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Metal Shaping Masterclass With Karl Fisher and Bad Chad

November 9, 2025

Whether you’re a seasoned metal shaper or just thinking about picking up a hammer for the first time, this [More...]

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...]

4,000-Hour GT40 Dream Car Build in 17 Minutes

January 15, 2022

Benjamin Workshop spent 4 years on a Ford GT40 replica race car that won at Le Mans and condensed [More...]

Copperhead 1967 Chevy C10 Street Truck Built from the Frame Up

Building the Copperhead 1967 Chevy C10 Street Truck from the Frame Up

March 6, 2021

Copperhead is a ’67 Chevy C10 build that gets turned into an incredibly fast street truck that looks like [More...]

How To Make Curved Flanges On Sheet Metal Panels

December 9, 2018

Learn about a tipping die and the technique used to create curved bends on sheet metal panels, a [More...]

How To Diagnose and Repair a Hydraulic Bottle Jack

December 30, 2018

If your hydraulic bottle jack will no longer lift a load, it is most likely repairable with an [More...]

1957 Chevrolet Suburban RestoMod Project

1957 Chevrolet Suburban RestoMod Build

February 21, 2019

Check out this 1957 Chevrolet Suburban that has a 427ci LS7, QA1 shocks, and a 4L85E transmission built by [More...]

1951 Mercury Monarch Chop Top Hot Rod Build

1951 Mercury Monarch Chassis Swap and Chop Top

February 13, 2019

This 1951 Mercury Monarch was acquired in trade. The plan is to make a nice reliable driver so a [More...]

How To Use A Hacksaw and Select the Right Blade

August 11, 2020

A hacksaw is a fine-toothed saw made for cutting metal, plastics and other materials that can’t easily be [More...]

Essential Tools for the Home Mechanic

March 11, 2019

Popular Mechanics associate auto editor Ben Wojdyla shows us his recommendations for the essential tools in anyone’s set. [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...]

Chevy, GMC, Dodge, Ford and IH Trucks For Sale in Pella, Iowa

Chevy, GMC, Dodge, Ford, and IH Project Trucks For Sale in Pella, Iowa

September 7, 2020

Doug has managed to keep hundreds of old cars and trucks that are restorable or have very hard to [More...]

How To Boost an Engine on a Budget ~ Engine Masters

August 11, 2020

Looking for Budget Boost? Join Freiburger and Dulcich as they add boost to several engines for a lot less than you’d think! [More…]

Tips and Techniques For Metal Fabrication You Can Be Proud Of!

January 30, 2024

Garage Fab shares a few tips he incorporates into his metal fabrication process, aiming to enhance the final product’s appearance. [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 Remove Glass Scratches and Windshield Wiper Marks

August 7, 2019

Sweet Project Cars demonstrates how even bad scratches in windshield glass can be removed with the correct tools and supplies. [More…]

How To Replace Ball Joints

September 14, 2017

With a good set of instructions, a small amount of mechanical knowledge, and a bit of patience, you can change the ball joint yourself. [More…]

Shortened C10 Longbed to Shortbed with No Frame Welding

How To Shorten a C10 Longbed to Shortbed with No Frame Welding

April 1, 2020

Dan at DD Speed Shop has figured out how to shorten a longbed C10 to shortbed without any welding on the frame. [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…]

How To Shape a Motorcycle Gas Tank with Ron Covell

How To Make a Motorcycle Gas Tank with Ron Covell

December 3, 2018

Legendary metal shaper and fabricator Ron Covell shapes a motorcycle gas tank and explains the metal fabrication tips and tricks he uses. [More…]

Bodywork, Primer, Pinholes, Guide-Coats, and Sanding with Bad Chad

April 3, 2020

Bad Chad Hiltz explains and demonstrates the basics of bodywork, primer, pinholes, guide-coats, and sanding. [More…]

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