How To & DIY
How To Determine Suspension, Brake, and Wheel Clearance
When working with suspension, wheels, and brakes, wheel clearance is key. Follow these easy steps to calculate offset and wheel clearance. [More…]
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Hot Rod Lifestyle
Gene Winfield’s Custom Shop Tour ~ California Hot Rod Adventure
Gene Winfield, one of the original hot rodders and customizers, gives the Iron Trap Garage crew a grand tour of his house/museum. [More…]
Products & Reviews
Does Lucas Transmission Fix Work?
Project Farm tests Lucas Transmission Fix which claims to stop slip, hesitation and rough shifting in worn transmissions. [More…]
Builds and Examples
Insane Lincoln V-12 Lucite Steering Wheel Transformation
Matt from Iron Trap Garage bought a Lincoln Continental V-12 steering wheel. Follow along as this rough steering wheel is returned to its former glory. [More…]
DIY Projects
Homemade Metal Working Tools by Halfass Kustoms
Halfass Kustoms’ shows homebuilt metalworking tools including power hammer, louver press, CNC plasma table, and jig used to drop Model A axles. [More…]
Technical Info
Torque Converters 101 ~ What Is Stall Speed?
Pete Nichols explains stall speed and what that means exactly to help dispel many myths and confusion surrounding stall speed and torque converter function. [More…]
Car Shows & Events
Steve McQueen’s ‘Bullitt’ 1968 Mustang GT sells for $3.74M at Auction
The original 1968 Mustang Bullitt car from the movie crossed the Mecum auction block on January 10th selling for $3.74 million. [More…]
DIY Projects
Essential Fabrication Tools ~ DIY Plate Dog and Wedge
Every Fabricator should have a plate dog and wedge in their toolbox. If you don’t, here’s how to build some from nothing but scrap material. [More…]
Concept Cars & Design
1963 Ford Thunderbird Redesign for 2020
The Ford Thunderbird debuted in 1954 and stretched over 11 model generations. What if Ford took the 1963 Thunderbird and built it today? [More…]
Car Shows & Events
Roadkill Closes Down Woodward Ave For A Day Of Racing!
Roadkill closes Woodward Ave ~ here’s a brief history of Woodward Ave drag racing and whats become an all-day event called Roadkill Nights. [More…]