Metalworking Basics
Hot Rolled vs Cold Rolled Steel ~ What’s the Difference?
What’s the difference between hot and cold rolled steel? Jordan Smith explains. [More…]
Month: April 2019
Rides & Roadkillers
Kurt McCormick’s Legendary Lead Sleds
Dennis Gage visits Kurt McCormick in Imperial, MO and goes for a spin in a couple of legendary custom lead sleds. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Salvage A Vinyl Top
If you have a 1970s or ’80s era car with a vinyl top, here are a few tips and tricks how you can salvage or restore yours. [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
5 of the Greatest Cadillac Ever Produced
This video showcases the five Cadillac cars that more than any of the other Cadillac cars helped Cadillac build its great reputation. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Shape, Gas Weld and Polish Aluminum
Chris Runge demonstrates the process in shaping, gas welding and polishing aluminum beginning with pattern making. [More…]
DIY Projects
Best DIY Garage Floor Coatings
Best DIY solutions for garage flooring and workshop flooring options and alternatives. [More…]
How To & DIY
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…]
DIY Projects
How To Make a DIY Trailer Hitch Lock
Making a trailer hitch/coupler lock. Basic design: 4″ steel tubing, two lock hasps and puck locks, a 2″ hitch ball, and a hinge. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Adjust Ride Height With Torsion Bars
Dylan McCool demonstrates how torsion bars work and how to adjust your vehicle ride height with torsion bars. [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
Junk Car to Drag Car ~ Jon Chase’s 1955 Chevrolet
Jon saved this 1955 Chevrolet from a life on blocks to being NHRA certified drag car, able to run 8.50 in the quarter mile. [More…]
Builds and Examples
1949 Buick Custom Chop Top Build
Got a ’49 Buick – Planned to paint it and drive it. Things got out of hand and the next thing I knew I was building a full custom. [More…]
Products & Reviews
Evans Waterless Engine Coolant
Waterless Engine Coolant is environmentally friendly, increases your fuel economy up to 10%, prohibits engine corrosion. [More…]
Builds and Examples
1971 Ford F100 LS Engine and Suspension Swap ~ Questions Answered
Crown Vic Front-End, Mustang Independent Rear-End, LS Engine Swapped 1971 Ford F100 Questions Answered with Part Numbers. [More…]
Automotive Basics
How To Determine Engine and Pinion Angle
Engine and pinion angle are relative to the ground. Most engines are set at 3 degrees, this allows the carburetor to sit level, however… [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Diagnose Engine Oil Consumption
Our 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is consuming oil. Lots of it. Davin runs through a series of tests to identify the problem in the 396. [More…]
Vintage Films
American Graffiti ~ That Must Be Your Mama’s Car
Coming of age classic, directed by George Lucas, following four teenagers in the early 60s on their last summer night before college. [More…]
Builds and Examples
How To Build a Car Hauler Truck Bed
Matt Urch is building a ramp truck car hauler bed for his Ford Transport to ferry cars back and forth to tracks, events, and car shows. [More…]
Welding Basics
Stick Welding 101 ~ Getting Started with SMAW
Unlike other processes like TIG and MIG, SMAW doesn’t require gas, which is one reason it is popular among farmers and hobbyists. [More…]