Protecting High-Temp Parts with POR-15
We always want our projects to look as good as they can, but some parts are much harder then others to keep that way, especially those that see high temperatures. Engine [...]
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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 [...]
Eastwood SCT First Impressions
Stripping paint and prepping metal is not a difficult task, but it is very time consuming. There are many options for this task, and they vary cost and degree of difficulty [...]
Restoring Stainless Trim
There is an old saying, “the devil is in the details.” Automotive restoration is certainly no exception to the rule. Too many otherwise clean cars get overlooked because [...]
Emblazoned Glory- How to Restore Painted Emblems
As the phrase goes, the Devil is in the details. Where else could that be truer than in the world of automotive restoration. The details are what separates 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 [...]
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 [...]