You finally got that project you’ve been dreaming about building. But the more you look at it, the more you realize it’s going to need a lot of work. In fact, it might need a full restoration – body, chassis, mechanicals, interior – the whole enchilada. That’s the situation I […]
Whether you’re repairing a vehicle or fabricating something from scratch, you’re likely to work with sheet metal eventually. From fenders and doors to battery trays and truck beds, it makes up most of a vehicle’s non-mechanical components. The problem is thin, flat metal doesn’t offer much in the way of […]
If time’s running out and you’re still looking for one last thing for the DIYer on your shopping list, maybe we can help. Here are 10 great gifts that will get plenty of use in the shop and will definitely be appreciated. And they’re all under $50* so they won’t […]
If you want to get serious about racing, you’re going to need safety equipment. And one of the most important devices is a proper roll cage. It not only protects the driver in a serious rollover crash but also serves as the most secure mounting point for the safety harness. […]
In the pursuit of paint perfection, every surface flaw must be tackled before the first fog of basecoat ever leaves the spray gun. Among the tools in your arsenal, glazing putty takes center stage for its ability to provide precision and detail. While other fillers excel at bulk filling and […]
There’s a well-told story of how a certain NASCAR racing team named Petty came up with its signature “Petty Blue” hue. The color, created entirely by accident in 1959, has graced decades worth of stock cars wearing the number 43. Essentially they scrounged up whatever leftover paint was laying around […]
How many times have you heard of some legendary idea that first came to life on a bar napkin? Rumor has it Discovery Channel’s Shark Week was first scribbled out on a cocktail square, as was the former points system for NASCAR. Porsche routinely retells its story of how Max […]
Depending on your perspective, 3D printers are now either as easy to use as a traditional home document printer or overwhelmingly complex toys that only tech nerds can really justify owning. And the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle. Regardless of how you feel, 3D printers are already an […]
The 1970s were an unusual time by just about any standards. A time of major changes and new ideas. Look no further than the cars of at the beginning and end of that decade. From their sizes to their shapes to their shifting emphasis from efficiency to performance, no other […]
