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About Jefferson Bryant (229 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).

How to Remove Rounded Bolts

January 20, 2023 // 0 Comments

We have all had it happen- You are turning a wrench and then bam, the head of the bolt rounds off, the wrench slip and you bust your knuckles on the edge of something sharp. [...]

The Sky’s the Limit: Headliner Install

January 19, 2023 // 0 Comments

Headliners are tricky. Most pre-1980s cars had vinyl headliners held in place with steel rods (bows) and were glued in place to the sides of the roof, and sometimes even [...]

Hot Pants: Installing Massaging Seat Heaters

January 18, 2023 // 0 Comments

There are all kinds of new gadgets you can get as options on a new car these days. Mirror de-fog, tire pressure monitors, you almost don’t even have to work at it anymore. [...]

Before you junk it, read this!

January 18, 2023 // 2 Comments

Engine blocks are tough. They deal with thousands of pounds of force pulling in every which way thousands of times a minute for hundreds of thousands of miles. Add to that [...]

Installing a Phantom Pump System

January 14, 2023 // 0 Comments

Until recently, installing an in-tank fuel pump meant buying a custom tank or doing a lot of dangerous cutting and welding on your tank. Thanks to some ingenuity from [...]

Prove It: Performance Brakes

January 8, 2023 // 0 Comments

Brakes are often an afterthought when it comes to performance enhancements. Even if they are included in the build plan, the brakes are usually only upgraded late in the [...]
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