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  • What Is Car Body Filler?

    Used in practically every type of bodywork that can be done, body filler is an important part of the hot rod universe. Contrary to what a mechanic might say, body shops use the exact same types...

  • Homemade Hot Rod Body

    A quality hot rod has to have looks as well as power. Your hot rod body makes the largest impression on viewers, and because of this, you need to take great care to get the look just right in...

  • The History of Ford Mustang

    The Ford Mustang is one of the most popular and recognizable vehicles ever produced by an American automobile manufacturer. First introduced in 1964, the Mustang was a relatively inexpensive...

  • History of the Mustang Convertible

    The Ford Mustang is an icon in the American car industry. It was introduced half way through 1964, and the convertible was a popular body style.

  • How to Design Your Own Cars

    Designing your own cars can be an extremely exciting undertaking for any would-be illustrator or graphic designer. By showcasing your own car design you can express your own individual style and...

  • How to Lift the Body Off of a Car

    There are lots of reasons why someone would want to lift a body of a vehicle off of a frame, and most of them have to do with restoration. Older cars and trucks are separated from the frame to do...

  • How to Remove a Car Bumper

    Automotive manufacturers design and build efficiently. While some cars and trucks can be overpriced according to the "craftsmanship" that the maker includes, each model has specific instruction...

  • About Car Body Kits

    Car body kits are customized additions to an automobile body at the owner's desire. A body kit can be any kind of panel, door, bumper or other body part installed so the driver can make his car...

  • How to Make a Body Kit

    Body kits add a personal touch to a car. They usually come in the form of stylized front or rear bumpers or spoilers on the trunk or hood. These accessories are popular on racing cars, as people...

  • How to Build a Fiberglass Automobile Body

    The body of a homemade go-kart style automobile can be made out of fiberglass and look just like an on-road car's steel body. Once you have the chassis and frame complete on your car design, you...

  • How Does a Body Kit Affect Car Performance?

    A body kit is a special set of car parts generally used to modify the exterior of cars. Most body kits include side skirts, front and rear bumpers (fenders), spoilers, and occasionally front and...

  • How to Install a Body Lift on a 1988 Ford Bronco

    You have a 1988 Ford Bronco that you want to lift about 3 inches. You want to buy a body lift kit for it complete with nylon spacers and bolts and all the essential parts. The kits that are...

  • How to Body-Drop or Channel a Truck

    Body-dropping, or channeling, a truck involves cutting out the bottom of your vehicle and dropping it down. This takes a lot of cutting and a little welding, but with some basic supplies and extra...

  • How to Install Car Performance Body Kits

    Car performance body kits generally consist of skirts, spoilers and bumpers that increase the aerodynamic performance of your vehicle, or at the very least provide added aesthetic value. Always...

  • How to Select a Car Performance Body Kit

    Choosing the right car performance body kit for your vehicle depends upon whether you're adding these features for performance, style or a combination of both. In addition, cost and materials can...

  • How to Shape Body for Car Restoration

    Learn how to use a cheese grater or body shaper to perfect the shape of your car when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner...

  • How to Sand Body Filler for Car Restoration

    Learn how to use sand body filler to perfect the shape of your car when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional...

  • How to Mix Icing for Car Restoration

    Learn how to mix icing to perfect the shape of your car when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod...

  • How to Apply Icing for Car Restoration

    Learn how to apply icing to perfect the shape of your car when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod...

  • How to Apply Guide Coat for Car Restoration

    Learn how apply guide coat when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and racer.

  • Bending Metal Around Curve: Car Restoration Tips

    Learn how to bend metal around curve when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and...

  • Mixing Metal Body Filler: Car Restoration Tips

    Learn how to mix metal body filler when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and...

  • Applying Metal Body Filler: Car Restoration Tips

    Learn how to apply metal body filler when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and...

  • Preparing Metal Body Filler: Car Restoration Tips

    Learn how to prepare metal body filler when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder...

  • How to Mix Body Filler for Car Restoration

    Learn how to mix regular body filler when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and...

  • How to Apply Body Filler for Car Restoration

    Learn how to apply regular body filler when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder...

  • Final Body Pieces: Car Restoration Tips

    Learn how to make final body piece when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and...

  • Cutting Shapes with Side Grinder: Restoration Tips

    Learn how to cut and shape with side grinder when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer,...

  • Removing Metal Scale: Car Restoration Tips

    Learn how to remove metal scale when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and racer.

  • Adjusting Final Fit: Car Restoration Tips

    Learn how to adjust final fit when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and racer.

  • How to Smooth Metal Parts for Car Restoration

    Learn how to grind metal parts smooth when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder...

  • How to Recreate Metal Parts for Car Restoration

    Learn how to recreate a metal piece when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and...

  • How to Shape New Pieces for Car Restoration

    Learn how to shape new metal piece when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and...

  • How to Fit New Pieces for Car Restoration

    Learn how to fit new metal piece when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and racer.

  • How to Tac Weld New Parts for Car Restoration

    Learn how to tac weld new metal piece when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder...

  • Sand Blaster with Vacuum for Car Restoration

    Learn how to use sand blaster with vacuum when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer,...

  • How to Use Plasma Cutter in Car Restoration

    Learn about using a plasma cutter when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and racer.

  • How to Shape Metal for Car Restoration

    Learn how to shape metal when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and racer.

  • Metal Shrinking Tool: Car Restoration Tips

    Learn how to use metal shrinking tool when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder...

  • How to Grind Metal Clean During Car Restoration

    Learn how to grind metal clean when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and racer.

  • Welding Tips for Car Restoration Projects

    Learn how to weld metal pieces when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and racer.

  • How to Pinch Weld in Car Restoration

    Learn how to grind and pinch weld when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and racer.

  • When to Use Sand Blaster for Car Restoration

    Learn how and when to use sand blaster when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder...

  • How to Apply Primer in Car Restoration

    Learn how to apply weld-thru primer when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and...

  • Keeping a Clear Work Area During Car Restoration

    Learn how to clear work area when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and racer.

  • Metal Design: Car Restoration Tips

    Learn about metal design when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and racer.

  • How to Hammer Dents for Car Restoration

    Learn how to hammer dents out of the body when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer,...

  • How to Treat Cutaway Rust in Car Restoration

    Learn how to treat cutaway rust when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder and racer.

  • How to Repair Rusty Body for Car Restoration

    Learn how to deal with rusty body structure when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer,...

  • Repairing Cutaway Structure: Car Restoration Tips

    Learn how to repair cutaway structure when restoring a car in this free series of diy car restoration videos from our expert mechanic, body shop owner and professional hot rod designer, builder...

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