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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...]

Size Matters: Stacey David’s Dodge Power Wagon, aka SGT. ROCK

August 11, 2023

Stacey David’s Sgt. Rock truck project emphasizes the delicate balance between legality, safety, and historical homage. [More…] Also of [More...]

Fabricating Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder From Star Wars

Fabricating Luke Skywalker’s Star Wars Landspeeder

November 30, 2019

To celebrate the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder from the first film, A [More...]

How To Repair a Cracked Padded Dashboard

November 25, 2018

This video shows the step-by-step procedures for restoring a padded dashboard including re-texturing the dash after it has [More...]

How To Bend Square Stock Box Tube To 90 Degrees

How To Cleanly Bend Square Stock Box Tube To 90°

October 5, 2019

This simple cutting technique allows for square stock box tube to be bent to a full 90° while [More...]

Forgotten ’39 Ford Deluxe Goes From Junkyard To Driving In 25 Minutes

January 26, 2022

Iron Trap Garage finished work on a junkyard found Ford in late 2021, a Ford Deluxe Tudor, and intended [More...]

Victor Jonsson’s V12 Diesel Powered 1960 Volvo PV544

August 12, 2019

This beast is the brainchild of a one Victor Jonsson, a Swedish car builder. The car is a 1960 [More...]

Understanding Fuel Filters

April 5, 2017

The fuel filter’s job is to trap large particles in the fuel and stop them from getting into [More...]

Understanding Alternators – How To Test and Troubleshoot

July 5, 2017

This alternator works together with the battery to supply power when the vehicle is running. Here’s how to [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 Test Your Brake Master Cylinder

June 26, 2017

How to test your brake master cylinder step-by-step… [More…]

How to Build a Custom Transmission and Driveshaft Tunnel

June 8, 2018

Matt’s Ford Model A gets a custom transmission and driveshaft tunnel. He’ll show you how to create these tunnels using tools from Eastwood. [More…]

How To Make a Model A Cowl Panel

November 11, 2018

Matt shows how to make and bead roll a full replacement cowl panel for the 1930 Model A Roadster project. [More…]

LSx Engine Swap Guide ~ The Basics

August 25, 2018

This is an overview of the basics on what it takes to swap an LS engine into an older vehicle not originally designed to accept it. [More…]

How To Convert To Electronic Ignition and Never Change Points Again!

December 4, 2018

Pertronix Ignitor Electronic Ignition: A dependable, self-contained Ignitor replaces breaker points and troublesome stock ignitions. [More…]

How To Set Up and Operate a NOS Nitrous Refill Station

August 5, 2019

Nitrous, it’s one of the cheapest and easiest ways to add horsepower to most any engine. But, refilling your own cylinders, well that can be aggravating as well as time-consuming. [More…]

Chassis Stiffening: How To Firm The Flex

November 12, 2017

Learn the basics of chassis stiffening to reduce flex and increase rigidity so you can get the most out of your ride. [More…]

Big Block to LS Engine and 4L60e Swap On A Budget

LS Engine and 4L60e Transmission Swap On A Budget

October 14, 2018

Chuck Hanson walks us through swapping out a Big Block 454 for a 5.3L LS engine and 4L60e transmission combination. [More…]

How To Calculate Compression Ratio

January 8, 2019

Compression ratio is the maximum volume of the cylinder divided by the minimum volume of the cylinder. Here’s what you need to know. [More…]

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