DIY Hot Rod Tech, Tools, Rides & Lifestyle

Rough Cut ~ A Radical 1957 Chevy Bel Air Rat Rod

First Look: Radical ‘Rough Cut’ 1957 Chevy Bel Air from ITW Hot Rods

Builds and Examples

May 27, 2020

ITW’s Chris walker is breaking all the rules again and hacking up a ’57 Chevy Bel Air into bite-sized pieces for his latest creation dubbed ‘Rough Cut’. [More…]

Derek McDonald’s 1963 International Harvester Crewcab Travelette

Rides & Roadkillers

May 23, 2020

The luggage rack’d ’63 IH Travelette sports a custom chassis, new upholstery, interior, wheels and tires, and many custom designs and mods. [More…]

Builds and Examples

1947-54 Chevy 3100 Wide-Body Stretch and SSR Chassis Swap

May 16, 2020

How To & DIY

How To Remove a Wheel Lug Nut Lock Without a Key

May 15, 2020

Hot Rod Lifestyle

There’s ANOTHER New Cannonball Run Record*

May 14, 2020

How to Pick BETTER Wheels and Tires for YOUR Car

How To & DIY

May 24, 2020

Changing your wheels and tires can completely change the look of your car and also drastically change the handling dynamics. [More…]

How To Re-Drill Axles/Brakes For Different Bolt Pattern Wheels

How To & DIY

May 22, 2020

This wheel bolt pattern drill guide jig will help you drill out both your axle and brake drum or brake rotor to a different bolt pattern. [More…]

How To & DIY

How To Replace Floor Pans In Your Classic Car

May 20, 2020

How To & DIY

Inexpensive Universal Hot Rod Disc Brake Conversions

May 20, 2020

How To & DIY

How To Remove a Wheel Lug Nut Lock Without a Key

May 15, 2020

How To Build a Budget Chevy 350

June 1, 2018

El Rey’s Blue Collar 350 El Rey’s Garage demonstrates a typical low buck Chevrolet 350 engine build including the step by step process and parts used (+ part numbers)… From friend of Roadkill Customs, Brutha [More…]

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…]

How To Add A Brake Light Switch To Your Vehicle

March 8, 2019

This convenient and easy to install pressure activated brake light switches, make it easy to add brake lights to almost any brake system. [More…]

How To Make a Hydraulic Bench Vise

October 29, 2018

Generally, there’s very little that can go wrong with a bench vise, but when something does, why not take the opportunity to roll your own? And, while you’re at it, make it operate with hydraulics instead. [More…]