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DIY Projects
Custom Raised Tire Lettering Kit ~ Fits All Vehicles!
Trick out your ride with custom raised white tire lettering on your tires using genuine licensed designs by Tire Stickers. [More…]
How To & DIY
Speed Square Hack for Every Welder
Turn your generic speed square into a welders speed square in 5 minutes. Here’s how. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Get More Power from your Chevrolet Small Block on a Budget
These are solid tips for getting more power out of your small-block Chevrolet engine, at home, and on the cheap. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Wire 2 Batteries: Parallel, Series, or Both for 2x Volts, 2x Capacity
Stacey David walks you through different ways you can wire dual batteries in your vehicle: Parallel vs Series [More…]
How To & DIY
Plasma Cutting Tips and Tricks for Beginners
In this video, Matt Urch shows you some basic tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your plasma cutter. [More…]
Automotive Basics
What Parts To Keep During A Drivetrain Overhaul
Drivetrain overhauls leave you with leftover parts, so what to keep? In short, save everything until your project is done and running… [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Polish Aluminum Wheels to Look Like Chrome
How to remove years of oxidation and corrosion on aluminum Mag wheels the quick and easy way using a Mag Wheel Restoration Kit. [More…]
How To & DIY
This Tool is the Easiest Way To Straighten Brake and Fuel Line Tubing
Tubing straighteners are a quick & easy tool to straighten bent or coiled steel, stainless steel, copper & aluminum brake or fuel lines. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Shave a Gas Tank Filler Door The Easy (or Brilliant) Way
Fitzee’s Fabrications demonstrates a genius approach to a fairly simple task: shaving, or filling, the fuel tank filler door on a Fox Body Mustang example. [More…]
How To & DIY
WelderUp’s Steve Darnell on Building Rat Rod Suspension
Building Rat Rod Suspension – Steve Darnell of WelderUp shows you all the steps needed to make your own set of Rat Rod Torsion Shocks. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Detail with Citrus Cleaners
Are you amazed at how many specialty cleaners are available to clean your vehicle? Ever wonder what the pros in Dealerships and Detailing Shops use? In those businesses, concentrated citrus cleaners have replaced them all and taken the center stage. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Build a Press Brake
A press brake is used to bend plate steel. Daniel shows you how to make a press brake with scrap metal and simple shop tools. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Install a Tachometer
Tachometer installation can be as simple as connecting the tach’s sending wire to the negative side of the ignition coil, while other ignition systems feature a dedicated tach sending circuit. [More…]
DIY Projects
2-Minute Tech: Wiring Tips from Ron Francis Wiring
Black Top Magazine’s project “Riff-Raff”, a 1956 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan is getting rewired with a Ron Francis Express Series Kit. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Install Holley Sniper EFI
Holley Sniper EFI is perfect for hot rods, street rods, muscle cars, off-road trucks or nearly any carbureted vehicle. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Repair a Twisted Cable End with a Simple Homemade Tool
Repairing a twisted brake or throttle cable with a simple homemade tool in just minutes — Easy and functional. Check it out… [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Shave Door Handles
Matt goes over some tips and techiniques he uses when shaving door handles. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Chop a 1932 Ford Radiator
This project requires combining a Model A top tank and a ’32 Ford bottom radiator tank to work with the Flathead V8 engine in the car. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Tune an Edelbrock Carburetor
Carburetor adjustment errors can affect the entire engine. Here’s how to properly tune your Edelbrock carburetor. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Weld Gaps and Poorly Fitted Parts
Tim McAmis demonstrates how to achieve strong, clean welds on tubing that may have a bit more gap than you’d like. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Paint A Car At Home In 4 Easy Steps
Learn every step to paint a car at home from bare metal to color sanding and buffing… [More…]
Hood Rides & Hoopties
How To Build A Sleeper Volkswagen
The Mighty Car Mods boys embark on an ambitious project to build an epic sleeper with a 1000% increase in power. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To MIG Weld In Corners, Close Quarters, and Tight Spaces
Matt Urch of Urchfab demonstrates a little trick for getting your MIG welds into those corners and other tight spaces. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Convert a Car Alternator into a Go Kart Motor
November 22, 2019 Roadkill Customs DIY Projects, Electric Hot Rodder, How To & DIY, Roadkill Powersports
An automotive alternator can be converted into a powerful hybrid brushless motor in a couple of hours with some know-how and common tools. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Cut Curved and Laminated Windshield Glass
This is a series of narrated examples that cover how to cut curved, laminated windshield glass for chop top build projects. [More…]
How To & DIY
How Torsion Bars Work and How To Adjust Ride Height
Dylan McCool demonstrates how torsion bars work and how to adjust your vehicle ride height with torsion bars. [More…]
DIY Projects
FiTech Makes EFI Conversion Easy with Kit and Force Fuel System
DD Speed Shop shows how easy an EFI conversion can be with a kit from FiTech on their Giveaway ’57 Chevy Belair. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Make Custom Ford Flathead Radiator Hoses
The guys show how they made custom radiator hoses for the sectioned ’32 grill and custom radiator combination. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Protect and Preserve Patina or Rust Without Clear Coat
How to protect rust or patina with a formula of linseed oil and boiled mineral spirits that you can mix and apply quickly and easily. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Install a Limited Slip/Posi Unit in a GM 10 Bolt 8.5″ Rear-end
Installation of an Eaton Detroit Truetrac Limited Slip/Posi Unit into a 1987 Chevy C-10 truck with a 10 bolt 8.5″ Rear-end. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Modernize A Classic Powerplant with EFI
With the advent of Electronic Fuel Injection conversion kits, hot rods can now run more efficiently and have better drivability with EFI. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Chop a Top – Project Pilehouse DIY Top Chop
Learn the techniques for chopping a top on a 1950 Dodge pickup using MIG and TIG Welders, a Bead Roller, and a Hammer and Dolly Set. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Install An Oxygen Sensor Bung
When engine swapping up to a fuel injected engine, there are a few things to consider when installing the exhaust, including O2 sensors. [More…]
How To & DIY
DIY Metal Brake for Bending Sheet Metal
Making a simple benchtop sheet metal brake that will bend 16 gauge steel. [More…]
How To & DIY
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…]
How To & DIY
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 & DIY
How To Wire Your LS Swap Fuel Pump and Fans with Relays
From The Driveway Engineer: Relays Made Simple ~ How to wire your fuel pump and fans, plus how to enable fans in HP Tuners. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Choose a Hot Rod High-Amp Alternator
Determining the alternator amperage required is the current draw, plus any future accessories you plan to add. [More…]
How To & DIY
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 & DIY
How to Detail Your Car Like a Pro in Minutes
Assuming you don’t have a week to dedicate to detailing, here are tips & techniques for prepping your ride in a hurry, or on-site at a show. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Repair a Cracked Steering Wheel
If you have a ragged old steering wheel and can’t find a replacement, you can refresh it instead with the right tools and supplies. [More…]
How To & DIY
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…]
DIY Projects
7 DIY Angle Grinder Tool Hacks
7 DIY Angle Grinder Hack examples from Make it Extreme… [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 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…]
DIY Projects
How to Upholster a Hot Rod in Leather
In this video series, Jonesy’s Auto Club shows you how to create a seat pattern and sew it out of vintage leather for a 1928 Ford model A. [More…]
How To & DIY
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…]
How To & DIY
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…]
DIY Projects
DIY Back Yard Paint Job for 1967 Chevy Impala by Hot Rod Staff
Hot Rod magazine staffers show how to trick your friends into a weekend party so you can finally get your hot rod painted! [More…]
How To & DIY
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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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
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