How To Install Cam Bearings- Video by Red Dirt Rodz
The crew at Red Dirt Rodz has been working on some LS and Gen V LT engine builds and have a ton of new videos coming out on the process. We have covered cam bearings before, [...]
restoration
The Golden Ticket: Zinc-Cadmium Restoration
Pop the hood on any muscle car and you will see a lot of different coatings. One that always grabs your eye is the golden Zinc-Cadmium plating. This brightly-colored plating [...]
Project C10 Interior Restoration
Years of neglect, and several half-hearted start-and-stop restorations, have left the interior of this 1981 Chevy C10 looking more like a Mumbai taxi than a classic custom [...]
How to Restore an Exhaust Manifold
While headers may offer more performance, nothing fits a specific car like the stock cast iron exhaust manifolds, and when the car is restored or original, they are [...]
Plastic Surgery- How to Restore a Vinyl Dash Pad With a Plastic 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Golden Ticket: Zinc-Cadmium Restoration
Pop the hood on any muscle car and you will see a lot of different coatings. One that always grabs your eye is the golden Zinc-Cadmium plating. This brightly-colored plating [...]