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How To Drive a Ford Model T with Jay Leno’s Garage
Jay guides his producer through the Model T’s unusual operating system, which is anything but intuitive by modern standards. [More…]
How To Make a Metal Roof Insert for a Ford Model A Coupe
Matt from IronTrap Garage goes over the correct steps needed to build a Metal Roof Insert for your own Ford Model A Coupe. [More…]
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…]
How To Install a Distributor Correctly the First Time
By following the expert advice from Engine Power, you can confidently install a distributor correctly the first time and every time. [More…]
How to Super Clean Your Windshield
With this method, the rain beads up and rolls off the windshield leaving great visibility. Bugs and bird poop come off easily… [More…]
How To Make Shock Absorber Stools
This video demonstrates how to make a pair of stools from shock absorbers, coil springs, and some shop scrap. [More…]
How To Measure, Cut, Fit, and Weld Automotive Patch Panels
Lakeside Autobody focuses on measuring, cutting, fitting, and welding homemade, DIY automotive sheet metal patch panels. [More…]
Grinder Cut-Off Wheels Wear Out Too Fast? Check Your Cutting Technique
Plunge and Gouge metal cutting methods are tested with high-speed camera footage to figure out why cut off discs deteriorate so quickly. [More…]
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…]
How To Get Neat MIG Welds In 3 Easy Steps
Here are 3 quick steps to get neat and consistent MIG welds for your projects. [More…]
How To Clean and Sharpen a Dull Metal File
When your go-to file is worn and not cutting its time for chemical cleaning and sharpening and it’s probably a lot easier than you imagine. [More…]
F100 Crown Vic Front End Swap Step-by-Step
The Plan: Get a Crown Vic front-end swap including hooking up the brakes and steering on an F100 truck in a weekend. [More…]
Customizing Ford Crown Victoria Wheels: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to transform stock Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor wheels into a custom masterpiece with this step-by-step guide. [More…]
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…]
Simple Ford Flathead V8 Engine Mounts
Matt centers the engine in the chassis and welds in Ford style biscuit mounts for a Ford Flathead V8 Engine. [More…]
How To Graft a Sub-Frame or Front Clip
This is a complete rundown on a Sub-frame (front clip) swap or graft including the fabrication process, power steering, and brakes. [More…]
How To Get Started Welding For Dirt Cheap
Two amateurs learn to weld with a $100 Harbor Freight Flux 125 flux core welder. [More…]
DIY Tricks For Removing Stubborn or Broken Bolts
Davin Reckow is here to show you the tools and techniques you’ll need to get those frustrating bolts out of the way. [More…]
How To Make X Pipes, Y Pipes, H Pipes, and Exhaust Transitions
How to make exhaust X Pipes, Y Pipes, H Pipes, Splayed Pipes, and Parallel Pipes, as well as variants of each. [More…]
How To Paint Distressed Lettering, Plus Gold Leafing Tips
Jack Fleming Artistry shows how to paint distressed lettering and add gold leaf accents on a patina 1957 Chevy gasser wagon. [More…]
Metal Shaping with Simple Hand Tools ~ Hammer Forming
Hammer forming is one of the oldest, simplest, and least expensive ways to shape sheet metal and a fabrication technique you need to learn. [More…]
Repairing A Damaged and Dented Classic Truck Grill in 10 Minutes
Carter Auto Restyling exercises his hammer and dollies to rough out the damage on his 1953 Chevy 3100 truck grill. [More…]
How To Spray WET Single Stage BLACK Paint without Orange Peel!
