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[ July 25, 2025 ] How To Properly Load & Tie-Down a Hot Rod, Race Car, or Daily Driver on a Tow Trailer How To & DIY
[ December 12, 2024 ] The Key to Making Your Car Fast: The Torque Converter Technical Info
[ December 4, 2024 ] Customizing Ford Crown Victoria Wheels: A Step-by-Step Guide How To & DIY
[ December 3, 2024 ] Struggling to Move Forward With Your Project Vehicle? This Video Is for You! Builds and Examples
[ September 24, 2024 ] How To Make Custom Floating Hubcaps How To & DIY
[ September 19, 2024 ] How To Upholster Door Panels Without Sewing Step-by-Step How To & DIY
[ August 26, 2024 ] How To Find Open and Short Circuits Fast How To & DIY
[ August 23, 2024 ] Next Level Your Project With Custom Laser Cut Parts, FAST DIY Projects
[ August 15, 2024 ] Are Headers Worth It? Headers vs Manifolds: HP, Torque & Sound Technical Info
[ August 9, 2024 ] How To Mix Automotive Paint Step-by-Step How To & DIY
[ August 7, 2024 ] Project Car Still On Jack Stands? Do This… Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ August 5, 2024 ] Adding AC to Your Vintage Vehicle: Vintage Air Heritage Review Products & Reviews
[ August 2, 2024 ] The Impact of Zinc Levels in Engine Oil: A Detailed Analysis Technical Info
[ July 31, 2024 ] How To Wire The Ignition and Starter On Any Classic Engine How To & DIY
[ July 30, 2024 ] Hot Rods — The First Race Cars Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ July 30, 2024 ] Break-In Oil Myth Busting: Why a Fresh Engine Build NEEDS Zinc Technical Info
[ July 30, 2024 ] The Easiest Way to Remove Paint to Bare Metal How To & DIY
[ July 28, 2024 ] How To Spray WET Single Stage BLACK Paint without Orange Peel! How To & DIY
[ July 26, 2024 ] Does Pre-filling The Oil Filter Cause Engine Damage? Technical Info
[ July 25, 2024 ] Step-by-Step Basic Wiring Guide for Hot Rods and Race Cars How To & DIY
[ July 25, 2024 ] The Untold Story of the 427 Super Camaros Rides & Roadkillers
[ July 25, 2024 ] Relics of the Past: The Occoneechee Speedway Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ July 24, 2024 ] How To Select The Right Flowmaster Muffler For Your Vehicle Products & Reviews
[ July 23, 2024 ] How To Get a VIN Number and Title For Your New Car Build How To & DIY
[ July 22, 2024 ] The 5 Rarest American V8 Muscle Wagons Rides & Roadkillers
[ July 22, 2024 ] Unlocking the Power of Your Intake Manifold How To & DIY
[ July 21, 2024 ] How To Install a Distributor Correctly the First Time How To & DIY
[ July 18, 2024 ] The Factory Built Experimental F-100 XL Prototype Drag Truck Rides & Roadkillers
[ July 6, 2024 ] Richard Petty’s 1970 Superbird Roars Back to Life Rides & Roadkillers
[ June 22, 2024 ] A Brief History of Hot Rods Rides & Roadkillers

How To Wire Your Rat Bike or Motorcycle Project

How To Wire Your Motorcycle or Rat Bike ~ Basic Wiring Diagrams

Wiring harnesses can be complex, but a bare-bones bike build project means that you can eliminate a lot — Here are the basic wiring diagrams. [More…]

Exhaust Tube Running Boards for the 1940 Plymouth Coupe

Making Custom Running Boards with Exhaust Tube and Sheet Metal

November 23, 2020

Bad Chad Hiltz fabs a set of running boards with a stretch of exhaust pipe, 18 gauge metal, angle iron, cardboard, angle grinder, and welder. [More…]

How To Rust New Metal Instantly ~ Matching a 1927 Model T Deck Lid

How To Rust New Metal Instantly ~ Matching a 1927 Model T Deck Lid

Dan whips up a potion of vinegar, hydrogen peroxide and some salt in a spray bottle and matches the newly crafted panel to the body. [More…]

Drum Brakes

The Ultimate Drum Brake Repair and Replacement Guide

Drum brake replacement: Learn how to replace your drum brakes including the wheel cylinders and bleeding the brakes. [More…]

How To Measure for a Straight Axle Spring

How To Measure for a Straight Axle Spring

September 28, 2018

There are two measurements that you can use to determine what straight axle spring length you’ll need for your project. [More…]

How To Make a Tailgate Bench Feature

Spare Tailgate? How To Make a Tailgate Bench

October 3, 2018

This Tailgate Bench Project Pictorial includes supply list, cut list, step-by-step photos, and lots of tailgate bench examples… [More…]

How To Turn a Stick Welder Into a TIG Welder

How To Turn a Stick Welder Into a TIG Welder

February 12, 2019

Bob Moffatt demonstrates how to turn any stick welder into a TIG welder with just a few simple changes you can make yourself. [More…]

How To Drill in the Center of Any Rod

How To Drill a Hole in the Center of Any Rod

December 4, 2018

In this tutorial, Johnny shows the simplest way to drill a perfectly centered hole in any small rod with simple tools — no lathe required. [More…]

Complete Project Car

How to Save Money on Your Hot Rod Build or Classic Car Restoration

September 17, 2018

Here are a couple tips right off to help keep costs under control as you embark on your hot rod project or build. [More…]

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