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    Project "Night Light" LED Light Bar mount build

    Hey guys, I am building a light rack for my pickup to eventually hold a 42in led light bar. This is the first time I have ever tried a project on this scale and it is/was a lot of fun! I think this will get some of those creative juices flowing and hopefully inspire some of you to start a...
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    Roof Rack Mounting Help/Advice Needed

    Hey Guys, So I want to mount a roof rack on my Mazda B3000 and there arent really rain gutters. I have the roof rack tied into the hearache rack and bed rails but I still think I will need extra support over the roof to prevent it from vibrating while driving. I will be using 1.5in, 1/8 thick...
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    How to replace dash lights (very detailed)

    Hey guys, So I just made this video which should be very helpful to many of us! Replacing the dash lights is not that bad of a job and it is just a little time consuming with all of the screws. Let me know what you think! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRMSvFO7org
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    Does Techron fuel system cleaner really work?

    Hey guys, so here is the second fuel cleaner test on a car/truck. The first test was with gumout and in this video I test Techron to see if it actually cleans the carbon in the engine. Let me know what you think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8i9qftqKNY
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    Does Seafoam actually work? PROOF!

    Hey guys, I always wondered if seafoam actually works so I did some tests. While this is on a small motor, I will be testing it on a dirty car/truck motor soon, but I thought everyone would find this interesting!!! I think the results speak for themselves! Let me know what you think...
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    Do fuel system cleaners actually work? Testing Gumout "All-in-One"

    Hey guys, We always hear about how people use fuel system cleaners to clean the engine but unless you have a dirty injector with a misfire, who knows if the fuel cleaners actually do anything?!?! In this video I show before and after using Gumout "All in one" fuel system cleaner which claims...
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    How to Flush your Heater Core (safely)

    Hey guys, It is that time of year again when we need heat in our trucks so here is how to flush out your heater core using a hose in a safe manner to reduce any chance of damaging your heater core. I got a 25F increase in heater temperature which is awesome! Let me know what you think!
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    Heater wont work (how to diagnose and fix)

    Hey guys, I dont want anyone to be out in the cold this winter so I made a video on how to diagnose the heating system in our trucks. I go through, step by step, each common problem that causes you to not have heat in your truck (and this can be applied to any vehicle). Let me know what you...
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    How to Aim Headlights (and fog lights)

    Hey guys, So this video will show you how to aim your headlights and your fog lights on our trucks. This is a big problem I see all the time where people dont know how to aim their headlights and either their light beam is not lighting up the road adequately or they are blinding other...
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    How to Restore Brake Lights

    Hey guys, So my third brake light was really faded and I notice this is a common problem on Rangers and B-series Trucks so I made this video to show everyone how to permanently restore the brake light! Let me know what you think!
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    How to Separate Headlight and Fog light lenses (without home oven)

    Hey guys, So I have been thinking about doing some projector lens retrofitting on my trucks fog lights (or headlights) so I made a video no how to separate the lenses. The headlights are sealed beams 6x7 which are common on older jeeps and pickups, but the fog lights are from my B3000. The...
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    How to Permanently Make Your Headlights Clear!!!

    Hey guys, So I have been working on a method to make your headlights permanently clear and here it is. There are many ways to make your headlights clear such as kits from the store (3M is pretty good), toothpaste, baking soda, brake fluid, bug spray, wet sand, etc. Some work great, others are...
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    How to Replace Bushings (EASY)

    Hey guys, So here is my latest video on how to replace control arm bushings. Instead of replacing the whole control arm for $60+ you can get a pair of bushings for $15 and press the old ones out and press the new ones in. For the upper control arm you have to make sure your ball joint is...
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    How to Wire Auxiliary Reverse lights that come on in reverse

    Hey guys, This video shows you how to wire auxiliary reverse lights so that they come on when you put the truck into reverse. I know wiring scares some people but it really isnt that bad. Let me know what you think of my setup!
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    Bug Spray to Clean Headlights (WARNING)

    Hey guys, So I saw a new trend that many people were telling me about and it is to use bug spray to clean headlights. I wanted to look into how it works and if it really works so I made a video all about it. People have videos on YouTube showing amazing initial results, but is it real and...
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    How to Replace Bake Pads and Rotors

    Hey guys, I made a new video on how to replace pads and rotors. The average cost at the dealer or a mechanic to replace the brakes and rotors for out Rangers/B3000s is $400. If you do this yourself, it will cost you $120! That is a savings of $180 plus you learn how your car works and you use...
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    How to Replace a Blower Motor Resistor

    So if your fan isnt working on one of the settings (most likely low) then you probably need a new blower motor resistor. This video will show you how to replace the blower motor resistor yourself nice and easy! Let me know what you think! **Also, if the video was helpful, give it a...
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    How to fix headlights with moisture in them

    Hey guys, So my drivers side headlight kept getting moisture in it after any rain so I wanted to fix it and figured this would be helpful for others with the same problem! Let me know what you think!
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    Control Arm Installation (Important Information)

    Hey guys, This is a big mistake that I learned about when I was doing the control arms on my truck so I wanted to share and hopefully educate people so they dont make the same mistake. Changing out a control arm is easy so dont mess up the job by tightening the control arm with the wheel...
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    Sway Bar End Link and Bushing Replacement

    Hey guys, So here is a video on how to replace the sway bar end links and body bushings on our trucks! Let me know what you think! **Also, if the video was helpful, give it a “thumbs up” on YouTube (it helps me out, thanks)*** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnrARhxhaSo
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    What is your favorite penetrating oil?

    So what is your favorite penetrating fluid any which ones have you tried? I just made a video on a homemade penetrating fluid that I have found to work the best so I wanted to share. Stuck bolts and breaking bolts is the worst but I havent had any problems since using this...
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    How to Flush your Brakes Completely

    Hey guys, This is my latest video on How To Flush and Bleed Your Brakes. Brake fluid absorbs water so after about 3 years you should flush them. While I know of no one who flushes their fluid that often I figured after 14 years I should flush them out lol. Let me know what you think...
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    Ever wonder what the inside of our ball joints look like?

    Ever wonder what the inside of the ball joints in our trucks look like? Well here is a cutaway video I did after replacing the ball joints. This is the lower ball joint from the factory! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04DJ1R5cSy4 Neat stuff right?!?!
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    Top 10 Car Cleaning Mistakes

    Hey guys, So with the summer here and car season in full flight, here are my Top 10 Mistakes People Make When Cleaning Their Car. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef_-SNSnByg Let me know what you think! **Also, if the video was helpful, give it a “thumbs up” on YouTube (it helps me...
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    Using Toothpaste to make headlights clear

    Hey guys, This is my newest video that will show you how to use toothpaste to make your yellow, oxidized headlights clear again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXHTXdlWw1w Let me know what you think! **Also, if the video was helpful, give it a “thumbs up” on YouTube (it helps me...
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