Hot Rod Lifestyle
The Story Of The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles
One of the world’s largest, the Petersen Automotive Museum specializes in automobile history and related educational programs. [More…]
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DIY Projects
DIY 50′ Retractable Cord Reel for 240 Volt Welder and Plasma Cutter
Build a Retractable Welder Cord Reel for 1/10 the cost of buying one with a 50ft air hose reel, 3 wire slip ring, and welder extension cord. [More…]
Builds and Examples
Building a ’57 Bel Air 2-Door Convertible From a Cheap 4-Door Hardtop
DD Speed Shop is converting a cheap ’57 Chevy Bel Air four door hardtop parts car into a two door convertible cruiser. [More…]
Welding Basics
I Can’t See What I’m Welding ~ Welding Helmet Shade Number Chart
Taking the time to find the right helmet for your needs can increase your productivity and weld quality, as well as your comfort… [More…]
How To & DIY
Shaving Windshield Posts and Filling Holes on a 1931 Model A Roadster
Karl shaves windshield posts from his 1931 Model A Roadster build to make way for a Duvall windshield, fills some holes, and gaps the doors. [More…]
Low Budget Builds
The Cheapest ’57 Chevy Bel Air Convertible — $5K Build Cost Breakdown
DD Speed Shop’s Dan breaks down the build costs of his 1957 Bel Air 4-door to 2-door convertible conversion build project. [More…]
Products & Reviews
Best Tire Repair Kit? Slime vs Westweld, Dynaplug, and Grand Pitstop
What’s the best Tire Repair Kit? Project Farm tests several well-known tire repair kits from Slime, Westweld, Dynaplug, and Grand Pitstop. [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
1960s Street-Legal Ford Factory Race Cars
We journey to the 1960s to see the Ford Motor Company’s factory-built race cars that were completely street legal. [More…]
Technical Info
3 Reasons To Have Your Motor Oil Professionally Analyzed
Oil analysis is a quick, nondestructive way to gauge the health of an engine by looking at what’s in the oil. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Father and Son Built 1933 Ford 5-Window Coupe Hot Rod
Father and Son Chris and Dean Niederkrom built their 1933 Ford 5-Window Coupe Hot Rod together. This is the story of why they drive. [More…]