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How To & DIY
Buying Classic Cars ~ How To Do A Field Assessment
Learn how to look over a potential Daily-Driver classic car or truck and how to negotiate your best possible deal. [More…]
DIY Projects
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 & DIY
How To Prep a Patch Panel for Welding
The Pneumatic Perfect Panel Prep Tool easily provides a perfectly beveled 45° weld-prepped edge in 20 or 18 Gauge sheet metal to achieve solid, full-penetration MIG or TIG butt welds. [More…]
How To & DIY
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…]
Hood Rides & Hoopties
How To Build A Sleeper Volkswagen
The Mighty Car Mods boys embark on an ambitious project to build an epic sleeper with a 1000% increase in power. [More…]
How To & DIY
Emblem, Badge, Insignia, Nameplate and Trim Restoration
Its easy to find reproduction emblems and trim, but New old stock (NOS) emblems are becoming scarce and expensive, it pays to restore originals. [More…]
DIY Projects
Mother of All Shop Tools ~ Making DIY Blacksmith’s Anvil from Scratch
A good Blacksmiths Anvil is the mother of all shop tools. Finding an original is hard. Here’s how to make a 100kg/220lbs anvil from scratch. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Weld A Cast Aluminum Bolt Hole Without Damaging Threads
Cast aluminum weld repairs are hard. Welding around a bolt hole w/o damaging threads is even more difficult. This trick may help your repair. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Convert a 1970-81 Camaro/Firebird Sub-Frame to Full Coilover
Doug from Global West Suspension shows you how to modify your 2nd generation F-Body Camaro/Firebird sub-frame to full coilover application. [More…]
How To & DIY
10 Fabrication Tips in 10 Minutes
Justin Voss delivers 10 quick and easy time-saving welding and metal fabrication tips in 10 minutes. [More…]
How To & DIY
Making Springs At Home
This Old Tony demonstrates winding your own springs at home on a lathe. [More…]
How To & DIY
Metal Forming, Tools and Uses Explained By Gene Winfield
The legend — Gene Winfield — gives a metalworking demonstration at the SEMA Show. This is a “must watch” for newbies and veterans alike. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Perform a Parasitic Draw Test
Proper testing is essential to finding a parasitic battery drain. Full procedure and charts for Mini, Maxi, Standard ATC and Cartridge Fuses. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Remove A Bad Paint Job Without Damaging The Original Paint
Matt goes over how to use Pre Painting Prep and Oil Eater to remove some old black paint while preserving the original paint underneath. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Wire Your LS Swap Fuel Pump and Fans with Relays
From The Driveway Engineer: Relays Made Simple ~ How to wire your fuel pump and fans, plus how to enable fans in HP Tuners. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To TIG Weld ANY Gap
Justin Voss shares his go to method for TIG welding up a gap ending up with a weld that looks just as good as a perfect joint. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Become a Carburetor Tuning Expert with an AFR Gauge
Become a carburetor tuning expert by tuning by AFR gauge that is easily installed in 30 minutes and what a difference it makes. Parts List. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Vintage Car Restoration
If you love old cars your not alone. Collectors have breathed new life into these vintage autos by restoring them to like new condition. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Replace Ball Joints
With a good set of instructions, a small amount of mechanical knowledge, and a bit of patience, you can change the ball joint yourself. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Make A DIY Pipe Vise
Mistry Make Tool demonstrates how to make a very useable heavy-duty 2″ pipe vise from scrap and discards. [More…]
DIY Projects
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…]
DIY Projects
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 & DIY
How To Blend Patch Panels Into Factory Body Lines
Matt walks us through the process of blending the body lines at the wheel arch between the patch panel and the original line. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Install a Distributor Correctly the First Time
By following the expert advice from Engine Power, you can confidently install a distributor correctly the first time and every time. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Properly Make a Gasket with RTV
Learn how to use RTV to make a rear differential gasket, water-pump gasket, oil pan gasket, thermostat gasket, valve cover gasket. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Install a Train Horn
A full overview and how-to video of installing an air-powered train horn. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Retain, Threadlock and Safety Wire Bolts
