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How Every Car Brand Got Its Name: The Fascinating Origins Behind the Badges

November 7, 2025

Discover the origins and meanings behind every major car brand name, exploring the stories by country from the U.S. [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...]

Complete 1,000 HP ’72 Chevelle Build in Minutes

February 28, 2020

Every step of Detroit Muscle’s 2,000-hour frame-off 1,000 horsepower ProCharged stroker small block A-body Chevy Chevelle build in 11 [More...]

1962 Chevy C30 on a Dodge 4x4 Dually Chassis

Budget Body Swap ~ 1962 Chevy C30 on a ’95 Dodge 4×4 Dually Chassis

July 8, 2020

Meet “Moose The Manbuhlance” ~ A 1962 Chevrolet C30 chassis swapped with a 1995 Dodge 3500 Cummins 4×4. Here’s [More...]

How To Build a Model A Hot Rod Chassis

June 2, 2018

This tech article is meant to inspire and be a starting point for building your own hot rod [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...]

Chris Rusch’s 1930 Sedan Hot Rod Build

December 22, 2018

This movie short documents Chris Rusch’s Hot Rod build that transpired over a 4-day period with an incredibly talented [More...]

Popeyes Rod Shop 1941 Ford COE Custom Hauler

1941 Ford COE Custom Hauler Build

December 16, 2019

Popeye’s Rod Shop out of Southern Louisiana spent over a year and a half off-and-on building this spectacular 1941 [More...]

Understanding Cooling Systems

January 14, 2017

It is the job of cooling systems to dissipate heat. This makes the cooling system a quite an [More...]

How To Understand, Diagnose and Replace Transmission Mounts

May 10, 2020

A bad transmission mount can prove to be more expensive if not diagnosed through symptoms such as vibration [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...]

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...]

Struggling to Move Forward With Your Project Vehicle? This Video Is for You!

December 3, 2024

This video dives into the common hurdles that stall project vehicles and offers practical advice to help you reignite [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...]

Bud’s Salvage ~ 1930s-70s Parts and Project Cars/Trucks in Oklahoma

March 2, 2022

Mr. Goodpliers tours Bud’s Salvage to check out their inventory of 1930s to 1970s vintage cars and trucks available [More...]

How To Choose The Best Autocrossing Tire For You

March 15, 2022

How do you choose the best AutoX tires for you? Summit Racing’s team of experienced autocrossers and racers put together this quick video. [More…]

Upgrade Stock Small Block Cast-Iron Exhaust Manifolds To Hooker High-Flow

January 28, 2022

If your goal is more power with a classic appearance, Hooker small-block Chevy cast-iron exhaust manifolds are just the ticket. [More…]

How To Weld Steel to Stainless Steel

January 11, 2019

Can you MIG weld Stainless Steel to Mild Steel? The answer is yes. Here is how to weld mild steel to stainless steel. [More…]

Vintage Car Restoration

July 15, 2009

If you love old cars your not alone. Collectors have breathed new life into these vintage autos by restoring them to like new condition. [More…]

How To Wire Hot Rod Turn Signals

December 5, 2017

The one automotive job we all dread is the wiring. Yet, with this wiring diagram even the neophyte mechanic can install turn signals. [More…]

How To Build Custom Flathead Headers

November 17, 2018

Matt makes headers for the Model T project that has a 59A block flathead in between modified 1946 Ford Frame rails. [More…]

How To Tune Out Carburetor Hesitation ~ Accelerator Pump Magic

March 22, 2021

Getting your carbureted engine to snap off idle like a fuel-injected one can be a simple matter of fine-tuning the accelerator pump. [More…]

How To Remove an LS1 Motor and Transmission from the Bottom

January 6, 2019

This video demonstrates removing an LS1 engine and transmission from a 2001 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 from the bottom. [More…]

When to Polish vs Compound vs Wetsand

October 30, 2018

Polish vs Compound vs Wetsand ~ Learn what each process accomplishes on the same scratch to better understand each technique… [More…]

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