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Bead Rolling Machine Basics with Master Metalworker Ron Covell
Learn the basics of the bead roller, a very versatile metalworking tool as demonstrated by mater metalworker Ron Covell. [More…]
DIY Projects
How and Where To Score a Cheap Junkyard Engine
A guide to finding junkyard project engine donor vehicles for Chevrolet, Ford, and Mopar hot rods and custom cars and trucks. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Swap Out a Lock Cylinder
You score a junkyard tilt steering column, but of course, the keys are missing. Here’s how to swap out the lock cylinder. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Make Your Own Rust Penetrant at Home
We’ve stumbled upon a simple rust penetrant solution that will make getting your stuck nuts and bolts off easier than ever before. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Choose Automotive Hose
Holley Performance looks at the different styles of Mr. Gasket hose available, and when to choose one over the other for your project. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Make an Inexpensive DIY Fab Table
Justin demonstrates a very useful design of a fabrication table using inexpensive and strong materials to make a table more versatile for fab. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Disassemble An Early Ford Straight Axle (with stuck rusty bolts)
Matt and Mike show the down and dirty on how to blow apart a front axle. There were only a few parts that were tossed in the trash. [More…]
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How To Check If Your Amazing Barn Find Actually Runs
You’ve found a fantastic vintage car or truck project, and it’s cheap — But is it really worth repairing, or is it a dud? [More…]
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Electric to Mechanical Speedometer Cable Drive Conversion
Have you put a modern transmission into your classic car, but want to keep your factory mechanical speedometer working? A Cable Drive Conversion is your solution. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Make DIY Carbon Fiber Fenders and Body Panels
Throttle Stop Garage makes a set of carbon fiber fenders for his Volvo Amazon project, and he does not spare any details. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Smoke Tail Lights
If the smoked effect is what you’re going for, you can do this in your own garage. There are many ways to get it done. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Drift with Ken Block
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 & DIY
How To Identify And Measure Bolts
Here’s how you can tell the difference between the grade, thread pitch, diameter, and length of the bolt. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Clean and Sharpen a Dull Metal File
When your go-to file is worn and not cutting its time for chemical cleaning and sharpening and it’s probably a lot easier than you imagine. [More…]
How To & DIY
Grinder Cut-Off Wheels Wear Out Too Fast? Check Your Cutting Technique
Plunge and Gouge metal cutting methods are tested with high-speed camera footage to figure out why cut off discs deteriorate so quickly. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Clean, Whiten, and Restore a Coolant Overflow Tank
Here’s a tutorial video showing how to clean and whiten (remove the yellow color) coolant expansion or overflow tanks. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Make a Custom Air Scoop from Scratch and Scrap
HardCore Fab makes an air breather for Old Crow, his 1947 Ford Rat Rod project modeled after the old Cadillac style filter housings. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Bleed Brakes By Yourself
This How-To video shows you how to bleed or purge the air from your brake system and lines easily and by yourself. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Get The Most Money When Selling A Used Car
Here are some solid tips and tricks from Eastwood for getting the most money possible when selling your used car. [More…]
How To & DIY
What Wheels Should You Run On Your Nostalgia or Traditional Hot Rod?
When building a traditional hot rod, wheel options confuse a lot of builders. Here’s a rundown of the different styles that Ford used. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Adapt ANY Engine to ANY Transmission
It’s simpler than you think to adapt a transmission to the engine you have — it just takes some (relatively) simple equipment and ingenuity. [More…]
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How To Weld Rusty Material
Today we’re showing you how to use a cellulose stick rod to weld through the thickest rust we could find. [More…]
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How To Properly Bed-In Disc Brake Pads
Brake pad bedding is an process that removes impurities from the brake pad and lays down a thin layer of pad residue on the rotor surface. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Tear Down a Chevy 350 Small Block Engine
Chris shows you step by step how to tear down a junkyard small block Chevy 350 engine to prepare it for a rebuild. [More…]
DIY Projects
1963-72 Chevy & GMC Truck Longbed to Shortbed Conversion
This Longbed to Shortbed Conversion Kit for 1963-1972 Chevy/GMC trucks will take the confusion out of this customization. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Get Abandoned Vehicles Rescued & Running: Tips From The Pros
A panel of experts offer up their best tips for getting left for dead vehicles and equipment rescued and running again. [More…]
DIY Projects
Easy, Affordable Heavy Rust and Grime Removal with a Needle Scaler
Matt goes back to the basics and uses one of the most affordable yet powerful air tools in his shop — a $30 pistol grip needle scaler. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Custom Paint and Airbrush a Realistic Skull and Pinstriped Flames