When lock washers or lock nuts are not enough, here’s how to drill hardware for castle nuts, cotter pins and safety wire. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Stretch Wheel Arches for Bigger Tires
Fitzee’s Fabrications cuts and stretches the wheel arch and quarters on project Crusty to fit bigger tires. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Paint a Bare Metal Effect on Any Surface
A concise and easy-to-follow DIY that shows you how to can make any surface; Wood, Plastic, Fiberglass, etc. look like bare metal. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Cut Curved and Laminated Windshield Glass
This is a series of narrated examples that cover how to cut curved, laminated windshield glass for chop top build projects. [More…]
How To & DIY
Reversed Chrome Wheels & Cheater Slicks ~ 1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe
With a little bit of work and some lube, the new stance on reverse chrome wheels and cheater slicks fits the ’32 perfectly. [More…]
How To & DIY
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…]
Builds and Examples
How To Build a High-Performance Flathead Ford Engine
Installing camshaft, crankshaft & front cover, piston & rod assembly & installation, pan, valve & head assembly, and engine dyno testing. [More…]
DIY Projects
Making Hot Rod Motor Mounts
Mat makes some simple motor mounts to attach the Flathead to the chassis on a 1930 Ford Model A coupe build… [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Make Your Own Rust Penetrant at Home
We’ve stumbled upon a simple rust penetrant solution that will make getting your stuck nuts and bolts off easier than ever before. [More…]
How To & DIY
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…]
DIY Projects
How To Pinstripe Wheels
This is nothing fancy, just a single pinstriped line using a PeeWee 800 Striping Brush, but it adds so much to an otherwise plain wheel. [More…]
DIY Projects
1951 Studebaker Truck Gets an LS Swap ~ Project Stuie
Jeremy shows a thorough, step by step install of a Holley Sniper EFI fabricated intake manifold on an LS engine in his 1951 Studebaker Truck. [More…]
How To & DIY
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 & DIY
Mastering Bodywork: A Step-by-Step Guide To Using Body Filler
Ben, a No Coast Custom and Rod Shop expert, walks us through the meticulous steps required to prepare your vehicle for a flawless paint job. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Install A Transmission Temperature Gauge
A Transmission Temperature Gauge allows you to monitor the operating temperature of your transmission by measuring the transmission fluid’s temperature. Overseeing these temperatures assists in ensuring that your transmission does not overheat causing major damage. [More…]
How To & DIY
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 & DIY
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…]
How To & DIY
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 & DIY
How To Make Custom Floating Hubcaps
Floating hubcaps are a stylish addition to any classic car, and the step-by-step process outlined here makes it easy to DIY. [More…]
DIY Projects
How To Quickly Make Custom Gaskets
A full set of gaskets was needed for a chainsaw restoration, and a tool already purchased for a different purpose was the perfect solution. [More…]
DIY Projects
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…]
DIY Projects
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…]
DIY Projects
How To Restore Leather Seats in 10 Minutes on the Cheap
How to repair and restore cracked and worn leather seats. This process works every time and works great on all real leather. [More…]
Automotive Basics
What Parts To Keep During A Drivetrain Overhaul
Drivetrain overhauls leave you with leftover parts, so what to keep? In short, save everything until your project is done and running… [More…]
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How To Build a Pickup Truck Bed + SEMA on Hands-On Cars 10 - Eastwood
How To Get Perfect Panel Gaps - Doors, Fenders, Hood - Car Resto Tricks - TC Penick and Eastwood
Slicing & Dicing - Modifying Grille Shells
How To Make a Paper Pattern Template for Metal Fab & Sheet Metal - Hand-Made Fender - Eastwood
How To Fabricate A Chassis - Building a Model A Hot Rod with Eastwood
TFS: How to Notch Tubes Without a Tube Notcher
How To Install Floor Pans - Ford Model A - Metal Fabrication with Eastwood
How to Build a Custom Transmission & Driveshaft Tunnel - Ford Model A - Eastwood
How To Lead: Leading a Body Panel with Gene Winfield - Using Body Solder Kit from Eastwood
How To Restore Your Engine & Underhood Components! AlumaBlast – Spray Gray – Engine Paint & More
How to Remove Rust with Electricity
How to remove a rounded nut or bolt- 5 different ways
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