Weathering the Storm
Not only does old weatherstripping not seal the car, but it also soaks up water, which leads to rust like this. During the course of a restoration, there are always certain [...]
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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 [...]
Properly Suspended- Installing a New Suspension In a 1965 Mustang
Restoring a vintage Mustang takes time, patience, and cash. There are no two ways about it; you have to have all three. You can always go the cheap route, but sometimes that [...]
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 Install a Quarter-Panel Patch
Rust is the enemy of all cars. One of the most common areas that attracts rust are the quarter panels. Jefferson Bryant from the Red Dirt Rodz crew shows you how to cut out [...]
Sheet Music: Working with Sheet Metal and Autobody
So you managed to finally take delivery of that new project car, or maybe just decided the rust was getting too far gone to let it slide any further, either way, you [...]
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 [...]
The Missing Link- Installing a Watt’s Link on a Ford 9-inch
The original pony cars were meant to be quick, fast, and good-handling vehicles, and by that times standard, they were. That’s not to say that there are improvements to be [...]