How to airbrush a realistic-looking skull and layout classic style flames in a granite texture on a Harley Davidson gas tank. [More…]
DIY Projects
DIY 1947-53 Chevrolet Truck 3 to 5 Window Conversion
1947-53/54 Chevrolet 3100 Truck 3 to 5 window conversion using Classic Industries inner and outer window panels. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Replace C10 Truck Inner & Outer Rocker Panels
Eastwood helps with rust repair needed on this Chevy C-10 restoration. The inner and outer rocker panels get replaced… [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Lengthen or Shorten a Chevy S10 Frame
This is an overview on extending or reducing (lengthening or shortening) a Chevy S10 truck frame for a chassis or frame swap. [More…]
DIY Projects
Chassis Stiffening: How To Firm The Flex
Learn the basics of chassis stiffening to reduce flex and increase rigidity so you can get the most out of your ride. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Break-In a Hydraulic Flat Tappet Camshaft
How to break it in a hydraulic flat tappet camshaft ~ Here’s the proper break in procedures to ensure long life for your performance cam… [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Fix Streaking Windshield Wiper Blades Like New in 30 Seconds
Renewing your windshield wipers is an easy DIY job and not only restores old wiper blades, but also helps new wiper blades last much longer. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Repair or Replicate a Headlight Lens
You can easily replicate or repair a headlight lens of any car using Alumilite. This how-to shows replicating a 1935 Cadillac headlight lens… [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Choose the Right Stick Electrode
It is important to know the characteristics of different stick welding electrodes ~ Stick Welding 201: Learning Electrode Characteristics. [More…]
How To & DIY
Zoomies ~ How To Fabricate Custom Headers
MarsFab Offroad and Fabrication builds a set of custom zoomie headers for a classic Ford pickup with a 700 HP blown small block Chevy engine. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Fix Flaking, Faded Clear Coat and Paint with a Rattle Can Kit
Automotive Touchup offers DIYers full kits that include everything needed to fix and repaint problem paint and clear coat spots. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Make a Model A Cowl Panel
Matt shows how to make and bead roll a full replacement cowl panel for the 1930 Model A Roadster project. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Mix Flat Black or Matte Black Paint
In this video we are going to show you how to mix flat or matte black paint when painting a car. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Balance a Driveshaft
DIY Driveshaft Balancing ~ How to manually balance a driveshaft in a RWD vehicle, yourself, at home. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Make Slapper Files ~ DIY Metal Shaping Tool
Slapper files make raising a dent while knocking down high spots a piece of cake — the file marks appear in the low spots. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Make a DIY Garage Heater From a Gas or Electric Clothes Dryer
Make a shop furnace or heater from a curb-side freebie gas or electric clothes dryer with little more than the dryer itself. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Get Perfect Panel Gaps in Doors, Fenders, Hood
TC Penick of Bay One Customs shows you his trick to get perfect panel gaps when building or restoring a car or truck. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Make Auto Rubber Trim with Silicone Molds
We recreate a rare trim gasket for a 1958 BMW Isetta — Setting up a silicone mold, casting with flexible urethane, plus tips and tricks. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Properly Torque Wheel Lug Nuts/Lug Bolts
Torquing lug nuts to the right torque and in the correct torque sequence is critical. Learn how to properly torque lug nut/lug bolts here. [More…]
How To & DIY
Tech Tip: Keep Your Original Rubber Seals and Gaskets
If you follow any tech tip advice from Steele Rubber Products, let it be this one! Keep. Your. Originals. Whether you are restoring a classic vehicle, repairing damaged rubber on your boat or RV, or [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Make a Fan Shroud for Electric Fans with Basic Tools
Fitzee’s Fabrications walks you through making a simple aluminum fan shroud for dual electric fans with basic tools. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Recover Your Headliner
In this video I will show you how to recover your headliner the proper way so that you can have your car looking great again. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Build a Press Brake
A press brake is used to bend plate steel. Daniel shows you how to make a press brake with scrap metal and simple shop tools. [More…]
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DIY Metal Brake for Bending Sheet Metal
Making Springs At Home
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Lowering Your Hot Rod - How to Channel a Ford Model A with Eastwood
How To Build a Pickup Truck Bed + SEMA on Hands-On Cars 10 - Eastwood
How To Get Perfect Panel Gaps - Doors, Fenders, Hood - Car Resto Tricks - TC Penick and Eastwood
Slicing & Dicing - Modifying Grille Shells
How To Make a Paper Pattern Template for Metal Fab & Sheet Metal - Hand-Made Fender - Eastwood
How To Fabricate A Chassis - Building a Model A Hot Rod with Eastwood
TFS: How to Notch Tubes Without a Tube Notcher
How To Install Floor Pans - Ford Model A - Metal Fabrication with Eastwood
How to Build a Custom Transmission & Driveshaft Tunnel - Ford Model A - Eastwood
How To Lead: Leading a Body Panel with Gene Winfield - Using Body Solder Kit from Eastwood
How To Restore Your Engine & Underhood Components! AlumaBlast – Spray Gray – Engine Paint & More
How to Remove Rust with Electricity
How to remove a rounded nut or bolt- 5 different ways
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