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1965 Chevy II Nova Surf Wagon RestoMod Build

December 19, 2018

This RestoMod Nova is 16-year old Bridget Kavanaven’s first car built by Detroit Speed and Jet Hot Coatings with [More...]

Reviving a Classic: The Remarkable Transformation of a 1960 El Camino

January 9, 2024

This ’60 El Camino begins with a visionary, Berry Bloomquist, who was a first customer of the restoration shop [More...]

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Build by Roadster Shop

May 11, 2019

Don’s 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air was selected at Goodguys 1st WIX Filters Speedway Nationals to receive a builders choice [More...]

Building The Berlin Buick ~ A V8 Volkswagen Beetle

March 8, 2019

The motor is a 1961 Buick 215 cubic inch aluminum block, fuel injected V-8 engine mounted where the rear [More...]

1965 Chevrolet Impala LS3 RestoMod Build

August 14, 2019

Keith’s 1965 Chevrolet Impala RestoMod project that was completed by friends due to physical limitations of the owner. [More…] [More...]

1951 Mercury Monarch Chop Top Hot Rod Build

1951 Mercury Monarch Chassis Swap and Chop Top

February 13, 2019

This 1951 Mercury Monarch was acquired in trade. The plan is to make a nice reliable driver so a [More...]

Insane Diesel Engine Swaps

December 4, 2018

From Rat Rods to Diesel Dragsters, Diesel engine swaps are as popular as ever. Here’s a quick round-up of [More...]

1963 Chevrolet Biscayne with 230 Straight-Six/PowerGlide Restoration

March 16, 2019

Full restoration compilation of a 1963 Chevrolet Biscayne with 230 straight-six and PowerGlide that’s been sitting in a field [More...]

1951 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup ~ 1995 Caprice Classic DIY Chassis Swap

January 4, 2019

The story of Daniel Hammerle’s 1951 Chevrolet 3100 pickup truck and 1995 Caprice Classic chassis swap adventure. [More…] Also [More...]

Understanding and Troubleshooting Torque Converters

March 12, 2018

Torque converters are a type of fluid coupling which transfers rotating power from a prime mover, like an [More...]

Understanding the Iconic HEMI Engine

August 3, 2013

If you are a car fanatic then you probably already know about all the hype that was created [More...]

Rusty Ford Falcon With a WHOLE Lot of POWER!

December 17, 2018

Paul Witty’s Ford Falcon looks like it was literally pulled from a barn and straight into his garage and [More...]

Life Size Hot Wheels Cars ~ The Red Baron

Fireball 500 and The Red Baron Life-Size Hot Wheels Cars

March 2, 2019

Dennis goes for a spin in the George Barris-built Fireball 500 and the Tom Daniel’s designed Red Baron built [More...]

Life Advice For Young Car Guys — Win At Home In Your Own Garage

May 16, 2022

If you’re a young guy and just cutting your teeth and want to get the biggest bang you can [More...]

The Unexpected Freedom of Driving an Old Car

November 15, 2025

When most people look at an old car, they see headaches: breakdowns, repairs, and the constant fear of something [More...]

Will Thinner Oils Damage Your Engine?

July 29, 2020

A 6.2L V8 engine cutaway from the C8 Corvette is used to better show, demonstrate, and understand how [More...]

Double-Pumper Carburetor vs EFI ~ Dyno Room Showdown

November 16, 2018

Nick’s Dyno Room tests some of the new EFI technology against his trusted double-pumper carburetor. [More…] Also of [More...]

Top 10 Tools Tested by Project Farm in 2021 ~ Great Gift Ideas

November 24, 2021

Todd at Project Farm has been busy this year performing some of the best tool tests on YouTube. So, what [More...]

Which Epoxy is the Best?

November 16, 2018

Get Answers: Which epoxy is the best? Are quick-dry epoxies as good as 24-hr dry time epoxies? Which name brand [More...]

Tour The Worlds Largest Chevy Corvair Graveyard ~ Corvair Ranch

March 3, 2021

There are over 600 Corvair Cars, Trucks, and Ultravans located on the property and six tractor-trailers full of heavy [More...]

Junkyard Tour of Tellico Mountain Motors in East Tennessee

May 18, 2021

The Hot Rod Hoarder tours 1,000s of cars and trucks hiding in the woods at Tellico Mountain Motorson the [More...]

How To Diagnose Common Engine Problems with a Vacuum Gauge

July 5, 2021

One of the easiest, cheapest, and fastest ways to check an engine for serious issues is to perform a vacuum gauge test. [More…]

How To Understand Wheel Specs

March 8, 2019

Choosing new wheels is an exciting part of a build, but you’ll need the width, bolt pattern, and offset. Here’s what those numbers mean. [More…]

Cheap and Easy Classic Car Door Hinge Rebuild

October 22, 2018

Cheap and easy fix for sagging classic car doors with an inexpensive replacement door hinge pin and bushing kit. [More…]

How To Properly Measure for a Driveshaft

June 2, 2018

Greg Frick explains how to properly measure for a custom or refurbished stock or aftermarket performance driveshaft. [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…]

Thin-Gauge Sheet Metal Repair with Mark Prosser and Lincoln Electric

How To Repair Thin-Gauge Sheet Metal

December 3, 2018

Lincoln Electric Welding instructor and co-author of Full-Bore Welding, Mark Prosser shows you how to repair a hole in thin-gauge steel. [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…]

How To Paint a Lace Roof on the Cheap Using Grandma’s Curtains

July 24, 2022

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… [More…]

Inexpensive Universal Hot Rod Disc Brake Conversions

May 20, 2020

Dan at DD Speed Shop is putting fresh binders on the ’57 Chevy Bel Air with a Right Stuff Products universal disc brake conversion kit. [More…]

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