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The Notso Special at Bonneville Salt Flats - Bonneville or Bust
Bonneville Salt Flats are a long way from Southern California, especially when towing an enclosed trailer... more |
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Vintique Hot Rod Deuce Grille Shell - Peak O' Perfection
Sometimes tech articles are where we find ’em... more |
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Notso Special Engine and Transmission Overhaul
One of the worst kept secrets around here is that while I made it to Bonneville with the car, it wasn’t with the turbocharged... more |
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Chassis Buyer's Guide 2013
Owners of classic ’47-53 Chevrolet trucks can now obtain a contemporary ride, improved handling, and exciting performance... more |
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Fabricating A Package Tray From Thin Air - Packaged Deal
Beyond creating a new package tray, Star Kustom Shop is going to mimic the pancaked hood out back. more |
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1933 Suspension System Assembly - Tudor Tales
For all those assuming that assembling a suspension system is just that—assembling suspension—think again. more |
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10 Tips, Tricks, And Techniques Guaranteed To Improve Any Paint Project
Last month Charley Hutton, gave us a working tour of Envirobase High Performance, PPG’s line of waterborne basecoats. more |
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Custom Hood Fabrication - Boys 'N the Hood
Making a one-off hood tailored to fit our custom application. more |
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1933 Frame Building - Setting (Up) The Foundation
In this month's Tudors Tales, we continue to build out the 1933 Frame with speedway motors hydraulic binders, and more. more |
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Dealing With Fire and Accident Safety Devices
We deal with fire and accident safety devices and cover sanctioning bodies like the SCTA, NHRA, and more. more |
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Eastwood’s 12-inch Slip Roll Makes Patch Panels A Breeze
Eastwood’s 12-inch Slip Roll should prove invaluable in a home shop, where it would make it an ideal addition to an... more |
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PPG’s Envirobase Basecoat - H2...Oh!
I know it sounds strange to say but rather than victims we’re the beneficiaries of PPG’s Envirobase waterborne basecoat. more |
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2013 Body Buyer’s Guide
Check out the 2013 Body Buyer’s Guide with parts from Stokers, Woodys, Dearborn Deuce, JW Rod Garage, New Age Motorsports and... more |
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The Art of Pancaking a Hood
Follow along as Star Kustom Shop digs into the art of pancaking. more |
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1933 Ford Tudor Sedan Project - Back In The Hot Rod Saddle Again
Check out the progress on our 1933 Ford Tudor Sedan Project. more |
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Notso Special Rearend - Putting The Power Down On The Notso Special
Get ready to put down some power. more |
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Steadfast Sub Rail Kit - Doing The Late “A-V8 Mate”
Thanks to Henry of Steadfast Manufacturing, we were able to utilize their sub rail kit to execute this "A V8-mate" with ease. more |
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Mac’s Custom Tie-Downs’ Pivot Plate - Tool Time
Doesn’t really matter what specific part of building and/or maintaining hot rods you prefer, one area that applies to each... more |
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Wheelsmith Makes A Custom Set Of Race-Ready Steel Wheels - On A Roll
Most readers will know of Wheelsmith, purveyors of steel wheels, aluminum artillery wheels, wires, and even their new range... more |
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An Overlooked Alternative To A Popular Swap - Thinkin’ Outside The F-1 Box
Have you ever filed away an old magazine ’til the pages turned yellow? more |
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Eastwood’s 5-Pound Capacity Vibratory Tumbler - Tool Time
Let’s face it—we’d all like a media blasting cabinet in our home shop, though not many of us have the space to dedicate to... more |
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Notso Special Rollcage Build - Caging the Beast
Up to this point in the build, the Notso Special has been a fairly straightforward hot rod build, if you discount the... more |
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Slimming a Chevy by Sectioning Part II: The Chevy’s Target Weight Is Met
Last month, Star Kustom Shop began a 2-inch section on a ’51 Chevy and left off right after the cowl got welded back... more |
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A Good Use For A Not-So-Good Tool - Handy Hubcap Popper
As the story goes, once there was a time, long ago, before cast-aluminum wheels became standard equipment for new... more |
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Femi’s 782XL Utility Saw - November 2012 Tool Time
We all have our personal lists of tools we really need, and then there are those we’d love to have, but for one reason or... more |
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