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Punish the Pad New Zealand Burnout Competition Video: Destroying Tires, Lighting Fires, and Entertaining The Masses!

Australians get all the credit for big burnout competitions, but their neighbors the Kiwis also know what they are doing when it comes to creating big tire smoke. With huge “Australian...

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Land Speed Racers Chasing Speed at El Mirage: Here Are The 2025 Southern California Timing Association Season Highlights!

While Bonneville gets the most fame and attention, and is the most iconic land speed racing location on earth, the dry lake bed at El Mirage is home to land speed racing and arguably the toughest...

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Why Is Torx So Bad And So Good At The Same Time? Testing Torx Bits And Explaining How They REALLY Work.

Anyone that works on cars and trucks is familiar with Torx fasteners and bits, as are anyone who’s done any DIY, deck, fence, or construction projects in recent years. There are some big...

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FJ40 Land Cruiser Custom Fabrication: Custom Fender Flares Built For Punishment! Truly Custom Fabrication.

Shannon is back at the fab work on the FJ40, with the rear bumper done, it’s time for fender flares. But these aren’t just any flares, as they will tie into the bumper out back for...

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Marketplace Find: This Survivor 1985 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Is Big Block Powered Gold! Big Block, TH400, 3.73, And 68K miles!

Wow what a score this one will be for someone. With less than 70,000 miles on the odometer, and interior and paint that look near mint, this big block 2500 Suburban will make a great family cruiser...

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My Best BARN FIND Yet? Chip Foose Explores A Hot Rodders Collection And Finds One He Just Can’t Believe.

Chip Foose is no stranger to cool cars, whether in the project stage or finished or anywhere in between. But what you might not think about is that Chip is a hot rodder just like the rest of us and...

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How It’s Made: Fireball Tools Squares – A Must Have Fabrication Tool We Use In Our Own Shop

I’ve talked about Fireball Tools squares on several occasions, and point out their other tools as well. Jason at Fireball also entertains and educates us with his other videos on building...

Jason Grima Walks Away From Fiery Crash In St. Louis

We never like seeing a driver crash their car, but we love it when we see them walk away. We also like taking a look at what happened in an effort to keep it from happening again. There is a lot to...

$5000 Reward If You Find Bailey’s Truck and The Thieves! Plus Sick Week 2023 Updates!

REWARD, REWARD, REWARD! Tom Bailey’s truck was stolen from his shop and if you can help find it there is money in it for you! Up to $5,000 actually, so pay attention and let us know if you know...

Iron Trap 1932 Ford “DeLorean” Roadster: Welding The Body Back On!

It was sub rails and then rusty floors in the last couple of videos and now it is welding in the new floor bits in this one. The “DeLorean” roadster is under the knife and it’s going to be an...

NHRA MidWest Nationals Results And Video! Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, Pro Mod And Pro Stock Bike!

ST. LOUIS (Oct. 2, 2022) – Four-time defending Top Fuel world champion Steve Torrence is back in the title hunt, powering to his second straight win at World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday at...

BangShift Daily Tune Up: Expressway To Your Heart – The Soul Survivors (1967)

It’s been a while since I posted a BangShift Daily Tune Up but this song is too good not to share. This is one of the songs I can clearly remember jamming to in the back of my dad’s 1964...

LS Fest East Photo Coverage: Powerwheels Downhill Racing At LSFest!

There is a lot of serious racing going on at LS Fest events, but one special thing about LS Fest East is the Powerwheels downhill race which is anything but serious. The competitors, who are all...

More Will County Auto Rebuilders Car Show Photos!

Here’s our second gallery of photos from the Will County Auto Rebuilders show, and a big thanks to Jim Hrody for sharing his photos! If you missed any of the previous photos, use the link below...

Flying Sparks Garage Survivor Nova Road Trip: Ooops, There Might Be Some Work To Do Before Making It Home To Texas

In the last video from this series the Nova, aka Nana, made it to the coast of California and we asked if that was a good Omen for the rest of the trip. Ooops, we might have jinxed them. Cause it...

Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion Photos: More Hot Rods, Customs, Muscle Cars, And Trucks On Route66 In SoCal.

Here’s our third gallery of photos from this awesome cruise and car show! If you missed our previous galleries, there is a link below to check them all out. (Photos by Dannie Pinard) Euclid...

Urchfab’s Scrap Heap Challenge – The Drift Rat Rod Build Remastered

A few years ago Urchfab built a “rat rod” for drifting and it is one unique ride. Compared to what we see here in The States, this thing is a bit odd, but it certainly performs and is fun...

Vice Grip Garage: Forgotten BIG BLOCK FORD – Will It RUN AND DRIVE 570 Miles Home?

It’s another one of Derek’s long forgotten car resurrections, and this one is a big boy. And every big car should have a big block in it, so this one is no exception. This 1972 Mercury...

How To Sharpen Your Tungsten For Better TIG Welds: Tips, Tricks, And Tools!

There is so much information online nowadays that regardless of what you are trying to figure out you can sometimes be overwhelmed. Factor in all the opinions that people have on any given subject...

TUNE PORT INJECTION-LONG RUNNER VS SHORT RUNNER-WHICH ONE MAKES MORE HP, WHICH ONE MAKES MORE TORQUE?

Long vs Short Runner intake manifolds is a discussion that has been going on for decades. Which is right for my combo? Which one makes the most power? Which one makes the most torque? Is there...