Red Dirt Rodz’s latest creation- The Kontinental
In 1938, Edsel Ford asked Ford designer Bob Gregorie to design and build a custom car. This car would be Edsel’s personal conveyance. Edsel wanted some specific [...]
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Clear Vision: How to Install Front and Rear Glass and Weatherstripping
Most enthusiasts consider glass replacement better left to the professionals. The chances of breaking a perfectly good piece of melted sand are high and glass is not [...]
Custom Stereo Install- Mounting a Double-Din Head Unit Into a Tahoe
When it comes to video/navigation head units, there are so many more options with a double-DIN than there are with flip-outs. With better fit and finish, not to mention [...]
En-Gauging Perspective- Updating a Ford Shoebox Dash with Autometer Gauges
Owning and driving classic automobiles is a rewarding experience. Whether you prefer traditional restorations or resto-mods, cruising around town to shows, cruise-ins, or [...]
Hand-Drawn Art by Rick Wilson
Our good friend Rick Wilson does some really cool automotive art. He recently sent us his year in review, check it out here- Rick Wilson Custom Car Art and Drag Racing [...]
Latched On- How To Install Door Poppers for Shaved Handles
Shaved door handles have been a popular modification on customs almost as long as customs have been popular. Removing the outer handles and welding up the holes always adds a [...]
How to Paint Your Own Dash
There are certain aspects of automotive restoration\customizing that are inherently difficult, even though the task itself is simple. Dropping an engine in a car is a fairly [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]