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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 K5 Blazer Frame Off Restoration Project

April 29, 2019

Well, mostly 1970, with some ’72 parts, and others. [More…] Also of Interest: 3 Most Significant Cars Of The [More...]

1950 Chevy Kustom ~ Saved from the Crusher

December 30, 2019

The car was sectioned 3″, chopped 4″, and the trunk was sectioned 3″. The car is bagged and powered [More...]

Butt Welding vs Overlapping Sheet Metal Panels

Butt vs Lap Welding Sheet Metal Panels

February 10, 2019

The Hot Rod Hippie discusses Butt Welding vs Overlapping Sheet Metal Panels on your hot rod or custom [More...]

How To Choose a Fuel Pressure Regulator for Carbureted Vehicles

September 6, 2019

When choosing a fuel pressure regulator for your ride, you need to take into consideration several factors. The [More...]

How To Chassis Swap an F-100 Pickup with a Cop Car

Chassis Swapping a ’66 Ford F-100 with a Crown Victoria Police Car

March 12, 2018

This is becoming a popular swap: putting 2003-and-newer Crown Victoria frames under older vehicles, especially pickups. [More…] Also of [More...]

1960 Cadillac Coupe de Ville Project Car

1960 Cadillac Coupe De Ville Gets Body Drop and Hydraulics

March 28, 2022

Karl Fisher works the 1960 Cadillac Coupe de Ville with plans to drop the car 2 1/2 inches so [More...]

Understanding Ignition Coils

October 14, 2016

Ignition coils transform a storage battery’s 12 volts to the thousands of volts needed to spark the spark [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...]

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 Truck Beds For Sale in Harvard, Nebraska

September 9, 2020

Current Inventory includes full beds, parts, and trailer conversions perfect for someone doing a restoration or rat rod project. [More...]

How To Achieve Power Gains Without Taking Your Engine Apart

January 31, 2021

Adjust ignition, timing, carburetor, air cleaner, and engine oil to improve the performance of each without cracking open your engine. [More…]

How To Notch Tubes Without a Tube Notcher

May 22, 2018

This is an easy to follow video that demonstrates how to accurately measure and notch tubes without the use of a tube notcher. [More…]

How To Make a Beater Bag ~ Poor Man’s Shot Bag

January 17, 2019

Jere Kirkpatrick shows you how to easily make a Beater Bag (or shot bag, sand bag) for shaping sheet metal for cheap. [More…]

Hot Rod Fabrication with an English Wheel

November 29, 2018

Kyle Voss from The Fab Forums makes some transmission panels for the “Bibbster” project using an English wheel. [More…]

How To Teardown, Rebuild, and Dyno a Small Block Chevy Engine

May 10, 2019

Pat and Mike tear-down, rebuild, and dyno a small block Chevy engine and end up adding around 60 HP with spare parts. [More…]

How To Add Juice Brakes To Early Ford Spindles

August 25, 2020

A common upgrade for early hot rodders was juice brakes on Model A’s and 1932-38 Fords. Matt shows how to install Juice brakes on earlier small pattern spindles. [More…]

How To Bleed Brakes By Yourself

March 17, 2018

This How-To video shows you how to bleed or purge the air from your brake system and lines easily and by yourself. [More…]

How To Make a Custom Truck Tailgate

December 7, 2018

Matt tackles fabricating his own custom tailgate for the Project Pilothouse truck build. [More…]

How To Rebuild a GM 10 Bolt Chevy 8.5″ Rear End

February 20, 2019

Tinman 2 Kustoms shows how to rebuild a 10 bolt Chevy 8.5″ rear axle in the bagged C10 using Yukon Gear & Axle components. [More…]

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