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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...]

1970 Plymouth Barracuda Pro-Street Build

July 13, 2019

1970 Plymouth Barracuda 528ci HEMI Pro-Street built by BBT Fabrications of Mahomet, Illinois. [More…] Also of Interest: 1970 Oldsmobile [More...]

1952 Chevrolet 3600 Flatbed Rat Rod Truck Build

1952 Chevrolet 3600 Flatbed Rat Rod Build by Trick Truck ‘n Rod

March 6, 2019

Hand Built Cars ~ 1952 Chevrolet 3600 flatbed rat rod truck built by Trick Truck ‘N Rod Shop of [More...]

Cast Aluminum Bolt Hole With Damage and Repaired Threads

How To Weld A Cast Aluminum Bolt Hole Without Damaging Threads

May 12, 2020

Cast aluminum weld repairs are hard. Welding around a bolt hole w/o damaging threads is even more difficult. [More...]

DIY Carburetor to Holley Terminator EFI Conversion

November 26, 2018

Holley Performance Products provided a Terminator EFI setup, which we recently installed in Davin Reckow’s classic 396 big-block [More...]

1957 Chevrolet Suburban RestoMod Project

1957 Chevrolet Suburban RestoMod Build

February 21, 2019

Check out this 1957 Chevrolet Suburban that has a 427ci LS7, QA1 shocks, and a 4L85E transmission built by [More...]

840HP Dodge Demon HEMI V-8 Engine Build Time-Lapse

January 24, 2019

Dodge offered up the 840-hp, Hemi V-8 out of a Challenger SRT Demon for Hagerty’s time-lapse treatment, they couldn’t [More...]

Automotive Electrical Circuits 101

May 7, 2018

Two Guys Garage co-host Kevin Byrd clearly explains automotive electrical circuits and how they work to power your [More...]

How Ignition Timing Works - Understanding Vacuum and Mechanical Advance

How Ignition Timing Works: Understanding Vacuum & Mechanical Advance

February 16, 2021

Ignition timing is essential to proper engine performance and in this video, MSD explains exactly how it works. [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 Cars and Trucks For Sale ~ Harvard, Nebraska

Classic Project Cars, Trucks, and Donor Vehicles For Sale in Harvard, NE

November 2, 2018

Zack at Rudy’s Classic Auto & Chop Shop has provided an updated inventory video showing the vast number of Classic [More...]

How To Repair Rusty Floor Cross Members

April 27, 2020

Fitzee’s Fabrications clearly demonstrates how to make and replace rusty floor cross members on a Ford Bronco with simple tools using his no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point style of metalwork… [More…]

How To Coat Headers with High Temperature Paint

January 6, 2019

From Power Nation Garage ~ How To Coat Headers With High Temperature Paint on this episode of Two Minute Tech! [More…]

Zoomies ~ How To Fabricate Custom Headers

October 20, 2019

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…]

How To Break-In a Hydraulic Flat Tappet Camshaft

December 16, 2018

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…]

Slap Shift Side Detent Shifter for GM TH200, TH250, TH350, and TH400

November 10, 2021

This Side Detent Shifter is perfect for your GM Turbo-Hydramatic-equipped project and mounts solidly to your transmission tunnel. [More…]

How To Make Tools To Stretch Sheet Metal

January 16, 2019

Kyle Voss of The Fab Forums demonstrates a tool he made to help stretch sheet metal. [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 job easy, quick, and safe! [More…]

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) or Stick Welding

How To Stick Weld ~ Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Beginner Basics

November 2, 2020

Here’s everything that you need to know when starting out with Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), more commonly known as stick welding. [More…]

How To Apply Compound, Polish, and Wax by Hand

August 4, 2020

It’s possible to get great results, by hand, with compound, polish or wax as long as you use the right products and the right technique. [More…]

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