Hood Rides & Hoopties
Buried Volkswagen Single Cab Recovered After 45 Years
This single cab was spotted in near Idaho Falls. It had been sitting in a wash since 1967, and was buried under two-three feet of dirt. [More…]
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Technical Info
Alternator Wire Gauge Size Chart
When upgrading an alternator, also upgrade the wire gauge that charges the battery as well as the fusible link in case of a short. [More…]
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…]
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…]