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GRM+ | Welding , Shop Work , From the Archives
8 tips for welding like a pro | From the Archives

Good welding isn’t magic; it’s really just a matter of discipline and practice. We’ve found that by teaching some pretty simple techniques, bad and ugly welds quickly turn into good …

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.

Tom Suddard
GRM+ | DIY | rust | how-to
4 of the best ways to tackle rust | From the Archives

We investigated four different methods of fighting rust to see which could best combat it best.

Guest Writer
Shop Work | Lathe | Making stuff
What you need to know before buying a lathe

Thinking about buying a lathe? First, a few things to consider.

Tom Suddard
GRM+ | Mazda | Mazda Miata | From the Archives
How to refurbish a ratty car in just one weekend | From the Archives

From the June 2007 issue: We transform this Mariner Blue Mazda Miata from a junkyard rat to a worthy sports car in just one weekend.

Tim Suddard
Volkswagen | Restoration | Project car | Volkswagen Beetle
Classic Cars: Why a terrible Beetle is worth 6 years of suffering

Yes, buying a finished Beetle would have likely cost less than restoring one from a pile of parts, but that's not the same experience.

Tom Suddard
BMW | Paint
Painting a car at home part 3: Spraying the topcoats

A series of stories chronicling our adventure in painting a car at home. In part 1, we prepped. In part 2, we created a perfect, primed surface to paint on. …

Carl Heideman
BMW | Paint
Painting a car at home part 2: Prepping the surface for final paint

A series of stories chronicling our adventure in painting a car at home. In part 1, we prepped. In part 2, we'll create a perfect, primed surface to paint on.

Carl Heideman
Restoration | Engine Rebuild | Shop Work | engine
10 tips that will make your engine rebuild a success

Rebuilding an engine? Here are 10 tips to ensure it all goes right.

Robert Bowen
Acura | RealTime Racing | Integra Type R
#TBT: Restoring one of the most iconic Acura Integra Type Rs

Between 1997 and 2002, RealTime Racing’s Acura Integra Type Rs dominated the Speed Touring Car Championship, winning five of the series’ six driver championships plus four manufacturer titles.

Staff Writer
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