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Metal Shaping Masterclass With Karl Fisher and Bad Chad

November 9, 2025

Whether you’re a seasoned metal shaper or just thinking about picking up a hammer for the first time, this [More...]

How Every Car Brand Got Its Name: The Fascinating Origins Behind the Badges

November 7, 2025

Discover the origins and meanings behind every major car brand name, exploring the stories by country from the U.S. [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...]

Broncosaurus Rex ~ A RATical Rod Build-Off Drive-Off 2020 Contender

July 15, 2020

The Team Broncosaurus 2020 build ‘Broncosaurus Rex’ was designed by Michael Turk and the fabrication is headed up by [More...]

Rough Cut ~ A Radical 1957 Chevy Bel Air Rat Rod

First Look: Radical ‘Rough Cut’ 1957 Chevy Bel Air from ITW Hot Rods

May 27, 2020

ITW’s Chris walker is breaking all the rules again and hacking up a ’57 Chevy Bel Air into bite-sized [More...]

How To Install Terminator X EFI On Any LS Engine

February 21, 2022

Holley offers two powertrain management systems that feature plug and play control for most domestic V8 engines starting [More...]

How To Diagnose Engine Oil Consumption

April 17, 2019

Our 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is consuming oil. Lots of it. Davin runs through a series of tests to [More...]

The Restored Laney Family 1944 Willys MB Jeep

The Restoration of the Laney Family 1944 Willys MB Jeep

May 23, 2019

The Willys MB U.S. Army Truck, 1⁄4-ton, 4×4, Command Reconnaissance, commonly known as Jeep and sometimes referred to as [More...]

Abandoned 1955 Chevy Nomad Gets Rescued and Resurrected

October 25, 2021

Dan at DD Speed Shop’s trials and tribulations of rescuing and resurrecting a ’55 Chevy Nomad wagon, one of [More...]

How To Read a Tire Sidewall ~ DOT Tire Numbering System

Tire Size? How To Read a Tire Sidewall and What it All Means

July 30, 2016

The side of your tire, or tire sidewall, contains everything you need to know about your tire size, [More...]

Understanding Fuel Injectors

August 11, 2017

Fuel Injectors have replaced carburetors for fuel delivery. Fuel injectors are part of a computerized system that sprays [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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

How To Find Open and Short Circuits Fast

August 26, 2024

See how the Power Probe ECT 3000can quickly and effectively diagnoses electrical issues, making it a valuable tool in automotive repair. [More…]

How To Easily Fill Gaps In Metal

November 23, 2018

Matt shows how he likes to fill gaps in metal that are too small to create a filler piece and too large to just weld as you normally would. [More…]

DIY Back Yard Paint Job for 1967 Chevy Impala by Hot Rod Staff

January 13, 2019

Hot Rod magazine staffers show how to trick your friends into a weekend party so you can finally get your hot rod painted! [More…]

How To Perform a Parasitic Draw Test

November 28, 2018

Proper testing is essential to finding a parasitic battery drain. Full procedure and charts for Mini, Maxi, Standard ATC and Cartridge Fuses. [More…]

How To Remove a Pilot Bearing with Bread

December 11, 2018

This video shows how to remove a pilot bearing from a flywheel using bread instead of an expensive puller. [More…]

DIY Patina Matching with Water and Spray Paint

Panel Matching Real Patina with Faux Patina

January 24, 2021

You thought you’d never, but here you are looking up how to do a convincing faux patina paint job that matches existing panels. [More…]

How To Prepare a Vehicle for Shipping

June 15, 2017

Prior to shipping, ensure the vehicle is fully inspected. Most reputable companies will inspect and document the vehicle before they ship it. [More…]

How To Test Your Brake Master Cylinder

June 26, 2017

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

F100 Crown Vic Front End Swap Step-by-Step

April 8, 2020

The Plan: Get a Crown Vic front-end swap including hooking up the brakes and steering on an F100 truck in a weekend. [More…]

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