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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...]

Extreme Widebody 1967 Ford Mustang Meets C5 Corvette Build

February 16, 2019

Mustang Kyle’s ’67 Mustang underwent an extreme widebody modification and now tops a ’99 C5 Corvette with 5.7-liter LS1 [More...]

1956 Ford F100 RestoMod Pickup Truck Project

1956 Ford F100 Pickup Truck Build Photo Compilation

April 1, 2019

Build photo compilation of a 1956 Ford F100 restomod pickup truck project built by Ford-Trucks.com member 56panelford. [More…] Also [More...]

How To Shape, Gas Weld and Polish Aluminum

How To Pattern, Shape, Gas Weld and Polish Aluminum Panels

April 19, 2019

Chris Runge demonstrates the process in shaping, gas welding and polishing aluminum beginning with pattern making. [More…] Also [More...]

Making Hot Rod Motor Mounts

September 14, 2018

Mat makes some simple motor mounts to attach the Flathead to the chassis on a 1930 Ford Model [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...]

Mopar Madness ~ Hot Rodding a Naturally Aspirated Slant Six

November 5, 2019

How fast can Uncle Tony go with a naturally aspirated slant six? Here’s a look at the lightweight Mopar [More...]

How To Set Ignition Timing

February 28, 2018

Setting the timing on your engine is one of the most misunderstood adjustments. Here is how to set [More...]

Steering 101 ~ Main Steering System Parts and Functions

March 13, 2019

The actual steering wheel function is obvious, there are several other parts to make it all work so [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 Repair a Ford Model A Frame and Horns

October 8, 2018

Andrew works on repairing a pair of damaged front frame horns on the Ford Model A and begins filling all the unwanted holes in the horns. [More…]

How To Make Battery Cables

December 4, 2018

Jeremy demonstrates several methods for soldering large ring terminals onto heavy-gauge battery cable.. [More…]

How To Break a Tire Bead Quickly and Safely with Common Tools

May 2, 2019

This video demonstrates how to quickly, easily, and safely break even the most stubborn tire bead with a floor jack and a ratchet strap. [More…]

Squarebody 73-87 GM Truck Longbed to Shortbed Chassis Conversion Kit

February 18, 2022

This DIY Chassis Conversion kit eliminates the guesswork and includes everything you need to complete this popular conversion yourself. [More…]

Making Springs At Home

April 9, 2020

This Old Tony demonstrates winding your own springs at home on a lathe. [More…]

How To Repair a Sagging Headliner

February 15, 2019

Sweet Project Cars demonstrates how to fix a sagging headliner. This method works every time and will hold the liner up for years. [More…]

How To Drill and Press Dimple Holes in a Bumper

April 30, 2019

A simple demonstration of laying out, drilling and pressing dimpled lightening holes with dimple dies in a steel bumper. [More…]

Exhaust Tube Running Boards for the 1940 Plymouth Coupe

Making Custom Running Boards with Exhaust Tube and Sheet Metal

November 23, 2020

Bad Chad Hiltz fabs a set of running boards with a stretch of exhaust pipe, 18 gauge metal, angle iron, cardboard, angle grinder, and welder. [More…]

How to Convert Vintage Flourescent Advertising Lights to LED

How To Convert Vintage Fluorescent Advertising Lights to LED

December 5, 2018

Mike goes over the process for converting two old advertising signs that were once lit by ballast style fluorescent lights to LED lights. [More…]

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