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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...]

1000hp 1955 Chevy Built by MetalWorks Classic Auto Restoration

1,000hp ’55 Chevy Build by MetalWorks Classic Auto Restoration

December 16, 2020

This ’55 Chevy ProTouring build sports a 1,000hp 427 LS engine with 2.9L Whipple supercharger and an Art Morrison [More...]

Chopped 1931 Ford Model A Gasser ~ 8 Year Build in 8 Minutes

November 3, 2021

Rick, a fabricator at South Side Sleds Custom Cycles & Hot Rods recollects building his 1931 Ford Model A [More...]

How To Change 1963-1987 Chevy and GMC Truck Front Coil Springs

March 21, 2019

Whether you’re replacing the stock springs or installing lowering springs, this guide shows the steps to make the [More...]

How To Make DIY Carbon Fiber Fenders and Body Panels

November 4, 2019

Throttle Stop Garage makes a set of carbon fiber fenders for his Volvo Amazon project, and he does [More...]

The Schroll 1932 Ford Coupe’s First Drive Since The 1950s + Full Build

March 6, 2022

In Early 2020 Iron Trap Garage purchased this 1932 Ford Coupe from the estate of Larry Schroll. Here’s the [More...]

1971 Chevrolet C10 Bagged Custom Build ~ “Double Tap”

December 22, 2018

Built by Kane ~ 1971 Chevrolet C10 Bagged Custom Build dubbed “Double Tap” [More…] Also of Interest: 1,200 HP [More...]

Understanding Cooling Systems

January 14, 2017

It is the job of cooling systems to dissipate heat. This makes the cooling system a quite an [More...]

Understanding Cold Engine Starts

February 18, 2017

Cold weather will come; that’s for sure and inevitable. The trick is to not let cold engines stop [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...]

Junk Yard Tour ~ Martell's Salvage, North Dakota

Martell’s Salvage has 1,000s of Project Cars and Trucks For Sale in ND

October 15, 2020

Martell’s Salvage has more than 4,000 vehicles on hand, the bulk of which are fully restorable project vehicles. Take [More...]

How To TIG Weld ANY Gap

February 8, 2019

Justin Voss shares his go to method for TIG welding up a gap ending up with a weld that looks just as good as a perfect joint. [More…]

How To Install Ring and Pinion Gears in a Ford 8.8 Rear-End

November 26, 2018

In this video DIY Guide, The Fab Forums go over how to install ring and pinion gears in a Ford 8.8 rear end. [More…]

Complete Tri-5 Chevy Front Suspension Rebuild & Brake Upgrade for $550

November 20, 2020

Dan shows us his best solutions for rebuilding the front suspension at home as well as replacing and upgrading to front disc brakes. [More…]

3M Tech Tip ~ How To Cerakote Engine Parts

November 12, 2019

Cerakote is Perfect for high heat areas and easy to coat engine parts using 3M Scotch Brite, the 3M PPS paint system. [More…]

Beginner English Wheel Basics ~ Build, Buy or Modify and How To Use

August 9, 2021

Karl Fisher overviews English wheels and shows you how to use an English wheel to Planish, Stretch, and Form sheet metal. [More…]

How To Fix Sloppy Steering ~ Problems and Solutions

February 15, 2019

Armed with the knowledge you’ll gain from this video, there’s no reason your steering can’t be made tighter and more precise. [More…]

Cleaning off surface rust and polishing a 1963 Oldsmobile 98

How To Remove Surface Rust from a Classic Car

December 16, 2018

Removing and cleaning off surface rust and polishing a 1963 Oldsmobile 98 with Scotchbrite and CLR. [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 Fix and Prevent Drive Shaft Vibration

How To Fix and Prevent Driveline Vibration

June 2, 2018

This process can be used to eliminate the vibration and premature wear caused by improper orientation and phasing of the drive-shaft. [More…]

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