Installing Big Brakes on a Fox-Body
Like many Fox-body owners, straight-line performance is the name of the game. Pumping one of these classic bodies to haul down the quarter is relatively easy, with all the [...]
2015
How to Install Seat Covers- Installing a Katzkins Interior In a Fox-body Mustang
When it comes to restoring your fox-body interior, there is a virtual cornucopia of options. There are aftermarket stock replacements, over-the-counter custom-styled seat [...]
The Whole 9 Inches- Installing a Ford 9-inch Rear End in a 1966 Mustang
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 [...]