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1959 Chevrolet El Camino Sleeper Build

January 11, 2019

1959 Chevrolet El Camino Sleeper Build ~ Full photo compilation, build by the Roadster Shop in Mundelein, Illinois. [More…] [More...]

Building The Ultimate Hot Rod In 20 Minutes ~ Ford Free-T

January 2, 2020

The Free-T started as a slap together down and dirty hot rod that we could thrash on at the [More...]

1954 Ford F100 / 2000 Lincoln Towncar Chassis Swap for Under $1,000

June 29, 2021

Casey’s Customs chassis swaps a $250 1954 Ford truck body on to a 140K Mile 2000 Lincoln Towncar chassis [More...]

Hannah’s 1959 Chevy Viking Build Roundup… and Changing the Patina?

March 29, 2022

Hannah’s 1957 Chevy Viking started life as a two-ton grain truck. It gets a chassis and engine swap, and [More...]

Resurrecting the WORST Squarebody CHEVY Stepside EVER!

January 12, 2024

Dalton at Pole Barn Garage resurrects the WORST Squarebody CHEVY Stepside EVER that he picked from Kevin at Junkyard [More...]

The Schroll 1932 Ford Coupe’s First Drive Since The 1950s + Full Build

March 6, 2022

In Early 2020 Iron Trap Garage purchased this 1932 Ford Coupe from the estate of Larry Schroll. Here’s the [More...]

Full Build: Junkyard Square Body Tow Truck Is Restored and Modernized

January 19, 2022

A 1977 Chevy C30 Square Body Tow Truck is brought back to life with an engine refresh, chassis repair, [More...]

Custom Turbo Jaguar Built to Drift

July 15, 2019

This Jaguar is no joke ~ Four doors and 4.2 liters of force-fed British straight-six is that perfect recipe [More...]

Supercharged 1940 Ford Pickup Truck Build

October 22, 2019

Carolina Kustoms of Portland, Oregon transforms this old 1940 Ford Pickup into a unique show winning Muscle Truck. [More…] [More...]

How To Choose a Manual Clutch Set

February 28, 2019

Choosing the correct performance clutch for your combination will ensure you get all that power to the rear [More...]

Understanding and Troubleshooting Torque Converters

March 12, 2018

Torque converters are a type of fluid coupling which transfers rotating power from a prime mover, like an [More...]

Diesel Rat Rod Gooseneck Hauler Pushes Over 100psi!

January 25, 2019

“Wild Torquey” 1931 Chevrolet Diesel Rat Rod ~ bagged, straight axle’d, Cummins diesel, nitrous, methanol, and a hell of [More...]

A Famous Roadrunner, A Hemi Ute, and a Near Arrest

October 20, 2020

The new owner of Dave Freiburger’s ’71 Roadrunner let a couple fans drive both the ’71 Plymouth and a [More...]

Sending Hoopties Sky-High With The Gambler 500 Crew

August 1, 2021

The Hooptie-X crew is ALWAYS ready to throw ANY vehicle off of ANY jump at ANY time and send [More...]

Dangerous Sport ~ Motor Skiing in 1955

April 11, 2013

In Motor Skiing, brave skiers are towed by cars and motorcycles that are speeding and sliding at speeds up [More...]

Engine Sensors Explained ~ How They Work, Location, and OBD2 Code

August 10, 2021

Engine sensors explained ~ What each does, how does it do it, sensor location, and what happens if [More...]

Harley-Davidson ~ Everything You Need To Know

June 15, 2019

There is probably nothing more American than hitting the open road on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle! This is the [More...]

How To Create and Preserve Patina Book Cover

Patina: How to Create and Preserve ~ Book Review

April 16, 2019

CarTech® and Kevin Tetz have produced the first book published that cover the many variables involved with creating and preserving [More...]

Which Work Gloves Are Best? Milwaukee, Ironclad, Mechanix, Carhartt

April 6, 2021

Project Farm tests popular work glove brands for puncture resistance, abrasion resistance (wear), impact protection, cut resistance, and grip. [More…] [More...]

The Ultimate MOPAR Hoard ~ Trailers Full of Muscle Car Parts (for sale)

December 9, 2020

Frank Parks has nearly 100 vehicles and hundreds of thousands of parts tagged and stashed away for safekeeping. But [More...]

Tour The Worlds Largest Chevy Corvair Graveyard ~ Corvair Ranch

March 3, 2021

There are over 600 Corvair Cars, Trucks, and Ultravans located on the property and six tractor-trailers full of heavy [More...]

How To Shave Door Handles

December 7, 2018

Matt goes over some tips and techiniques he uses when shaving door handles. [More…]

How To Sand and Polish Steel Wheels to a Mirror Finish

December 10, 2018

From Skills and Trade ~ In this video, you’ll learn how to sand and polish a steel wheel to a mirror-like finish. [More…]

1955-59 GM Truck Body Panel Alignment: Cab to Door to Fender to Hood

January 1, 2021

How to align cab to doors to fenders and hood are fully covered, as well as an explanation of what and where the alignment pivot points are. [More…]

Hot Rod Wiring – Diagram Please Note: This diagram was designed for 12 volt systems, but can also be used for 6 volt systems. If used for 6 volt, make all the wires heavier by 2 gauges. For example 14 gauge wire will become 12 gauge, 10 gauge will be 8 gauge, etc. [More…]

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