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Plasma Cutting “Fundametals”
As we’ve illustrated elsewhere in this month’s issue, there are numerous ways in which to sever metal of all shapes and sizes—in all shape... more |
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Removing Dents By Shrinking, Not Filling - No Gypsy Road
The term “gypsy dent puller” might not be something everyone’s familiar with, but we’ve all seen the results of their traveling trade. more |
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Power Steering And A New Column For The ’55 Wagon
If you’ve read the last two issues (and if not, why not?), you’ll know we’ve been upgrading Paul Gauvry’s ’55 Chevy wagon, using parts from... more |
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Tidying Up A Model A Coupe’s Back Room - No Junk In The Trunk
After finishing my traditional-looking ’31 Model A in 2007, I just got busy driving the wheels off it. more |
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Paint Mixing Tips - Goodbye Glub System
For over 35 years I’ve made a career of refinishing various forms of motor vehicles, including rods and customs. more |
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Simplifying Life In The Garage - High Roller
I know I’m not the only one with two projects in a two-car garage and who spends an inordinate amount of wasted time moving one or the... more |
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TIG Welding Metal Shop - Carrying The Torch … And Sharpening Thy Tungsten
Over the past few months, I’ve been reading and studying the various installments of Metal Shop more like a student eager to further... more |
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Installing Four-Wheel Disc Brakes On A Tri-Five Chevy - Drummed Out
Hot rodding is all about going fast, though it’d be foolish to increase performance without increasing braking capacity. more |
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Fabricating And Installing A Custom Rear Bumper - Bump ’N’ Grind
Over the years I’ve owned the Purple Pig ’49 Chevy, especially when it was on the road, I’ve always wanted to do something about the... more |
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An Old Rod Gets New Guts - Fresh Horses
It happens to us all; in fact, it happens not only to us but to everyone and everything around us as well. more |
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A True Bolt-In Lowered Suspension Assembly For Tri-Fives - Get On Down
There’s never been a better time to tackle a custom project, as today’s aftermarket can supply pretty much anything you need, especially if... more |
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Miller Diversion 180 AC/DC TIG Welder - Metal Shop
Unlike MIG welding, the process in which TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding is performed involves numerous variables, from the cleanliness or... more |
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1948 Cadillac Sedan Bumper Guard Removal - Leaving A Custom Cadillac Unguarded
“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” or so it’s been said. While I don’t buy that in its entirety, I’ll agree that we’re less likely to... more |
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Crash Course On Flatheads - The Ultimate Flathead
After last month’s crash course on Flatheads, I not only learned quite a bit myself, but earned a new respect for an engine I’d otherwise... more |
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Inner And Outer Rear Sheetmetal - Backgammon
We left the Purple Pig last month with the new EMS lower quarter-panels tack-welded in place, and continue now by installing the rear panel... more |
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TIG Welding Equipment And Setup
Now that we’ve finally graduated from our short courses on MIG welding, we can move onto the next overview series: TIG welding. more |
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1940 Ford Banjo Rearend - Banjo Lessons
In the early days of hot rodding, with the majority of hot rods being Fords, it stands to reason the ’30s and ’40s Ford “banjo” rearend... more |
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1949 Chevy Project Project Purple Pig New Hind Quarters - Hung, Drawn, and Quartered
Y’know, Project Purple Pig is just about the rustiest car I’ve ever had the “pleasure” to work on! Considering I’ve replaced the entire... more |
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H&H Builds a Flathead Motor - Flathead For A Knucklehead
Up until now, my personal experience with Ford’s venerable L-head V-8 has been, oh, let’s just say anything but venerable. My first one, a... more |
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Metal Shop MIG Welding
Our last foray with Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding—which, by the way, is generally a misnomer for GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), but it’s so... more |
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Rick Carlyle Custom Fabricated Headers - Rumbling Ovation
If you think about it, headers are a lot like an induction system. As a means of transferring gases, they’re partly responsible for an... more |
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AM Radio Installation - Tech For Traditionalists
In our so-called English language, there are certain words that take a beating. For people like us, these words could include: custom,... more |
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Model A Frame Of My Modified Project
We left off last month with the front axle and springs mounted to the Model A frame of my Modified project, which means the next logical... more |
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AccuAir’s EXo Ride Control System
Seems like only yesterday that all you needed to manage an airbag system was a set of manual valves, some 3/8-inch line, and a basic... more |
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MIG Welding Steel
MIG Welding is the most basic type of sheetmetal/steel welding that is widely used today. Over the years, it has become even more... more |
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