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1935 Sedan Rock Crawler Rat Rod Build and Test Drive

January 9, 2019

This video shows Gary Dunsworth’s efforts converging a 1935 sedan body and a rock crawler that produced this 4×4 [More...]

The Restored Laney Family 1944 Willys MB Jeep

The Restoration of the Laney Family 1944 Willys MB Jeep

May 23, 2019

The Willys MB U.S. Army Truck, 1⁄4-ton, 4×4, Command Reconnaissance, commonly known as Jeep and sometimes referred to as [More...]

1951 GMC/Chevrolet Resto Mod Chassis Swap

March 31, 2018

This 1951 GMC truck sits atop a 4th gen GM B-body chassis, suspension, drivetrain, and entire wiring harness including [More...]

Bringing an Abandoned C10 Project Back from the Dead

March 16, 2020

Dan is proving a dream truck can be built from a rusted out and stripped shell with a few [More...]

Rob Ida’s Work is Changing the Custom Car World

January 11, 2024

Tom from Hagerty visits Rob Ida, a trailblazer whose work spans from unearthing forgotten treasures to crafting cutting-edge SEMA [More...]

1932 Ford Coupe Hot Rod Build

June 4, 2019

1932 Ford Coupe Hot Rod built by the Roadster Shop in Mundelein, Illinois. [More…] Also of Interest: 1932 Ford [More...]

Victor Jonsson’s V12 Diesel Powered 1960 Volvo PV544

August 12, 2019

This beast is the brainchild of a one Victor Jonsson, a Swedish car builder. The car is a 1960 [More...]

The Schroll 1932 Ford Coupe’s First Drive Since The 1950s + Full Build

March 6, 2022

In Early 2020 Iron Trap Garage purchased this 1932 Ford Coupe from the estate of Larry Schroll. Here’s the [More...]

How This ’55 Chevy Bel Air 4-Door to 2-Door Gasser Was Built Under $5K

July 16, 2021

Make It Kustom’s Karl Fisher tells the story behind this 1955 Chevrolet Belair 4 door that he converted into [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 Tie Rods

September 30, 2016

Tie rods are slender structural rods used as a tie and capable of carrying tensile loads only and [More...]

The Munster Koach with Eddie Munster

October 31, 2019

The Munster Koach appeared in over twenty episodes throughout the series’ two-year run, and was also seen in Munster, Go [More...]

1934 Ford Dirt Track Racecar Resurfaces After 50+ Years

January 6, 2020

This is a 1934 Ford five-window coupe, and it has some awesome vintage dirt track racing details, a center [More...]

Motorcycle Board Track Racing ~ Los Angeles Motor Speedway, 1921

Motorcycle Board Track Racing at Los Angeles Motor Speedway, 1921

December 13, 2018

A truly special piece of American history, a glimpse into the high stakes sport of board track motorcycle racing [More...]

The Wilson Collection ~ 85 Of The World’s Rarest Cars

November 17, 2019

Larry Wilson has amassed over 85 of the world’s rarest cars including the 11th 275 NART Spider, a multitude [More...]

Best Traditional Hot Rod Reference Books

Traditional Hot Rod Reference Books You Should Own

October 30, 2020

Iron Trap Garages’ Matt shares a few of the books he references most often when working on traditional [More...]

Popular Manual Transmission Dimensions

January 26, 2021

T5, T10, T56, A-833, Toploader Transmission Measurements ModelABCDEF GM Super T10, Muncie, Saginaw6.3″14.2″23″N/AN/A3.75″ GM T5 (V8)6.3″16″25″19″21.2″3.75″ GM T56, [More...]

Which Flap Disc is Best?

March 11, 2019

Flap Disc Brands Tested: Harbor Freight Warrior, DeWalt, Makita, Walter Flex Steel, Diablo, and Norton Red Heat [More…] Also of [More...]

Which is the Strongest Wrench Type - Hydraulic Press Test

What’s the Strongest Wrench Type? 40 Ton Hydraulic Press Test

November 10, 2018

40 Ton Hydraulic Press Test ~ Which is the Strongest Wrench Type: Combination Wrench, Adjustable Wrench, or Socket Wrench? [More…] [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...]

Classic Original Exterior Sun Visors For Sale

Original Exterior Sun Visors For Sale ~ Chevy, Ford, Mercury, Mopar, More

November 20, 2020

Adding sun visors to your vehicle can help you see while driving in bright sunshine or to add that [More...]

3 Simple Rules to Troubleshooting and Fix Anything

May 24, 2019

3 Simple Rules to Troubleshooting Anything: Do the easiest thing first, Don’t rely on the people that tried and failed before, and… [More…]

How To Remove and Replace U-Joints

June 14, 2016

Here are several simple tips and techniques for successfully installing drive shaft u-joints in your car or truck… [More…]

How To Make a Fan Shroud for Electric Fans with Basic Tools

April 4, 2021

Fitzee’s Fabrications walks you through making a simple aluminum fan shroud for dual electric fans with basic tools. [More…]

Welding Patch Panels with a Harbor Freight 125 Flux Core Welder

March 25, 2021

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 Identify a Bad Engine ~ Teardown and Autopsy of a 461ci Pontiac

November 12, 2020

Here are some easy tips for novice and backyard mechanics to avoid getting a worn-out or even destroyed engine instead of a good deal. [More…]

How To Remove an LS1 Motor and Transmission from the Bottom

January 6, 2019

This video demonstrates removing an LS1 engine and transmission from a 2001 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 from the bottom. [More…]

How To Get Perfect Panel Gaps in Doors, Fenders, Hood

December 12, 2018

TC Penick of Bay One Customs shows you his trick to get perfect panel gaps when building or restoring a car or truck. [More…]

How To Make a Hydraulic Press with No Welding

November 24, 2018

In this DIY project, a Hydraulic Press is constructed using a 5 Ton Hydraulic Bottle Jack without any welding. [More…]

DIY Wiring Harness Clean-Up and Restoration

November 19, 2018

Here’s how to freshen up, restore, re-tape, and generally clean-up your old and tired wiring harness. [More…]

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