A father-son team and Paint Society paint a 1990 Trans Am with a budget-friendly sealer and single-stage black. [More…]
How To Calibrate An Automatic Transmission Dipstick
Cameron from Sloppy Mechanics explains in detail how to calibrate an automatic transmission dipstick for accurate readings. [More…]
How To Lead a Body Panel with Gene Winfield
Legendary customizer Gene Winfield stops by to give a lesson in the art of leading, where heated lead is used to smooth and fill body panels. [More…]
How To Make Custom Floating Hubcaps
Floating hubcaps are a stylish addition to any classic car, and the step-by-step process outlined here makes it easy to DIY. [More…]
How to Balance Tires Yourself at Home
How to balance a tire yourself at home — This portable wheel balancer makes it easy to balance tires accurately with its bull’s eye level. [More…]
How To Restore Scratched, Burnt, or Cloudy Welding Lenses
Matt at Urchfab shares a quick trick to get your old welding helmet lenses looking like new in 1 minute. Restore and recycle. [More…]
How To Draw ANY Car In 3 Simple Steps
TheSketchMonkey clearly shows you step-by-step how to draw any car you want using just 3 simple steps. Try it. [More…]
DIY Bench Vise with Quick-Lock Clamp
Build a DIY bench vise with a quick-lock cam clamp from scrap metal. [More…]
How To Make DIY Carbon Fiber Fenders and Body Panels
Throttle Stop Garage makes a set of carbon fiber fenders for his Volvo Amazon project, and he does not spare any details. [More…]
How To Install A Transmission Temperature Gauge
A Transmission Temperature Gauge allows you to monitor the operating temperature of your transmission by measuring the transmission fluid’s temperature. Overseeing these temperatures assists in ensuring that your transmission does not overheat causing major damage. [More…]
How To Shave/Fill A Gas Cap Filler Neck
In this video, Eastwood helps Joe C. with his 1955 Ford F-100 restoration, shaving and patching the fuel filler hole. [More…]
English Wheel Metal Forming Techniques with Ron Covell
Master Metalworker Ron Covell demonstrates basic English Wheel techniques, highlights from the ‘English Wheel Techniques’ DVD. [More…]
How To Convert a 1955, 56 or 57 Chevrolet From 4 Doors to 2 Doors
This video is a journal of the steps involved in converting a 1955, 1956 or 1957 Chevrolet 4 door post car into a 2 door. [More…]
How To Install LED Headlights and Heavy-Duty Harness Set
This DIY LED headlight and wiring harness project is a great upgrade that takes just a couple of hours with some basic tools. [More…]
How To Convert a MIG Welder into a TIG Welder
The Fabrication Series guides you through the relatively simple process of converting your MIG welder to a TIG welder. [More…]
How To Drill and Press Dimple Holes in a Bumper
A simple demonstration of laying out, drilling and pressing dimpled lightening holes with dimple dies in a steel bumper. [More…]
How To Upholster Door Panels Without Sewing Step-by-Step
Upholstering door panels can seem like a daunting task, but with the right tools and approach, it can be done without a single stitch. [More…]
Serape Mexican Blanket Candy Paint Tutorial by Time Warp Custom Paint
Adam Paul of Time Warp Custom Paint shows you how to paint serape Mexican blanket pattern panel graphics on a Harley Davidson chopper tank. [More…]
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…]
How To Build a Model A Hot Rod Chassis
This tech article is meant to inspire and be a starting point for building your own hot rod chassis. [More…]
How To Cut Glass Mirror to Fix Broken Side View Wing Mirrors
How to cut new mirror glass for any automotive mirror. You can also cut specialty pieces for blind spot viewing. [More…]
How To Turn an Engine Stand into an Engine Run Stand
See how D. Eby converted a simple engine stand into a complete engine run stand to facilitate pre-install engine break-ins. [More…]
How To Remove Mill Scale
You need to remove mill scale prior to welding. Mill scale is a pain to get off without impacting the material beneath it. [More…]
How to Cut Pipe and Tubing by Hand ~ Exhaust Pipe and Roll Cage Cutter
If you are welding up your own exhaust system or roll cage you need this tool to make those perfectly straight cuts which will make butt welding the joints together a breeze. [More…]
How To Blend Patch Panels Into Factory Body Lines
Matt walks us through the process of blending the body lines at the wheel arch between the patch panel and the original line. [More…]
How To Remove a Wheel Lug Nut Lock Without a Key
Here are 8 ways to remove a wheel lug nut lock without a key, starting off with 3, +5 more from viewer suggestions on 4 different lug lock types… [More…]
How To Understand, Diagnose and Replace Transmission Mounts
A bad transmission mount can prove to be more expensive if not diagnosed through symptoms such as vibration and noise in the vehicle. [More…]
How To Repair a Ford Model A Frame and Horns
Andrew works on repairing a pair of damaged front frame horns on the Ford Model A and begins filling all the unwanted holes in the horns. [More…]
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