Hot Rod How To & DIY Project Guides — From the basics like How To Test an Ignition Coil to more advanced subjects like How To Select Proper Rear-End Gear Ratio to the more exciting like How to Build and Install Exhaust Flame Throwers or productive, like How To Install a Universal Rear Step Notch Kit — Whatever you do, Build Something Cool…
How To & DIY
Using Romex Copper Wire as Brazing Rod
Jere Kirkpatrick demonstrates using an oxy/acetylene torch and Romex copper wire as brazing filler rod. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Retain, Threadlock and Safety Wire Bolts
When lock washers or lock nuts are not enough, here’s how to drill hardware for castle nuts, cotter pins and safety wire. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Powder Coat At Home
In addition to powder coating a sample part, the video includes an overview tutorial of powder coating equipment, tips, tricks, and more. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Salvage A Vinyl Top
If you have a 1970s or ’80s era car with a vinyl top, here are a few tips and tricks how you can salvage or restore yours. [More…]
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How To Perform a Parasitic Draw Test
Proper testing is essential to finding a parasitic battery drain. Full procedure and charts for Mini, Maxi, Standard ATC and Cartridge Fuses. [More…]
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How To Cut and Buff a Clear Coat
Jeremy goes over how to cut and buff a freshly sprayed clear coat on a vehicle just pulled out of the paint booth. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Clone Vintage Knobs
Cloning Vintage Knobs – perfect for copying vintage knobs, classic car radio knobs, automotive dash knobs and switches and more. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Restore Leather Seats in 10 Minutes on the Cheap
How to repair and restore cracked and worn leather seats. This process works every time and works great on all real leather. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Prepare a Vehicle for Shipping
Prior to shipping, ensure the vehicle is fully inspected. Most reputable companies will inspect and document the vehicle before they ship it. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Restore Bolt Threads
Whether the bolt you’re working with is cross-threaded, has flattened threads, and a replacement bolt is not handy, there is a fix. [More…]
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How To Bench Start an Old Hot Rod Motor ~ First Start In Years
DD Speed Shop’s Dan acquires and fires a 400 SBC with tunnel ram out of an old Willy’s Gasser, showing you how to bench start an engine. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Sew Square Corners ~ Upholstery Basics
How to deal with square corners when sewing vinyl, leather or fabric cushions or covers using a flatbed sewing machine. [More…]
DIY Projects
1963-72 Chevy & GMC Truck Longbed to Shortbed Conversion
This Longbed to Shortbed Conversion Kit for 1963-1972 Chevy/GMC trucks will take the confusion out of this customization. [More…]
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Metal Forming Radius Bends With A T-Stake
Kent White demonstrates how to make a quickly and easily form a radius bend using a post-mounted T-stake. [More…]
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How To Determine Your Engine’s Redline
How do you know where your engine’s Redline is? Here’s your answer. [More…]
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Steering Wheel Restoration and Cracked Steering Wheel Repair
This video how-to shows you how to use Polyvance’s PlastiFix repair kit to restore cracked classic steering wheels. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Motorize A Bead Roller For Under $40
Broke Bastard Garage shows how to motorize a bead roller for under $40 using an inexpensive drill and good ideas. [More…]
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How To Rust New Metal Instantly ~ Matching a 1927 Model T Deck Lid
Dan whips up a potion of vinegar, hydrogen peroxide and some salt in a spray bottle and matches the newly crafted panel to the body. [More…]
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TIG Welding Crash Course
Cody shows the camera guy, Joe with no welding experience, the basics of TIG welding and how exactly to get started! [More…]
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Engine Building 101 ~ Installing Pistons and Connecting Rod Assemblies
Brian and Mike from Summit Racing take you through the entire process of installing your completed piston, piston ring, and connecting rod assemblies into your engine. [More…]
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How To Install a 1930s-70s Rear Window Seal
David and Jason install a window gasket step-by-step using a method that works on most cars and trucks from the 1930s to the late 70s. [More…]
How To & DIY
Mastering Bodywork: A Step-by-Step Guide To Using Body Filler
Ben, a No Coast Custom and Rod Shop expert, walks us through the meticulous steps required to prepare your vehicle for a flawless paint job. [More…]
How To & DIY
Change TH350 & TH400 Shift Points with an Adjustable Vacuum Modulator
The B&M GM TH400 and TH350 Vacuum Modulator is fully adjustable, allowing you to customize the shift points (within a range of 2-4 mph). [More…]
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1955-59 GM Truck Body Panel Alignment: Cab to Door to Fender to Hood
How to align cab to doors to fenders and hood are fully covered, as well as an explanation of what and where the alignment pivot points are. [More…]
DIY Projects
DIY Engine Performance ~ How To Port Cylinder Heads
Davin Reckow walks you through the ins and outs of how to port your cylinder heads at home with some fairly basic tools. [More…]
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How To Use Lead Instead of Plastic Filler
Alberto Ferroni demonstrates how to use lead Instead of plastic filler while performing some bodywork on his Porsche 911 race car. [More…]
DIY Projects
Engine Turning 101
Engine turning, also known as damascening, jeweling, krayling, or swirling, is a quintessential example of high-quality auto metalworking. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Adjust and Tune Holley Carburetors
