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 Make Old Gauges Look New
An easy way to make old gauges look new again. It doesn’t take much to get this done, just a little paint and attention to detail. [More…]
How to Winterize Your Collector Car & Daily Driver
Scott goes over how to prepare your collector car or daily driver for storage over the winter. [More…]
How To Determine Proper Exhaust Tubing Size
A guide for exhaust-pipe tube size needed to balance prevention of excessive back-pressure while maintaining adequate exhaust-gas velocity. [More…]
How To Design An Exhaust System
Richard Waitas from Magnaflow sat down to run us through exactly what goes into designing exhaust systems. [More…]
How To Change 454 Big Block Chevrolet Valve Springs
Richard Holdener shows step-by-step how to change the valve springs in a 454 Big Block Chevrolet yourself. [More…]
How To Scavenge a Junkyard
An introduction on how an auto recycling facility works, plus you’ll see how to, and what kind of, parts are good to pull from a junkyard. [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 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…]
Teach Yourself To MIG Weld With This Video
There is so much more to welding, but this is without a doubt enough info to get you started MIG welding RIGHT NOW! [More…]
How To Find Open and Short Circuits Fast
See how the Power Probe ECT 3000can quickly and effectively diagnoses electrical issues, making it a valuable tool in automotive repair. [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…]
How To Make a Custom Brass Knuckle Shift Knob and Handle
Karl Fisher shows you step-by-step how to drill, cut, carve and shape a custom brass knuckle shift knob handle from scratch. [More…]
How To Repair and Restore Vintage Trailer Tail Lights
How to repair and restore vintage travel trailer tail lights with VHT Nite Shades Red tail light spray paint and clear lacquer. [More…]
Old Car or Truck? How To Boost Performance
Whether it’s the economy or simply because vehicles are more durable, an increasing number of people are driving used cars and trucks longer… [More…]
4L60e Transmission ~ Full Rebuild
This video documents a complete 4L60e Transmission disassembly and rebuild… [More…]
How To Add A Pressure-Activated Brake Light Switch To Your Vehicle
These convenient and easy-to-install pressure-activated brake light switches make it simple to add brake lights to almost any brake system. [More…]
Replacing Brake Shoes with Simple Tools
Servicing drum brakes isn’t rocket science, and replacing the brake shoes is a great first project to get into working on your own car. [More…]
How To Fix Automotive Paint Defects
This video addresses several questions about how to fix common paint defects such as paint runs, solvent boil, removing dust from paint. [More…]
How To Chop a 1938-39 Ford Truck Grill to Fit a Hot Rod Model A
Matt takes a 1938-39 Ford pickup truck grill insert and sections it to get the proportions to match a channeled Ford Model A Sport Coupe… [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 Get Neat MIG Welds In 3 Easy Steps
Here are 3 quick steps to get neat and consistent MIG welds for your projects. [More…]
How To Narrow a Ford 8.8 Inch Rearend
The Ford 8.8 is cheap to modify and replace parts on. This video covers strip-down, measurements, cutting, and welding a Ford 8.8 rear-end. [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 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…]
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…]
How To Repair Cast Iron ~ Stick Welding with Muggy Weld
Follow along with Brandon Lund as he repairs a broken cast iron exhaust manifold using Muggy Weld with no pre-heat. [More…]
How To Install One-Piece Door Glass in 1955-59 Chevy & GMC Trucks
How To Install One-Piece Door Glass in 1955-59 Chevrolet and GMC Task Force Series Pickups, Panel Trucks, and Suburbans. [More…]
How To Buy a Hot Rod on the Cheap
Counting Cars Kevin “Mack Daddy” Mack sat down with us to share hard-learned advice on how to buy hot rods on the cheap… [More…]
1955-1959 Chevrolet & GMC Truck Windshield Gasket Installation
Precision shows you how to replace and install windshield and weatherstrip in 1955-1959 Chevrolet & GMC Trucks. [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 Tune Out Carburetor Hesitation ~ Accelerator Pump Magic
Getting your carbureted engine to snap off idle like a fuel-injected one can be a simple matter of fine-tuning the accelerator pump. [More…]
How To Choose a Manual Clutch Set
Choosing the correct performance clutch for your combination will ensure you get all that power to the rear wheels. [More…]
How To Paint a Lace Roof on the Cheap Using Grandma’s Curtains
Casey shows you every single step he and his father took to get the lace roof paint job to come out perfectly on the 1951 Chevrolet… [More…]
How To Identify a 4L60E Transmission and Decipher Case Tags
Various case changes and other differences in the 4l60E Transmission variations since 1993 are discussed with a full list of Tag ID meanings. [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 Remove Mill Scale
You need to remove mill scale prior to welding. Mill scale is a pain to get off without impacting the material beneath it. [More…]
How To Graft a Sub-Frame or Front Clip
This is a complete rundown on a Sub-frame (front clip) swap or graft including the fabrication process, power steering, and brakes. [More…]
How To Correctly Sharpen a Twist Drill on a Bench Grinder
Knowing how to hand sharpen a twist drill is a basic skill every machinist or fabricator should possess. [More…]
How To Flare Brake and Fuel Lines
Hagerty’s Kyle Smith walks through how to properly create an SAE/double/inverted flare on your brake and fuel lines for your car or truck. [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…]
How To Create Crazy Power on a Cheap 5.3L Vortec with Minor Upgrades
Starting with a cheap high-mileage 5.3L Vortec engine, the crew makes as much horsepower as they can, spending as little money possible. [More…]
How To Easily Remove Plasma Cutter and Torch Cut Slag
Here are some quick ways to get rid of that slag so you don’t waste a bunch of time after a plasma or torch cut. [More…]
1965 Chevrolet C10 RideTech Air Suspension Install
Johnny Merder from RideTech installs a complete air ride suspension system on his family-owned 1965 Chevrolet C10 truck. [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 Make an Inexpensive DIY Fab Table
Justin demonstrates a very useful design of a fabrication table using inexpensive and strong materials to make a table more versatile for fab. [More…]
How To Use Lead Instead of Plastic Filler
Alberto Ferroni demonstrates how to use lead Instead of plastic filler while performing some bodywork on his Porsche 911 race car. [More…]
E-Stopp Electric Emergency Brake Kit
The E-Stopp Electric Emergency Brake kit replaces traditional foot or hand-operated emergency brake systems in favor of a cleaner look. [More…]
How To Change 1963-1987 Chevy and GMC Truck Front Coil Springs
Whether you’re replacing the stock springs or installing lowering springs, this guide shows the steps to make the job easy, quick, and safe! [More…]
DIY Metal Brake for Bending Sheet Metal
Making a simple benchtop sheet metal brake that will bend 16 gauge steel. [More…]
How To Build a Hot Rod Frame from Scratch
The Hot Rod Workshop dives into building a hot rod frame from scratch for his Roadster pickup project, taking you thru step-by-step. [More…]
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