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About Jefferson Bryant (223 Articles)
A life-long gearhead, Street Tech Magazine founder and editor Jefferson Bryant spends more time in the shop than anywhere else. His career began in the car audio industry as a shop manager, eventually working his way into a position at Rockford Fosgate as a product designer. In 2003, he began writing tech articles for magazines, and has been working as an automotive journalist ever since. His work has been featured in Car Craft, Hot Rod, Rod & Custom, Truckin’, Mopar Muscle, and many more. Jefferson has also written 5 books and produced countless videos. Jefferson operates Red Dirt Rodz, his personal garage studio, where all of his magazine articles and tech videos are produced. You can follow Jefferson on Facebook (Jefferson Bryant), Twitter (71Buickfreak), and YouTube (RedDirtRodz).

Don’t be dirty. with grease.

January 30, 2015 // 0 Comments

One of the biggest complaints that a gearhead faces with our spouses is greasy hands. While being elbow-deep in 40 year-old engine grease and road grime is not a big deal to [...]

How to Restore a Dash Pad with a Dash Cap

January 28, 2015 // 0 Comments

There are relatively few items on a muscle car that aren’t readily restorable at home. Most restoration jobs require a little research, maybe some welding or paint, while [...]

How to Build Custom Door Panel Speaker Pods

January 27, 2015 // 0 Comments

Creating a quality audio system requires more than just good speakers. In order to create a well-balanced sound stage, the speakers need proper placement, not always an easy [...]

How To Repair a Rusted Core Support

January 15, 2015 // 1 Comment

Well maybe it’s not sexy, but how about non-rusty? While most rodders leave the unseen alone, this is one area that needs to be tended to. The core support doesn’t just [...]

How to French a License Plate

January 14, 2015 // 0 Comments

If you plan on driving your ride on the street you gotta have a tag. Of course, license tags are ugly and we would all prefer to keep ‘em off, but no dice. At the very [...]

For the Seat of your Pants

January 12, 2015 // 0 Comments

When my 1951 Ford 2-door Custom rolled off the assembly line sixty-four years ago, everything was shiny and new, and the upholstery was clean and crisp. Flash forward to [...]

Keep It Trimmed

January 9, 2015 // 0 Comments

So you’ve finally finished your car. The engine runs smooth, the seats are stitched up, the paint is buffed and shiny, the trim is all dinged up…..What do you mean all [...]

How to Install Trunk Floors

January 2, 2015 // 0 Comments

Buying a new project over the internet can yield some interesting surprises. When we purchased this 1951 Ford 2-door on Ebay, we got a special gift, handed down from 3 [...]
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