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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...]

Rebuilding a Triumph Spitfire Engine in Less than Three Minutes

July 30, 2012

After his Triumph Spitfire engine crashed, this resourceful gearhead purchased a used engine from a seller on eBay Motors. [More...]

The Insane Build of the C1RS ~ A 1962 Chevrolet Corvette

April 28, 2019

The build snowballed into something akin to a GM-built concept car ~ a modern ’62 Corvette infused with Europeanesque [More...]

How To Rebuild a 4 Barrel Quadrajet Carburetor

September 21, 2019

Learn everything you need to know about Quadrajet carburetors, including how to rebuild one correctly, what kind of [More...]

How To Get Clean Welds From a Harbor Freight Flux 125 Welder

How To Get Clean Welds with a Harbor Freight Flux 125 MIG Welder

May 1, 2018

The Flux 125 welder can weld mild steel from 18 gauge up to 3/16in. thick which makes it [More...]

Time-Lapse ~ Ford 289 V-8 Engine Rebuild

How To Rebuild A Shelby GT350 Inspired Ford 289 V8 Engine In 5 Minutes

December 10, 2018

Starting with a stock 289 engine out of a totaled 1964 Ford Fairlane, the team upgrades from stock in [More...]

4,000-Hour GT40 Dream Car Build in 17 Minutes

January 15, 2022

Benjamin Workshop spent 4 years on a Ford GT40 replica race car that won at Le Mans and condensed [More...]

Understanding Automatic Transmissions

September 3, 2016

Most vehicles sold in the United States since the 1950s have had automatic transmissions. The vehicle’s gearbox is [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...]

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...]

Classic Truck Beds For Sale in Harvard, Nebraska

September 9, 2020

Current Inventory includes full beds, parts, and trailer conversions perfect for someone doing a restoration or rat rod project. [More...]

How To Test Your Brake Master Cylinder

June 26, 2017

How to test your brake master cylinder step-by-step… [More…]

How To Remove a Wheel Lug Nut Lock Without a Key

May 15, 2020

Here are 8 ways to remove a wheel lug nut lock without a key, starting off with 3, +5 more from viewer suggestions on 4 different lug lock types… [More…]

How To Convert a MIG Welder into a TIG Welder

November 12, 2018

The Fabrication Series guides you through the relatively simple process of converting your MIG welder to a TIG welder. [More…]

How To Install Rear 4-Link Suspension for Air Ride and Coil-overs

May 31, 2018

How to weld-in a 4-link rear suspension system onto any chassis: axle location, Panhard bar fitment, theory and shock absorber angle. [More…]

How To Maximize 6.0L LS Engine Performance ~ 10 Mod Combos Tested

August 27, 2020

Richard Holdener explains and dynos 10 different mod combos including a variety of different heads, cams, and intakes for GM 6.0L LS engines. [More…]

How To Retain, Threadlock and Safety Wire Bolts

January 8, 2019

When lock washers or lock nuts are not enough, here’s how to drill hardware for castle nuts, cotter pins and safety wire. [More…]

Metal Forming Radius Bends With A T-Stake

May 9, 2018

Kent White demonstrates how to make a quickly and easily form a radius bend using a post-mounted T-stake. [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 Adjust and Tune Holley Carburetors

December 1, 2018

This tutorial includes instructions on how to fully adjust and finely tune Holley carburetors. [More…]

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