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Custom Paint Jobs - Paint Tips For A Flat Finish
There was a time when a flat-finished hot rod would've been regarded as either a work in progress or the victim of an oxidated paintjob. Showing up at a show with a non-glossy ride was the car show equivalent of going to church in your underwear. more
Chassis Engineering IFS Kit On A 1949 Chevy- Gaining Independence
As I've mentioned before, the idea behind the build of my Project '49 Chevy is to use bolt-in components as much as possible, which made selecting Chassis Engineering's independent front suspension a no-brainer. more
Paint Gun Perfection- Gun Control
The paint on your hot rod or custom is the most important element in terms of making a first impression. more
Build Your Own 348-409 Valve Covers- Hand-fabbed For Chevy's Coolest Big-Blocks
Mark Leal wanted to dress up the 348 engine in his '59 Impala but couldn't find any contemporary-style aftermarket valve covers for 348/409 applications. more
Roof Panel For A 1934 Ford Model A- Roofless People
Early Fords, and most other early cars, came from the factory with padded top inserts and wooden support bows. more
1949 Chevrolet - Back Surgery
Ever since I used a pair of C10 trailing arms with airbags on a customer's car a couple of years ago, and was impressed with the ride quality those... more
Understanding Torque Converters - Talk The Torque
If there were a vote for the most misunderstood automotive component, we're willing to bet the automatic transmission would rank... more
Air Respirators - Breathin' Easy
At one time, it was more common for painters not to think very much about what they were breathing inside the spray booth... more
Aurora Designer Series Gauges - Put On Your Best Face
If you have a custom car, why have stock gauges? That's the question that led to the creation of the Aurora Designer Series Gaug more
I-Beam and Tube Axles - On The Straight And Narrow
While not a high-profile item such as a Du Vall windshield or Halibrand quick-change, the dropped I-beam axle has been around ho more
Fabricating a Magnaflow Exhaust System - Exhausting Work
Your latest project isn't going to get very far without an exhaust system, but while a lot of builders are happy to tackle many more
Juice Box Jumpin' - No Maintenence Battery Installation
A lot of rodders look at 12-volt car batteries the way most non-enthusiasts look at engines. They don't know exactly what's happ more
Steve Young's '32 Tudor - Let It Roar
Open Headers When You Want 'Em, Full Exhaust When You Need It. Check Out Steve Young's '32 Tudor more
Building A Fine Ford Street/Race Mill
Read About Building A Fine Ford Street/Race Mill more
Geir Natvig's '36 Ford Coupe - Almost A Lost Cause
Elsewhere in this issue, you may have read about another custom '36 Ford three-window the owner started with a nicely restored s more
Bolt-In Steering Column Swap - Full Tilt
Following on from last month's "Try Chevys" article, we figured we'd show you an example of just how well the aftermarket accomm more
Lokar Foot Pedal Emergency Brake - Dropping Anchor On Brizio's Boat
Read About Modifying A Lokar Foot Pedal Emergency Brake more
Battery Kill Switch - Switched On
Check Out A Battery Kill Switch For Security And Safety more
Sunchaser School of Metalwork - Back To School
Ken Sakamoto, with over 30 years of metalworking experience, operates Sunchaser Tools and the Sunchaser School of Metalwork. more
High-Dollar Brake Systems - Braking Action: Part I
We've done a lot of brake installation stories showing how to get bigger and better brakes. Unfortunately we tend to forget at t more
Straightening Sheetmetal - Shaping Up
Check Our Basic Guide To Straightening Sheetmetal more
Air Conditioning System - Keeping Your Cool
Ever Wonder How Auto Air Conditioning Works? So Did We. more
Twin Molded Side Pipes - A Bit On The Side
Read About Installing Twin Molded Side Pipes On A Shoebox Ford more
Adjusting Ride Height - Ticket To Ride
You know-the car that just doesn't sit right. What's even worse is the independent suspension that has been lowered so severely more
'49-54 Chevy - Try Chevys
Check Out Three Build Styles For The '49-54 Chevy more
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