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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...]

Dropping an 1,100 HP 1972 Mercury Marquis

October 7, 2019

Adding an indestructible 9-inch Ford rear-end and air suspension to our sleeper 1,080-horsepower 1972 Mercury Marquis Brougham. [More…] Also [More...]

1950 Willys Jeepster Full Custom RestoMod Build

August 12, 2019

Divers Street Rods built this very capable 1950 Willys Jeepster that packs Chevrolet 502ci big-block V-8 and 4L85E transmision [More...]

How To Retain, Threadlock and Safety Wire Bolts

January 8, 2019

When lock washers or lock nuts are not enough, here’s how to drill hardware for castle nuts, cotter [More...]

How To Calculate Cost Of Materials for a Tube Bending Project

December 29, 2018

When your project requires a little bit of tube bending, you’ll want to calculate the cost of the [More...]

The Holden Bros Spin a Mustero GT-350 into Power Stroked RanchTang

March 17, 2022

Stephen and Willie Holden take a sketchy Mustang/GT-350 Mustero conversion and transform it into the capable Power Stroked RanchTang! [More...]

Stuart Adams’ 1969 TUX Camaro Build from Start to Finish

May 13, 2019

‘TUX’ took accolades such as Great 8 Finalist, Goodguys Street Machine of the Year, Street Rodder Triple Crown Award, [More...]

What Parts To Keep During A Drivetrain Overhaul

March 31, 2019

Drivetrain overhauls leave you with leftover parts, so what to keep? In short, save everything until your project [More...]

How To Adjust Hydraulic Valves Right The First Time, Every Time

November 1, 2018

Hydraulic valve adjustment made easy: Here is how to adjust hydraulic valves right the first time, every time. [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...]

Classic Studebaker Cars, Trucks and Parts For Sale in Harvard, Nebraska

October 18, 2020

Current Inventory includes Studebaker parts, parts cars and full runners perfect for a classic car restoration, above-average car bodies. [More...]

How To Make Polyurethane Engine and Transmission Mounts

January 19, 2019

In this detailed video, you’ll learn how to make polyurethane engine and transmission mounts from liquid polyurethane. [More…]

How to Tint a Back Window on a Classic Truck

June 13, 2018

Ralph shows you how to tint the back window glass on a classic truck with Flexfilm window film. [More…]

How To Use Automotive Body Filler

May 13, 2016

When working with body filler, whatever tools you use, the trick is to not add the last “skim coat ” till you KNOW that it is all you need. [More…]

Wheels: Measure Twice, Buy Once

June 7, 2018

Learn The Right Way To Measure for Wheel Size Before You Place An Order: Bolt Pattern, Wheel Width, Backspacing… [More…]

How To Fix Dents on Stainless Steel Trim

October 27, 2018

Car and truck trim can be expensive to repair if you send it out to professionals, but with just a few tools you can repair it yourself! [More…]

Using Romex Copper Wire as Brazing Rod

January 17, 2019

Jere Kirkpatrick demonstrates using an oxy/acetylene torch and Romex copper wire as brazing filler rod. [More…]

How To Add Juice Brakes To Early Ford Spindles

August 25, 2020

A common upgrade for early hot rodders was juice brakes on Model A’s and 1932-38 Fords. Matt shows how to install Juice brakes on earlier small pattern spindles. [More…]

How To Make DIY Carbon Fiber Fenders and Body Panels

November 4, 2019

Throttle Stop Garage makes a set of carbon fiber fenders for his Volvo Amazon project, and he does not spare any details. [More…]

The 1957 Chevy Bel Air Gets an FiTech EFI Conversion

FiTech Makes EFI Conversion Easy with Kit and Force Fuel System

July 29, 2020

DD Speed Shop shows how easy an EFI conversion can be with a kit from FiTech on their Giveaway ’57 Chevy Belair. [More…]

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