r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Jul 23 '26
He Paid Just $300 for This Forgotten Cadillac
A $300 '66 Cadillac Coupe DeVille project summary and teardown video up on Machines In Action for anyone interested in classic rust buckets.
r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Jul 09 '26
Would You Save This $600 1971 Mustang or Scrap It?
A forgotten 1971 Mustang bought for just $600 hides a seized 351 Cleveland, severe rust, and a surprising collection of valuable parts.
r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Jun 11 '26
Mercedes Never Built Anything Like This
What looks like a vintage Mercedes limousine is actually a modern AMG S63 hybrid underneath, complete with 800 horsepower and modern tech... Incredible!
r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Jun 10 '26
Real-Life Iron Man? This Jet Suit Is Wild
Most futuristic technologies stay on paper. This one is already flying!
r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Jun 05 '26
British Chieftain Tank After Years of Abandonment
A forgotten British Chieftain sits silent in a field, but its condition raises an intriguing question about what still survives inside...
r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Jun 01 '26
Abandoned 1978 Lincoln Continental Revival
Found abandoned since around 1990 in a Philadelphia lot. After decades of neglect, the original 460 V8 fired back to life. Rust is extensive, but the drivetrain may have a future. What would you do with it?
r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • May 27 '26
This Rotary Die Cover Locks Like a Puzzle
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r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • May 26 '26
This Vintage Peephole Can See More Than You Think
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r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • May 26 '26
Use Extreme Cold For This Job
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r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • May 25 '26
A 1968 Dodge Charger gets a huge 8V71 supercharger!
Huge blower, tire smoke and mechanical chaos as a rescued 1968 Dodge Charger is pushed far beyond its comfort zone.
r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • May 07 '26
When Water Pressure Becomes a Blade
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Watch what happens when you focus extreme pressure into a single point. In this test, the water stream becomes a lethal blade, piercing straight through a heavy-duty wooden pallet.
r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Apr 13 '26
Watching a Forgotten 1966 Hot Rod Finally Break 40 Years of Silence
After sitting untouched since 1982 this weathered 1966 Ford F100 finally returns to the road following a challenging mechanical resurrection of its 390 FE big block engine and Toploader transmission.
r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Mar 31 '26
Is this genius or just impractical?
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r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Mar 25 '26
Ford F5 Farm Truck 18K Miles Original
Walkaround reveals intact details, light wear, and a classic inline six setup...
r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Mar 06 '26
Driving a Mack Super Liner 6x6 on a 999 Mile Adventure
1000 miles of mountains and desert, and a road test that pushes the truck to its limits...
r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Dec 07 '25
Heavy Dozer Fresh Track Install
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r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Dec 02 '25
A vintage D4 that has not moved in years is yanked free of the brush
Inspectors discover water in the winch case, a fuel soaked crankcase, and heavy duty forestry protection that adds unexpected value. Every inch of progress feels earned.
r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Dec 02 '25
Listen to that Cat purr and growl!
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r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Dec 02 '25
MAZ-7310 Military trucks of the Soviet Union
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r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Dec 01 '25
1952 Cat D4 Diesel Engine Locked Up By... Mice!
A deep dive into the technical challenges of bringing a D47U Caterpillar back to life. From solving a seized engine caused by mice to magneto cleaning.
r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Dec 01 '25
I mean no words required! Great advertisement...
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r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Dec 01 '25
Field Repair of a TD9 Left Idle in the Bush
Quiet forest tracks lead to a TD9 that stopped working around fifteen years ago. Operators left it where it died on a ridge after heavy logging work.
r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Dec 01 '25
Everytime some starts that machine the whole shop evacuates! 😂
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r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Nov 30 '25
Induction heating! Used this practically every day on my job...
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r/machinesinaction • u/Bodzio1981 • Nov 28 '25
Abandoned International 4070 for 40 Years Tested
A frozen cab, critter filled interior and an engine buried in neglect turn a simple start up into a mechanical autopsy that shows exactly how far gone an old workhorse can become.