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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...]

1976 Ford Bronco Build

August 13, 2019

This build is a frame-up ’76 that I purchased from an individual in Florida that had started his dream [More...]

Panel Forming and Chop Tops for Traditional Hot Rods

April 5, 2020

It doesn’t take laser-guided machines or years of practice. With just a marker and press this hot rod rookie [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 [More...]

Top 5 Ways To Waste Money On Your LS Engine Swap

March 3, 2019

Clearly explained, these are the top 5 ways to waste money on your LS engine swap from the [More...]

Casey Loter’s Tesla Swapped ’58 Chevy Apache

May 29, 2020

Casey Loter and Electric 51 Speed Shop started this Chevy Apache EV as a side build, but a Tesla [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 the Benefits of Fuel Injection

May 4, 2016

Fuel injection is an electronic system that injects fuel into an engine to burn and has become the [More...]

Understanding Automatic Transmissions

September 3, 2016

Most vehicles sold in the United States since the 1950s have had automatic transmissions. The vehicle’s gearbox is [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...]

The Ultimate MOPAR Hoard ~ Trailers Full of Muscle Car Parts (for sale)

December 9, 2020

Frank Parks has nearly 100 vehicles and hundreds of thousands of parts tagged and stashed away for safekeeping. But [More...]

How To Build Custom Flathead Headers

November 17, 2018

Matt makes headers for the Model T project that has a 59A block flathead in between modified 1946 Ford Frame rails. [More…]

How To Keep Cooling (and Other) Systems Running After Power Is Off

March 23, 2022

See how the MSD’s Solid State Relay was used with a time-delay relay to keep engine cooling fans running after the engine is shut off. [More…]

How To Wire Dual Electric Cooling Fans

October 5, 2018

The clearance between the front of your engine and radiator can be very tight. Dual electric fans could be the solution to your cooling issues. [More…]

How To Weld Steel to Stainless Steel

January 11, 2019

Can you MIG weld Stainless Steel to Mild Steel? The answer is yes. Here is how to weld mild steel to stainless steel. [More…]

How To Test Your Brake Master Cylinder

June 26, 2017

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

How To Rattle Can Spray Paint a Motorcycle Helmet

Rattle Cans and 1Shot ~ DIY Motorcycle Helmet Paint

July 26, 2020

YouTuber Iron Gordon shows how to paint a motorcycle helmet with a few cans of spray paint and several colors of 1shot. [More…]

Ford Model T – How to Start & How to Drive

May 16, 2018

In this video I demonstrate the Ford Model T’s unusual controls and how they all work, I show you how to start a Model T, and I take you on a short drive at the end… [More…]

TIG Welding Crash Course

November 26, 2018

Cody shows the camera guy, Joe with no welding experience, the basics of TIG welding and how exactly to get started! [More…]

GM LSx Engine Swap ~ Wiring Harness Preparation

August 28, 2018

The idea is to end up with a simplified engine harness that only needs a minimum number of inputs/outputs for a standalone swap. [More…]

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