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Restoration , Column , Project car , Roadside Repair
Four lessons learned after a lifetime of roadside repairs

What do container ships and project cars have in common? Both often require their mechanical issues to be diagnosed and repaired on the fly.

$2000 Challenge | Corvair | Project car | AngryCorvair
How to tackle the most radical project of your dreams?

Patrick Caherty–better known in these parts as AngryCorvair–shares his wisdom on tackling a big project when you have a family, a job and only a small two-car garage to build …

Patrick Caherty
race car | Track Car | Project car
How to make progress on a stalled project car

How to keep that project from getting stuck in the garage? Perhaps some planning can help.

Carl Heideman
Tools | Project car
New to cars? How to assemble your first mechanic’s tool kit.

Want to work on your car at home, but don't have any tools? Here's how to assemble a tool kit that can get you started on your wrenching adventures.

J.G. Pasterjak
Restoration | Project car | Tamper Detection Paste
My new favorite thing: Tamper detection paste

Can a paint pen indicate a loose fastener? Yes, but we've found a solution that's better dedicated to the task: Tamper detection paste.

J.G. Pasterjak
Restoration | Fabrication | Project car | Hammerform
How to fabricate your own brackets using a hammerform

New parts didn't come with the correct brackets? You can make your own with a simple hammer form. Here's how.

Carl Heideman
$2000 Challenge | Nissan | Nissan 240SX | Column | Project car
When did you know you were in over your head with a project?

I just had to buy a rolling shell. Oh yeah, I also needed a truck, a trailer and tools. Minor details, right?

Austin Cannon
Column | Blog | Project car
Does your project have a plan?

Stalled project? Maybe it's time you try to visualize the final product.

David S. Wallens
DIY | Wiring | Restoration | Project car
How to wire a car from scratch

Wiring a car from scratch doesn’t have to be a daunting project.

Carl Heideman
Porsche | Porsche Cayman | Column | Project car
Unserviceable assembly? Don't be afraid to try and fix it yourself.

Just because the dealership says a part is unserviceable, doesn't mean you shouldn't try and fix it yourself–or at least get a second opinion from an independent shop.

Tom Suddard
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