Author: Chad Reynolds

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Zingers: A Brief History Of What May Be The Most Aggressively Awesome “Toys” From The Muscle Car Era

If you have ever seen a Zinger in person, it is something you’ll never forget and that you will want for yourself. I mean who wouldn’t want something that looks like a tiny version of their favorite muscle car or hot rod, but with the same size or larger engine. These little beasts were the […]

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Steve Magnante Is Back And Truck Week Continues. Truck Week Feature #4 – A Big Bad Dodge C800 Junkyard Find

Here’s the fourth video of Steve’s Truck Week series! This time it’s a big Dodge C800! Our friend Steve Magnante has been out of commission for a few months as he’s literally been fighting for his life from a bad brain infection, but he’s back! You may know Steve from all his years in the […]

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Deal of the Decade! 1978 Camaro Facebook Marketplace Score! Or is it hot garbage?!?

This Camaro here is either one hell of a deal, or it is a prime example of shinywheelitus. That’s when a car that would otherwise be mediocre at best, has a set of cool wheels on it and so it already looks like a hot rod and that gets you excited. It’s a dangerous game, […]

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Jay Leno Is Showing Off Another Car So Rare You’ll Have Never Seen One Before. Meet The 1958 Macminn LeMans Coupe

Jay Leno features some of the most unique and rare machines you’ll ever see, and this one here is no exception. This is a 1958 MacMinn’s Lemans Coupe and the story behind it being saved is truly something special. The car itself is something to behold as well, but it’s also more than a little […]

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The My Mechanics 1973 Datsun 240Z Restoration: Part 1 – The Teardown Begins And The Repairs Needed Become Clear.

This is the beginning of a new project for the My Mechanics channel, and the work that gets done on this thing is something special. Watch this video and the rest to come and if they don’t inspire you to do better on your projects then you probably should find a new hobby. More to […]

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Do You Need a 6 Speed Auto? LS C3 Corvette Transmission Swap – When To Swap And What The Real Differences Are.

When folks think 6 speed transmissions in muscle cars and classics, they often think manual transmissions like the T56 or Magnum. But there are multiple 6 speed automatics as well, and they can be a huge performance upgrade from a 4 speed like a 4L65e or 4L80e. But what do the two extra gears really […]

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Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Building A Tube Frame For The Custom Bed

In the last video, Brent started working on his vision for the bed, and in this one he’s got a full tube structure going together. It’s interesting and we think this thing is going to be something special. He wants something completely different than stock, so he’s going to build his own pickup bed completely […]

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An All-Aluminum, Flat-Plane Crank, DOHC V8 in 1940! Ford’s 1,100ci (18L) GAA V8 Is a WWII Marvel!

The Godzilla might be a beast, but it’s tiny compared to the all aluminum, double overhead cam and flat plane crank equipped, 1,100 cubic inch V8 that Ford built in 1940. Yeah, 1940! This is one bad ass engine and while it doesn’t make nearly the power, per cubic inch, that the Godzilla makes, it […]

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Dino’s Git Down 2023 Did Not Disappoint! This Two Day Show Is One Of THE Must Attend Truck Shows Of The Year.

Dino’s Git Down is one of the truck world’s most talked about events and one that started out as just a small gathering of buddies at Dino’s shop. It slowly grew over the years until it was taking over all the street around his place and that wasn’t going over well with the surrounding area. […]

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Featured Product: Earl’s PCV Fittings. Keep Your PCV System Working Properly With A PCV Fitting From Earl’s

A properly functioning crankcase ventilation system is key to making sure your engine stays a happy camper. In a factory style setup the OEs use what is called a Positive Crankcase Ventilation system rather than just venting it out to the atmosphere. They do not cost horsepower, are simple and clean and are the system […]

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