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How To: Vent Window Delete – 1973-87 Chevy & GMC Squarebody One Piece Side Glass Conversion

I’ve recently acquired another squarebody Chevrolet project, and while it will be a fairly straight forward project that is just getting a lowering job and an LS swap, I know there will be some...

Interior Tech: The BUG! Installing New Door Panels In a 73 VW Beetle!

It’s time for the door panels to go in the bug! Sometimes building project cars can be tough because staying motivated becomes a challenge when you don’t see much progress for a while. But...

Part 2: Watch A Drag Radial 1969 Camaro Get An Epic Candy Orange Paint Job Right Here!

We shared Part 1 of this series a day or two ago and now it’s time for Part 2! And that means actual color is starting to go down on this bad boy. I’m a sucker for an orange car, and for...

Making The Cheapest LS Swapped Trans Am On The Internet Even More BETTER! It’s SOOOO GOOD AFTER BEING SOOOO BAD!

He’s back at it, with more love for the horrible Firebird that he rescued in Part 1. If you missed that, don’t worry we have a link below where you can check it out. We’ve all done it....

Watch A Drag Radial 1969 Camaro Get An Epic Candy Orange Paint Job Right Here!

This is just Part 1 of this paint job and we’ll have the other two over the next two days, but man is this some sexy paint right here. I don’t own anything with paint like this but I sure...

You Ever Wonder How Candy Paint Goes On A Car? Check Out This Maverick!

Painting cars seem to be so much more art than science to me, and the thought of painting my own car just makes me super nervous, even though I can’t possibly afford to pay someone else to do...

Interior Tech: Recovering 1974 VW Bug Bucket Seats with TMI Upholstery!

Sometimes building project cars can be tough because staying motivated becomes a challenge when you don’t see much progress for a while. But when you can make some serious progress on one area...

DD Speed Shop And Newbern Thrash On The ’57 For Power Tour Part 5 – Maiden Voyage In A Car Built In Three Days!?!?

Okay, so in this video it really is almost done. Except for all the other stuff they have to finish that is! Watch and enjoy cause this is going to be fun we promise. Besides getting it buttoned up,...

Featured Product: KBS Coatings Rust Converter – Cleaning Up Rusty Parts Has Never Been Easier

When you are working on a project and have rusty metal that needs replacing, you know what you are in for. But when you have sheet metal or frame rails that are structurally sound, but have a coat of...

How Rustomod Painted Sign Painter Distressed Lettering On Their Vintage C10 Truck The Easy Way!

I’m a big fan of good patina on a hot rod, truck, or even some race cars, but sometimes you need to distress a part in order to make it look like it fits. This is especially true when talking...

A Look At How A Lowrider Flake Roof Paint Job Is Done From Start to Finish

Whether or not you are a fan of Customs or Lowriders, the paint jobs that they often have are awe-inspiring and make you wonder just how they pull them off. I can only imagine how many times they...

Halfass Kustoms Shop Fire Part 3: Gathering Some Equipment From The Old Shop And Starting To Rebuild What We Can.

Here is Part 3 of the post fire videos, and man it is unbelievable what kind of damage fire can do to a shop and cars and tools. You have to see this to understand. If you missed it the other day, we...

How To Build Custom Seats with Cato’s Custom Upholstery – Ford Era Takes Us Along For The Class

When I saw this video, where Solomon from Ford Era was taking an upholstery class, I was pretty excited. I know that Solomon can hold his own, but he’s not an upholstery guy. So if he can...

The BEST Beginner’s Guide to Paint Your Car with NO Paint Booth!

I’ve watched a jillion paint job videos, because I’ve wanted to paint my own car for a long time. But I don’t have a paint booth, or any special equipment. Does that mean it...