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Installing EZ Wiring Universal Wiper Kit And Correctly Setting The Maximum Sweep
Windshield wipers. Not the most exciting part of a project. They certainly won’t help your car go or stop quicker, but they’re necessary.... more |
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1929 Ford Model A Roadster - From Shimmin' To Trimmin'
The John Martin Special is a sentimental project, and a tribute car of sorts. more |
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Small-Block Chevy Setup - The Widow Maker’s Made …
It’s one thing knowing you’ve got a quality part to work with—but it’s even better when that quality part’s already been tested and tuned... more |
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Miller Electric Millermatic 211 Auto-Set - MIG Welding 101: Setup
MIG welding is by far the most common type of welding used by hobbyists—it’s easy, the equipment is relatively affordable, and it can be... more |
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Vintage Parts Axle - … And A Beaming Smile Spring Time …
Remember my Modified project? Good, because I’d all but forgotten about it. more |
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True Vintage Tri-Power - Part 1: Behind The Scenes At SO-MO Speed Shop
The venerable tri-power is without question a staple in hot rodding. Nothing looks better perched atop a vintage mill than a trio of double... more |
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9-inch Ford-style Rearends - Anatomy of a 9-inch
When it comes to aftermarket 9-inch Ford-style rearends, we can pretty much guarantee the first company name that comes to mind for any hot... more |
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Custom Paint Job - … Go Mad With A Nomad
We’ve all seen the signs. Crazy paint is making a comeback. So who better than us to show you how to do it? This isn’t a step-by-step paint... more |
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Miller Electric ArcStation - Metal Shop
How many times have you gone into a big shop that’s outfitted with industrial production-type tools and equipment and said, “Man, if I only... more |
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Jimenez Bros. Customs’ Universal Two-Link - Back Drop
As we’ve all seen in print and even online, lowering the front of early Chevy passenger cars (’37-54) can be as easy as unbolting the old... more |
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1936 Ford Three-Window - Suspension Geometry Corrections
It never ceases to amaze us just how many people put up with faults on their hot rods that they’d never accept on a daily driver. This is... more |
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Fabrication Tips, Tricks, And Tools - July 2011 Metal Shop
In conjunction with the folks at Miller Electric, Rod & Custom is proud to launch its brand-new column, Metal Shop, dedicated to the... more |
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Quick Fix For Fisheyes
Whether you’re a novice painter or a seasoned pro, one thing is for certain: you’re going to get a fisheye now and then. Also known as... more |
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Panel Gapping Project Purple Pig - Mind The Gap
One of the seemingly little details that separates a really great-looking car from an average one is good panel fit, with uniform gaps... more |
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Copying Custom '60s Running Boards - Relative Restoration
Where it was is where it's at these days. It seems like everyone's scouring the country for old, unrestored hot rods or customs from the... more |
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Limeworks Automatic Transmission Column Shifter - Slick Shifting
To this writer's mind, nothing quite spoils the look of a period interior more than a modern column where there was once a... more |
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Project Purple Pig Power Window Installation - Glazed Expression
Project Purple Pig is rapidly approaching the body and paint stage, but there are still a fair number of jobs to be completed before we get... more |
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Basic Electrical Relays - Turned On!
A friend once asked about the block of relays pinned to a board behind my car's dash. more |
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How To Build Reliable, Powerful, And Inexapensive Voltage Drops, Part II: Transistors - When Less Is More
Last month we showed you how to use resistors to reduce voltage. While it's a viable solution for many cases it isn't for others more |
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Spectra Chrome Window Frames - Chrome Sweet Chrome ... Or Not, As We'll Show You!
One of the biggest expenses incurred when building a traditional rod or custom, excluding paint, has to be stepping up to pay for chrome... more |
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Mother's Headlight Restoration Kit - A Little Light Work
While we're spoiled these days with an aftermarket that reproduces parts unimaginable only a few years ago, not everything is available,... more |
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1946 Ford Roadster Pickup - You're Barred
My 1946 Ford roadster pickup sits pretty low, but the large gap under the tailgate has always bugged me. So, I decided to fabricate a nerf... more |
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How To Build Reliable, Powerful, And Inexpensive Voltage Drops, Part 1: Resistors - When Less Is More
Twelve volts was a big deal when domestic manufacturers adopted it in the '50s. Doubling their voltage from 6 made electrical systems... more |
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Model A Pickup Bed - Classic Bedtime Stories Too
Last month, our Model A pickup bed went through the first phase of its restoration-bringing the box back to life. more |
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Lokar's Universal E-Brake Cables - Easy Hook-Up
There are certain components that never seem to make it onto some project builds, but really should. more |
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