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GM Performance Goodwrench 350 Small Block Chevy Crate Motor - Everything New Is Old Again
I’ve been very pleased with the gas mileage the 305ci Chevy small-block in my ’46 roadster pickup has returned, but over... more |
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JET’s 8-Inch Heavy-Duty Bench Grinder - Tool Time
Let’s face it, when it comes to the debate between corded and cordless tools, more often than not the argument is won on... more |
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Building A Better Bow Tie, Part III: The Bounty In The Backyard - The Stovebolt Saga
The prospect of replacing old parts with newly designed ones has great appeal, I’ll grant you that. more |
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March Performance Style Track Serpentine Kit - Marching Along
We ran across Robbie Freeman’s ’57 Ranchero at Chopit Kustom, not long after their doors opened, following the company’s move... more |
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Building A Better Bow Tie, Part II: Rear Suspension - The Stovebolt Saga
Last month we explained how we corrected a goof. If you haven’t read the story, someone along the order chain assumed that... more |
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Cool Cordless Gadgets - Tool Time
No matter what our particular taste in cars, there’s one thing we all share in common: tools. more |
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Swapping A 10-Bolt For A 9-Inch While Retaining GM Suspension
Ever since I first put my roadster pickup together some 12 years ago I’ve always been aware that the rearend was the weak... more |
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1939 Chevy Front Suspension - The Stovebolt Saga
The advent of the modern aftermarket parts industry turned amateurs into craftsmen. As the industry addressed its needs the... more |
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Adapting A Vintage Engine to a Modern Transmission - Trans-Adaptation
To me, the appeal of vintage engines typically ends at the bellhousing surface—I basically have no use for the accompanying... more |
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Installing A Lokar Underdash E-Brake
When we first put the ’46 roadster pickup together, we used the rearend from a junk ’82 Caprice, complete with the stock... more |
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A Sentimental Seminar On Real Simulated Wood - Homegrown Grain
Let’s see, should we stay home, take care of business and maybe pay the bills, or load some supplies and cross the state to... more |
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Plasma Cutting: Guiding And Gouging - Metal Shop
If you thought the benefits of a plasma cutter ended at the torch’s cutting tip, you’re in for a bit of a surprise. more |
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Tidying Up the Front End of a 1946 Ford Roadster Pickup
You know how there are some jobs that you just never seemed to get around to? The front of my 1946 Ford roadster pickup is... more |
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Holes: Makin’ ’Em And Takin’ ’Em Away - The Hole Truth
There ain’t no gettin’ away from it; if you’re going to build a car, you’re going to be drilling a lot of holes. more |
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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... 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... 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,... 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... 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... 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... 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,... more |
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