B Squad Hotrod: 4 Guys Building Cars And Hot Rods

Episode 0079 - Kit Car Interview with Ed Lefty and Woodchuck talk about a kit car build with Uncle Ed. We touch on safety, a death in the family and other car antics in the B Squad Family Tree.   Show Notes:   Kit Car: 29 Mercedes https://classiccars.com/listings/find/1928-1930/mercedes-benz/gazelle 72 Pinto Wagon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Pinto Bradley GT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradley_Automotive Battery Bolts https://www.fastenal.com/products/fleet-automotive/batteries-accessories/battery-bolts;jsessionid=554791C71C5AF338A53CF077F3BCD316.jvm3?r=~%7Ccategoryl1:%22609389%20Fleet%209and%20Automotive%22%7C~%20~%7Ccategoryl2:%22605073%20Batteries%209and%20Accessories%22%7C~%20~%7Ccategoryl3:%22605178%20Battery%20Bolts%22%7C~     As always, this episode is not sponsored or supported by any company or person other than those on the show. Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com And if you really want to

Episode 0078 - Spring Car Maintenance   Train and Woodchuck discuss spring cleaning for cars and hot rods. Everything from wiper blades to brakes to headlight fluid rotation.   Show Notes:   18:27 K&N air filter https://www.knfilters.com/air_filter.aspx   24:44 Penny Tire Test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7XWymPT0Go   29:30 2011-current (2018) ford explorer windshield trim https://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Explorer/2013/windows_windshield/windshield_trim_flies_off.shtml     Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com And if you really want to help us out tell a friend and get them subscribed too!

Episode 0077 - 100 Car Tips Silliness Part 2 Train, Lefty and Woodchuck finish up 51-100 of the list of silliness.   Show Notes: Mens Health Article https://www.menshealth.com/trending-news/a19538981/100-best-car-tips/ 7:45 Trivial Warfare podcast https://www.trivialwarfare.com/ 40:55 Rock Chip Repair Kit https://www.amazon.com/Rain-X-600001-Windshield-Repair-Kit/     Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com And if you really want to help us out tell a friend and get them subscribed too!

Episode 0076 - 100 Car Tips Silliness 'Chuck, Train and Lefty review and discuss a Mens Health article on the best 100 car tips for men. Well let's just say that it leaves a lot left to be desired, and we let them know.   100 best car tips for https://www.menshealth.com/best-life/100-best-car-tips Mustang Pile-ip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOSR8Q2RXAU Seatbelt cutter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UOJIT8C/ref=asc_df_B00UOJIT8C5408141/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395033&creativeASIN=B00UOJIT8C&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167142405023&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=337381079868778151&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9029387&hvtargid=pla-308737928549 Snap-on Diagonal Mini cutters https://store.snapon.com/Diagonal-Cutters-Natural-Finish--6-Long-Mini-Diagonal-Cutter-P885648.aspx Snap-on Hammer https://store.snapon.com/Soft-Grip-Dead-Blow-16-Ounce-Soft-Grip-Hammer-P641044.aspx   Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For ques

Episode 0075 - Off Road Hot Rods All four B Squad members are talking a new off road ATV option..the Jeep. Lefty explains more. Then the four of us talk our most favorite and least favorite vehicle types.   Show Notes: Off Road jeep http://www.autocarpro.in/news-international/mahindra-roxor-revealed-28348 Old Military Jeep https://ww2db.com/vehicle_spec.php?q=243 Polaris side by side: https://ranger.polaris.com/en-us/ Suzuki Samurai (Not Isuzu) https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/Suzuki/Samurai     Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com And if you really want to help us out tell a friend and get them subscribed too!

Episode 0074 - Power Steering Problems B squad learns about power steering, discusses their problems with it and talks about belts. Then we falsely accuse and jinx Train into backing a fire truck into something.   Show notes: How Steering Works https://auto.howstuffworks.com/steering.htm Traditional Power Steering from HMMWV Tech Manual (TM): http://hummer-hmmwv.tpub.com/TM-9-2320-280-20-1/css/TM-9-2320-280-20-1_76.htm Electronic Power Steering https://www.motoring.com.au/how-it-works-electric-power-steering-eps-103538/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2kyozK9GII Lucas oil power steering stop leak http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=20790306&KPID=15718060&cid=CAPLA:G:Shopping_-_Catch_All_-_DT&pla=pla_15718060&k_clickid=069396a5-d295-49da-bf58-24b45a70bfba&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkd3VBRDzARIsAAdGzMDt20UizoNbH9mObeH7eeVjqfC3xsLkWouZrFX4hG0uq218rouUQQAaAvN8EALw_wcB Power steering pump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ivm0hOzbuA Tool Review Rotary Punch https://www.tandyleather.c

Episode 0073 - Diagnostics and Wiring on Cars and Planes All four squad members talk power steering/braking diagnostics on the hog and then wiring practices on Lefty's plane.   Show Notes: Hydraulic Diagram https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RfThgKA1aMs/UE-gTt0fDcI/AAAAAAAAAg0/HtRsKChRxhE/s600/HydroboostSchematic.gif   Tech Manual for Humvee from imfmotorpool.com http://www.imfmotorpool.com/068172.PDF   Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com And if you really want to help us out tell a friend and get them subscribed too!

