Author: Chad Reynolds

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IT’S GOING DOWN! FINNEGAN IS STARTING HIS SEMA 2024 OBS TRUCK PROJECT RIGHT NOW.

In case you missed it, we’ve got the link to the video showing Finnegan getting this truck here in Texas and driving it home below, but if you did see it then you know this super clean low mileage OBS truck is going to be something special. But what is Finnegan going to do to […]

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FREE LIVE DRAG RACING: The West Coast Classic Bracket Racing LIVE From Famoso Dragstrip

West Coast Bracket Races is celebrating 10 years of events this year with the one that started it all once again visiting the famed Famoso Dragstrip near Bakersfield California. Famoso is home to the March Meet and the California Hot Rod Reunion, two of the baddest west coast races ever, and everyone is excited to […]

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How To: Section The Hood On The Top Chop 1953 Chevy Truck Project. Radical Change In Looks On This Cool Project

If you missed Part 1, 2, or 3 of this 1953 Chevrolet truck chop, we’ve got a link below to make sure you see them too. But now that the top is chopped, it is time to section the hood as well. Some folks call it pancaking the hood, but section is the most appropriate […]

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Iron Trap’s Hidden 1938 Ford Convertible Hot Rod: Installing Hood Trim & Shaving The Hood Handle. It Is Starting To Look Complete!

In this update on the Iron Trap Garage 1938 Ford Convertible project, Matt and the crew are adding the hood trim and “shaving” the hood handle. This is an old hot rod build after all, so they are trying to finish it off like the original builder might have done back in the day. With […]

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Classic Truck Performance Went To Taiwan To See How Sheet Metal Restoration Parts Are Really Made! Watch The Video Here!

While I like the idea of using products that are made in the USA, especially when working on older American hot rods and trucks, the reality is that we live in a global economy where things are made all over the world. But just because something isn’t made in the USA doesn’t mean it isn’t […]

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Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Removing The Bed To Laser Clean The Chassis. Do These Really Work?

In the last video, Brent modified the rear fenders to make them fit the overall look of the bed much better. In this one he’s working on the rear of the chassis, to get it ready for some paint and other work. It’s getting the laser treatment as he’s going to blast rust off of […]

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Holley’s Memorial Day Sales Event Specials! RetroBright LED Headlights, Tail Lights, And More That Look Stock But Light Up The Night!

I’ve talked about RetrBright headlights here before, and can tell you that these suckers are legit. LED headlights that don’t look space aged is exactly what hot rods and muscle cars need, and they’ve got them at RetroBright. Rarely does a product come along that just blows you away in the first couple minutes of […]

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DIY Stainless Spark Plug Wire Holders: A Traditional Looking, Simple, Plug Wire Solution For Your Hot Rod That Is SO CLEAN!

Traditional hot rods, like those built in the 1930’s, 1940’s, and 1950’s really were simple machines. Part of that is because there were not a ton of speed parts manufacturers like today and part is because the technology was so simple then. One of the things I usually like on a traditional hot rod is […]

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Steve Magnante Car Feature: Is This Plymouth Superbird The Real Deal? Or Did Someone Build A Nice Clone?

There are very, very, few original rare muscle cars that I would care about owning. A COPO 9561 or 9560 1969 Camaro would be awesome, but I’m still totally good with a clone. I’m not likely to want something totally stock anyway, so why not just build something that feels like it but that I […]

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Did Kevin Tetz Make A Mistake Trading For This Vice Grip Garage Camaro? This One Might Have Been Better Off Left Alone.

You ever trade a car or truck and then have trader’s remorse? Where you start wondering if you made the right decision? Sometimes it hits you right away upon leaving the trade sight, and other times it is after you get home and really start looking at what you’ve got. It’s happened to all of […]

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