7 Common Paint Mistakes—and How to Avoid (or Fix) Them!
Orange peel, wrinkling, paint curtains—these are all conditions that can ruin an automotive paint job. The good news is they’re all avoidable and fixable. In conjunction with the experts at […]
Podcast: Talking Life Lessons & Land Speed Racing with Liz Leggett
We’re big fans of anything with an engine in it—and so is our pal Liz Leggett. Over the course of her career, she’s turned wrenches on everything from vintage steam […]
In 1973, GM Hid an Easter Egg in the Chevy Nova, Olds Omega, Pontiac Ventura & Buick Apollo X-Body Quartet
Look, despite our best efforts, we don’t know every tiny tidbit of automobile trivia around here… …So we were today years old when we discovered that GM’s naming convention for […]
Installing a Vintage Air Climate Control System in a Classic Muscle Car
In the new age of Restomod, there are more and more ways to improve the driving experience in a classic muscle car. Going Restomod means driving your vintage muscle and […]
How to Choose the Right Luggage, Saddlebags, Top Box, or Side Cases for Your Motorcycle
Side cases, saddlebags, panniers—whatever you choose, a good set of motorcycle luggage can add a ton of versatility to your two-wheel adventures. But depending on your specific bike, where you’re […]
Easy Roller: A Budget Small Block Chevy 355 V8 Hydraulic Roller Cam Conversion
It is the way of the world today. Technology improves the breed. Flat tappet cams had their day but if performance is your goal, one step that can really complement […]
Quarter & Tail Panel Replacement on a Classic Car
Classic muscle cars have suffered the bumps and scrapes of decades of use—bashed-in panels, rear end collisions, frontal smash-ups, rust, and rot. It is but the fortunate few of these […]
Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Spark Plugs, Fuel Delivery & Timing Recommendations to Avoid Detonation on a Supercharged SBC
I purchased a 1959 Apache Truck four years ago with a supercharged small block Chevy 350 engine and a Weiand blower. The block is a 1969 model and heads are […]
Last Minute Engine Installation Tips: 8 Things You Might Forget (Or May Get Wrong)
When installing a fresh engine or engine/transmission combo, there can be any number of situations where anything that can go wrong does go wrong. (Mr. Murphy has entered the room.) […]
Race Tire Tutorial: A Guide to Tire Tubes, Tire Screws, and Beadlocks (and What’s Right for You)!
Go to a dragstrip and you’ll see cars with beadlocks, tire screws, and what appears to be nothing holding the tire bead to the wheel rim. Some cars will run […]