This tutorial includes instructions on how to fully adjust and finely tune Holley carburetors. [More…]
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Crafting Custom ATV/Motorcycle Cables: A Step-By-Step Guide
We get the frustration of being unable to find or quickly get the right cable. We’ll show you how to take matters into your own hands. [More…]
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How To Block Sand Body Panels + Tips & Tricks with Kevin Tetz
Kevin Tetz shows you the difference between sanding and shaping, which grit of sandpaper to use, and how to use various sanding blocks. [More…]
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How To Tune Out Carburetor Hesitation ~ Accelerator Pump Magic
Getting your carbureted engine to snap off idle like a fuel-injected one can be a simple matter of fine-tuning the accelerator pump. [More…]
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How To Properly Set Up A Panhard Bar
The panhard bar is such a wonderfully simple design that gets a bad rap from a long history of poor implementation. Here’s how to set one up properly. [More…]
How To & DIY
Beginner English Wheel Basics ~ Build, Buy or Modify and How To Use
Karl Fisher overviews English wheels and shows you how to use an English wheel to Planish, Stretch, and Form sheet metal. [More…]
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How To Properly Measure for a Driveshaft
Greg Frick explains how to properly measure for a custom or refurbished stock or aftermarket performance driveshaft. [More…]
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Inexpensive DIY Rust Remover and Paint Stripper Alternative
Davin Reckow shows how easy stripping rust and paint and grease and grime can be, with a special ingredient recommended by a dairy farmer! [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Make Tools To Stretch Sheet Metal
Kyle Voss of The Fab Forums demonstrates a tool he made to help stretch sheet metal. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Add Juice Brakes To Early Ford Spindles
A common upgrade for early hot rodders was juice brakes on Model A’s and 1932-38 Fords. Matt shows how to install Juice brakes on earlier small pattern spindles. [More…]
How To & DIY
How to Save Money on Your Hot Rod Build or Classic Car Restoration
Here are a couple tips right off to help keep costs under control as you embark on your hot rod project or build. [More…]
How To & DIY
Electric to Mechanical Speedometer Cable Drive Conversion
Have you put a modern transmission into your classic car, but want to keep your factory mechanical speedometer working? A Cable Drive Conversion is your solution. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Paint a Bare Metal Effect on Any Surface
A concise and easy-to-follow DIY that shows you how to can make any surface; Wood, Plastic, Fiberglass, etc. look like bare metal. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Build a High Performance TH350/TH400 Transmission
DEBOSS Garage uses his ’67 Pontiac GTO project as an excuse to go over how to build a high performance TH350 or TH400 transmission. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Fit, Prep, Stain, and Seal (Clear Coat) Classic Truck Bed Wood
Seasoned Classic Truck builder Dave Welch shares his experience in Bed Wood preparation, staining, and sealing (clear coat). [More…]
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How To Make DIY Gaskets From Scratch
Kyle Smith gives you offers tips and tricks to make your gaskets using a kit from your local auto parts store and everyday household items. [More…]
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Aged Painted Lettering on 1936 Ford Truck
An Aged Painted Lettering process is demonstrated using 1-shot lettering enamels and 1-shot clear to get an aged look on the doors. [More…]
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How To Easily Remove Plasma Cutter and Torch Cut Slag
Here are some quick ways to get rid of that slag so you don’t waste a bunch of time after a plasma or torch cut. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Cut Your Long Bed to a Short Bed in a Weekend
How to cut your Ford F100 long bed to short bed in a weekend DIY project ~ Two-Part video details cutting frame and bed. [More…]
Builds and Examples
700HP Stroker LS ~ How To Build the Bottom End
Brad goes over in detail how to assemble the bottom end of an LS1 engine. Follow along as he explains block, crankshaft, and piston assembly. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Sand and Polish Steel Wheels to a Mirror Finish
From Skills and Trade ~ In this video, you’ll learn how to sand and polish a steel wheel to a mirror-like finish. [More…]
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How To Pattern, Shape, Gas Weld and Polish Aluminum Panels
Chris Runge demonstrates the process in shaping, gas welding and polishing aluminum beginning with pattern making. [More…]
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How To Disassemble An Early Ford Straight Axle (with stuck rusty bolts)
Matt and Mike show the down and dirty on how to blow apart a front axle. There were only a few parts that were tossed in the trash. [More…]
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DIY Metal Brake for Bending Sheet Metal
Making Springs At Home
How to Split a Wishbone project
Lowering Your Hot Rod - How to Channel a Ford Model A with Eastwood
How To Build a Pickup Truck Bed + SEMA on Hands-On Cars 10 - Eastwood
How To Get Perfect Panel Gaps - Doors, Fenders, Hood - Car Resto Tricks - TC Penick and Eastwood
Slicing & Dicing - Modifying Grille Shells
How To Make a Paper Pattern Template for Metal Fab & Sheet Metal - Hand-Made Fender - Eastwood
How To Fabricate A Chassis - Building a Model A Hot Rod with Eastwood
TFS: How to Notch Tubes Without a Tube Notcher
How To Install Floor Pans - Ford Model A - Metal Fabrication with Eastwood
How to Build a Custom Transmission & Driveshaft Tunnel - Ford Model A - Eastwood
How To Lead: Leading a Body Panel with Gene Winfield - Using Body Solder Kit from Eastwood
How To Restore Your Engine & Underhood Components! AlumaBlast – Spray Gray – Engine Paint & More
How to Remove Rust with Electricity
How to remove a rounded nut or bolt- 5 different ways
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