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Garage 87’s Slammed Baywindow Volkswagen Bus

December 10, 2018

The guys from UK’s “Garage 87” have built one of the lowest and coolest Volkswagen Baywindow Buses that we’ve [More...]

Richard Petty Tribute Shop Truck Build from Start to Finish

Richard Petty Themed 1970 Dodge Shop Truck Build from Start to Finish

March 12, 2019

Dylan McCool’s 1970 Dodge has been chassis and engine swapped into a Richard Petty themed Shop Truck — Build [More...]

Craftsman Tools 1969 Chevrolet C10 Pro-Touring Restomod

Craftsman Tools 1969 Chevy C10 Pro-Touring Restomod

October 10, 2018

This pro-touring ’69 Chevrolet C10 was custom built by the Roadster Shop for the “Craftsman Tools Restoration Rollout”. [More…] [More...]

Budget-Built Hot Rods

October 13, 2018

Rough paint, solid axles, and parts cribbed from a variety of makes, models, and years of automobile — But [More...]

1963 Chevy Nova Sleeper Build by MetalWorks Classic Auto Restoration

March 23, 2019

This green 1963 Chevy Nova arrived at MetalWorks Classic Auto Restoration in Eugene, Oregon as a bone stock 6 [More...]

1964 Chevrolet Corvette Pro-Touring Build

August 14, 2019

via Hand Built Cars ~ Pro-Touring.com member Poorhousenext’s 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Pro-Touring Build. [More…] Also of Interest: [More...]

Factory Five Racing MK4 Cobra Roadster Build + Lessons Learned

April 13, 2019

This video details the typical build sequence of a Factory Five Racing MK4 Cobra kit car from kit delivery [More...]

1956 Ford F100 Pickup Truck Project

December 4, 2018

Full 1956 Ford F100 Pickup Truck build step by step from tear-down to completion, and everything in between. [More…] [More...]

1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Convertible Build

May 30, 2019

This is a very desirable 1966 Chevelle SS convertible that is 100% number-matching with a 350 HP 396 and [More...]

Popular Automotive Math Formulas and Conversions

June 13, 2013

Popular Automotive Math Formulas and Conversions including RPM, MPH, Displacement, Rear-End Ratio, and Transmission Ratio. [More…] Also of [More...]

Using Your Ears to Assess Engine Condition: Old-School Techniques

July 13, 2019

Uncle Tony offers up two quick and easy ways to tell what’s going on inside the engine just [More...]

Roll Coal ~ WelderUp’s Insane Custom Turbo Diesel Peterbilt

October 22, 2019

It should be of no surprise that Steve Darnell of WelderUp is behind this insanely cool custom semi-truck, or [More...]

1941 Dodge Power Wagon ~ Stacey David’s Sergeant Rock Lives

February 24, 2019

A look back at a kid with a dream. Follow the design and fabrication of Stacey David’s 1941 Dodge [More...]

Favorite and Forgotten Car Features of Yesterday

June 14, 2023

Discover how advancements in technology, shifting consumer preferences, and regulatory influences have reshaped the automobile. [More…] Also of Interest: [More...]

Building a Hot Rod ~ A Broke Man’s Guide

April 17, 2012

I’ll admit right up front: For all the blabbering that I do about hot rods, I don’t actually have [More...]

Hot Rodding 101 ~ Early Oldsmobile Rocket Engines 1949-1964

March 1, 2022

Matt from Iron Trap Garage covers the first generation of Oldsmobile Rocket engines produced from 1949 to 1964. [More...]

Top Oil Filters Tested for Restriction and Filtering Efficiency

July 2, 2023

Brand Ranks tests four popular oil filters (Fram, Mobil 1, K&N, Walmart) to determine their restrictiveness and filtering [More...]

Wire Stripper Shootout

December 22, 2020

We look at several wire stripper designs — know what to look for and what to avoid when hunting for [More...]

Alumaloy ~ Cheap Alternative To Aluminum Welding

Alumaloy ~ A Cheap Alternative To Expensive Aluminum Welding

January 6, 2021

Imagine being able to repair anything made of Aluminum, Pot Metal and Galvanized Steel using a simple propane torch. No [More...]

Junk Yard Tour ~ Martell's Salvage, North Dakota

Martell’s Salvage has 1,000s of Project Cars and Trucks For Sale in ND

October 15, 2020

Martell’s Salvage has more than 4,000 vehicles on hand, the bulk of which are fully restorable project vehicles. Take [More...]

Chevy Ford Dodge IH Diamond T Project Truck Cabs For Sale

Chevy, Ford, Dodge, and IH Truck Cabs For Sale in Great Bend, Kansas

March 19, 2021

Nobody Else’s Auto LLC has Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, International, and Diamond T truck cabs for sale in Great Bend, [More...]

How To Make a Custom Air Scoop from Scratch and Scrap

March 1, 2021

HardCore Fab makes an air breather for Old Crow, his 1947 Ford Rat Rod project modeled after the old Cadillac style filter housings. [More…]

How To Install Terminator X EFI On Any LS Engine

February 21, 2022

Holley offers two powertrain management systems that feature plug and play control for most domestic V8 engines starting at just $999. [More…]

How to Super Clean Your Windshield

September 22, 2019

With this method, the rain beads up and rolls off the windshield leaving great visibility. Bugs and bird poop come off easily… [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 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…]

Tinting Windows ~ DIY Tips and Secrets

October 15, 2017

Window tinting is a relatively difficult endeavor, but with patience and proper coaching, you can achieve your desired results. [More…]

Patch Panel blended Into factory body lines

How To Blend Patch Panels Into Factory Body Lines

June 26, 2020

Matt walks us through the process of blending the body lines at the wheel arch between the patch panel and the original line. [More…]

How To Remove Stains From Carpet or Cloth ~ For Car or Home

March 5, 2019

How to Remove nasty stains in your automotive carpet or cloth seating. With this special mix, the stains will come right out. [More…]

How To Recover Your Headliner

February 15, 2019

In this video I will show you how to recover your headliner the proper way so that you can have your car looking great again. [More…]

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