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Episode 0265 - Welding Rigs You Can Afford We find out from Daniel how to get the right welding equipment for your budget. And by right, be aware you're listening to B Squad.   Show Notes: MIG welding gas https://www.lindedirect.com/catalogs/item-content/ar-star14-t/stargold-c-25/pr_70077490/cp_/linde-catalog/gases/welding-gas-mixtures/mig-welding   $500 Welder https://www.harborfreight.com/weldin...

Episode 0264 - Trains engine needs an IV drip Train's Engine is on an IV drip, the starter has issues and Wood chuck looses his power tool privileges. What else can go wrong? Video coming soon!   Show Notes: Trains car from the track day: https://www.porsche.com/usa/models/718/718-models/718-cayman-gts-4/ Flat tappet cam and lifters: https://www.lunatipower.com/barebones-hydraulic-flat-tappet-cam-...

Episode 0263 - Backwards Starters, Cars and Stories We talk about Train's starter installation, Lefty's search for a Bonzai car and Woodchuck's question of does the story of a car really matter?   No Show Notes This Week     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 give...

[Bonus] Bonus Episode 9 - Guns for good times Woodchuck and Lefty discuss how shooting (like building cars) should also be about fun as well as the practical.     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 give us a review in your podcast app.

Episode 0262 - Daniel and Drill bits Daniel Joins us again and B Squad learns we've still been doing it all wrong. Train also has an epic B Squad story to share.   Show Notes: Drill bits: https://www.airgas.com/product/Welding-Products/Welders-%26-Accessories/Wire-Feeders/p/MIL951580?fo_c=306&fo_k=f465b96163cd42ce8304af66526bdb58&fo_s=cstmc Step bit: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-1-8-in-1-...

Episode 0261 - Interview with David on his Projects B Squad Interviews David. We talk about projects, motivation and David even pod-jacks us to ask B Squad a question or two.   No Show Notes This Week   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 give us a review in your p...

Episode 0260 - Over Maintaining your Car Are you over maintaining your car? Are we? how often do you have to change your coolant? These are the questions we tackle this week.   Show Notes: Coolant chart: https://i0.wp.com/pqia.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/AntifreezCoolantTimelinePicThumb2.png?w=502&ssl=1     Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For questions, comments or complaints...

Episode 0259 - Train's Junkyard Fail Train goes to a junkyard and fails B Squad Style. Several times.   Show Notes: Counterfeit Bolts Episode: https://bsquadhotrod.libsyn.com/0230-fear-of-bolts   Chevy truck's Waterfall Grill https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F173036810653745759%2F&psig=AOvVaw3K0OaUgvPJi25aqaQqskR8&ust=1647240120926000&source=images&cd=vfe&...

Episode 0258 - Daniels Engine Building B Squad Moves Daniel returns to talk about a listener's welding story (Thank you to contributor Brett Miller who was mistakenly identified as Andrew!) and some B Squad moves rebuilding his Chevy Small Block.  We also discuss a bit of the B Squad Banzai Run.   Show Notes: FR Shirts https://www.amazon.com/FR-Shirts/s?k=FR+Shirts   Halide Fire suppression system...

Episode 0257 - Tuning a car on the highway Ever chip your ride?  Ever do it while driving on the highway?  Train seems to have found a video with that happening.  We discuss it as well as feedback today.   No Show Notes Today (links or it didn't happen)   Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For questions, comments or complaints please e-mail us at: Hosts@BsquadHotrod.com And if you...

Episode 0256 - B Squad Banzai Run B Squad discusses the differences in glass vs polycabonite windows and then talks this year's banzai run from Denver to Vegas for the SEMA Show. No Show Notes this week   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 give us a review in your...

Episode 0255 - Questions on roll cages, trucks and tool boxes Daniel joins us for the Q and A episode in Feb.  We discuss roll cages, tool boxes in trucks, welding and electricity and the get into some feed back. If you have questions for Daniel email them to us at hosts@bsquadhotrod.com .   Show Notes: DTM Paint: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/painting-contractors/products/pro-industrial-dtm-ac...

Episode 0254 - Oils, Wires and Customer Service Train has good news about his broken starter, Woodchuck tries to return a completely wrong part and Hollywood's customer service experience takes us down a rabbit hole of break-in oil, wires and general chaos.   Show Notes: Break-in Oil Amsoil: https://www.amsoil.com/p/break-in-oil-sae-30--brk/   Lucas: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lucas-Oil-10631-Luca...

