February | 2015 | Street Tech Magazine

The Whole 9 Inches- Installing a Ford 9-inch Rear End in a 1966 Mustang

February 27, 2015 // 0 Comments

The Ford 9-inch rear is by far the most heralded of all rear differentials. Factory installed in practically everything since 1957, there are millions hanging out in salvage [...]

How To Install Vinyl Decals- Screamin’ Chicken II

February 25, 2015 // 0 Comments

When it comes to special edition vehicles, the decals and badges are what identify the vehicle. Nowhere is this more important than a pace car. The 10th Anniversary Firebird [...]

How To Install Custom Gauges- 1971 Buick GS Gauge Upgrade

February 23, 2015 // 2 Comments

In the 1960s and ‘70s, most cars were limited on engine monitoring devices. Most muscle cars were lucky to get a tachometer, which you had to pay for. Some higher-end [...]

Poncho Vinyl- How To Install Seat Upholstery

February 18, 2015 // 0 Comments

Owning a classic piece of Americana has its perks; the smiles and thumbs-up at every stop light are a couple of those. They can also have their headaches; one such problem is [...]

Headliner tech

February 16, 2015 // 0 Comments

Are you tired of fixing that sagging, droopy headliner with duct tape and safety pins? So were we. Replacing a headliner has always had a stigma of being difficult, but for [...]

No More Slushbox- Auto to Manual Tranny Swap

February 11, 2015 // 0 Comments

Modern muscle cars all seem to have one thing in common- automatic. Everything is either available at a push of a button, twist of a knob, or pull of a lever. It has all [...]

Prove It!- Heatshield Sticky Shield Heat Barrier

February 9, 2015 // 0 Comments

Heatshield’s Sticky Shield is supposed to reject 90% of radiant heat, but how will it fare against extreme direct flame? Heat is the enemy of just about everything in [...]

Restoration Tech- Restoring Original Door Panel Components

February 6, 2015 // 0 Comments

Recently, we went through the process of building new door panels for our 1951 Ford Tudor Custom project. As with any project, the details can make or break a resto, and this [...]

Restoration Tech- Building Concours-Quality Door Panels

February 5, 2015 // 0 Comments

When it comes to upholstery, there are lots of options. If you are just building a car to cruise and enjoy, it does not have to be 100% correct, you have some leeway. You can [...]

Holley Introduces Color Display for Holley EFI Systems

February 4, 2015 // 0 Comments

At the 2014 SEMA show, Holley introduced a new, color digital display that works in conjunction with their EFI computers (HP, Dominator, Eliminator, Avenger). It is a cool [...]

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