Episode 0072 - Further Warthog Plans   Warthog plans updated as well as Woodchuck's story of getting beat by the hog.   Dodge truck https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/1946-dodge-pick-up-truck/6463066826.html Van Picture https://wichitafalls.craigslist.org/cto/d/rat-rod/6513524951.html Humvee Engine placement https://goo.gl/images/yL5DbL https://goo.gl/images/AurH72   Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com And if you really want to help us out tell a friend and get them subscribed too!

Episode 0071 - Hot Rod Vans   Woodchuck, Train and Lefty talk hot rodding vans, station wagons and other crazy, wacky and weird stuff. Show Notes:   Miata Madness https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27540185_10215777527295888_6596935527049540250_n.jpg?oh=2936e80d46877b636799fda2f0ec5b07&oe=5B12BAE2 Toyota Racer https://wallscover.com/images/toyota-ae86-wallpaper-14.jpg Station Wagon https://bangshift.com/general-news/event-coverage/hot-rod-hash-cold-temps-didnt-stop-gearheads-enjoying-cars-see-em Gambler 500 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambler_500 Train’s truck pick https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/d/1941-chevrolet-1-2-ton-pickup/6499713435.html Champion listing https://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/d/pair-of-1950-studebaker/6509584070.html   Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com And if you really want to help us out tell a friend and get them subscribed too!

Episode 0070 - Electrical Fires on Converted Vehicles Email us at: Hosts@bsquadhotrod.com   Train and woodchuck talk about fires on cars that have been converted to electrical.   Show Notes: Conversion kits http://www.evwest.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=40 23:55 Fire engineering magazine http://www.fireengineering.com/articles/2013/04/identifying-hybrid-and-electric-vehicles.html Classic conversion https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/FiatEV.jpg/1280px-FiatEV.jpg 28:30 SpaceX article https://www.space.com/39720-spacex-starman-elon-musk-roadster-journey-video.html     Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com And if you really want to help us out tell a friend and get them subscribed too!

Episode 0069 - Interview with Mark Email us at Hosts@bsquadhotrod.com   This week we have Mark with us to talk Hot Rodding on military vehicles and Big Red Three Wheelers.   Visit Mark at https://www.justbigreds.com/.       Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com And if you really want to help us out tell a friend and get them subscribed too!

Episode 0068 - Helping Friends Work on Cars Email us at Hosts@bsquadhotrod.com What happens when you get voluntold to help a friend (or your wife's friend) with car trouble? Find out what B Squad does. Then laugh at us for it.       Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com And if you really want to help us out tell a friend and get them subscribed too!

Episode 0067 - How to get Hurt Working on the Car Email us at: hosts@bsquadhotrod.com   Woodchuck, Train and Lefty discuss what to do to get hurt in the garage and how to avoid it. Also a re-visit of the pick three segment as we had to be sent instructions on how to do that properly. Leave it to B Squad.   Show Notes: "Don't do dumb stuff like B Squad"   Craigslist foo: Dodge Lancer https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/1962-dodge-lancer-gt/6452695376.html   Fire Truck for train: https://portland.craigslist.org/grg/cto/d/1954-international-project/6453532755.html   Studebaker: https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/41-studebaker-good-for-rat-rod/6461052175.html 45:09 “Frankencuda” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Utp1au2W2ww 48:19 Naturally aspirated 1000hp engines https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-JIsN5ylSE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9Yxbhitxn8       Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com And if you

Episode 0066 - Planning Your Car Build E-mail us at Hosts@bsquadhotrod.com   All four members of the squad debate different choices and how to make them in the car build.   Show Notes: 02:20 Fiat Brands: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Chrysler_Automobiles 35:14 VW Bus Shortened https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/d/1960-vw-pro-street-mini-bus/6461371726.html 42:45 Wheel sizing info from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_sizing   Tool of the Week 59:17 Craftsman Max Axess Socket Set https://www.craftsman.com/products/craftsman-19pc-universal-max-axess-socket-and-ratchet-set-3-8-8221-drive     Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com And if you really want to help us out tell a friend and get them subscribed too!

