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How To Wire Hot Rod Lights
How To Wire Hot Rod Lights with a simple to read, basic hot rod wiring diagram for lighting, switches, and relays. [More…]
How To Wire Your Hot Rod
Hot Rod Wiring – Diagram Please Note: This diagram was designed for 12 volt systems, but can also be used for 6 volt systems. If used for 6 volt, make all the wires heavier by 2 gauges. For example 14 gauge wire will become 12 gauge, 10 gauge will be 8 gauge, etc. [More…]
Swapping Holley Electric Choke to Manual Choke for Total Control
How to swap electric choke to manual on the Holley 750 cfm Double Pumper carburetor for more control with Holley’s conversion kit. [More…]
How To Mix Flat Black or Matte Black Paint
In this video we are going to show you how to mix flat or matte black paint when painting a car. [More…]
How To Chop a 1947 Buick Sedanette in Two Minutes
It took Kjetil Kvipt and his Coupe Devils car club members 9 hours to chop the top on Hans Ola Christensen’s 1947 Buick Sedanette. [More…]
How To Make A Custom Battery Box
The Fab Forums make a custom battery box for the twin turbo project… [More…]
How To Re-Drill Axles/Brakes For Different Bolt Pattern Wheels
This vehicle wheel bolt pattern drill guide helps you drill out both your axle and brake drum or brake rotor to a different bolt pattern. [More…]
How To Choose Wheel and Tire Fitment for Lowered Trucks
One of the biggest things that can make or break the look of your ride is the wheels and tires. Here’s how to figure out the size and fitment. [More…]
How To Weld Steel to Stainless Steel
Can you MIG weld Stainless Steel to Mild Steel? The answer is yes. Here is how to weld mild steel to stainless steel. [More…]
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…]
How To Install a Train Horn
A full overview and how-to video of installing an air-powered train horn. [More…]
TH400 to 700R4 Transmission Swap ~ In Depth How To
Monster Transmission’s original MonStar, Curt, shows how to convert from an original factory TH400 transmission to a 700R4 transmission. [More…]
Step-by-Step Basic Wiring Guide for Hot Rods and Race Cars
This video is your go-to guide for car wiring basics, including race car wiring, alternator wiring, automotive wiring, and more. [More…]
How To Find The Correct MIG Welder Settings For Any Project
Andy Fogarty explains in detail how to quickly make sense of the various factors and elements that typically dictate your MIG welder settings. [More…]
Easy, Affordable Heavy Rust and Grime Removal with a Needle Scaler
Matt goes back to the basics and uses one of the most affordable yet powerful air tools in his shop — a $30 pistol grip needle scaler. [More…]
Budget LS Engine Build Recipes
The Driveway Engineer provides a quick overview of basic, budget-minded builds you can do with your LS Engine build project. [More…]
How To Teardown, Rebuild, and Dyno a Small Block Chevy Engine
Pat and Mike tear-down, rebuild, and dyno a small block Chevy engine and end up adding around 60 HP with spare parts. [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…]
How To Build Your Project Car Engine On A Budget
It’s done. You’ve pulled the trigger on that project car or truck and dragged it home. Here’s what you can get done with a budget from $50 to $2,500. [More…]
How To Test Your Brake Master Cylinder
How to test your brake master cylinder step-by-step… [More…]
How To Make Fiberglass Molds and Parts
How to make fiberglass molds and parts. A motorcycle fender is repaired. A mold is then made and a part is made from the mold [More…]
How To Replace C10 Truck Inner & Outer Rocker Panels
Eastwood helps with rust repair needed on this Chevy C-10 restoration. The inner and outer rocker panels get replaced… [More…]
How To Plasma Cut Perfect Circles with a DIY Circle Cutting Jig
How to use a simple DIY circle cutting jig that you can make yourself to cut a range of circle sizes with a hand-held plasma cutter. [More…]
5 Things You Need To LS Swap Any Vehicle
Swap a 4.8, 5.3, or 6.0 Liter LSX engine swapped into any vehicle and running by just following these 5 steps. [More…]
How To Adjust Fuel and Float Level on Holley Carburetors
Holley Performance demonstrates how to properly adjust the fuel level and the float on Holley four-barrel carburetors. [More…]
What to Look for in a Salvage Yard Engine or Transmission
Purchasing a salvage engine or transmission can save you a lot of money. Here’s how to make sure you don’t bring home a turd or money pit. [More…]
How To Build a Pickup Truck Bed
A detailed video on how to build a custom truck bed from the ground up. Learn how to use a bead roller to add style and strength. [More…]
How To Measure For and Fit Your Tie Rod and Drag Link
Joe McCollough shows how to measure your tie rod and drag links. It is the same process when measuring any tie rod kit and steering set up. [More…]
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…]
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 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 Remove and Replace U-Joints
Here are several simple tips and techniques for successfully installing drive shaft u-joints in your car or truck… [More…]
How To Repair a Cracked Padded Dashboard
This video shows the step-by-step procedures for restoring a padded dashboard including re-texturing the dash after it has been repaired. [More…]
How To Use A Digital Multimeter
The digital multimeter is the go-to tool for electrical problems in a car and is the proper tool to measure voltage, current, and resistance. [More…]
How To Do A Wheel Alignment With String
Fitzee’s Fabrications demonstrates a simple way to do a wheel alignment yourself, at home, with just 4 jack stands and a length of string! [More…]
How To Notch Tubes Without a Tube Notcher
This is an easy to follow video that demonstrates how to accurately measure and notch tubes without the use of a tube notcher. [More…]
How To Wire Your Motorcycle or Rat Bike ~ Basic Wiring Diagrams
Wiring harnesses can be complex, but a bare-bones bike build project means that you can eliminate a lot — Here are the basic wiring diagrams. [More…]
How To Install a Transmission Cooler
Adding a transmission cooler to your slush-boxed hot rod, car or truck is always a solid idea. Here’s what you need to know plus some tips. [More…]
Ford Model T – How to Start & How to Drive
In this video I demonstrate the Ford Model T’s unusual controls and how they all work, I show you how to start a Model T, and I take you on a short drive at the end… [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 Perform an Engine Compression Test
Compression testing measures the condition of an engine’s cylinders, rings, and valves. This article covers both Dry and Wet compression tests. [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 Setup an Oxygen Acetylene (OxyAcetylene) Torch
A Solid Overview of the Use and Maintenance of an Oxygen Acetylene (OxyAcetylene) Gas Torch Setup. [More…]
How To Refinish a Carburetor with Cadmium Dichromate Plating
Carburetor Plating with Harold Demes ~ How carburetors are plated and dichromate conversion coating is applied. [More…]
How To Rebuild Bottom End ~ Chevy 350 Small Block Engine
Chris shows you how to rebuild the bottom end of a Chevy 350 V8 small block engine. [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 Make Auto Rubber Trim with Silicone Molds
We recreate a rare trim gasket for a 1958 BMW Isetta — Setting up a silicone mold, casting with flexible urethane, plus tips and tricks. [More…]
How To Reupholster Car Seats
John Hunt demonstrates the steps required to fully reupholster a car seat. [More…]
How To Make PVC Train Horns at Home
Why spend hundreds on a train horn kit when you could build your own? Making your own train horns is cheap and easy. See how to make simple DIY horns here so you can stay safe by announcing your presence to oblivious pedestrians. [More…]
How To LEGALLY Title Any Classic Car, Truck, Or Motorcycle Using The Vermont Loophole
Here is the step-by-step process to obtain official ownership papers in your name, with a minimal outlay of cash and time. [More…]
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