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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 Check If Your Amazing Barn Find Actually Runs
You’ve found a fantastic vintage car or truck project, and it’s cheap — But is it really worth repairing, or is it a dud? [More…]
Serape Mexican Blanket Candy Paint Tutorial by Time Warp Custom Paint
Adam Paul of Time Warp Custom Paint shows you how to paint serape Mexican blanket pattern panel graphics on a Harley Davidson chopper tank. [More…]
How To Cut and Buff a Clear Coat
Jeremy goes over how to cut and buff a freshly sprayed clear coat on a vehicle just pulled out of the paint booth. [More…]
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…]
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…]
Building an Air Dryer ~ How To Remove Moisture from Air Lines
Busted Classic Garage takes you through the process of building an air dryer for about $130 in copper and brass (parts list included). [More…]
How To Diagnose Engine Oil Consumption
Our 1969 Chevrolet Camaro is consuming oil. Lots of it. Davin runs through a series of tests to identify the problem in the 396. [More…]
How To Make a Custom Truck Tailgate
Matt tackles fabricating his own custom tailgate for the Project Pilothouse truck build. [More…]
How To Shorten 1973-87 Chevy/GMC Squarebody Truck Bed Sides
Dave Welch takes you step-by-step through the shortening a longbed to shortbed for any 1973-1987 Chevrolet or GMC Squarebody Pickup. [More…]
How To Fit, Prep, Stain, and Seal (Clear Coat) Classic Truck Bed Wood
Seasoned Classic Truck builder Dave Welch shares his experience in Bed Wood preparation, staining, and sealing (clear coat). [More…]
How To Set the Kick-down or TV Cable on GM Transmissions
Holley offers tips on properly setting up the transmission kickdown levers and how to properly set the throttle valve or TV cable. [More…]
How To Shave Door Handles
Matt goes over some tips and techiniques he uses when shaving door handles. [More…]
Full Classic Car Floor Pan Replacement ~ Fast, Cheap, and Easy
This video proves that ANYONE can do a full floor replacement in their home garage with minimal tools, and much faster than patching. [More…]
Top 5 Ways To Waste Money On Your LS Engine Swap
Clearly explained, these are the top 5 ways to waste money on your LS engine swap from the Driveway Engineer. [More…]
How To Modify Your Wheels the Old School Hot Roddin’ Way
How To Modify Your Wheels the Old School Hot Roddin’ Way with Bad Chad. [More…]
How To Age and Patina Wood
Similar effects with pre-mixed paints or stains are doable, but new wood can be aged in minutes with a simple solution of household materials. [More…]
How To Know Where To Start a Metal Shaping Project
One of the biggest challenges when shaping custom metal parts and pieces is how and where to start. Start with a Zero Point. [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…]
Upgrading Exhaust ~ What Type Of Muffler Should You Choose?
This PowerNation Extra gives you a look at the different kinds of aftermarket mufflers available when you want to upgrade your exhaust system. [More…]
How To Make a Cab Corner Patch Panel
Lazze demonstrates metal shaping techniques to create a cab corner using his Shrinker / Stretcher and English Wheel. [More…]
How To Choose the Right Stick Electrode
It is important to know the characteristics of different stick welding electrodes ~ Stick Welding 201: Learning Electrode Characteristics. [More…]
How To Make a Metal Roof Insert for a Ford Model A Coupe
Matt from IronTrap Garage goes over the correct steps needed to build a Metal Roof Insert for your own Ford Model A Coupe. [More…]
Pinstriping Demo with Legend Glen Weisgerber
Pinstriping and airbrush legend Glen Weisgerber demonstrates how to pull lines and palette your brush in this special Pinstriping Demo. [More…]
How To Shave/Fill A Gas Cap Filler Neck
In this video, Eastwood helps Joe C. with his 1955 Ford F-100 restoration, shaving and patching the fuel filler hole. [More…]
Old School Tech ~ How to Drop Early Ford Steering Arms
IronTrap Garage shows the “old school” way to drop the steering arms on an original set of Ford spindles. [More…]
How To Adjust the Valves on a Small Block Chevrolet
This video demonstrates how to properly adjust Small Block Chevrolet engine valves… [More…]
Inexpensive Universal Hot Rod Disc Brake Conversions
Dan at DD Speed Shop is putting fresh binders on the ’57 Chevy Bel Air with a Right Stuff Products universal disc brake conversion kit. [More…]
Tips On Using An Oxy Acetylene Cutting Torch
Tommy Boshers goes over how to mount your regulator, how to check for leaks, adjusting the regulator, and checking the tip. [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…]
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…]
The Easiest Way to Remove Paint to Bare Metal
Watch as we show you how to completely strip your car’s panels back to its original bare metal state. [More…]
4 Budget Dynamat Alternatives for DIY Vehicle Sound Deadening
Nothing ruins a sweet ride more than vibrations and doors that rattle. Here’s how to sound deaden and insulate your ride on a budget. [More…]
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…]
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…]
Grinder Safety ~ How to Properly Use an Angle Grinder + FAILS!
Grinders are one of the most dangerous and misused tools in many shops. Most injuries can be avoided by following the simple steps we covered in this video. Watch the whole thing, stay safe, and forward this to a friend… [More…]
How To Measure for a Straight Axle Spring
There are two measurements that you can use to determine what straight axle spring length you’ll need for your project. [More…]
How To Make Curved Flanges On Sheet Metal Panels
Learn about a tipping die and the technique used to create curved bends on sheet metal panels, a very simple process. [More…]
How To Remove Glass Scratches and Windshield Wiper Marks
Sweet Project Cars demonstrates how even bad scratches in windshield glass can be removed with the correct tools and supplies. [More…]
Electric to Mechanical Speedometer Cable Drive Conversion
Have you put a modern transmission into your classic car, but want to keep your factory mechanical speedometer working? A Cable Drive Conversion is your solution. [More…]
How To Install a Train Horn
A full overview and how-to video of installing an air-powered train horn. [More…]
How To Bridge Gaps and Fill Holes in Thin Metal
Justin shows you several techniques to bridge gaps and fill holes in this demonstration on an old worn-out Harley-Davidson exhaust pipe. [More…]
How To Boost an Engine on a Budget ~ Engine Masters
Looking for Budget Boost? Join Freiburger and Dulcich as they add boost to several engines for a lot less than you’d think! [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…]
7 DIY Angle Grinder Tool Hacks
7 DIY Angle Grinder Hack examples from Make it Extreme… [More…]
Everything You Need To Know About Drilling And Tapping Holes
In DIY projects and metalworking, having the ability to drill and tap your holes is a valuable skill. [More…]
Budget LS Engine Build Recipes
The Driveway Engineer provides a quick overview of basic, budget-minded builds you can do with your LS Engine build project. [More…]
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 Adjust Fuel and Float Level on Holley Carburetors
Holley Performance demonstrates how to properly adjust the fuel level and the float on Holley four-barrel carburetors. [More…]
DIY Muffler Installation Tips from Cherry Bomb
Cherry Bomb has honed their skills through blood, sweat, and tears and they’d like to share their gained efficiencies with you. [More…]
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