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So I don't know about anyone else but seems like Harbor Freight has been responsible for my life functions on more than one occasion. This here is an example. This is MaxiPad (Reason of that not family safe) and she has been my slave, mule, life saver, scrap runner, getaway vehicle, and most...

So in my Super Jew! (DurDurDurDURRRRRRR chingching) ways I found an AWESOME deal I couldn't pass up! The one bike that no one ever wants in their life, no parts are available for, and just aa god awfully ugly scoot... one 1979 Honda CB650. It also came with a crapton of free scrap so I was...

So we've all had our fair share of experience with Spray Paint. Be it a $0.96 cheapo can from Walfart or $17.99 DupliColor Color Match from our favorite NAPA. But here's something that doesn't seem very discussed. What is the best most durable paint for a TRUE budget project? Of course enamel...

Perusing the classifieds and I found this. Great and rare barn find? World's ugliest motorcycle next to the Honda NM4? Or Both?

No.... Get ya'll minds out of the gutter. ANYWAYS!.... I picked this old thing out of a scrap pile I picked up and noticed it actually had some life left to it. Looks like its witnessed the Titanic going down then mowed half of Montana. My lil' GT5000s don't quite have enough "umph" to mow the...

So something is happening that I can't really figure out and it's honestly getting to me. I have this old stock 212 that I just re-gasketed. Put everything back together, let it run for about 5mins and POP! The ceramic core for the park plug goes flying out with the wire cap and engine turns to...

As the title implies I'm kinda curious as to how much some of you have dumped into a single build, be it engine, kart, bike, or even some crazy BLEEP hybrid. But since electric builds are cheating as far as money wast… er "Investing greatly" so only internal combustion builds are applicable, and...

As a natural born hoarder, I tend to pick up things that nobody else wants for reasons I can't fathom... So here's a new keep-from-shooting-myself-from-boredom thing. Already mocked up a temp sprocket, ripped apart the things that appear to run on some sort of electricity, and found out that it...

So in the increasingly crappy pile of crapshoot crap that's been slowly building it's crappy way to the crappy ceiling of my crappy shed I pulled out a not-so-crappy 'Cumsee from the engine sludge that's made it's way to the crappy unfinished floor. (Hot Rod Tech Tip: Old engine sludge works...

"YOU'RE ABOUT AS USEFULL AS POOPY FLAVORED LOLLY POP!" Is the only thing that comes to mind when seeing this. It aint fast. It ain't stable. And it looks like it can barely hold it's own weight. So was this just welding practice or did someone think this was gonna catch on?

I figured a few... if not all of us... have some sort of story or thing goin on that just might make them Roadkill boys proud of our luck (or lack thereof) so let us join hands and share our tales of woe. This could be anything car, kart, bike, truck, or even boat related. Share your wildest...

So.... I moved... again. BLEEPIN FINALLY! This time a lil more central to all the fun stuff. Especially since the Corvette museum is about 20mins from me (I'll let you guys guess). Also in Roadkill fasion I bought a non running truck on blind luck for $300 and moved it 1300mi to my current...

So picked this up today for $25. Couldn't pass it up for that super jew-friendly price. I never liked Toro but this was a steal. All i know is that it's 2 stroke, loud, and runs like a dream and its a Suzuki which makes it better than the comp already. Info is very scarce from what I've seen so...

So lil life update before we start is Escapade. I no longer have the shop, new owner put it under in a matter of 2 months, and now I'm no longer blessed by 12yrs of savings. So now I'm stuck teaching 15-17yo kids to learn how to adult (Automotive Collision Repair) at the very school I went to...

So the age old topic presents itself again: Carb cleaner or Brake Parts Cleaner as the all around ultimate shop neat freak's best friend? My vote goes towards Brake Parts Cleaner since in satisfies my inner Jew and it usually has 3 fl oz. more per can. Yes it smells a lot worse but it doesn't...

This is a perfect example of why you don't hire some crazy dude working from his driveway to install a $260 remote starter. I had this car for 8 years. When health got to the point I don't do cold too well I decided to get a car starter for it. It's been questionable until yesterday when it died...

Has anyone used the scopes that attach to a smart phone or tablet? I've always used either a Bosch or SnapOn handhelds and very recently I've gotten into the new era of old tools. My only main concern is OS Ver compatibility and if the app is a legit one that won't cause issues. So far this is...

Looking for this exact style pad or cover. This one's starting to get a bit crumbly and I love this style. Haven't been able to find anything in the area or on Ebay. Hopefully there's Manco hoarder out there somewhere that can help me out. Mainly looking for the vinyl cover but will accept seat...

Yep. I did something I said I'd never do and bought a proper house. Granted I'm back in the same crappy state I started off in but at least I know the house because I helped build it. Long story short it ended up on the market after an estate battle and snagged it for about 40% it's worth. It...

So just pulled a 90s B&S 5hp off a old Snapper rotatiller I was gonna use for a kart build. It was running, I took it off now it isn't. The coil seemed in poor condition so I got a new one and plug. What really gets me if the old coil is put on another engine it'll fire but the brand new coil...