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How To Make Simple Carbon Fiber Panels
This video demonstrates step-by-step the basics of carbon fiber lay-up for vacuum bagging. Starter kit information. [More…]
How To Know When To Crimp vs Solder
“Leave your wire nuts in your house, t-taps in the trash, and the twist-and-tape method to your competition.” Here’s when to crimp vs solder. [More…]
How To Make a Hydraulic Press with No Welding
In this DIY project, a Hydraulic Press is constructed using a 5 Ton Hydraulic Bottle Jack without any welding. [More…]
How To Calculate Compression Ratio
Compression ratio is the maximum volume of the cylinder divided by the minimum volume of the cylinder. Here’s what you need to know. [More…]
How To Change 1963-1987 Chevy and GMC Truck Front Coil Springs
Whether you’re replacing the stock springs or installing lowering springs, this guide shows the steps to make the job easy, quick, and safe! [More…]
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…]
4 Different Ways To Cut and Weld Box Tube Corners
Here are several tips from Urchfab on cutting, welding and finishing steel box corners to a seamless finish. [More…]
How To Turn a Stick Welder Into a TIG Welder
Bob Moffatt demonstrates how to turn any stick welder into a TIG welder with just a few simple changes you can make yourself. [More…]
How To Remove an LS1 Motor and Transmission from the Bottom
This video demonstrates removing an LS1 engine and transmission from a 2001 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 from the bottom. [More…]
How To Choose The Right Aftermarket Connecting Rods
Aftermarket connecting rods come in various designs, materials, and lengths, and picking the right combo will come down to five key factor [More…]
Mike Finnegan’s Recipe for 1,000HP with No Turbo, No Blower, No Nitrous
How to install a new MSD slip collar distributor – this 582ci V8 engine is revved to over 7,000 rpm on Westech’s Superflow Engine Dyno. [More…]
How To Use Automotive Body Filler
When working with body filler, whatever tools you use, the trick is to not add the last “skim coat ” till you KNOW that it is all you need. [More…]
Wheels: Measure Twice, Buy Once
Learn The Right Way To Measure for Wheel Size Before You Place An Order: Bolt Pattern, Wheel Width, Backspacing… [More…]
Rattle Cans and 1Shot ~ DIY Motorcycle Helmet Paint
YouTuber Iron Gordon shows how to paint a motorcycle helmet with a few cans of spray paint and several colors of 1shot. [More…]
7 DIY Angle Grinder Tool Hacks
7 DIY Angle Grinder Hack examples from Make it Extreme… [More…]
How To Repair and Polish Damaged Hubcaps
Matt breaks out a handheld planishing hammer and hammer and dollies to correct the damage before taking them to a near mirror polish. [More…]
How To Design An Exhaust System
Richard Waitas from Magnaflow sat down to run us through exactly what goes into designing exhaust systems. [More…]
How To Swap a 454 Big Block Chevrolet Cam
Richard Holdener swaps a cam in a 454 BBC and shows you the step-by-step instructions so you can swap a Big Block Chevrolet cam yourself. [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…]
Picking The Right Project Car For You with Dan from DD Speed Shop
Dan breaks down project cars in different skill and price levels, everything from an entry-level project car to an absolute basket case. [More…]
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…]
How To Fix Sloppy Steering ~ Problems and Solutions
Armed with the knowledge you’ll gain from this video, there’s no reason your steering can’t be made tighter and more precise. [More…]
How To Make a Replacement Automotive Light Lens
How to replicate a tail light lens of any car using a Mold star silicone rubber mold and Crystal Clear optically-clear UV resistant resin. [More…]
How To Bend Brake and Fuel Lines
Kyle Smith walks you through how to properly bend brake or fuel lines for your classic car or truck project. [More…]
How To Find Open and Short Circuits Fast
See how the Power Probe ECT 3000can quickly and effectively diagnoses electrical issues, making it a valuable tool in automotive repair. [More…]
How To Not Destroy Your Engine with Nitrous
Engine Masters shows you how you can put nitrous into a stock engine and get serious power added without killing the engine. [More…]
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 Make a DIY Garage Heater From a Gas or Electric Clothes Dryer
Make a shop furnace or heater from a curb-side freebie gas or electric clothes dryer with little more than the dryer itself. [More…]
Master Cylinder Installation and Bench Bleeding Procedure
Learn how to bench bleed a master cylinder. Removing the air before installation is critical and this tutorial walks you through the process. [More…]
How To Replace Ball Joints
With a good set of instructions, a small amount of mechanical knowledge, and a bit of patience, you can change the ball joint yourself. [More…]
How To Bridge Gaps and Fill Holes in Thin Metal
Justin shows you several techniques to bridge gaps and fill holes in this demonstration on an old worn-out Harley-Davidson exhaust pipe. [More…]
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…]
How To Easily Fill Gaps In Metal
Matt shows how he likes to fill gaps in metal that are too small to create a filler piece and too large to just weld as you normally would. [More…]
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…]
How To Make A Battery Tray With Simple Tools
Fitzee’s Fabrications demonstrates how to make a battery tray with recycled metal and simple tools and a no-nonsense approach. [More…]
How To Tear Down a Chevy 350 Small Block Engine
Chris shows you step by step how to tear down a junkyard small block Chevy 350 engine to prepare it for a rebuild. [More…]
How To Make Curved Flanges On Sheet Metal Panels
Learn about a tipping die and the technique used to create curved bends on sheet metal panels, a very simple process. [More…]
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…]
How To Simulate OEM Style Resistance Spot Welds with a MIG Welder
Simulating OEM style resistance spot welds using a MIG welder. [More…]
How To Fix A Leaking GM 12-bolt Rear-end Pinion Seal
Does your rear differential leak gear oil everywhere? Do you keep installing a new pinion seal and having the same problem? Here’s the fix. [More…]
How To Make a Radius Bending Fixture for Sheet Metal
Ron Covell shows how easy it is to build a radius bending attachment that mounts to a workbench. [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…]
Quick and Easy DIY Headliner for Less Than $20
DIY Headliner from thrift shop playing cards and miscellaneous adhesives arranged into an alternative headliner in JD’s ’59 Ford. [More…]
5 Super Easy Spray Paint Tricks and Effects
From Commando Designs, these are 5 super easy spray paint tricks and effects that will add another layer of cool to your project. [More…]
How To Identify Holley and Demon Carburetors
It’s not as simple as just saying, “I have a Holley or a Demon”. Here’s how to identify Holley and Demon carburetors. [More…]
31 Best DIY Homemade Tools and Ideas
Simply Scrap Metal and Skills ~ These are 31 of the best DIY handmade and homemade tools and ideas crafted from discards and leftovers. [More…]
How To Properly Index Your Bellhousing and Why You Should
One of the most misunderstood parts of mating an engine and transmission is indexing the bellhousing to the back of the engine properly. [More…]
How To Wire Headlights, Turn Signals, Brake Lights, Parking Lights, Hazards, Horn
This article and video will guide you through wiring up a Kubota light switch to control various components in your vehicle. [More…]
11 Salvage Yard Tips and Tricks
Here are 11 Salvage Yard Tips and Tricks to help you make the most out of your next trip to the salvage or junkyard. [More…]
How To Install a Custom Wood Bed on an F100 Truck
Jeremy installs a custom wood bed on Power Nation’s Ford F100 truck project, and a Jeep gets LED’s before hitting the trail. [More…]
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