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Take your motorcycle tank to the next level — create airbrush effects like lace, fish scales, sun rays, pinstripes, and paint blends.
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Dan at DD Speed Shop has figured out how to shorten a longbed C10 to shortbed without any welding on the frame.
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David and Jason install a windshield gasket step-by-step using a method that works on most cars and trucks from the 1930s to the late 70s.
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via The Garage Vlog ~ A wooden fixture is created to shape 20 gauge sheet metal into a dome by hand.
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How to make fresh lumber look like old barn wood — the process is fast and easy and will give you that rustic look you’ve been after.
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David Guyton shows you how to make a custom fiberglass dash (or any other interior parts) for your hot rod or custom car or truck project.
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How to narrow the frame rails of GM 4th Generation B-Body Platform for chassis swapping many 40s, 50, and 60s cars and trucks.
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Holley carburetors are built for performance — From NASCAR To Your Car, NHRA to boats, Holley carbs build power and perform out of the box.
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Here’s a tech tip on using an oxy/acetylene torch to help pull dents from automotive panels, demonstrated on a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro.
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This video proves that ANYONE can do a full floor replacement in their home garage with minimal tools, and much faster than patching.
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This vehicle wheel bolt pattern drill guide helps you drill out both your axle and brake drum or brake rotor to a different bolt pattern.
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Brad goes over in detail how to assemble the bottom end of an LS1 engine. Follow along as he explains block, crankshaft, and piston assembly.
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Jason shares some of the things he’s learned about acquiring used Coyote engines for the purpose of engine swapping.
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Why spend hundreds on a train horn kit when you could build your own? Making your own train horns is cheap and easy. See how to make simple DIY horns here so you can stay safe by announcing your presence to oblivious pedestrians.
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Here are some ways you can try to track down those unidentifiable noises coming from a vehicle while you’re driving down the road.
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Follow along as we lower the rear of our ’75 GMC Sierra Classic using an Axle Flip Kit on the leaf springs and install a C-Notch kit.
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Richard Holdener shows step-by-step how to change the valve springs in a 454 Big Block Chevrolet yourself.
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The digital multimeter is the go-to tool for electrical problems in a car and is the proper tool to measure voltage, current, and resistance.
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Sometimes with an engine there is no vacuum source a vacuum advance distributor and fuel pressure regulator – Here’s how you can solve that.
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Jeremy goes over how to cut and buff a freshly sprayed clear coat on a vehicle just pulled out of the paint booth.
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Armed with the knowledge you’ll gain from this video, there’s no reason your steering can’t be made tighter and more precise.
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Torque specifications for components (especially engine components) are not to be taken lightly. Here’s how to torque fasteners properly.
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Filthy Rich teaches you how to set valve lash on your 8 valve or 12 valve Cummins diesel engine.
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Fitzee’s Fabrications demonstrates how to make a battery tray with recycled metal and simple tools and a no-nonsense approach.
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Matt goes over how to build a custom hot rod dash using nothing more than a bead roller, punch/bead dies, and a shrinker stretcher.
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The one automotive job we all dread is the wiring. Yet, with this wiring diagram even the neophyte mechanic can install turn signals.
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Optimize performance with a correctly sized carburetor: This calculator gives the engine’s air intake volume requirements in CFM…
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Andrew works on repairing a pair of damaged front frame horns on the Ford Model A and begins filling all the unwanted holes in the horns.
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Chrome emblems and trim look great when shiny and new, they become dull and pitted from lack of care. Here’s how to prep and paint chrome.
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Whether the bolt you’re working with is cross-threaded, has flattened threads, and a replacement bolt is not handy, there is a fix.
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How to repair and restore vintage travel trailer tail lights with VHT Nite Shades Red tail light spray paint and clear lacquer.
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This How-To video shows you how to bleed or purge the air from your brake system and lines easily and by yourself.
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The clearance between the front of your engine and radiator can be very tight. Dual electric fans could be the solution to your cooling issues.
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Adam Paul of Time Warp Custom Paint shows you how to paint serape Mexican blanket pattern panel graphics on a Harley Davidson chopper tank.
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Justin Voss shares his go to method for TIG welding up a gap ending up with a weld that looks just as good as a perfect joint.
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If you’re planning to beat the ever-loving snot out of your LS engine, consider these modifications to make it reliable in extreme and competitive circumstances.
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Legendary customizer Gene Winfield stops by to give a lesson in the art of leading, where heated lead is used to smooth and fill body panels.
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Vladimir from Invincible Extremes demonstrates the utility and usage of an inexpensive inverter-based plasma cutter and keeps it real with tips and tricks as he sets up for and cuts several nearly identical pieces using a jig…
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Dan whips up a potion of vinegar, hydrogen peroxide and some salt in a spray bottle and matches the newly crafted panel to the body.
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MacroMachines demonstrates how to reverse the main leaf of a rear spring from a Model T, difficult due to the large hump in the middle.
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Mike Finnegan builds a paint booth in his driveway with an E-Z Up Canopy, box fan, some painter’s plastic, and duct tape.
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We discuss five ways to improve the handling on your Ford F100 truck including polyurethane bushings, sway bars, and Crown Vic swap.
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How do you choose the best AutoX tires for you? Summit Racing’s team of experienced autocrossers and racers put together this quick video.
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Chris shows you step by step how to tear down a junkyard small block Chevy 350 engine to prepare it for a rebuild.
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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
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The idea is to end up with a simplified engine harness that only needs a minimum number of inputs/outputs for a standalone swap.
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Brutha JD builds a typical low buck Chevrolet 350 engine including the step by step process and parts part numbers used.
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Basic tips to combat distortion for beginners and the more advanced but proper technique to eliminate warping altogether.
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Casey shows you every single step he and his father took to get the lace roof paint job to come out perfectly on the 1951 Chevrolet…
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Can you MIG weld Stainless Steel to Mild Steel? The answer is yes. Here is how to weld mild steel to stainless steel.
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How To Build a Pickup Truck Bed + SEMA on Hands-On Cars 10 - Eastwood
How To Get Perfect Panel Gaps - Doors, Fenders, Hood - Car Resto Tricks - TC Penick and Eastwood
Slicing & Dicing - Modifying Grille Shells
How To Make a Paper Pattern Template for Metal Fab & Sheet Metal - Hand-Made Fender - Eastwood
How To Fabricate A Chassis - Building a Model A Hot Rod with Eastwood
TFS: How to Notch Tubes Without a Tube Notcher
How To Install Floor Pans - Ford Model A - Metal Fabrication with Eastwood
How to Build a Custom Transmission & Driveshaft Tunnel - Ford Model A - Eastwood
How To Lead: Leading a Body Panel with Gene Winfield - Using Body Solder Kit from Eastwood
How To Restore Your Engine & Underhood Components! AlumaBlast – Spray Gray – Engine Paint & More
How to Remove Rust with Electricity
How to remove a rounded nut or bolt- 5 different ways