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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...]

Custom Turbo Jaguar Built to Drift

July 15, 2019

This Jaguar is no joke ~ Four doors and 4.2 liters of force-fed British straight-six is that perfect recipe [More...]

Rob Ida’s Work is Changing the Custom Car World

January 11, 2024

Tom from Hagerty visits Rob Ida, a trailblazer whose work spans from unearthing forgotten treasures to crafting cutting-edge SEMA [More...]

How To Troubleshoot and Fix Common Problems with a Plasma Cutter

How To Troubleshoot and Fix Common Plasma Cutter Problems

December 21, 2018

Scott goes over how to fix problems with a plasma cutter including correct air and power settings, consumable [More...]

3 Simple Rules to Troubleshooting and Fix Anything

May 24, 2019

3 Simple Rules to Troubleshooting Anything: Do the easiest thing first, Don’t rely on the people that tried [More...]

Build Watch: The Sweet Heart 1930 Ford Model A Barn Find Roadster

February 20, 2017

Iron Trap Garage shows how rusty this 1930 Model A Roadster project is, and they tell the story of [More...]

Rusty to Running: Chevy Stovebolt 6 Engine Rebuild Time-lapse

December 11, 2019

This ’60 Chevy 3600 was pulled from the woods, then gets a 216 Stovebolt engine rebuild. Watch the entire [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...]

How To Diagnose Common Engine Problems with a Vacuum Gauge

July 5, 2021

One of the easiest, cheapest, and fastest ways to check an engine for serious issues is to perform [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 A-Body Vehicle Inventory at Nobody Else’s Auto in Great Bend, KS

June 29, 2019

This video is a drone flyover of Nobody Else’s Auto LLC GM A-Body Vehicle Inventory with commentary from Chad [More...]

How To Remove Valve Springs The Easy Way

April 13, 2022

How to remove valves from a cylinder head with a clamp-style valve spring compressor tool, which is arguably the easiest way to do it. [More…]

How To Use A Digital Multimeter

February 19, 2018

The digital multimeter is the go-to tool for electrical problems in a car and is the proper tool to measure voltage, current, and resistance. [More…]

How To Build a Press Brake

May 6, 2018

A press brake is used to bend plate steel. Daniel shows you how to make a press brake with scrap metal and simple shop tools. [More…]

Kustom Painting Made Easy with House of Kolor

September 24, 2018

Jon Kosmoski demonstrates each step of car restoration from paint stripping to base-coat application and final polishing. [More…]

How To Spot Paint and Blend Clear Coat

September 10, 2019

YouTuber Mike Fn Garage clearly demonstrates how to spot paint and blend clear coat. [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…]

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 Straighten a Bumper with a Hustler Stick Alignment Bar

December 11, 2018

The Hustler Stick Alignment Bar is perfect for bumpers, panels, hoods, decks, and brackets. Made with the strength and durability to last! [More…]

How To Upgrade To Threaded Engine Block Oil Plugs

January 1, 2019

Oil plug holes in an engine block can become worn out which can lead to leaks and a potential blow-out. Here is a reliable threaded solution. [More…]

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