Episode 0253 - Broken Starter and Busted Drive Shaft We have a broken starter for Train's project, a busted drive shaft for Woodchucks daily driver and some feed back for all of B Squad.  Hang on for a wild ride in this episode.   Show Notes: Hydraulic throwout bearing: https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Chevy-Hydraulic-Throwout-Bearing-Install-Kit-GM-Release-Bearing,379207.html Starter info: https://...

Episode 0252 - Interview With the Other Nick Today Nick joins us from Car Dad's Podcast ad EK Sinbad you tube channel.  We talk his project, his dad's projects and a possible resurrection of the B Squad Rally to Vegas. Show Notes: Car Dad's Podcast: https://cardadspod.libsyn.com/ EK Sindbad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EKSinbad     Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For quest...

Episode 0251 - Rocks, Exotic Materials and Safety Daniel is here this week.  We're talking about an epic B squad move involving a pile of rocks, Daniels fabrication segment which enlightens with some safety, exotic materials and then some feedback with human combustion!  What could possibly go wrong?   Show Notes: Friction welding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aEuAK8bsQg Hexavalent Chromium: ht...

Episode 0250 - Kicking in the door on 2022 Lefty's out of the penalty box and we're talking goals from last year and goals for this year.  2022 we're coming for you.  Also Train has two announcements at the end of the show.   Show Notes: Chevy Apache Stepside: https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/.image/t_share/MTcyODk2ODkwMDE1MTk2Mzk2/image-placeholder-title.jpg Chevy Apache Fleetside: https://www.motor...

Episode 0249 - Trains Curse Weather and Train just do not get along. There are also some discussion about needing and getting a second set of hands on a project or other car maintenance.   Show Notes: Forged vs Cast Brake Rotors: https://knowhow.napaonline.com/brake-rotors-the-six-different-types/ Ceramic Brake Rotors: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/wil-160-12441?seid=srese1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-9uN...

Episode 0248 - Interview with Donald In this episode we interview David and talk about his 84 Monte Carlo, 73 Javelin AMX and bumper straightening and chroming work. There are even a few painting tips thrown in.   Show Notes: Advanced custom chrome, erie PA https://advancedcustomchrome.com/   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kindles_kustoms_garage/     Thanks for listening, downloading and subs...

Episode 0247 - Percussive Maintenance Train, Hollywood and the 'chuck talk about the need to bang on things to get them going.  How percussive maintenance may lead to involuntary maintenance and/or actually making things better.  We venture into welding and a couple B Squad moves along the way. No Show Notes This Week   Thanks for listening, downloading and subscribing. For questions, comments or...

Episode 0246 - Fabrication Questions Daniel Joins us to answer some questions on Fabrication.  If you have questions for Daniel for next month please e-mail them to Hosts@bsquadhotrod.com   Show Notes:   DPP Mfg (Daniel's Company) Website: http://www.dppmfg.com/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DPPmfgemporia/ Ez grind wire https://www.esabna.com/us/en/products/filler-metals/mig-mag-wires-gmaw/...

Episode 0245 - SEMA Part 3 - Wrap up B Squad wraps up their SEMA experience.  Train goes full on woodchuck with his tool finds.   Also we talk some crazy trucks from SEMA a found article from autos101.com and our own ideas.     Show Notes: Surfprep system - Dustless sanding https://surfprepsanding.com/sanding-system/ Omniwall - metal peg board https://omniwallusa.com/ Webb Electric Crate Motors ht...

Episode 0244 - SEMA Part 2 This second installment of B Squad at SEMA is featuring Kevin Tetz.  He was recent guest and we caught up with him at SEMA to have a quick chat. A big thank you to both Kevin and our Creative Director, John for making this one happen.   Show Notes:   How to find Kevin: Website: https://www.paintucation.com/   Paintucation University https://www.paintucation.com/universit...

Episode 0243 - SEMA 2021 Part 1 Train, Hollywood Big John and Woodchuck are at SEMA talking to some of the vendors about shade tree mechanicin'  We talk to Bubba Ropes, Socket Strap, Barrett Jackson and QA1 in this episode.   Show Notes: Bubba Ropes with Jim Flower www.bubbarope.com Socket Strap with Rick www.socketstraps.com Barrett Jackson with Louie https://www.barrett-jackson.com QA1 with Bill...

Episode 0242 -  Trains Dilemma with Wood Train is having a hard time cutting a straight line with a piece of wood and figures that we should discuss using wood in our hot rods.   Show Notes La France Fire Truck https://hymanltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/3288.jpg   Wooden Frame (Chain Driven henderson) https://www.bluebird-electric.net/blueplanet_ecostar/blueplanet_images/wooden-frame-henderso...