Days Gone By
The First American to 400 MPH: Mickey Thompson
Mickey Thompson was arguably the greatest hot-rodder who ever lived and was the first American to reach 400 miles per hour in a car. [More…]
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Welding Basics
7 Tips and Tricks To Make Your 110v Welder Perform Like 220v
Here are seven solid tips and tricks to help make your 110-volt welder perform much more like a 220-volt machine. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Prepare and Paint Chrome Emblems and Trim
Chrome emblems and trim look great when shiny and new, they become dull and pitted from lack of care. Here’s how to prep and paint chrome. [More…]
How To & DIY
Debadging ~ How To Remove Automotive Emblems and Badges
Debadging is stripping a vehicle of emblems and badges for a clean look popular on hot rods, street rods, and tuners… [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Roadkill vs Mighty Car Mods ~ Who Does the Best Burnouts?
David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan finally got together with Marty and Moog of Mighty Car Mods for some timed laps and donuts. [More…]
Products & Reviews
Which Step Drill Unibit is Best?
Project Farm tests Step Drill Unibits for cutting speed and durability using mild and medium steel, then tests the Top 7 on AR400 armor plating. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Wire An Automotive Relay
A 4 or 5 pole automotive relay is a simple solution to switching power to high current devices and loads. Here’s how to wire one. [More…]
Builds and Examples
’51 Hudson Hornet Rebuild in 10 Minutes
Tim Strange and an able crew rescue a stalled 1951 Hudson Hornet project from a Michigan viewer and rebuild it in 10 minutes. Kinda. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Install Universal Rear Step Notch Kit from Welder Series
This Rear Step Notch Kit is easy to assemble and install. The pieces fit together using alignment tabs to make clamping and welding a breeze. [More…]
Concept Cars & Design
Chip Foose Dream Chevelle Combines Best of ’70 and ’71 Models
Chip Foose makes his dream Chevelle by starting with the 1970 model and adding elements from the 1971-1972 model. [More…]