Hot Rod Lifestyle
Old-School Pinstriping Lesson with Master Pinstriper Von Hot Rod
Master Pinstriper Von Hot Rod pinstriping a rusty can found in the Arizona desert, brought specifically for him to stripe at SEMA. [More…]
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Technical Info
Mopar Engine Block Casting Numbers
Engines include 318, 340, 383, 400, 413, 426 and 440 engines. Locate your engine casting number on the left-hand side of the engine. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Cut Threads ~ Using Taps and Dies
This 4-minute video covers the essential info needed to cut threads and keep yourself from getting into trouble, plus a drill-bit size chart. [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
Argentinean 1938 Ford Roadster Pick Up
The 1938 Ford roadster pick up features a car front-end, car fenders and modified running boards, and a factory produced bed of some sort. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
The Pinup Art of Bill Medcalf
Bill painted more than 20 years of beautiful pinups for Brown & Bigelow from 1947 to 1967, handling all the special-project calendar. [More…]
Automotive Basics
Understanding How Differential Gears Work
This film was made in the 1930s and is the best explanation of how a differential works we have seen to date. [More…]
Vintage Films
Ingenuity in Action ~ 1958 NHRA Hot Rod Film
This vintage film explains how to prepare for and enter a car show and serves as an ethnographic account of the nomadic tribe of hot rodders. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Drive Youngsters’ Passion for Speed
Parents who see the drive to race in their children should take steps to help ensure their passion is fueled in a positive, safe environment. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
ShopFlops ~ Warm Weather Workshop Footwear from Roadkill Customs
ShopFlops are for warm climate workshop footwear. These closed-toe flip-flops feature a stamped steel toe adhered to a pool-quality sole. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Detail with Citrus Cleaners
Are you amazed at how many specialty cleaners are available to clean your vehicle? Ever wonder what the pros in Dealerships and Detailing Shops use? In those businesses, concentrated citrus cleaners have replaced them all and taken the center stage. [More…]