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[ November 24, 2021 ] Top 10 Tools Tested by Project Farm in 2021 ~ Great Gift Ideas Products & Reviews
[ November 23, 2021 ] How To Replace A Valve Stem Without Breaking The Tire Bead How To & DIY
[ November 22, 2021 ] Does Back-Dragging Dull a File? Machinist Metal Hand File Usage Test How To & DIY
[ November 15, 2021 ] Tour Gene Winfield’s Workshop, Movie Car Collection, and Memorabilia Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ November 10, 2021 ] Slap Shift Side Detent Shifter for GM TH200, TH250, TH350, and TH400 How To & DIY
[ November 7, 2021 ] What Wheels Should You Run On Your Nostalgia or Traditional Hot Rod? How To & DIY
[ November 3, 2021 ] How To Re-Drill Axles/Brakes For Different Bolt Pattern Wheels How To & DIY
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[ October 28, 2021 ] California Man Merges Three 1950s Chevys Into One Iconic Car Rides & Roadkillers
[ October 26, 2021 ] Do Head Gasket Sealers Work? Two Year Test with Engine Teardown Products & Reviews
[ October 26, 2021 ] 1951 Chevrolet Top Chop and ’99 GMC Jimmy Chassis Swap for $3500 Builds and Examples
[ October 25, 2021 ] Grinder Cut-Off Wheels Wear Out Too Fast? Check Your Cutting Technique How To & DIY
[ October 16, 2021 ] The Race of Gentlemen 2021 ~ Pre-War Cars Drag Racing On The Beach Car Shows & Events
[ October 14, 2021 ] 1937 Ford 3-Inch Chop Top Time-Lapse by Mike Bello at Bello’s Kustoms Builds and Examples
[ October 13, 2021 ] Best Tape Measure? Milwaukee, DeWalt, Stanley, Craftsman, Klein Tools Products & Reviews
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[ October 10, 2021 ] DIY 50′ Retractable Cord Reel for 240 Volt Welder and Plasma Cutter DIY Projects
[ October 5, 2021 ] Building a ’57 Bel Air 2-Door Convertible From a Cheap 4-Door Hardtop Builds and Examples
[ October 3, 2021 ] I Can’t See What I’m Welding ~ Welding Helmet Shade Number Chart Welding Basics
[ September 30, 2021 ] Shaving Windshield Posts and Filling Holes on a 1931 Model A Roadster How To & DIY
[ September 28, 2021 ] The Cheapest ’57 Chevy Bel Air Convertible — $5K Build Cost Breakdown Low Budget Builds
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[ September 19, 2021 ] 1960s Street-Legal Ford Factory Race Cars Rides & Roadkillers
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[ September 17, 2021 ] Father and Son Built 1933 Ford 5-Window Coupe Hot Rod Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ September 17, 2021 ] Best Spray Paint? Rustoleum, Valspar, Krylon, Sherwin Williams Tested Products & Reviews
[ September 11, 2021 ] Bad Chad Marries a 1949 Mercury and 1936 Ford into a Custom Built COE Builds and Examples
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How To Make a Metal Roof Insert for a Ford Model A Coupe

December 23, 2018

Matt from IronTrap Garage goes over the correct steps needed to build a Metal Roof Insert for your own Ford Model A Coupe. [More…]

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) or Stick Welding

How To Stick Weld ~ Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Beginner Basics

November 2, 2020

Here’s everything that you need to know when starting out with Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), more commonly known as stick welding. [More…]

Junkyard Engines - The Ultimate Score

How and Where To Score a Cheap Junkyard Engine

A guide to finding junkyard project engine donor vehicles for Chevrolet, Ford, and Mopar hot rods and custom cars and trucks. [More…]

Master Cylinder Test

How To Test Your Brake Master Cylinder

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

How To Calculate Block Height

How To Calculate Block Height

Block height measurement is used to calculate the final compression ratio for the combination and also affects other aspects of the engine. [More…]

How To Determine Suspension, Brake, and Wheel Clearance

How To Determine Suspension, Brake, and Wheel Clearance

January 29, 2020

When working with suspension, wheels, and brakes, getting the right wheel clearance is key. Follow these easy steps to calculate offset and wheel clearance. [More…]

Welding Patch Panels with a Harbor Freight 125 Flux Core Welder

Welding Patch Panels with a Harbor Freight 125 Flux Core Welder

Chicago Electric Flux Core 125 Welder from Harbor Freight is used to weld an automotive patch panel into place, repairing a fender rust hole. [More…]

How To Weld Common Joints Using Flux Core Wire MIG Welder

How To Weld Common Joints Using A Flux Core Wire MIG Welder

December 17, 2018

Welding common joints using a flux core MIG welder – introduces you to the types of welds involved, and demonstrates how they are produced. [More…]

How To Repair and Restore a Cracked Steering Wheel

How To Repair a Cracked Steering Wheel

September 7, 2020

If you have a ragged old steering wheel and can’t find a replacement, you can refresh it instead with the right tools and supplies. [More…]

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