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1932 Ford Hot Rod Survivor ~ Untouched 1950s Hot Rod For Sale
This specimen is a typical 1932 Ford five-window full fendered hot rod from the ’50s or ’60s. The car is powered by a 1949 Mercury flathead. [More…]
DIY Hot Rodder and Custom Car Builder Blog
Technical Info
Where To Start When Adding Power To An Engine
Who doesn’t love more power? But when it comes to adding that extra power, you may not always know where to start. [More…]
How To & DIY
3 Simple Rules to Troubleshooting Anything
3 Simple Rules to Troubleshooting Anything: Do the easiest thing first, Don’t rely on the people that tried and failed before, and… [More…]
Builds and Examples
Remanufacturing a Packard V12 Engine
Restore Cars remanufactures all types of senior classic car engines of the 1930s era, including this Packard V12 Engine. [More…]
DIY Projects
Get The Right Transmission For Your Project
Stacy David gives great tips on choosing the right transmission and parts for your project, with the help of American PowerTrain. [More…]
Builds and Examples
1944 Willys MB Jeep Restoration Project
The Willys MB U.S. Army Truck, 1⁄4-ton, 4×4, Command Reconnaissance, commonly known as Jeep and sometimes referred to as G503… [More…]
Products & Reviews
Will WD-40 Work as Engine Oil?
Project Farm tests to determine if off-the-shelf WD-40 is a suitable substitute for motor oil in a small engine. [More…]
DIY Projects
GM 12-Bolt Rear-End Positraction and Gear Swap
Have a bunch of power under your hood? Are you only spinning one wheel on those burnouts? Solve all your one-wheel peel problems here. [More…]
Builds and Examples
1951 Buick Special Deluxe Custom Chop Top Build
“THE SHANE ASYLUM” ~ H.A.M.B. Member hacknwhack’s custom ride: A home-built 1951 Buick Special kustom chop top. [More…]
Builds and Examples
1967 Chevy C/28 Project by Foose Design
Chip Foose chronicles his 1967 Chevy C-10 truck build, showing you projects and solutions you can apply at home along the way. [More…]
DIY Projects
DIY Smoke Machine Finds Vacuum Leaks Fast
This DIY smoke machine can help you find vacuum leaks fast for $15 with little more than a jar, a Bic pen, a hose, and a soldering iron. [More…]
Builds and Examples
1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS LS3 Build
Hand Built Cars ~ 1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS LS Swap built by the Hot Rod Factory in East Bethel, Minnesota. [More…]
Builds and Examples
Deep Drop 1974 Citroen HY Van Build
This 1974 Citroën HY Van is full custom and scratch built specifically to house a Mazda RX7 13B Rotary engine and gearbox. [More…]
Builds and Examples
1966 Ford GT40 Continuation Cars ~ Building A Legend, The Right Way
Ford GT40 continuation cars are kit car replica shenanigans put together with a case of cheap beer with your buddies in the garage. [More…]
Projects & Parts For Sale
Insane Ford Flathead Stash to be Sold-Off!
Matt has been helping a local Early Ford guru thin down on his stash of parts, and is readying 75+ Ford Flathead V8s to be sold. [More…]
Hood Rides & Hoopties
Velvet Cherry ~ Jerry Dunbar’s Volksrod
Jerry Dunbar’s 1954 Volkswagen oval window beetle turned radical volksrod dubbed “Velvet Cherry”. [More…]
Builds and Examples
1966 GMC Handi-Van RestoMod Project
After a slow and uncertain start, I’ve finally started to get moving on my 1966 GMC Handi-Van RestoMod build with a TBI 350 engine and 200R4 transmission. [More…]
Car Shows & Events
Born to Kill Tires ~ 1977 Blown LS Austin Mini
Dario Gaiga brought his 1977 Austin Mini built to annihilate tires to the Cleetus and Cars event at LS Fest West 2019. [More…]