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[ 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
[ October 11, 2021 ] The Story Of The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles Hot Rod Lifestyle
[ 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
[ September 28, 2021 ] 1951 Chevrolet Top Chop and ’99 GMC Jimmy Chassis Swap for $3500 Builds and Examples
[ September 20, 2021 ] Best Tire Repair Kit? Slime vs Westweld, Dynaplug, and Grand Pitstop Products & Reviews
[ September 19, 2021 ] 1960s Street-Legal Ford Factory Race Cars Rides & Roadkillers
[ September 19, 2021 ] 3 Reasons To Have Your Motor Oil Professionally Analyzed Technical Info
[ 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
[ September 10, 2021 ] Redesigning the 1968 Cadillac Sedan DeVille into a Modern Car Concept Cars & Design
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[ September 5, 2021 ] The SEMA Show is Back for 2021 Car Shows & Events
[ September 4, 2021 ] How To Find and Build the Perfect Classic Truck Project How To & DIY
[ September 3, 2021 ] 1996 Chevy Impala SS Redesign Concept Cars & Design
[ September 2, 2021 ] What Does Car Restoration Really Cost? Hot Rod Lifestyle
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[ August 30, 2021 ] Max ~ A Custom 1946 Mercury Coupe by Murpho’s Rods and Customs Rides & Roadkillers
[ August 30, 2021 ] Poppy’s Patina Clear Coat Wipe or Spray-On Protection in Matte or Gloss Products & Reviews
[ August 28, 2021 ] 1987 Buick Grand National Redesign for 2021 Concept Cars & Design
[ August 25, 2021 ] Hot Rolled vs Cold Rolled Steel Differences and Which You Should Use Metalworking Basics
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How To Swap 454 Big Block Chevrolet Valve Springs

How To Change 454 Big Block Chevrolet Valve Springs

December 16, 2018

Richard Holdener shows step-by-step how to change the valve springs in a 454 Big Block Chevrolet yourself. [More…]

How To Flare Brake and Fuel Lines

How To Flare Brake and Fuel Lines

October 28, 2018

Hagerty’s Kyle Smith walks through how to properly create an SAE/double/inverted flare on your brake and fuel lines for your car or truck. [More…]

How To Build a Model A Hot Rod Chassis

How To Build a Model A Hot Rod Chassis

This tech article is meant to inspire and be a starting point for building your own hot rod chassis. [More…]

How To Modernize A Classic Powerplant with EFI

How To Modernize A Classic Powerplant with EFI

With the advent of Electronic Fuel Injection conversion kits, hot rods can now run more efficiently and have better drivability with EFI. [More…]

How To Make The Edelbrock Carb REALLY Work For You

Making a Carter/Edelbrock AFB AVS Carburetor REALLY Work For You

December 6, 2019

The Carter/Edelbrock AFB/AVS carburetors are decent out of the box, but learn to tune the fuel metering system to make them really come alive! [More…]

How To Wire Dual Electric Cooling Fans

October 5, 2018

The clearance between the front of your engine and radiator can be very tight. Dual electric fans could be the solution to your cooling issues. [More…]

Convert an old clothes dryer to a shop or garage heater

How To Make a DIY Garage Heater From a Gas or Electric Clothes Dryer

February 17, 2021

Make a shop furnace or heater from a curb-side freebie gas or electric clothes dryer with little more than the dryer itself. [More…]

Bare metal painted to look like bare metal

How To Paint a Bare Metal Effect on Any Surface

A concise and easy-to-follow DIY that shows you how to can make any surface; Wood, Plastic, Fiberglass, etc. look like bare metal. [More…]

How To Roll a Fender Bead with Wire Edge

How To Roll a Fender Bead with Wire Edge

December 13, 2018

Metal Shaping Guru Lazze demonstrates how to make a bead with a wire edge for fenders or other parts that you can easily duplicate, repair a fender or panel, or make a whole new one from scratch on a bead roller. [More…]

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