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1964 Chevy Chevelle Malibu SS Twin Turbo Build

September 30, 2019

via Hand Built Cars ~ Build photo compilation: 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS Twin Turbo Project by The Roadster [More...]

1960 Cadillac Coupe de Ville Project Car

1960 Cadillac Coupe De Ville Gets Body Drop and Hydraulics

March 28, 2022

Karl Fisher works the 1960 Cadillac Coupe de Ville with plans to drop the car 2 1/2 inches so [More...]

1971 Chevrolet C10 Bagged Custom Build ~ “Double Tap”

December 22, 2018

Built by Kane ~ 1971 Chevrolet C10 Bagged Custom Build dubbed “Double Tap” [More…] Also of Interest: 1,200 HP [More...]

Tearing Down a 461ci Pontiac Engine

April 30, 2020

Jon tears down a recently found .030″ over-bored Pontiac 455 for his Trans Am tribute car, but finds a [More...]

1932 Ford Dearborn Deuce Roadster Build

March 3, 2019

Hand Built Cars ~ 1932 Ford Dearborn Deuce Roadster full build by the Roadster Shop in Mundelein, Illinois. [More…] [More...]

1950 Willys Jeepster Full Custom RestoMod Build

August 12, 2019

Divers Street Rods built this very capable 1950 Willys Jeepster that packs Chevrolet 502ci big-block V-8 and 4L85E transmision [More...]

1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS LS3 Engine Swap and Build

May 18, 2019

Hand Built Cars ~ 1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS LS Swap built by the Hot Rod Factory in East [More...]

1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Field Find Revival

July 9, 2020

Putting a ’71 Cutlass on the road after sitting in a field for more than 35 years isn’t exactly [More...]

1938 Pontiac Coupe Hot Rod Build From Start To Finish

January 18, 2021

The transformation from bush rot ’38 Pontiac Coupe to slammed LS-powered hot rod took Halfass Kustoms around 7 months [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...]

How To Choose a Manual Clutch Set

February 28, 2019

Choosing the correct performance clutch for your combination will ensure you get all that power to the rear [More...]

DELIVERANCE ~ 1947 Ford Pro-Street Rat Rod Pickup

June 15, 2013

This is no ordinary Rat Rod. It was designed and built by an experienced Winston Cup race car builder [More...]

A Turbo SR20 Swapped & Dropped 1946 Jeep Willys

August 3, 2019

ho would think to take a 1946 Jeep Willy’s and swap the motor from a Nissan 240SX? AutotopiaLA’s friend [More...]

Sacrilege? They Finally Put a 2JZ in a NASCAR Cup Car

September 17, 2019

NASCAR Cup Car engine swapped with a 2JZ? Join James Pumphrey as he explores what happens when they finally [More...]

Hot Rod Galahads

December 13, 2013

Circa 1955, this film profiles the Ramblers Car Club of Miami and explains “squirrel mills”, or speaking English, a [More...]

Do Smoke Screens Work in a Car Chase?

December 12, 2018

Hoonigan sees if smoke screens actually work… except they’re not a secret government agency building cars. They’re Hoonigan. [More...]

How To Determine Your Chevrolet Water Pump Type ~ Long or Short

May 19, 2017

A quick way to check if you have a long or short water pump is to stick your [More...]

Solid Axle Basics ~ Speedway Tech Talk

May 8, 2019

Front axle for your street rod or “gasser” styled dragster – Choose from drilled or solid designs as well as [More...]

Flowmaster's 8 Hottest Mufflers ~ Sound Test

Sound Testing Flowmaster’s 8 Hottest Mufflers

January 31, 2019

Eight of Flowmaster’s most popular mufflers are tested in order to help you figure out which muffler is right for [More...]

Classic Cars and Trucks For Sale ~ Harvard, Nebraska

Classic Project Cars, Trucks, and Donor Vehicles For Sale in Harvard, NE

November 2, 2018

Zack at Rudy’s Classic Auto & Chop Shop has provided an updated inventory video showing the vast number of Classic [More...]

Classic BIG Trucks For Sale in Harvard, Nebraska

September 16, 2020

Parts trucks and full runners perfect for someone doing a “big Truck” build, above-average cabs perfect for “big short [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 Replace C10 Truck Inner & Outer Rocker Panels

December 14, 2018

Eastwood helps with rust repair needed on this Chevy C-10 restoration. The inner and outer rocker panels get replaced… [More…]

How To Choose Automotive Hose

January 17, 2019

Holley Performance looks at the different styles of Mr. Gasket hose available, and when to choose one over the other for your project. [More…]

Cleaning off surface rust and polishing a 1963 Oldsmobile 98

How To Remove Surface Rust from a Classic Car

December 16, 2018

Removing and cleaning off surface rust and polishing a 1963 Oldsmobile 98 with Scotchbrite and CLR. [More…]

How To Build a DIY Paint Booth in Your Driveway

March 2, 2021

Mike Finnegan builds a paint booth in his driveway with an E-Z Up Canopy, box fan, some painter’s plastic, and duct tape. [More…]

How To Wire Your Rat Bike or Motorcycle Project

How To Wire Your Motorcycle or Rat Bike ~ Basic Wiring Diagrams

March 22, 2018

Wiring harnesses can be complex, but a bare-bones bike build project means that you can eliminate a lot — Here are the basic wiring diagrams. [More…]

Aerosol Spray Paint Myths and Misconceptions

February 19, 2019

This is a quick video about some common aerosol spray painting myths, misconceptions, and frequently asked questions. [More…]

Pinstriping Demo with Legend Glen Weisgerber

April 30, 2018

Pinstriping and airbrush legend Glen Weisgerber demonstrates how to pull lines and palette your brush in this special Pinstriping Demo. [More…]

7 DIY Angle Grinder Tool Hacks

December 31, 2018

7 DIY Angle Grinder Hack examples from Make it Extreme… [More…]

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