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Paint Then Assemble or Assemble Then Paint?

November 18, 2025

Should you paint the parts first and then assemble them, or assemble the vehicle first and paint it afterward? [More...]

How To Paint Distressed Lettering, Plus Gold Leafing Tips

November 5, 2025

Jack Fleming Artistry shows how to paint distressed lettering and add gold leaf accents on a patina 1957 Chevy [More...]

Chrome Wheel Restoration Before and After

Amazing Wheel Restoration From Super Rusty To Mirror Chrome

October 21, 2025

How to transform a rusted wheel into a flawless showpiece using sandblasting, zinc coating, and a meticulous hydrochroming process. [More...]

How To Mold and Cast Resin Dashboard Knobs — Recreating Dash Jewelry

October 5, 2025

This tutorial shows how to mold, cast, and polish your own resin dashboard knobs — authentic reproductions that turn [More...]

Build Watch: 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Project

April 7, 2021

Halfass Kustoms revisits a 1949 GMC Roadster pickup truck build project started some 7+ years ago: “I think it [More...]

Mopar Madness ~ Hot Rodding a Naturally Aspirated Slant Six

November 5, 2019

How fast can Uncle Tony go with a naturally aspirated slant six? Here’s a look at the lightweight Mopar [More...]

How To Assess an Unfinished Project

April 16, 2019

What happens when you come into an unfinished project vehicle? How do you know what’s sitting in your [More...]

How To Know When To Crimp vs Solder

December 5, 2018

“Leave your wire nuts in your house, t-taps in the trash, and the twist-and-tape method to your competition.” [More...]

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air RestoMod Project

August 24, 2019

At first, the customer just wanted to upgrade the brakes and suspension. Before long, it escalated into a complete [More...]

1959 Chevrolet El Camino Sleeper Build

January 11, 2019

1959 Chevrolet El Camino Sleeper Build ~ Full photo compilation, build by the Roadster Shop in Mundelein, Illinois. [More…] [More...]

Understanding the Benefits of Fuel Injection

May 4, 2016

Fuel injection is an electronic system that injects fuel into an engine to burn and has become the [More...]

How To Determine Engine and Pinion Angle

How To Determine Engine/Pinion Angle

July 2, 2020

Engine and pinion angle are relative to the ground. Most engines are set at 3 degrees, this allows [More...]

The Untold Story of the 427 Super Camaros

July 25, 2024

Explore the high-performance legacy of Don Yenko, Joel Rosen (Motion), and Nickey Chevrolet in the 1960s’ horsepower wars. [More…] [More...]

The 5 Rarest American V8 Muscle Wagons

July 22, 2024

Americans have a rich history of producing some of the most formidable V8 muscle wagons. Here are 5 of [More...]

TAXI! The History of Checker Cabs — America’s Most Iconic Ride

October 16, 2025

The history of the Checker Motors Corporation and how they built a reputation for durability, reliability, and sheer toughness… [More...]

Every Car Logo Explained: The Surprising Stories Behind the World’s Most Famous Badges

October 7, 2025

Discover the origins, meanings, and wild myths behind the world’s most iconic car logos in this deep dive into [More...]

The Key to Making Your Car Fast: The Torque Converter

December 12, 2024

The torque converter is crucial to a vehicle’s acceleration and overall drivability. But what makes it so important, [More...]

Are Headers Worth It? Headers vs Manifolds: HP, Torque & Sound

August 15, 2024

Different types of headers and exhaust manifolds will support your car in various ways and have different pros [More...]

SendCutSend Precision Cuts Parts for DIYers

Next Level Your Project With Custom Laser Cut Parts, FAST

August 23, 2024

SendCutSend will precision laser-cut even one-off parts in a variety of materials for as little as $29 and ship free [More...]

Adding AC to Your Vintage Vehicle: Vintage Air Heritage Review

August 5, 2024

Vintage Air Heritage Under-Dash all-in-one heat and cool unit promises to deliver top-notch performance without breaking the bank. [More…] Also [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...]

Chevy, GMC, Dodge, Ford and IH Trucks For Sale in Pella, Iowa

Chevy, GMC, Dodge, Ford, and IH Project Trucks For Sale in Pella, Iowa

September 7, 2020

Doug has managed to keep hundreds of old cars and trucks that are restorable or have very hard to [More...]

Butt Welding vs Overlapping Sheet Metal Panels

Butt vs Lap Welding Sheet Metal Panels

February 10, 2019

The Hot Rod Hippie discusses Butt Welding vs Overlapping Sheet Metal Panels on your hot rod or custom vehicle project. [More…]

How To Weld Flat Projects Without a Welding Table

July 10, 2019

This video goes through necessary steps to reduce error in creating a flat surface using a three-point system to work off an uneven floor. [More…]

How To Make a Model A Cowl Panel

November 11, 2018

Matt shows how to make and bead roll a full replacement cowl panel for the 1930 Model A Roadster project. [More…]

How To Tune Out Carburetor Hesitation ~ Accelerator Pump Magic

March 22, 2021

Getting your carbureted engine to snap off idle like a fuel-injected one can be a simple matter of fine-tuning the accelerator pump. [More…]

How To Make Old Gauges Look New

April 11, 2019

An easy way to make old gauges look new again. It doesn’t take much to get this done, just a little paint and attention to detail. [More…]

Amazing Wheel Restoration From Super Rusty To Mirror Chrome

October 21, 2025

How to transform a rusted wheel into a flawless showpiece using sandblasting, zinc coating, and a meticulous hydrochroming process. [More…]

How To Balance a Driveshaft

December 27, 2018

DIY Driveshaft Balancing ~ How to manually balance a driveshaft in a RWD vehicle, yourself, at home. [More…]

Cutting A Classic Car In Half To Fix The Rust!

November 11, 2020

This 1956 Chevy is RUSTY! The car gets fully stripped-down, rockers and quarters are addressed, and the floors are cut out for a new pan. [More…]

How to Winterize Your Collector Car & Daily Driver

November 23, 2018

Scott goes over how to prepare your collector car or daily driver for storage over the winter. [More…]

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