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How To Weld Common Joints Using A Flux Core Wire MIG Welder
Welding common joints using a flux core MIG welder – introduces you to the types of welds involved, and demonstrates how they are produced. [More…]
Kustom Painting Made Easy with House of Kolor
Jon Kosmoski demonstrates each step of car restoration from paint stripping to base-coat application and final polishing. [More…]
How To Measure Wheel Bolt Pattern
Bolt pattern is the diameter of an circle formed by the centers of the wheel lugs. Common bolt patterns are 4, 5, 6, or 8 lug holes. The diagrams here indicate the proper measuring methods. [More…]
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…]
Engine Building ~ How To Lift, Move and Store an Engine
It’s part of engine building; how to lift, move and store your engine with lifting brackets, load levelers, storage, and moving cradles. [More…]
LS Engine and 4L60e Transmission Swap On A Budget
Chuck Hanson walks us through swapping out a Big Block 454 for a 5.3L LS engine and 4L60e transmission combination. [More…]
How To Make a Simple Louver Press
How to make a very simple louver press for punching louvers, and it works really well even on large panels… [More…]
How To Determine The Age Of Your Tires
It is easy to identify when a tire was manufactured by reading its Tire Identification Number (or serial number) and decoding it. [More…]
Building (and Improving) the Best DIY Car Ramps Ever
Conventional long metal car ramps can be cumbersome. Here’s how to build a set of car ramps with a better design for around $20. [More…]
How To Keep Your Vehicle From Getting Stolen
Stacey David shows you how to prevent someone from stealing your ride – from simple free ways to some that are a little more in depth. [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…]
How To Lengthen or Shorten a Chevy S10 Frame
This is an overview on extending or reducing (lengthening or shortening) a Chevy S10 truck frame for a chassis or frame swap. [More…]
The Ultimate Drum Brake Repair and Replacement Guide
Drum brake replacement: Learn how to replace your drum brakes including the wheel cylinders and bleeding the brakes. [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…]
Tips for Buying a Used Car or Truck in Today’s Crazy Market
Harry breaks the car buying experience into actionable steps that can help YOU make an informed purchase decision before you buy. [More…]
Tire Size? How To Read a Tire Sidewall and What it All Means
The side of your tire, or tire sidewall, contains everything you need to know about your tire size, rating, and manufacturer. [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…]
Paint Then Assemble or Assemble Then Paint?
Should you paint the parts first and then assemble them, or assemble the vehicle first and paint it afterward? [More…]
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 Maximize 6.0L LS Engine Performance ~ 10 Mod Combos Tested
Richard Holdener explains and dynos 10 different mod combos including a variety of different heads, cams, and intakes for GM 6.0L LS engines. [More…]
How To Paint A Car with House Of Kolor’s Jon Kosmoski
These video clips are from the “Kustom Painting Made Easy” by Jon Kosmoski of House of Kolor… [More…]
How To Properly Torque Wheel Lug Nuts/Lug Bolts
Torquing lug nuts to the right torque and in the correct torque sequence is critical. Learn how to properly torque lug nut/lug bolts here. [More…]
Debadging ~ How To Remove Automotive Emblems and Badges
Debadging is stripping a vehicle of emblems and badges for a clean look popular on hot rods, street rods, and tuners… [More…]
How To Choose The Right Camshaft
Pat Topolinski from Engine Power goes over one of the most discussed topics when it comes to engines: cam selection. Here’s how you can choose the right cam for your application. [More…]
How To Install Portawall White Wall Tire Inserts
Portawalls make a great accessory for your custom car, truck, or motorcycle and the whitewall inserts are available in various sizes. [More…]
How To Metal Etch and Mark Your Tools
How to etch large-sized numbers onto sockets and tools so you can actually see what size they are using a simple battery. [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 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 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 Keep Your LS Engine Healthy While You Beat The Snot Out Of It
If you’re planning to beat the ever-loving snot out of your LS engine, consider these modifications to make it reliable in extreme and competitive circumstances. [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 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…]
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 Align Body Panels
Perfect paint can’t hide poorly fit panels any more than it will sloppy bodywork. Here is how to get your panel gaps and body lines right. [More…]
Metal Shaping Masterclass With Karl Fisher and Bad Chad
Whether you’re a seasoned metal shaper or just thinking about picking up a hammer for the first time, this video is a must-watch. [More…]
How To Make an Inexpensive Spot Welder
This step-by-step tutorial shows how to make an 800 amp Spot Welder from common materials, and how to do it for practically nothing. [More…]
How To Choose a Fuel Pressure Regulator for Carbureted Vehicles
When choosing a fuel pressure regulator for your ride, you need to take into consideration several factors. The regulator is a critical piece and should to be matched to the type of fuel delivery system and the fuel pump that you are using, or plan to use. [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…]
How To Understand Wheel Specs
Choosing new wheels is an exciting part of a build, but you’ll need the width, bolt pattern, and offset. Here’s what those numbers mean. [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…]
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…]
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 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 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…]
Lowering a Ford F100 For Under $100
Lowering a 1971 Ford F100 truck for less than $100.00 out of pocket including flipping the axle, cutting coils and C-Notching the frame. [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 Repair Your Windshield
If your car windshield has been cracked by a rock, you don’t have to replace the windshield. You can repair it yourself, here’s how. [More…]
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 Remove Rubber Bushings without a Press or Torch
This tech short shows how to remove old rubber suspension bushings without a press or without burning them out using flames. [More…]
Engine Building 101 ~ Installing Pistons and Connecting Rod Assemblies
Brian and Mike from Summit Racing take you through the entire process of installing your completed piston, piston ring, and connecting rod assemblies into your engine. [More…]
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