Hot Rod How To & DIY Project Guides — From the basics like How To Test an Ignition Coil to more advanced subjects like How To Select Proper Rear-End Gear Ratio to the more exciting like How to Build and Install Exhaust Flame Throwers or productive, like How To Install a Universal Rear Step Notch Kit — Whatever you do, Build Something Cool…
How To Adjust the Valves on a Small Block Chevrolet
This video demonstrates how to properly adjust Small Block Chevrolet engine valves… [More…]
How To Convert Vintage Fluorescent Advertising Lights to LED
Mike goes over the process for converting two old advertising signs that were once lit by ballast style fluorescent lights to LED lights. [More…]
How To Choose Wheel and Tire Fitment for Lowered Trucks
One of the biggest things that can make or break the look of your ride is the wheels and tires. Here’s how to figure out the size and fitment. [More…]
Paint Then Assemble or Assemble Then Paint?
Should you paint the parts first and then assemble them, or assemble the vehicle first and paint it afterward? [More…]
How To Swap a 454 Big Block Chevrolet Cam
Richard Holdener swaps a cam in a 454 BBC and shows you the step-by-step instructions so you can swap a Big Block Chevrolet cam yourself. [More…]
Interior and Upholstery Preparation for Hot Rods and Customs
Tips and tricks for preparing your hot rod or custom car or truck for interior and upholstery. [More…]
How To Select Automotive Primer with Kevin Tetz
Kevin Tetz explains how to choose the correct primer for your application and when to use each type of paint. [More…]
How To Wrap Your Old Car in a New Look
You don’t have to buy a new ride to get a new look. You can transform the appearance of their vehicles quickly, easily, and affordably. [More…]
How To Remove Valve Springs The Easy Way
How to remove valves from a cylinder head with a clamp-style valve spring compressor tool, which is arguably the easiest way to do it. [More…]
Inexpensive Universal Hot Rod Disc Brake Conversions
Dan at DD Speed Shop is putting fresh binders on the ’57 Chevy Bel Air with a Right Stuff Products universal disc brake conversion kit. [More…]
2-Minute Tech: Custom Motor Mount Considerations
There are many factors that affect the location of the motor in a hot rod or custom car or truck chassis: Plan ahead. The tech session produced several points to consider when mounting a motor in a hot rod or custom car or truck project… [More…]
How To Add Juice Brakes To Early Ford Spindles
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 Restore A Steering Column
To get started, take off the steering wheel, hub, adapter, and cover. Slide out the turn signal assembly and pop out the snap ring. [More…]
How To Make Your Own Rust Penetrant at Home
We’ve stumbled upon a simple rust penetrant solution that will make getting your stuck nuts and bolts off easier than ever before. [More…]
How To Repair a Cracked Steering Wheel
If you have a ragged old steering wheel and can’t find a replacement, you can refresh it instead with the right tools and supplies. [More…]
How To Choose And Use Automotive Hardline
Hardline materials each have pros and cons so you’ll need to consider the specific application or vehicle system that you plan to use it on. [More…]
How To Fabricate and Install Floor Pans
Matt fabricates sheet metal floor pans for his Model A project and offers several tips to keep the metal moving where you want it to. [More…]
Aerosol Spray Paint Myths and Misconceptions
This is a quick video about some common aerosol spray painting myths, misconceptions, and frequently asked questions. [More…]
How To Repair Your Windshield
If your car windshield has been cracked by a rock, you don’t have to replace the windshield. You can repair it yourself, here’s how. [More…]
How To Adjust Sealed-Beam Headlights on a Classic Car or Truck
Kyle Smith walks you through the simple DIY process of adjusting sealed-beam headlights on a Chevrolet C10 pickup truck. [More…]
How To Install An Oxygen Sensor Bung
When engine swapping up to a fuel injected engine, there are a few things to consider when installing the exhaust, including O2 sensors. [More…]
How To Make a Steel Bomber Seat with Ron Covell
Metalworker Ron Covell gives a step-by-step tutorial on how to build a steel bomber seat from start to finish. [More…]
How To Remove a Stuck Brake Drum
ChrisFix goes through the process step-by-step so that anyone can remove a stuck brake drum. [More…]
DIY Steel Wheel Center Flip and Widening
This video includes demonstrations, discussions, do’s and don’ts, tips and tricks about how to make wide and high offset wheels or rims. [More…]
How To Reverse Steel Wheels
1960s reverse steel wheels offered more positive wheel offset for smoother, deeper appearance while still building with stock wheel components. [More…]
