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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...]

1955 Chevy Pickup and Tahoe Chassis Swap

February 9, 2019

Eric and Greg chassis swap a Chevrolet Tahoe donor under a 1955 Chevy truck body utilizing the complete chassis, [More...]

How To Build a 1955 Chevy Bel Air Supercar with NREs Tom Nelson

December 15, 2018

Tom Nelson from NRE builds one of the baddest ’55 Bel Airs in the country — in the process, [More...]

1963 Chevy Nova Sleeper Build by MetalWorks Classic Auto Restoration

March 23, 2019

This green 1963 Chevy Nova arrived at MetalWorks Classic Auto Restoration in Eugene, Oregon as a bone stock 6 [More...]

1951 Chevrolet 3100 6.0 L LQ4 LS Motor Swap

1951 Chevrolet 3100 with Rear-Cooled 6.0 Liter LQ4 LS Motor

April 6, 2018

The motor is a young 83K mile 6.0 liter LQ4 from a 2005 GMC Yukon which will be mated [More...]

The Roadkill Customs 1949 Studebaker Shop Truck

February 14, 2018

The Roadkill Shop Truck Project: Take a ’77 Camaro and S-10 frame rails and build a new soul for [More...]

1971 Dodge Demon OEM Restoration Project

September 9, 2019

via Hand Built Cars ~ 1971 Dodge Demon OEM restoration project by Fast Freddies Rod Shop of Eau Claire, [More...]

Custom Turbo Jaguar Built to Drift

July 15, 2019

This Jaguar is no joke ~ Four doors and 4.2 liters of force-fed British straight-six is that perfect recipe [More...]

Building a Volkswagen Inspired Mini Bike in 11 Minutes

February 20, 2020

A Volkswagen inspired mini-bike build with Predator 212cc engine and lights, whitewall tires, new handlebars, and a chain tensioner. [More...]

How To Diagnose and Replace Universal Joints

February 28, 2019

Learn how to tell if your u-joints are bad and how to replace u-joints in this in-depth DIY [More...]

Understanding Catalytic Converters

August 4, 2015

A catalytic converter is a component found in the exhaust system of a vehicle. The catalytic converter burns [More...]

Tim Allen's1953 Ford F-100 Custom Pickup - FR100

Tim Allen’s New Toy ~ 1953 Ford F-100 Custom Pickup: FR100

February 6, 2019

Meet FR100 ~ Tim Allen’s New Toy, a 1953 Ford F-100 Custom Pickup purchased at Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, [More...]

1934 Ford Dirt Track Racecar Resurfaces After 50+ Years

January 6, 2020

This is a 1934 Ford five-window coupe, and it has some awesome vintage dirt track racing details, a center [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 [More...]

Echo: Made In The Shade – A Hot Rodder’s Documentary

October 16, 2018

Echo Tescier, an LA hot rod builder was followed for three days with a camera to document his lifestyle [More...]

The Great Intake Debate: Dual vs Single Plane Intake Manifolds

August 16, 2021

PowerNation tests multiple configurations of a Chevrolet Small Block 305ci V8 to see what makes the biggest difference [More...]

Single vs. Dual Reservoir Master Cylinders

November 20, 2018

Learn about Single and Dual Reservoir Master Cylinders as well as the benefits of using one over the [More...]

Which Ceramic Spray Coating is Best?

August 18, 2020

Project Farm tests leading and name brand Ceramic Spray Coatings: Can carnauba car wax outperform Ceramic Spray Coatings? [More…] Also [More...]

True MIG Welder for DIY Sheetmetal Welding at Home for Under $250

February 24, 2022

The Eastwood MIG 90 can weld steel up to 1/8″, is great for light metal fab, and is capable of [More...]

Chevy, GMC, Dodge, Ford and IH Trucks For Sale in Pella, Iowa

Chevy, GMC, Dodge, Ford, and IH Project Trucks For Sale in Pella, Iowa

September 7, 2020

Doug has managed to keep hundreds of old cars and trucks that are restorable or have very hard to [More...]

Junk Yard Tour ~ Martell's Salvage, North Dakota

Martell’s Salvage has 1,000s of Project Cars and Trucks For Sale in ND

October 15, 2020

Martell’s Salvage has more than 4,000 vehicles on hand, the bulk of which are fully restorable project vehicles. Take [More...]

Dirt Cheap, Simple Upgrade For All Leaf Spring Cars And Trucks

March 26, 2022

This upgrade is an effective, universal solution that may prevent you from having to add parts or scrap the entire suspension all together. [More…]

How To Make Battery Cables

December 4, 2018

Jeremy demonstrates several methods for soldering large ring terminals onto heavy-gauge battery cable.. [More…]

How To Refill or Recharge Aerosol Spray Cans

December 18, 2018

How to refill / recharge aerosol spray cans. Two methods to refill the propellant in are demonstrated – throw away less and save money! [More…]

How To Add A Brake Light Switch To Your Vehicle

How To Add A Pressure-Activated Brake Light Switch To Your Vehicle

March 8, 2019

These convenient and easy-to-install pressure-activated brake light switches make it simple to add brake lights to almost any brake system. [More…]

WelderUp’s Steve Darnell on Building Rat Rod Suspension

August 16, 2019

Building Rat Rod Suspension – Steve Darnell of WelderUp shows you all the steps needed to make your own set of Rat Rod Torsion Shocks. [More…]

How To Properly Bed-In Disc Brake Pads

September 30, 2018

Brake pad bedding is an process that removes impurities from the brake pad and lays down a thin layer of pad residue on the rotor surface. [More…]

Speed Secrets ~ Getting 500 HP Out of a Small Block Ford

September 17, 2019

Richard Holdener explains the exact formula to get your Small Block Ford to reach 500-horsepower. [More…]

Distressed Lettering on a 1936 Dodge Truck

Distressed Lettering Door Art Demonstration on a 1936 Dodge Truck

November 29, 2018

David from The Sign Shop takes you through the process of hand-painting distressed lettering door art on a 1936 Dodge truck. [More…]

How To Shorten A Driveshaft

January 5, 2019

Learn how to shorten a driveshaft on this episode of Two Minute Tech from Power Nation Garage. [More…]

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