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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 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 RS Project - Full OEM Restoration

1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 RS ~ Full OEM Restoration

October 10, 2018

After sitting since 1995, this rare Z28 Chevrolet Camaro arrived at MetalWorks in Eugene, Oregon for a full OEM [More...]

Honda S2000 Engine Swapped Ford Model A

February 24, 2019

Inside Ricky Boada’s Ford Model A with a Honda S2000 engine swap. Ricky shows you around, drives around, and [More...]

How To Spray WET Single Stage BLACK Paint without Orange Peel!

July 28, 2024

A father-son team and Paint Society paint a 1990 Trans Am with a budget-friendly sealer and single-stage black. [More...]

Using Rivets and Rivet Nuts/Threaded Inserts In Your Project

March 27, 2022

Rivet Nuts not only provide a dependable fastener but also give you the added benefit of clean internal [More...]

Survivor Series ~ Jochem’s 1965 Chevrolet Malibu

August 20, 2019

The Roadster Shop built Jochem’s 1965 Chevy Malibu ‘Survivor Series’ (original body and paint) with a 580hp LT1/T-56 combo [More...]

1947-54 Chevrolet 3100 Shortbed Chevy S10 Chassis

1947-54 Chevrolet 3100 Shortbed Chevy S10 Conversion Kit Install

August 17, 2019

Code 504 is a manufacturer of high-quality Made in USA bolt-on S-10 frame swap kits – this demos a [More...]

How To Install and Shim a Starter

January 22, 2019

Is your starter gear not engaging, grinding, or kicking out? Here’s how to properly shim a starter and [More...]

How To Read a Tire Sidewall ~ DOT Tire Numbering System

Tire Size? How To Read a Tire Sidewall and What it All Means

July 30, 2016

The side of your tire, or tire sidewall, contains everything you need to know about your tire size, [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...]

GM Trucks Chevrolet GMC Project Vehicles and Cabs

Chevrolet and GMC Project Trucks For Sale in Great Bend, Kansas

August 23, 2020

Nobody Else’s Auto LLC has Chevrolet and GMC projects, build and part donor quality trucks for sale in Great [More...]

How To Add A Brake Light Switch To Your Vehicle

How To Add A Pressure-Activated Brake Light Switch To Your Vehicle

March 8, 2019

These convenient and easy-to-install pressure-activated brake light switches make it simple to add brake lights to almost any brake system. [More…]

DIY Front Disc Brake Conversion for 1947-59 Chevy and GMC Trucks

March 12, 2019

Restoration Expert and Custom Car Builder David Welch shows us step-by-step how to easily convert a 1947-59 Chevy/GMC Pickup to disc brakes. [More…]

How To Recover Your Headliner

February 15, 2019

In this video I will show you how to recover your headliner the proper way so that you can have your car looking great again. [More…]

How To Buy a Hot Rod on the Cheap

June 8, 2018

Counting Cars Kevin “Mack Daddy” Mack sat down with us to share hard-learned advice on how to buy hot rods on the cheap… [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 offset. Here’s what those numbers mean. [More…]

Teach Yourself To MIG Weld With This Video

August 18, 2019

There is so much more to welding, but this is without a doubt enough info to get you started MIG welding RIGHT NOW! [More…]

TH400 to 700R4 Transmission Swap ~ In Depth How To

December 14, 2019

Monster Transmission’s original MonStar, Curt, shows how to convert from an original factory TH400 transmission to a 700R4 transmission. [More…]

The LS1 Engine ~ Overview, Complete Tear-Down and Assembly

LS1 Engine Overview, Complete Tear-Down, and Assembly Training Video

January 8, 2019

The GM LS1 engine overview, complete tear-down, and assembly — this is the Technician Training video for the legendary LS1 Engine. [More…]

WelderUp’s Steve Darnell on Building Rat Rod Suspension

August 16, 2019

Building Rat Rod Suspension – Steve Darnell of WelderUp shows you all the steps needed to make your own set of Rat Rod Torsion Shocks. [More…]

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