Episode 0065 - Oddball Car Types Email us at: Hosts@bsquadhotrod.com   Train deals with ants in his...well...truck. Woodchuck is 0 and 2 with the Humvee and Hollywood, well Hollywood is here...and he actually is helpful this episode. Shocking! Then we get into oddball car manufacturers.   Show Notes   This week in cars: 11:17 3 Ton (6 Ton set) Jack Stands: https://www.harborfreight.com/6-ton-steel-jack-stands-62393.html   15:33 Oddball Car Makes 16:20 Delorean: 1973-Present TX, USA https://www.delorean.com/ PRV V-6 (Peugeot, Renault and Volvo): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V6_PRV_engine   21:52 Renault: 1899-present French Car Company https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault   24:40 Peugeot French car company originally opened in 1810 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peugeot   29:21 Hudson: American Car Company 1909-1954 Detroit MI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Motor_Car_Company   30:50 AMC (American Motors Corp) 1954-1987 (Acquired Hudson at its’ demise) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Motors   3

Episode 0064 - Car Damage and Craigslist-foo B Squad discusses the "racing stripes" put on a car by accident and how car damage is dealt with. Then we talk Craigslist-foo without Lefty and finally a Pick segment where we Train and Woodchuck pick one of three options on intake for an engine. Email us at Hosts@bsquadhotrod.com   Show Notes:   31:55 Daniel J Lewis Podcast Review tool: https://mypodcastreviews.com/     Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com And if you really want to help us out tell a friend and get them subscribed too!

Episode 0063 - Thoughts on Car Cleaning Products Email us at: hosts@bsquadhotrod.com   Ever go down the car cleaning isle and feel overwhelmed? This episode is for you.   03:10 Car Soap: https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=soap+for+car+wash&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=228985262776&hvpos=1t2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5941707669936927857&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9029387&hvtargid=kwd-304686129537&ref=pd_sl_66dc61deg0_e_p38 01:25 Dish Soap not good for washing cars - Consumer reports: https://www.consumerreports.org/car-repair-maintenance/how-to-wash-your-car/ 10:45: Yellow sponge https://www.google.com/search?q=yellow+sponge&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-ab 12:45 Chamois http://chamoisinfo.com/ 17:17 Article on wax/sealant https://www.autogeek.net/qude101.html   Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod

Episode 0062 - Humvee's here, to the Warthog Email us at Hosts@bsquadhotrod.com   All four B squad members now talk about the changing the Humvee into a Warthog.   Just a few short Show Notes   H1 Engine Options: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humvee   Warthog Configurations: http://rpggamer.org/page.php?page=3396   Tool review: Not on Harbor Freight site - seems to have been pulled.     Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com Twitter and Facebook - @Bsquadhotrod And if you really want to help us out give us a review in your podcast app of choice.

Episode 0061 - Car Upholstery Email us at Hosts@bsquadhotrod.com   Car Upholstery is explored in Episode 61   Show Notes Mustang thunderbird theme 02:42 https://www.a1autotransport.com/horsefeathers-classic-car-show/ 03:47 https://www.caranddriver.com/photo-gallery/ford-styles-one-off-mustang-gt-after-air-forces-thunderbirds-to-be-auctioned-for-charity-gallery#1 03:37 Horse Feathers Movie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_Feathers 16:55 Coir http://www.sustainable-future.org/futurefibers/showcase/coir.pdf 19:59 Seat Foam: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K01HJZM/ 20: 55 Hot Knife: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0069RVTVW/ 24:42 Green Velour http://www.classiccarstodayonline.com/2012/04/19/a-look-back-at-a-true-american-classic-the-1977-79-lincoln-continental-mark-v/1977-lincoln-mark-v-givenchy-edition-e/ 40:51 Lizard Skin http://www.lizardskin.com/ 49:50 Headliners: http://innovationsautointeriors.com/headliners-and-headliner-fabric/ http://www.automotiveinteriors.com/Headliners.htm 55:50 Wuz Up Headliners (Prin

Episode 0060 - Hotrods and Christmas Giving   B Squad's Holiday Episode full of cheer good will, and general crazy orange cone reroutes. Merry Christmas all! Show Notes: 03:30 B Squads Paint Episodes: http://bsquadhotrod.libsyn.com/episode-0004-taking-a-car-from-zero-to-painted http://bsquadhotrod.libsyn.com/episode-0005-car-painting-equipment 25:11 Elf Humvee http://downtownvisalia.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_Holiday-Spirit-Leukemia-Lymphoma-Society9850-e1467844922789.jpg 31:25 Heavy equipment with lights https://cdn.shrcmfrt.com/images/Blog/ChristmasLightCars/White+Christmas+Car.jpg 31:26 Street car with lights https://i.pinimg.com/236x/6d/00/7b/6d007b8ba4f00a3a8d903c76e9c1a077--christmas-cars-repair-shop.jpg 38:17 Camaro giveaway http://gmauthority.com/blog/2017/03/lingenfelter-offers-67-rs-camaro-and-17-zl1-in-this-years-dream-big-giveaway/ 39:16 Auction for Charity (Barrett-Jackson) https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Media/Home/Summary/Charity 45:16 Charity Twilight Cruise Night http://www.hotr