Whether you’re making a patch panel or fabricating a new design from scratch, cutting sheet metal can be a challenge. The key to a good, clean cut is having the right tool for the project. Some tools are great for long, straight cuts while others are made specifically for making […]
The term “classic vehicle” conjures up different images for different people. For some it may be ’63 Stingray coupe or a ’57 Thunderbird convertible. For others it may be a ’32 Ford 5-window coupe a Depression-era Dusenburg. Still others might lean towards something like a Porsche 356 Speedster or Jaguar […]
There’s nothing quite like the brilliant gleam of polished chrome trim. Unless, of course, you prefer a different look. While the glint of chrome plated bumpers and trim has long been a hallmark of American classics, painted accents serve as a powerful counterpoint to this aesthetic. Body-colored bumpers, for example, […]
When it comes to removing rust, there are so many options available these days including both mechanical and chemical methods. While mechanical solutions are often best reserved for large-scale and structural pieces, sheet metal usually requires a different approach. To preserves as much metal as possible without altering the original […]
A lot of young guys were bitten by the car bug at an early age. For many it’s a hobby, a pastime. But for others, it turns into an obsession. And when you grow up in a family that builds street rods and muscle cars for a living, it’s bound […]
No home workshop is truly compete without an air compressor. But spend any time working around one and you may soon find yourself wishing you didn’t rely on air to run so much of your shop. To put it mildly, conventional reciprocating-piston air compressors tend to be loud. Not a […]
Over the course of a century or so, most commercial buildings will witness numerous businesses come and go. In fact, it’s not uncommon for an old building to change its function entirely over time. Sometimes old houses become new offices, run-down gas stations live on as cool diners, and derelict […]
While Adam had the bed off his C-10 for chassis refinishing, he decided to overhaul his old brake lines. The original equipment brake lines were rusting from the inside and showing signs of fatigue from past work. The original flares were leaking as well, and the heads of the fittings […]
There can be a lot of confusion around primers when it comes to painting a vehicle. Do I start with self-etch, urethane, or polyester? What do terms like DTM or 2K mean? Can I spray primer on top of existing paint or do I have to get to bare metal? […]
