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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...]

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...]

How To Mold and Cast Resin Dashboard Knobs — Recreating the Jewelry of the Dashboard

October 5, 2025

This tutorial shows how to mold, cast, and polish your own resin dashboard knobs — authentic reproductions that turn [More...]

Early Ford Banjo Rear-Ends – Hot Rodding 101 with IronTrap Garage

October 4, 2025

IronTrap Garage is back with the Hot Rodding 101 series, this time focusing on an iconic piece of early [More...]

Man Builds Street Legal Dream Car from Scrap and Recycled Materials

Man Builds Street Legal Dream Car Out Of Scrap and Recycled Materials

January 18, 2020

Barry Caukill built his dream car, dubbed “Scarlotti”, using a chassis from a car that would have gone to [More...]

1965 Dodge A100 Pickup Restoration Project

February 8, 2019

Kevin Allen, builder of this handsome 1965 Dodge A100 pickup restoration project is recapped in this compilation. [More…] Also [More...]

Installing 220v Outlets in the Shop ~ It’s Easier Than You Thought

January 7, 2022

Jonathan Katz-Moses installs 220v outlets in his shop and demonstrates that it is likely easier than you thought. [More...]

How To Repair And Straighten Stainless-Steel Trim

How To Straighten and Repair Stainless Steel Trim

December 11, 2018

Stainless trim is common to many cars from the 20s through the 70s; with a little effort, it [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 [More...]

Bolt-In 9-Inch Rear End Swap for 1988-98 Chevy Trucks

February 16, 2024

This is a game-changing product from Speedway Motors: the bolt-in OBS Chevy 9-inch housing designed specifically for 88-98 GM [More...]

Understanding Ignition Systems

September 2, 2017

All gasoline engines require an ignition system. Most four-stroke engines use mechanically timed electrical ignition systems. [More…] Also [More...]

Understanding Oxygen Sensors

November 14, 2016

Oxygen sensors are a vital component of a vehicle’s emission system in fuel injected vehicles. All new vehicles [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...]

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...]

Project Car Still On Jack Stands? Do This…

August 7, 2024

Feeling stuck and uninspired with your project car? You’re not alone. Here’s what you can do right now to [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 Trucks Chevrolet GMC Project Vehicles and Cabs

Chevrolet and GMC Project Trucks For Sale in Great Bend, Kansas

August 23, 2020

Nobody Else’s Auto LLC has Chevrolet and GMC projects, build and part donor quality trucks for sale in Great [More...]

Automotive Emblems, Badges, Insignia, Nameplates

Emblem, Badge, Insignia, Nameplate and Trim Restoration

June 18, 2019

Its easy to find reproduction emblems and trim, but New old stock (NOS) emblems are becoming scarce and expensive, it pays to restore originals. [More…]

How To Find The Correct MIG Welder Settings For Any Project

May 6, 2018

Andy Fogarty explains in detail how to quickly make sense of the various factors and elements that typically dictate your MIG welder settings. [More…]

How To Clean Old Brake and Fuel Lines with Aerosol Injected Cleaner

June 9, 2020

Eastwood’s award-winning Aerosol-Injected Cleaning System directs a focused blast of cleaner to penetrate deep into hard-to-reach places. [More…]

How To Quickly Make Custom Gaskets

December 4, 2018

A full set of gaskets was needed for a chainsaw restoration, and a tool already purchased for a different purpose was the perfect solution. [More…]

How To Make Old Gauges Look New

April 11, 2019

An easy way to make old gauges look new again. It doesn’t take much to get this done, just a little paint and attention to detail. [More…]

How To Cut Glass Mirror to Fix Broken Side View Wing Mirrors

July 19, 2022

How to cut new mirror glass for any automotive mirror. You can also cut specialty pieces for blind spot viewing. [More…]

How To Replace a Door Skin

January 31, 2020

How to replace a door skin on a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro including how to remove an old door skin and install a brand new door skin. [More…]

Debadging ~ How To Remove Automotive Emblems, Badges and Nameplates

Debadging ~ How To Remove Automotive Emblems and Badges

June 16, 2020

Debadging is stripping a vehicle of emblems and badges for a clean look popular on hot rods, street rods, and tuners… [More…]

Plywood Fixture for Hand Shaping a Sheet Metal Dome

February 28, 2020

via The Garage Vlog ~ A wooden fixture is created to shape 20 gauge sheet metal into a dome by hand. [More…]

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