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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...]

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...]

1973 Chevrolet Nova Damaged in Barn Fire

Spicy Nova ~ Resurrecting a 1973 Chevrolet Nova Barn Fire Survivor

December 11, 2021

Junkyard Digs and Junkyard Mook tag team on resurrecting a 1973 Chevrolet Nova barn fire survivor that lived in [More...]

How To Remove Rubber Bushings without a Press or Fire

How To Remove Rubber Bushings without a Press or Torch

January 23, 2019

This tech short shows how to remove old rubber suspension bushings without a press or without burning them [More...]

How To Properly Make a Gasket with RTV

February 20, 2019

Learn how to use RTV to make a rear differential gasket, water-pump gasket, oil pan gasket, thermostat gasket, [More...]

Rusty to Running: Chevy Stovebolt 6 Engine Rebuild Time-lapse

December 11, 2019

This ’60 Chevy 3600 was pulled from the woods, then gets a 216 Stovebolt engine rebuild. Watch the entire [More...]

Spirit of Aasen ~ 1953 Volvo PV 800HP 2JZ Swapped Drift Monster

November 1, 2019

Stig Arne Solheim built this 1953 Volvo PV444 with a 3.4 L 2JZ-GTE inline-six with a stroker kit, forged [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...]

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...]

International Trucks For Sale ~ Nobody Else’s Auto in Great Bend, Kansas

August 5, 2020

Nobody Else’s Auto has approximately 40 International trucks in stock for projects and parts. Current inventory is mid-1930s to [More...]

How To Scavenge a Junkyard

January 6, 2019

An introduction on how an auto recycling facility works, plus you’ll see how to, and what kind of, parts are good to pull from a junkyard. [More…]

How to Choose Between Cat-back vs Axle-back vs Muffler Exhaust

March 1, 2019

Differences in design, sound, and performance of Flowmaster muffler, Axle-back, or Cat-Back exhaust system for your vehicle. [More…]

Patch Panel blended Into factory body lines

How To Blend Patch Panels Into Factory Body Lines

June 26, 2020

Matt walks us through the process of blending the body lines at the wheel arch between the patch panel and the original line. [More…]

Top 5 Ways To Waste Money On Your LS Engine Swap

March 3, 2019

Clearly explained, these are the top 5 ways to waste money on your LS engine swap from the Driveway Engineer. [More…]

Buying Classic Cars ~ How To Do A Field Assessment

August 4, 2019

Learn how to look over a potential Daily-Driver classic car or truck and how to negotiate your best possible deal. [More…]

Tube Bending Basics ~ What You Need to Know

November 12, 2018

Tube Bending Basics covers general knowlege of materials, dies, benders, Center Line Radius, bending gauge, cheater creation, and more. [More…]

How To Rattle Can Spray Paint a Motorcycle Helmet

Rattle Cans and 1Shot ~ DIY Motorcycle Helmet Paint

July 26, 2020

YouTuber Iron Gordon shows how to paint a motorcycle helmet with a few cans of spray paint and several colors of 1shot. [More…]

How To Disassemble An Early Ford Straight Axle (with stuck rusty bolts)

December 11, 2018

Matt and Mike show the down and dirty on how to blow apart a front axle. There were only a few parts that were tossed in the trash. [More…]

How To Become a Carburetor Tuning Expert with an AFR Gauge

November 7, 2018

Become a carburetor tuning expert by tuning by AFR gauge that is easily installed in 30 minutes and what a difference it makes. Parts List. [More…]

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