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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...]

Building a Budget Hot Rod Chassis

April 9, 2020

DD Speed Shops “T Wrecks” build is turning out to be a visual guide for the ins-and-outs of building [More...]

Building a 600hp ’74 C10 Chopper Hauler In 10 Minutes + Win This Truck!

July 14, 2020

When Zac first picked up his ’74 Chevy C10, it was a humble work truck — it had NO [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 [More...]

How To Paint Candy Metal-Flake Panel Graphics

October 21, 2020

Take your motorcycle tank to the next level — create airbrush effects like lace, fish scales, sun rays, [More...]

1300hp Twin Turbo 1967 Chevrolet Nova Build

December 27, 2018

The project was only supposed to be a low-key build, but soon ideas started flying, body panels were modified, [More...]

1949 Cadillac Gets Upgraded by the Foose Design Team

January 28, 2022

Foose Design rebuilt this ’49 Cadillac cruiser that can go coast to coast while leaving the body alone, focusing [More...]

How to Make Spark Plug Wires

October 13, 2018

Hagerty’s Kyle Smith walks you through the process of building spark plug wires for your classic car or [More...]

Understanding Disc Brakes

August 3, 2017

To better explain how disc brakes work, we go over the components of the brake and the technology [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...]

GM Trucks Chevrolet GMC Project Vehicles and Cabs

Chevrolet and GMC Project Trucks For Sale in Great Bend, Kansas

August 23, 2020

Nobody Else’s Auto LLC has Chevrolet and GMC projects, build and part donor quality trucks for sale in Great [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…]

How To Add Juice Brakes To Early Ford Spindles

August 25, 2020

A common upgrade for early hot rodders was juice brakes on Model A’s and 1932-38 Fords. Matt shows how to install Juice brakes on earlier small pattern spindles. [More…]

Evaluating Internal Parts For The DIY Home Engine Rebuilder

April 2, 2022

How to do a step-by-step evaluation of a piston and rod assembly. What to look for, what can go wrong, and what can you get away with. [More…]

7 DIY Angle Grinder Tool Hacks

December 31, 2018

7 DIY Angle Grinder Hack examples from Make it Extreme… [More…]

How To Choose the Right Stick Electrode

January 8, 2019

It is important to know the characteristics of different stick welding electrodes ~ Stick Welding 201: Learning Electrode Characteristics. [More…]

Swapping Holley Electric Choke to Manual Choke for Total Control

June 5, 2022

How to swap electric choke to manual on the Holley 750 cfm Double Pumper carburetor for more control with Holley’s conversion kit. [More…]

How To Make Fiberglass Molds and Parts

November 11, 2018

How to make fiberglass molds and parts. A motorcycle fender is repaired. A mold is then made and a part is made from the mold [More…]

How To Chop a Top – Project Pilehouse DIY Top Chop

March 12, 2013

Learn the techniques for chopping a top on a 1950 Dodge pickup using MIG and TIG Welders, a Bead Roller, and a Hammer and Dolly Set. [More…]

Engine Block and Pistons and Connecting Rod Assembly

Engine Building 101 ~ Installing Pistons and Connecting Rod Assemblies

August 24, 2020

Brian and Mike from Summit Racing take you through the entire process of installing your completed piston, piston ring, and connecting rod assemblies into your engine. [More…]

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