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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...]

1970 Ford F100 RestoMod Muscle Truck Build

April 13, 2019

The crew at Classic Car Studio transformed this tired old 1970 Ford F-100 farm truck into a tire-shredding torque [More...]

Will It Run and Drive? Lawn Mower Carburetor on a Ford 302 V8 Engine

April 13, 2022

45 MPG from a Ford V8? Luke adapts a lawn mower carburetor to the 302 in his Ford Maverick. [More...]

How To Restore A Steering Column

April 19, 2019

To get started, take off the steering wheel, hub, adapter, and cover. Slide out the turn signal assembly [More...]

How To Fabricate and Install Ford Model A Floor Pans

How To Fabricate and Install Floor Pans

June 8, 2018

Matt fabricates sheet metal floor pans for his Model A project and offers several tips to keep the [More...]

Holley Carburetor Rebuild Time-Lapse

June 30, 2019

Redline Rebuild ~ Davin Reckow rebuilds a Holley 4346, which can be found on Camaros, Chevelles, and Novas equipped [More...]

Build Biology ~ 1956 Drag Racing Chevy ~ The Creamsicle

Build Biology: 1956 Drag Racing Chevy dubbed ‘The Creamsicle’

December 20, 2018

The Hoonigans resident drag racing daddy Jon Chase nerds out on this Hot Rod Drag Week-legendary ’56 Chevrolet. [More…] [More...]

How To Choose And Use Automotive Hardline

November 3, 2018

Hardline materials each have pros and cons so you’ll need to consider the specific application or vehicle system [More...]

Common V8 Firing Orders, Distributor Locations and Rotation Directions

January 25, 2021

Common Firing Orders. MSD Ignition created this helpful chart that displays many common V8 firing orders and distributor [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 Truck Beds For Sale in Harvard, Nebraska

September 9, 2020

Current Inventory includes full beds, parts, and trailer conversions perfect for someone doing a restoration or rat rod project. [More...]

Motorcycle Gas Tank Painted like Serape Mexican Blanket

Serape Mexican Blanket Candy Paint Tutorial by Time Warp Custom Paint

January 3, 2022

Adam Paul of Time Warp Custom Paint shows you how to paint serape Mexican blanket pattern panel graphics on a Harley Davidson chopper tank. [More…]

How To Set Up and Operate a NOS Nitrous Refill Station

August 5, 2019

Nitrous, it’s one of the cheapest and easiest ways to add horsepower to most any engine. But, refilling your own cylinders, well that can be aggravating as well as time-consuming. [More…]

Split Personality ~ How To Install Exhaust Cutouts

December 2, 2018

EricTheCarGuy has installed not one, but 2 exhaust cut outs on his Ford Fairmont Project. The second cut out worked out much better. [More…]

Bolt-On Disc Brake Conversion Kits for 8 inch and 9 inch Ford Rear-Ends

Install Bolt-On Disc Brake Conversion Kit on 8″ and 9″ Ford Rear-Ends

May 7, 2020

Safety matters, especially if you’re going to have passengers. Fortunately, this kit runs close to what you’d pay to replace original drums. [More…]

How To Break a Tire Bead Quickly and Safely with Common Tools

May 2, 2019

This video demonstrates how to quickly, easily, and safely break even the most stubborn tire bead with a floor jack and a ratchet strap. [More…]

Metal Working Tips and Tricks with Matt

November 14, 2018

Matt covers hammer and dolly use, the bulls-eye pick, hand-held planishing hammer, stud gun, and slide hammer, and shrinking disc. [More…]

How To Buy a Hot Rod on the Cheap

June 8, 2018

Counting Cars Kevin “Mack Daddy” Mack sat down with us to share hard-learned advice on how to buy hot rods on the cheap… [More…]

How to Convert Vintage Flourescent Advertising Lights to LED

How To Convert Vintage Fluorescent Advertising Lights to LED

December 5, 2018

Mike goes over the process for converting two old advertising signs that were once lit by ballast style fluorescent lights to LED lights. [More…]

How To Make a Fan Shroud for Electric Fans with Basic Tools

April 4, 2021

Fitzee’s Fabrications walks you through making a simple aluminum fan shroud for dual electric fans with basic tools. [More…]

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