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 [...]
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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 [...]
Restoration Tech- Building Concours-Quality Door Panels
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 [...]
Restoration Tech- Replacing Floor Pans in a Pontiac Trans Am
Besides fender well lips and quarter panels, floor pans are notorious for developing body cancer. Leaking windows and T-tops let moisture soak into the carpet, and that [...]
Restoration Tech- Rewiring Your Classic Car with Cloth-Covered Wire
Ask most any car builder, restoration or otherwise, what the most difficult aspect of dealing with classic car and the answer is always the same, wiring. Chasing down shorts [...]
How to Get Your Bumpers Re-Chromed
One of the most important visual aspects of a muscle car are the shiny parts, you know, the chrome. Fresh paint trimmed out with dingy, dented and rusted bumpers, as well as [...]
Don’t be dirty. with grease.
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
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
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 [...]
Introducing the Street Tech Fold-Up Cruisers Series
The RDR Corvette looks almost as good on paper as it does in real life! Growing up in the 70s and 80s, my generation was the last of the low-tech kids. We actually played [...]