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How Every Car Brand Got Its Name: The Fascinating Origins Behind the Badges

November 7, 2025

Discover the origins and meanings behind every major car brand name, exploring the stories by country from the U.S. [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...]

Big Bertha by South Texas Performance

November 16, 2017

South Texas Performance Turbo Diesel Rat Rod Truck built for The Rat Hard Build-Off ~ Builders get 30 days [More...]

1954 Chevrolet Bel Air Big Block 20-Year-Long Build

April 7, 2019

Mike Walker invested 20 years into building his 1954 Chevy Bel Air but turned to Divers Street Rods to [More...]

How To Graft a Sub-Frame ~ Front Clipping a Hot Rod

How To Graft a Sub-Frame or Front Clip

February 9, 2019

This is a complete rundown on a Sub-frame (front clip) swap or graft including the fabrication process, power [More...]

Chevy and GMC Rust Repair ~ Floor, Kick Panels, Inner/Outer Rockers

February 11, 2021

Dave shows us the nuts & bolts of repairing rusty floors and rockers with new sheet metal in [More...]

Building a 600hp ’74 C10 Chopper Hauler In 10 Minutes + Win This Truck!

July 14, 2020

When Zac first picked up his ’74 Chevy C10, it was a humble work truck — it had NO [More...]

Copperhead 1967 Chevy C10 Street Truck Built from the Frame Up

Building the Copperhead 1967 Chevy C10 Street Truck from the Frame Up

March 6, 2021

Copperhead is a ’67 Chevy C10 build that gets turned into an incredibly fast street truck that looks like [More...]

How To Read and Understand Spark Plugs

April 29, 2019

By closely examining the spark plug insulator firing tip color, you can determine a lot about an engine’s [More...]

Understanding Exhaust Systems

March 26, 2017

Exhaust systems are a series of pipes that evacuate spent gases from an engine. Understand the components of [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...]

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...]

Struggling to Move Forward With Your Project Vehicle? This Video Is for You!

December 3, 2024

This video dives into the common hurdles that stall project vehicles and offers practical advice to help you reignite [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...]

Insane Ford Flathead Stash to be Sold-Off!

May 17, 2019

Matt has been helping a local Early Ford guru thin down on his stash of parts, and is readying [More...]

How To Build Your Project Car Engine On A Budget

November 13, 2019

It’s done. You’ve pulled the trigger on that project car or truck and dragged it home. Here’s what you can get done with a budget from $50 to $2,500. [More…]

How To Choose The Right Air Compressor For Your Automotive Workshop

April 2, 2021

There are four major specifications you’ll need to decide on: pump configuration, tank size, output, and electrical requirements. [More…]

Five Ways to Improve Handling in an F100

May 3, 2020

We discuss five ways to improve the handling on your Ford F100 truck including polyurethane bushings, sway bars, and Crown Vic swap. [More…]

How To Fabricate and Install Ford Model A Floor Pans

How To Fabricate and Install Floor Pans

June 8, 2018

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…]

Metal Forming, Tools and Uses Explained By Gene Winfield

November 9, 2018

The legend — Gene Winfield — gives a metalworking demonstration at the SEMA Show. This is a “must watch” for newbies and veterans alike. [More…]

Engine Turning 101

May 7, 2020

Engine turning, also known as damascening, jeweling, krayling, or swirling, is a quintessential example of high-quality auto metalworking. [More…]

Top 5 Ways To Waste Money On Your LS Engine Swap

March 3, 2019

Clearly explained, these are the top 5 ways to waste money on your LS engine swap from the Driveway Engineer. [More…]

How To Measure For and Fit Your Tie Rod and Drag Link

January 17, 2022

Joe McCollough shows how to measure your tie rod and drag links. It is the same process when measuring any tie rod kit and steering set up. [More…]

How To Not Destroy Your Engine with Nitrous

April 8, 2021

Engine Masters shows you how you can put nitrous into a stock engine and get serious power added without killing the engine. [More…]

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