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How to Remove Rust – 6 Easy Ways to Protect Bare Metal With Willomet Motor And Fab’s 1970 Dodge Charger
Dec 05, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How to Remove Rust – 6 Easy Ways to Protect Bare Metal With Willomet Motor And Fab’s 1970 Dodge Charger
We’ve all had to deal with rust repair on a project before, but what about the rust that shows up when you start working on something with new metal? I’m talking about two months into...
Rebeldryver’s Project Updates! 1964 Galaxie gas gauge fix! Winterizing Our 1965 Impala SS.
Dec 03, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Rebeldryver’s Project Updates! 1964 Galaxie gas gauge fix! Winterizing Our 1965 Impala SS.
Scott is back with project car updates! He’s been suffering from some project car burnout, which can catch up to anyone, but he’s back at it and ready to get the Impala all winterized as...
Vice Grip Garage Frankenstein Duster Part 3: MASSIVE CHEAP Mopar Transformation! Duster Looks Better Than Ever!
Dec 03, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Vice Grip Garage Frankenstein Duster Part 3: MASSIVE CHEAP Mopar Transformation! Duster Looks Better Than Ever!
If you missed Part 1 and 2, use the link below to check it out and listen to how awesome the Duster sounds! And in this video here it is finally time to start making it look better and that means...
Budget Shop Truck: Squarebody Long Bed To Short Bed Conversion – Gas Tank, Brakes, Driveshaft, And MORE!
Nov 25, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Budget Shop Truck: Squarebody Long Bed To Short Bed Conversion – Gas Tank, Brakes, Driveshaft, And MORE!
In this latest video there are lots of other details getting handled, like a driveshaft, brakes, fuel system, and more. In the first video we shared the shortening of the bed and chassis to convert...
Buffing a BARN FIND! – Can You Restore Faded Paint on Classic Cars? Here’s How To Bring Barn Find Paint Back To Life!
Nov 22, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Buffing a BARN FIND! – Can You Restore Faded Paint on Classic Cars? Here’s How To Bring Barn Find Paint Back To Life!
I’m a huge fan of a good patina on a car, after all it takes decades for the sun and weather to create it. But sometimes you find a car that is still all one color, if a car has been hidden in...
Iron Trap Garage: Unloading Their 26ft Trailer Load Of Parts And The Barn Find 1939 Ford Convertible To See What They Really Got!
Nov 16, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Iron Trap Garage: Unloading Their 26ft Trailer Load Of Parts And The Barn Find 1939 Ford Convertible To See What They Really Got!
Every time that the gang at Iron Trap Garage goes out on the road to find and procure old parts, they come home with all kinds of stuff and it is fun to see what that is. In truth, they only know...
Squarebody Long Bed To Short Bed Conversion: Lowering, Rebuilt Suspension, Custom Fabrication, MORE!
Nov 15, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Squarebody Long Bed To Short Bed Conversion: Lowering, Rebuilt Suspension, Custom Fabrication, MORE!
In the first video we shared the shortening of the bed and chassis to convert this long bed to a short bed. If you missed it, you can use the link below to check it out. In this second video there...
Vice Grip Garage Frankenstein Duster Part 2: Derek Is Building His Duster And Giving It Away! It Is ALIVE and it Sounds SO GOOD!
Nov 13, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Vice Grip Garage Frankenstein Duster Part 2: Derek Is Building His Duster And Giving It Away! It Is ALIVE and it Sounds SO GOOD!
If you missed Part 1, use the link below to check it out and listen to how awesome the Duster sounds! It’s getting some muffler tests, which we totally approve of. Derek at Vice Grip Garage is...
Squarebody Long Bed To Short Bed Conversion: Cutting down a FREE 1976 GMC dented LONG BED into a dent free SHORT BED!
Nov 08, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Squarebody Long Bed To Short Bed Conversion: Cutting down a FREE 1976 GMC dented LONG BED into a dent free SHORT BED!
Puddin is back at it, this time with a beat up 1976 GMC long bed pickup that he wants to convert into a short bed. And as funny as it sounds, this isn’t something that he’s every done...
DIY Upholstery How To: Wrapping A Custom Package Tray With Speakers And More.
Nov 08, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on DIY Upholstery How To: Wrapping A Custom Package Tray With Speakers And More.
In this video from one of our favorite DIY auto upholstery instructors, you are going to learn how to wrap a custom package tray for a finished look inside your classic car. This one here is a...
Customs 101: Bello’s Kustoms Installs A 1939 Zephyr Rear Bumper On The 1936 Ford With A La Salle Grille – Part 5: The New Bumper And Some Fender Repairs Too.
Nov 05, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Customs 101: Bello’s Kustoms Installs A 1939 Zephyr Rear Bumper On The 1936 Ford With A La Salle Grille – Part 5: The New Bumper And Some Fender Repairs Too.
Here’s Part 5 of the La Salle grille swap, where it gets a Lincoln Zephyr rear bumper, but if you missed Part 1-4, just use the link below to check it out too. This is one cool custom that the gang...
The JANKY to SWANKY 1984 S10! Here’s A Simple, Clean, & Budget Friendly Makeover Anyone Can Do.
Nov 02, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The JANKY to SWANKY 1984 S10! Here’s A Simple, Clean, & Budget Friendly Makeover Anyone Can Do.
Puddin is back at it with another cool transformation, and we really dig it. This one is a little 1984 S10 pickup that has seen better days. It’s all there, but it certainly isn’t pretty,...
Making Carbon Fiber Parts At Home! Complete Process of Copying a Part in Prepreg Carbon Fiber
Oct 27, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Making Carbon Fiber Parts At Home! Complete Process of Copying a Part in Prepreg Carbon Fiber
Making carbon fiber parts at home, in the oven, is awesome sounding. But much like powder coating at home, and using the oven to bake them, I’d recommend you get a dedicated oven for the job so...
Who Makes The Best Jump Starter In 2023? Or Are Jumper Cables Better? Let’s Find Out Which Is More Useful
Oct 24, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Who Makes The Best Jump Starter In 2023? Or Are Jumper Cables Better? Let’s Find Out Which Is More Useful
When I grew up, you had jumper cables in the trunk or under the seat of every car you owned. You hoped that you were usually using them to help someone else, and not because your battery was dead,...