub Live” 2026 Road Trip And We’re Excited To Be Their Official Media Partner!

Pavement Pounder Events is back in 2026 in a HUGE way, with an incredibly exciting road trip event that will be starting in the Motor City and heading to Wheel Hub Live! That’s right, you get...

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INDYCAR NTT SERIES: Java House Grand Prix of Arlington Highlights, Toyota Gazoo Racing North America GR Cup 2026, And More!

This weekend marked the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington, here in the DFW area, and it was the talk of the town. If it wasn’t for the windy conditions on Sunday, the weekend would...

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Watch All The Racing Action From The NHRA Pro Mod Show Season Opener At The Gatornationals

NHRA announced that the 2026 season of NHRA Pro Mod was being brought to you by JBS Equipment, and presented by Elite Motorsports, as the season opening Gatornationals were underway. It was a heck of...

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Who Makes The Best Gloves (Nitrile vs Latex)? Venom Steel vs Grease Monkey, Hardy, Phantom, Raven, Gloveworks

I hate wearing nitrile or latex gloves when working on cars. I am not a fan of gloves in general, because I just don’t like not having the feel for what I’m trying to do. But they are...

1976 Chevrolet Scottsdale 4X4! Abandoned for 20 years! Will it Run?!? Mortske’s K20 Squarebody Revival!

Mortske always has interesting projects, but this one here is cool because the history is long and well documented. Because the truck is rough there is probably going to be something fun that he does...

4XFred Williams Shares His Cool Single Axle, Dual Wheel, Jeep Trailer

Everytime Fred puts up a photo that has his single axle Jeep trailer in it people ask all kinds of questions. And with good reason, since it is weird to see a single axle trailer for hauling a Jeep....

Tri-Five Nationals Photos: The Biggest Tri Five Show In The Nation Did Not Disappoint!

Here’s our eighth 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 galleries,...

1932 Vicky Roof Quarter Panel – Clean Simple Metal Shaping To Make A Pretty Complex Panel

When you look at the upper quarter panel on a car like this 1932 Vicky there is a TON of curve in it and they were originally stamped by a giant machine. Replacing one, with a panel you are trying to...

New Inventory In The Yard, Plus Old Cars In The New Wrecking Yard! Model A’s, A Chevy, A Ford, And An International IHC Travel-All!!

We’ve got a new video showing new inventory in the yard, plus a bonus video from the old yard next door! Chad is back from Nobody Else’s Auto, the ultra bad ass vintage car parts wrecking...

Sheet Metal How To: Using The Cut And Butt Method To Install Sheet Metal Body Panels

If you aren’t familiar with the Cutt and Butt method of sheet metal replacement, you need to be. A lot of YouTubers give credit to Fitzee for teaching them how to do it in his videos online,...

Finnegan’s Garage: CLEETUS MCFARLAND, PIE CUTS, BROKEN PARTS AND A NEW PERSONAL BEST IN WIFEY’S WHIP!

The boys are back at it with the new jet boat, and have had some awesome trips with it already. It keeps getting faster and faster, and they have had help from several great tuners and fabricators,...

Vice Grip Garage Flooding! The New Shop Was Under Water! Derek Shows Us How And Why And Gives A Full Shop Tour

Most of you don’t know that I’ve been building a shop myself over the past couple years, and have had a ton of issues, disasters, and catastrophes, but I can tell you that what...

Interior How To: Make A Headliner For Your Classic Truck!

Upholstery can be so intimidating to do, even if you are just installing door panels or seat covers, so the thought of actually making your own headliner for a classic truck almost seems like a pipe...

New Products: Drake Muscle Cars 2015-2022 Mustang Performance Steering Wheels

Got a late model Mustang and want a better steering wheel than the factory unit? Want to dress it up but still want to keep you factory airbags and steering wheel controls? Check these out, they are...

Polishing Turds: Episode #9 Engine Assembly Prep Can Make The Difference Between Real Power And No Power

In this new episode of the Polishing Turds series from HED you are going to see the ins and outs of pre-assembly engine prep. It matters. No, really it does and if you don’t prep things right...

The Hot Rod Hoarder Visits The Tri Five Nationals 2022 – Old School EVERYTHING!

Tommy Lee Byrd is showing off all the cool stuff he found at the Tri Five Nationals in Bowling Green Kentucky this year! And man did he find some cool stuff. Besides the normal selection of killer...

Daddy Dave’s S10 is Back! New Street Outlaws OG 405 Show

The last time we saw Dave’s S10 the thing had a couple rods hanging out of it at the conclusion of a fairly expensive weekend full of engine damage that started when he blew up the engine in...