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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...]

The Mach 40 ~ 1969 Mustang Mach 1 Meets 2006 Ford GT

April 23, 2019

The perfect fusion of a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 and a 2006 Ford GT dubbed The Ford Mach [More...]

1936 Auburn Speedster Modern Chassis Swap

Project Pictorial: 1936 Auburn Speedster Gets Modern Chassis

January 13, 2021

Staffan Ellström low-budget chassis swaps a 1936 Auburn Speedster found in a shed with a Mercury chassis and Chevy [More...]

Inexpensive DIY Rust Remover Paint Stripper Alternative

Inexpensive DIY Rust Remover and Paint Stripper Alternative

July 30, 2020

Davin Reckow shows how easy stripping rust and paint and grease and grime can be, with a special [More...]

How and Where To Score a Cheap Junkyard Engine

June 12, 2018

A guide to finding junkyard project engine donor vehicles for Chevrolet, Ford, and Mopar hot rods and custom [More...]

1967 VW Type 3 Squareback Gets Mazda Miata Chassis Swap

Frankenwagon ~ 1967 VW Type3 Gets Mazda MX-5 Miata ‘Chassis’ Swap

May 19, 2020

This Old Jalopy presents Project Frankenwagon: A 1967 VW Type 3 Squareback with a 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata chassis [More...]

1955 Studebaker E Series Pro-Touring Pickup Truck Build

March 2, 2019

This 1955 Studebaker Pro-Touring truck sits on an Art Morrison chassis and is powered by a MSD fuel injected [More...]

What Parts To Keep During A Drivetrain Overhaul

March 31, 2019

Drivetrain overhauls leave you with leftover parts, so what to keep? In short, save everything until your project [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...]

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...]

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...]

How To Build a Hot Rod Frame from Scratch

October 9, 2023

The Hot Rod Workshop dives into building a hot rod frame from scratch for his Roadster pickup project, taking you thru step-by-step. [More…]

How To Build a High-Performance Flathead Ford Engine

August 7, 2019

Installing camshaft, crankshaft & front cover, piston & rod assembly & installation, pan, valve & head assembly, and engine dyno testing. [More…]

1000HP With No Turbo, No Blower and No Nitrous

Mike Finnegan’s Recipe for 1,000HP with No Turbo, No Blower, No Nitrous

September 6, 2019

How to install a new MSD slip collar distributor – this 582ci V8 engine is revved to over 7,000 rpm on Westech’s Superflow Engine Dyno. [More…]

How To Make a Custom Roll Pan ~ 1927 Model T Project

April 10, 2020

Dan at DD Speed Shop tackles the last item missing on the 1927 Model T project — the roll pan. [More…]

How To Chop a Top in 3 Hours

January 13, 2019

This is a top chop on a 1946 Ford truck cab we did overnight in 3 hours — there are a few tips in the video intended to make chops easier. [More…]

How To Understand, Diagnose and Replace Transmission Mounts

May 10, 2020

A bad transmission mount can prove to be more expensive if not diagnosed through symptoms such as vibration and noise in the vehicle. [More…]

How To Make High-Quality Copper Lugs or Terminals

May 6, 2019

In this video, 1Road demonstrates how to make high-quality copper lugs (copper terminals) out of copper tubing. It’s cheap and easy. [More…]

How To Remove a Wheel Lug Nut Lock Without a Key

May 15, 2020

Here are 8 ways to remove a wheel lug nut lock without a key, starting off with 3, +5 more from viewer suggestions on 4 different lug lock types… [More…]

Teach Yourself To MIG Weld With This Video

August 18, 2019

There is so much more to welding, but this is without a doubt enough info to get you started MIG welding RIGHT NOW! [More…]

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