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Paint Then Assemble or Assemble Then Paint?

November 18, 2025

Should you paint the parts first and then assemble them, or assemble the vehicle first and paint it afterward? [More...]

How To Paint Distressed Lettering, Plus Gold Leafing Tips

November 5, 2025

Jack Fleming Artistry shows how to paint distressed lettering and add gold leaf accents on a patina 1957 Chevy [More...]

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...]

How To Mold and Cast Resin Dashboard Knobs — Recreating Dash Jewelry

October 5, 2025

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

Victor Jonsson’s V12 Diesel Powered 1960 Volvo PV544

August 12, 2019

This beast is the brainchild of a one Victor Jonsson, a Swedish car builder. The car is a 1960 [More...]

1953 Chevrolet 5 Window RustoMod Truck Build

1953 Chevrolet 3100 Five Window S10 Chassis Swap

January 13, 2019

From Hand Built Cars ~ 1953 Chevrolet 5 Window Pickup Truck / S10 Chassis Swap / 5.7 TPI Engine [More...]

How To Make Old Gauges Look New

April 11, 2019

An easy way to make old gauges look new again. It doesn’t take much to get this done, [More...]

Shop Mate™ Blast Cabinet from Clemco Industries

How To Media Blast Parts At Home with Mike Finnegan

June 3, 2020

Mike from Finnegan’s Garage shows you how to media blast small parts, remove powder coating and explains various [More...]

This 1965 Mustang on ’96 Honda Civic Chassis Swap is Purist’s Kryptonite

April 30, 2022

Dubbed “MASUTANGU”, Japanese for Mustang, a ’65 Ford Mustang and Turbo VTEC B Series ’96 Honda Civic are chassis [More...]

Ford Model A 4-Cylinder Engine Rebuild Time-Lapse

September 12, 2019

What took months of long days in the shop is distilled down to a high-paced video that captures EVERY [More...]

How To Understand Wheel Specs

March 8, 2019

Choosing new wheels is an exciting part of a build, but you’ll need the width, bolt pattern, and [More...]

Take A Few Extra Minutes and Do Things Right

April 16, 2019

Stacey David talks about doing things right the first time and not settling for “it works OK” — [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...]

TAXI! The History of Checker Cabs — America’s Most Iconic Ride

October 16, 2025

The history of the Checker Motors Corporation and how they built a reputation for durability, reliability, and sheer toughness… [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...]

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...]

Chevy Ford Dodge IH Diamond T Project Truck Cabs For Sale

Chevy, Ford, Dodge, and IH Truck Cabs For Sale in Great Bend, Kansas

March 19, 2021

Nobody Else’s Auto LLC has Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, International, and Diamond T truck cabs for sale in Great Bend, [More...]

How To Know Where To Start a Metal Shaping Project

May 21, 2018

One of the biggest challenges when shaping custom metal parts and pieces is how and where to start. Start with a Zero Point. [More…]

1947-50 Chevrolet & GMC Truck Windshield Installation

1947-50 Chevy & GMC Truck Windshield Installation

January 4, 2019

Precision Rubber demonstrates windshield and gasket installation for 1947, 1948, 1949, and 1950 Chevrolet and GMC pickup trucks. [More…]

Grinder Safety ~ How to Properly Use an Angle Grinder + FAILS!

March 9, 2020

Grinders are one of the most dangerous and misused tools in many shops. Most injuries can be avoided by following the simple steps we covered in this video. Watch the whole thing, stay safe, and forward this to a friend… [More…]

How To Find The Correct MIG Welder Settings For Any Project

May 6, 2018

Andy Fogarty explains in detail how to quickly make sense of the various factors and elements that typically dictate your MIG welder settings. [More…]

How To Cut and Buff a Clear Coat

February 15, 2019

Jeremy goes over how to cut and buff a freshly sprayed clear coat on a vehicle just pulled out of the paint booth. [More…]

How To Repair and Polish Damaged Hubcaps

June 25, 2019

Matt breaks out a handheld planishing hammer and hammer and dollies to correct the damage before taking them to a near mirror polish. [More…]

Cutting A Classic Car In Half To Fix The Rust!

November 11, 2020

This 1956 Chevy is RUSTY! The car gets fully stripped-down, rockers and quarters are addressed, and the floors are cut out for a new pan. [More…]

How To Make Shock Absorber Stools

March 12, 2019

This video demonstrates how to make a pair of stools from shock absorbers, coil springs, and some shop scrap. [More…]

How To Perform a Parasitic Draw Test

November 28, 2018

Proper testing is essential to finding a parasitic battery drain. Full procedure and charts for Mini, Maxi, Standard ATC and Cartridge Fuses. [More…]

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