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[ October 21, 2025 ] Amazing Wheel Restoration From Super Rusty To Mirror Chrome How To & DIY
[ October 16, 2025 ] TAXI! The History of Checker Cabs — America’s Most Iconic Ride Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ October 7, 2025 ] Every Car Logo Explained: The Surprising Stories Behind the World’s Most Famous Badges Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ October 5, 2025 ] How To Mold and Cast Resin Dashboard Knobs — Recreating the Jewelry of the Dashboard DIY Projects
[ October 5, 2025 ] Fuel Stabilizer Showdown: The Results of a 5-Year Experiment Products & Reviews
[ October 4, 2025 ] Early Ford Banjo Rear-Ends – Hot Rodding 101 with IronTrap Garage Technical Info
[ October 3, 2025 ] Drag Racing History: The Ultimate Slingshot Dragster Compilation Rides & Roadkillers
[ October 2, 2025 ] Full Rebuild: Ford’s Legendary 300 Straight-Six Roars Back to Life Technical Info
[ October 1, 2025 ] How To Drive a Ford Model T with Jay Leno’s Garage How To & DIY
[ August 27, 2025 ] How To Hand Paint Tailgate Letters – DIY Guide & Video How To & DIY
[ 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

How To Sharpen a Twist Drill

How To Correctly Sharpen a Twist Drill on a Bench Grinder

Knowing how to hand sharpen a twist drill is a basic skill every machinist or fabricator should possess. [More…]

How To Flare Brake and Fuel Lines

How To Flare Brake and Fuel Lines

October 28, 2018

Hagerty’s Kyle Smith walks through how to properly create an SAE/double/inverted flare on your brake and fuel lines for your car or truck. [More…]

Abandoned Vehicles

How To Get Abandoned Vehicles Rescued & Running: Tips From The Pros

February 7, 2022

A panel of experts offer up their best tips for getting left for dead vehicles and equipment rescued and running again. [More…]

DIY Cab Corner Replacement on a Chevy C10

How To Replace Chevrolet/GMC C10 Cab Corners

December 15, 2018

This how-to video takes you through replacing the driver’s side cab corner on a Chevrolet C10 project truck. [More…]

7 DIY Angle Grinder Hacks

7 DIY Angle Grinder Tool Hacks

December 31, 2018

7 DIY Angle Grinder Hack examples from Make it Extreme… [More…]

Steel Knot and Rebar Clove Hitch Knot

How To Tie a Steel Rod in a Knot

September 28, 2022

Here are two examples of how to tie a solid steel rod in a knot which could make a cool shift knob, handle, or other accessory detail. [More…]

How To Scavenge a Junkyard

How To Scavenge a Junkyard

January 6, 2019

An introduction on how an auto recycling facility works, plus you’ll see how to, and what kind of, parts are good to pull from a junkyard. [More…]

How To Test An Engine's Health

How To Test and Assess the Health of an Older Engine

Any used engine will have some miles on it. Here are a few tests you can run to get a health report on an older engine. [More…]

Corvette IRS in a C10 ~ Scott's '67 C10 with DECAlink Suspension

How To Put Corvette IRS in a Chevy C10 with DECAlink™ Suspension

Scott’s 1967 Chevy C10 has a Corvette IRS setup made possible with Detroit Speed’s DECAlink™ suspension system. Here’s how to DIY. [More…]

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