DIY Engine Performance ~ How To Port Cylinder Heads
Davin Reckow walks you through the ins and outs of how to port your cylinder heads at home with some fairly basic tools. [More…]
DIY Muffler Installation Tips from Cherry Bomb
Cherry Bomb has honed their skills through blood, sweat, and tears and they’d like to share their gained efficiencies with you. [More…]
How To Design An Exhaust System
Richard Waitas from Magnaflow sat down to run us through exactly what goes into designing exhaust systems. [More…]
10 Fabrication Tips in 10 Minutes
Justin Voss delivers 10 quick and easy time-saving welding and metal fabrication tips in 10 minutes. [More…]
1955-1959 Chevrolet & GMC Truck Windshield Gasket Installation
Precision shows you how to replace and install windshield and weatherstrip in 1955-1959 Chevrolet & GMC Trucks. [More…]
Panel Matching Real Patina with Faux Patina
You thought you’d never, but here you are looking up how to do a convincing faux patina paint job that matches existing panels. [More…]
How To Wire 2 Batteries: Parallel, Series, or Both for 2x Volts, 2x Capacity
Stacey David walks you through different ways you can wire dual batteries in your vehicle: Parallel vs Series [More…]
How To Turn an Engine Stand into an Engine Run Stand
See how D. Eby converted a simple engine stand into a complete engine run stand to facilitate pre-install engine break-ins. [More…]
Beginner English Wheel Basics ~ Build, Buy or Modify and How To Use
Karl Fisher overviews English wheels and shows you how to use an English wheel to Planish, Stretch, and Form sheet metal. [More…]
How To Measure Differential Pinion Depth
How to use a Pinion Depth Checker to measure pinion depth on all stand alone differentials that are not part of a transaxle. [More…]
How To Measure Wheel Bolt Pattern
Bolt pattern is the diameter of an circle formed by the centers of the wheel lugs. Common bolt patterns are 4, 5, 6, or 8 lug holes. The diagrams here indicate the proper measuring methods. [More…]
How To Build and Install Exhaust Flame Throwers
Here’s how to wire your ride to shoot fire from the exhaust with flame thrower examples, wiring diagrams, tools, and supplies needed. [More…]
Using a Cheap Inverter-Based Plasma Cutter and Setting Up for Repetitive Cuts
Vladimir from Invincible Extremes demonstrates the utility and usage of an inexpensive inverter-based plasma cutter and keeps it real with tips and tricks as he sets up for and cuts several nearly identical pieces using a jig… [More…]
Where To Find and How To Buy Used Coyote Swap Engines or Donor Cars
Jason shares some of the things he’s learned about acquiring used Coyote engines for the purpose of engine swapping. [More…]
Building an Air Dryer ~ How To Remove Moisture from Air Lines
Busted Classic Garage takes you through the process of building an air dryer for about $130 in copper and brass (parts list included). [More…]
How To Troubleshoot Automotive Paint: Causes and Cures
Learn how to correct common automotive paint issues. These tips can help solve practically every automotive refinishing problem imagined. [More…]
How To Upgrade To Threaded Engine Block Oil Plugs
Oil plug holes in an engine block can become worn out which can lead to leaks and a potential blow-out. Here is a reliable threaded solution. [More…]
How To Make a Hydraulic Press with No Welding
In this DIY project, a Hydraulic Press is constructed using a 5 Ton Hydraulic Bottle Jack without any welding. [More…]
How To Ensure Clean, Dry Air for Painting and Powder Coating
Scott goes over the Eastwood Complete Filtration System and how to install it to your compressed air system. [More…]
TH400 to 700R4 Transmission Swap ~ In Depth How To
Monster Transmission’s original MonStar, Curt, shows how to convert from an original factory TH400 transmission to a 700R4 transmission. [More…]
How To Metal Etch and Mark Your Tools
How to etch large-sized numbers onto sockets and tools so you can actually see what size they are using a simple battery. [More…]
How To Diagnose Common Engine Problems with a Vacuum Gauge
One of the easiest, cheapest, and fastest ways to check an engine for serious issues is to perform a vacuum gauge test. [More…]
How To Grind Inside Corners
A file, die grinder, and curved flap disc are demonstrated to show you how to properly handle inside corner grinding. [More…]
How To Scavenge a Junkyard
An introduction on how an auto recycling facility works, plus you’ll see how to, and what kind of, parts are good to pull from a junkyard. [More…]
How To Keep Your Vehicle From Getting Stolen
Stacey David shows you how to prevent someone from stealing your ride – from simple free ways to some that are a little more in depth. [More…]
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