Hot Rod How To & DIY Project Guides — From the basics like How To Test an Ignition Coil to more advanced subjects like How To Select Proper Rear-End Gear Ratio to the more exciting like How to Build and Install Exhaust Flame Throwers or productive, like How To Install a Universal Rear Step Notch Kit — Whatever you do, Build Something Cool…
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…]
Built. Not Bought ~ Creative Engine Crafting The Old School Way
Dallas’s 350 Buick Super Stock engine is a throwback to the days of crafting power — rather than just buying it outright. [More…]
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…]
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…]
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 Make A Roller Bender
How to make a roller bender, sometimes called a roll bender, from simple stock and hardware at home. [More…]
Sheet Metal Cutting and Grinding Tools with Fitzee’s Fabrications
Fitzee discusses and demos sheet metal tools he’s used for 30 years, as well as the 21st Century cutting and grinding tools he uses today. [More…]
How To Fix Flaking, Faded Clear Coat and Paint with a Rattle Can Kit
Automotive Touchup offers DIYers full kits that include everything needed to fix and repaint problem paint and clear coat spots. [More…]
Interior and Upholstery Preparation for Hot Rods and Customs
Tips and tricks for preparing your hot rod or custom car or truck for interior and upholstery. [More…]
How To Measure, Cut, Fit, and Weld Automotive Patch Panels
Lakeside Autobody focuses on measuring, cutting, fitting, and welding homemade, DIY automotive sheet metal patch panels. [More…]
How To Find and Build the Perfect Classic Truck Project
Want to know more about getting started with a classic truck project. Here’s pointers on how to find a project truck and how to build one. [More…]
How To Install Suicide Door Hinges
If you’re handy with a cutting wheel and welder, tackle the job yourself with a suicide door hinge and bear claw latch kit. [More…]
Customizing Ford Crown Victoria Wheels: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to transform stock Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor wheels into a custom masterpiece with this step-by-step guide. [More…]
How To Custom Paint and Airbrush a Realistic Skull and Pinstriped Flames
How to airbrush a realistic-looking skull and layout classic style flames in a granite texture on a Harley Davidson gas tank. [More…]
How To Set Ignition Timing
Setting the timing on your engine is one of the most misunderstood adjustments. Here is how to set ignition timing, clearly explained. [More…]
Basic Tools of Metal Finishing ~ How To Use a Hammer and Dolly
A hammer & dolly are basic tools for bumping, peening, and finishing metal. Here’s how to use them together to straighten auto body sheet metal. [More…]
How To Remove Valve Springs The Easy Way
How to remove valves from a cylinder head with a clamp-style valve spring compressor tool, which is arguably the easiest way to do it. [More…]
How To Keep Cooling (and Other) Systems Running After Power Is Off
See how the MSD’s Solid State Relay was used with a time-delay relay to keep engine cooling fans running after the engine is shut off. [More…]
How To Make Tools To Stretch Sheet Metal
Kyle Voss of The Fab Forums demonstrates a tool he made to help stretch sheet metal. [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…]
How To Drive a Ford Model T with Jay Leno’s Garage
Jay guides his producer through the Model T’s unusual operating system, which is anything but intuitive by modern standards. [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 a Wooden Slapper ~ DIY Metal Shaping Tool
Wray Schelin from ProShaper Workshop demonstrates how to make a leather-faced wooden slapper for metalwork and shaping. [More…]
How To Get The Most Money When Selling A Used Car
Here are some solid tips and tricks from Eastwood for getting the most money possible when selling your used car. [More…]
How To Repair Rusty Door Bottoms
How to repair rusty door bottoms with a no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point style of metalwork. [More…]
Old Dog, New Truck ~ Redoing Your Late-Model Truck Interior
From new dash, leather bench seat cover to carpet, Stacey shows you what a difference a weekend, some LMC parts and a little effort can make. [More…]
How To Install Rear 4-Link Suspension for Air Ride and Coil-overs
How to weld-in a 4-link rear suspension system onto any chassis: axle location, Panhard bar fitment, theory and shock absorber angle. [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…]
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 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…]
Leaf Spring Axle Flip ~ How To Install a C-Notch and Axle Flip Kit
Follow along as we lower the rear of our ’75 GMC Sierra Classic using an Axle Flip Kit on the leaf springs and install a C-Notch 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…]
HP Tuners 101: Beginners Guide and GM ECM Tuning Overview
Take a closer look at HP Tuners and what it is capable of doing for you and your hot rod in this easy to follow beginners guide. [More…]
700HP Stroker LS ~ How To Build the Bottom End
Brad goes over in detail how to assemble the bottom end of an LS1 engine. Follow along as he explains block, crankshaft, and piston assembly. [More…]
How To Mold and Cast Resin Dashboard Knobs — Recreating Dash Jewelry
This tutorial shows how to mold, cast, and polish your own resin dashboard knobs — authentic reproductions that turn your dash into art. [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 Adapt ANY Engine to ANY Transmission
It’s simpler than you think to adapt a transmission to the engine you have — it just takes some (relatively) simple equipment and ingenuity. [More…]
How To Install An AutoLoc Shaved Door Handle Kit
Here is everything you need to know about installing an AutoLoc Shaved Door Handle Kit in your car or truck… [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…]
How To Beat Any Speeding Ticket During COVID
Mark Gold, founder of The Ticket Clinic fights speeding tickets for everyone, but even he sometimes has to fight his own. [More…]
How To Paint Candy Metal-Flake Panel Graphics
Take your motorcycle tank to the next level — create airbrush effects like lace, fish scales, sun rays, pinstripes, and paint blends. [More…]
How To Make a Vintage Padlock
This is the first lock I ever made. There is room for improvement on the mechanism, but to me, it is all about getting started. [More…]
How To Reverse a Main Leaf Spring or Eyelet Flip
MacroMachines demonstrates how to reverse the main leaf of a rear spring from a Model T, difficult due to the large hump in the middle. [More…]
How To Cut Sheet Metal With Ease ~ Electric Throatless Shear
The Eastwood Electric Throatless Shear is a heavy-duty professional quality tool ruggedly designed for many years of reliable service. [More…]
How To Wire Hot Rod Turn Signals
The one automotive job we all dread is the wiring. Yet, with this wiring diagram even the neophyte mechanic can install turn signals. [More…]
How To Appraise, Title, Register, and Insure Your Hot Rod or Custom Car
Getting your hot rod or custom car properly titled, registered, and insured can be one of the most demanding aspects of the project and will vary according to the vehicle and your state. [More…]
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…]
Split Personality ~ How To Install Exhaust Cutouts
EricTheCarGuy has installed not one, but 2 exhaust cut outs on his Ford Fairmont Project. The second cut out worked out much better. [More…]
How To Make Battery Cables
Jeremy demonstrates several methods for soldering large ring terminals onto heavy-gauge battery cable.. [More…]
How To Fix Automobile Panel Dents with Fire
Here’s a tech tip on using an oxy/acetylene torch to help pull dents from automotive panels, demonstrated on a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. [More…]
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