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Chrome Wheel Restoration Before and After

Amazing Wheel Restoration From Super Rusty To Mirror Chrome

October 21, 2025

How to transform a rusted wheel into a flawless showpiece using sandblasting, zinc coating, and a meticulous hydrochroming process. [More...]

Every Car Logo Explained: The Surprising Stories Behind the World’s Most Famous Badges

October 7, 2025

Discover the origins, meanings, and wild myths behind the world’s most iconic car logos in this deep dive into [More...]

How To Mold and Cast Resin Dashboard Knobs — Recreating the Jewelry of the Dashboard

October 5, 2025

This tutorial shows how to mold, cast, and polish your own resin dashboard knobs — authentic reproductions that turn [More...]

Early Ford Banjo Rear-Ends – Hot Rodding 101 with IronTrap Garage

October 4, 2025

IronTrap Garage is back with the Hot Rodding 101 series, this time focusing on an iconic piece of early [More...]

1955 Studebaker E Series Pro-Touring Pickup Truck Build

March 2, 2019

This 1955 Studebaker Pro-Touring truck sits on an Art Morrison chassis and is powered by a MSD fuel injected [More...]

700HP Shelby GT500 Powered 1966 Lincoln Continental Build

July 30, 2019

The guys at Divers Street Rods have taken two iconic Fords separated by about 50 years and joined them [More...]

Using Rivets and Rivet Nuts/Threaded Inserts In Your Project

March 27, 2022

Rivet Nuts not only provide a dependable fastener but also give you the added benefit of clean internal [More...]

How To Bleed Brakes By Yourself

March 17, 2018

This How-To video shows you how to bleed or purge the air from your brake system and lines [More...]

1959 GMC 4X4 Truck Gets 4th Gen B-Body Chassis Swap

February 17, 2018

A customer bought a 1959 GMC Truck, running, and came to us wanting a chassis swap to modernize but [More...]

1960 Chevrolet Impala 6.2 LS3 Powered Restomod Project

April 26, 2019

Take a closer look at the 1960 Chevrolet Impala 4 dr project. It is being brought up to modern [More...]

How To Use A Hacksaw and Select the Right Blade

August 11, 2020

A hacksaw is a fine-toothed saw made for cutting metal, plastics and other materials that can’t easily be [More...]

Understanding Fuel Injectors

August 11, 2017

Fuel Injectors have replaced carburetors for fuel delivery. Fuel injectors are part of a computerized system that sprays [More...]

The Untold Story of the 427 Super Camaros

July 25, 2024

Explore the high-performance legacy of Don Yenko, Joel Rosen (Motion), and Nickey Chevrolet in the 1960s’ horsepower wars. [More…] [More...]

The 5 Rarest American V8 Muscle Wagons

July 22, 2024

Americans have a rich history of producing some of the most formidable V8 muscle wagons. Here are 5 of [More...]

Struggling to Move Forward With Your Project Vehicle? This Video Is for You!

December 3, 2024

This video dives into the common hurdles that stall project vehicles and offers practical advice to help you reignite [More...]

Project Car Still On Jack Stands? Do This…

August 7, 2024

Feeling stuck and uninspired with your project car? You’re not alone. Here’s what you can do right now to [More...]

The Key to Making Your Car Fast: The Torque Converter

December 12, 2024

The torque converter is crucial to a vehicle’s acceleration and overall drivability. But what makes it so important, [More...]

Are Headers Worth It? Headers vs Manifolds: HP, Torque & Sound

August 15, 2024

Different types of headers and exhaust manifolds will support your car in various ways and have different pros [More...]

SendCutSend Precision Cuts Parts for DIYers

Next Level Your Project With Custom Laser Cut Parts, FAST

August 23, 2024

SendCutSend will precision laser-cut even one-off parts in a variety of materials for as little as $29 and ship free [More...]

Adding AC to Your Vintage Vehicle: Vintage Air Heritage Review

August 5, 2024

Vintage Air Heritage Under-Dash all-in-one heat and cool unit promises to deliver top-notch performance without breaking the bank. [More…] Also [More...]

Nobody Else's Auto Recycling, Great Bend, Kansas

Classic Project Cars, Trucks, and Part Donors For Sale in Great Bend, KS

August 8, 2020

Nobody Else’s Auto LLC in Great Bend, Kansas has 100s of project, build, and part donor quality cars and [More...]

Junkyard Tour of Tellico Mountain Motors in East Tennessee

May 18, 2021

The Hot Rod Hoarder tours 1,000s of cars and trucks hiding in the woods at Tellico Mountain Motorson the [More...]

How to Balance Tires Yourself at Home

October 24, 2018

How to balance a tire yourself at home — This portable wheel balancer makes it easy to balance tires accurately with its bull’s eye level. [More…]

TIG Welding Crash Course

November 26, 2018

Cody shows the camera guy, Joe with no welding experience, the basics of TIG welding and how exactly to get started! [More…]

Grinder Cut-Off Wheels Wear Out Too Fast? Check Your Cutting Technique

October 25, 2021

Plunge and Gouge metal cutting methods are tested with high-speed camera footage to figure out why cut off discs deteriorate so quickly. [More…]

How To Drill a Hole in the Center of Any Rod

December 4, 2018

In this tutorial, Johnny shows the simplest way to drill a perfectly centered hole in any small rod with simple tools — no lathe required. [More…]

Understanding Alternators – How To Test and Troubleshoot

July 5, 2017

This alternator works together with the battery to supply power when the vehicle is running. Here’s how to test and troubleshoot. [More…]

How To Make Fender Skirts From Scratch

November 11, 2018

Matt from Eastwood takes you through some different metal fabrication techniques used to make a fender skirt. [More…]

How To Pinstripe Wheels

December 16, 2018

This is nothing fancy, just a single pinstriped line using a PeeWee 800 Striping Brush, but it adds so much to an otherwise plain wheel. [More…]

How To Drift with Ken Block

August 30, 2015

Ken Block explains how he does his magic before he gets behind the wheel of his 845bhp Hoonicorn Mustang to give us the ride of our life. [More…]

How To Choose a Hot Rod High-Amp Alternator

May 5, 2020

Determining the alternator amperage required is the current draw, plus any future accessories you plan to add. [More…]

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