Hot Rod How To & DIY Project Guides

When working with body filler, what ever tools you use, the trick is to not add the last “skim coat ” till you KNOW that it is all you need. Don’t try to block out that first coat, just use it as a base for the LAST skim coat. [More…]

Simple Tips and Techniques for Installing U-Joints in your car or truck. [More…]

Cleaning off surface rust and polishing a 1963 Oldsmobile 98… [More…]

Hagerty’s Kyle Smith walks through how to properly create an SAE/double/inverted flare on your brake and fuel lines for your classic car or truck… [More…]

Plus Sizing your wheel and tire combination was designed to enhance vehicle performance and appearance by allowing fitment of larger diameter rims and lower profile tires. The theory is that while making these changes, you keep the overall tire diameter within 3% of the original equipment tires. [More…]

Lazze demonstrates metal shaping techniques to create a cab corner using his Shrinker / Stretcher and English Wheel… [More…]

The legend himself — Gene Winfield — giving a metal working demonstration at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. This is a “must watch” for newbies and veterans alike… [More…]

In this video, the Hot Rod Hippie discusses a few basic tips to combat distortion for beginners and the more advanced but proper technique to eliminate warping all together. Also of Interest: Beading Machine Basics with [More…]

Tire Stickers Tire Lettering Kit – Create Your Own Custom Tire Lettering Add-On Accessory – Fits all vehicles! No more boring, plain black tires! Trick out your ride with custom raised white tire lettering on [More…]

Assuming that you don’t have a week to dedicate to detailing, here are tips and techniques for prepping your ride on-site at the show. [More…]

Rat Rod Bob is at it again, this time crafting a custom air breather for his rat rod. [More…]

This is an easy to follow video that demonstrates how to accurately measure and notch tubes without the use of a tube notcher. Learn and practice this technique if you ever plan to build anything [More…]

You’ve been to a few shows, your buddies all have rods to wrench on, and now it’s your turn. Here’s some tips to help keep cost under control as you embark on your hot rod [More…]

Article and Photos by the-rodster aka Rich Stock shoebox door hinges are usually shot and in need of work. Saggy doors ain’t cool. As far as I know, rebuild kits are not available, probably because the [More…]

David from The Sign Shop takes you through the process of hand-painting distressed lettering door art on a 1936 Dodge truck. [More…]

Matt starts laying out the headers for the Model T project, which has a 59A block flathead in modified 1946 Ford Frame rails. [More…]

Follow along with Brandon Lund as he repairs a broken cast iron exhaust manifold using Muggy Weld with no pre-heat. [More…]

Learn the basic of the bead roller – a very versatile tool – as demonstrated by Ron Covell… Also of Interest: Metal Work / Welding Videos DIY Metal Brake for Bending Sheet Metal Equivalent of [More…]

Using an Eastwood HotCoat Powder Coating Gun to demonstrate how to properly clean and powder coat paint a machined aluminum part. In addition to powder coating a sample part, video includes an overview tutorial of powder coating equipment, tips, tricks and more. [More…]

Eastwood helps with rust repair needed on this Chevy C-10 restoration. The inner and outer rocker panels get replaced… [More…]

It’s the attention to quality and detail, at every level, that has made Holley a trusted expert in fuel system technology for automobiles. [More…]

Welding common joints using a flux core MIG welder – introduces you to the types of welds involved, and demonstrates how they are produced. [More…]

Richard Holdener swaps a cam in a 454 BBC ~ This video shows you the step-by-step instructions so you can swap a 454 Big Block Chevrolet cam yourself. [More…]

One of the biggest challenges when shaping custom metal parts and pieces is how and where to start. Many projects often don’t get finished because parts start not fitting or working. With a couple of [More…]