{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Old Engines & Pig Fat in Restorations | F_cking Cars Podcast Ep 13","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/old-engines-pig-fat-in-restorations-f_cking-cars-podcast-ep-13","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/10871cf10/podcast/play/111630542/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-24%2F413064601-44100-2-7b709d981330a.mp3","description":"Welcome back to the F_cking Cars Podcast, where Ethan and Quintin dive deep into the builds, breakdowns, and bullshit that shape real shop life. Every week we tackle the projects on our lifts, the chaos happening in the automotive world, and the stories that only come from long nights in the garage. From custom fabrication to wild engine swaps, questionable Craigslist finds, and the philosophy behind why we keep doing this to ourselves—nothing is off-limits.If you love cars, craftsmanship, and unfiltered shop talk, you’re in the right place. Grab a drink, settle in, and let’s get into it.#FckingCarsPodcast #CarPodcast #GarageTalk #ShopTalk #FabricationLife#CustomBuilds #ProjectCars #HotRodCulture #MechanicLife #AutoEnthusiast#CarCommunity #CarCulture #Wrenching #EngineSwaps #CarBuilders#YouTubePodcast #AutomotivePodcast #ShopLife #BuildNotBought #Gearhead\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":91.7,"endTime":100.1,"type":"company","title":"Rough Country","url":"/glossary/rough-country","quote":"It wasn't Rough Country's fault that the truck was as rough as it was, but it didn't help. Because I think there needs to be inexpensive lift kits for entry-level people.","canonicalId":"company:rough-country","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Rough Country is a company that specializes in suspension systems and lift kits for trucks and SUVs. 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