Everybody knows that the engine is a central key component to ANY Hot Rod project. But is a V8 the only way to go? NO WAY! Stacey David shows you why. [More…]
Spot welders are used to fuse thin sheets of metal together and can cost hundreds of dollars to buy. This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to make an 800 amp Spot Welder from common, [More…]
It took Kjetil Kvipt and his crew of Norwegian Coupe Devils car club members 9 hours to chop the top on Hans Ola Christensen’s 1947 Buick Sedanette… This video was compiled by Kustomrama and sums [More…]
Generally, building a rat bike or custom motorcycle project involves stripping the bike down to only the necessary functions. You can see that the original wiring looks extensive and complex. You don’t need to get scared because building a rat bike means that you can eliminate a lot of it… [More…]
This How To video shows you how to bleed or purge the air from your brake system by yourself. Tools and Supplies Used in this Video: SAE / Metric Wrench Set Drill Drill Bits Cloth [More…]
Using an Eastwood HotCoat Powder Coating Gun to demonstrate how to properly clean and powder coat paint a machined aluminum part. In addition to powder coating a sample part, video includes an overview tutorial of powder coating equipment, tips, tricks and more. [More…]
Joe Winter of Hoopie’s Hot Rods in Ohio originally planned to mount a 1946 Chevy truck body on an ’02 Prius unibody/chassis. It became clear quickly that that approach was not going to fly. After [More…]
One of the easiest and cheapest ways to check an engine for serious issues is to perform a vacuum gauge test. You can determine whether or not an engine is healthy in just several minutes. [More…]
Setting the timing on your engine is one of the most misunderstood adjustments, but the information on this video will help you understand and answer all of your questions about ignition timing. [More…]
Legendary Gene Winfield stops by to give a lesson in the lost art of leading, where heated lead is used much like body filler to smooth and fill body panels. [More…]
How To Use A Multimeter ~ The digital multimeter is the go to tool for dealing with electrical problems in a car, and is the proper tool to measure voltage, current, and resistance. In fact, [More…]
Portawall White Wall Tire Inserts ~ (Sometimes Port-o-walls, white wall inserts, slap-ons, Mickies, fake white walls, etc.) ~ Firestone Tire Style White Wall Tire Inserts make a great accessory for your Custom Car, Truck, Hot [More…]
A series of narrated examples of how to cut a custom chop top car and truck laminated windshield and rear glass. A narrated description of how to cut curved windshields for your chop top street [More…]
Through the years the du Pont organization has met and solved practically every automotive refinishing problem that can be imagined. In the interests of better refinishing du Pont has made the following information available. Shrinking [More…]