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 [...]
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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 [...]
How to French a License Plate
If you plan on driving your ride on the street you gotta have a tag. Of course, license tags are ugly and we would all prefer to keep ‘em off, but no dice. At the very [...]
For the Seat of your Pants
When my 1951 Ford 2-door Custom rolled off the assembly line sixty-four years ago, everything was shiny and new, and the upholstery was clean and crisp. Flash forward to [...]
How to Install Trunk Floors
Buying a new project over the internet can yield some interesting surprises. When we purchased this 1951 Ford 2-door on Ebay, we got a special gift, handed down from 3 [...]
How to install rocker panels on a Shoebox Ford
There are parts you expect to change on every serious project. If the car has led a normal or abused life, the rocker panels will always be one of those areas. The [...]
We like ‘em shaved
Everybody loves ‘em shaved. Yeah, I’m talking about door handles. Nothing sticks out like a sore thumb on a sweet Kustom than some big fat handles. Anybody can weld up [...]
Cadmium for You, Cadmium for Me
Protecting steel components under the hood can be a tricky proposition. Chrome is flashy, but too expensive for minor parts. Black oxide looks good for a while, but loses its [...]
Put Your High-Beams On
While the term lead-sled refers to an overall style of rod, there will always be one image that comes to mind, the 49-51 Mercury. No other single model has ever possessed a [...]
New from Ford- Muscle Part Staged Performance Kits
Considering its age, the old catalog is in pretty good shape. The colorful cover is scuffed up and many of the pages are marred by greasy fingerprints, but otherwise the [...]