Cars can be complex beings, so we’ve whipped together a stack of ‘how-to’ guides to help you find a step-by-step procedure for just about any task. Identifying engines, strapping a car down on a trailer, welding, panel work, setting up suspension, sizing up wheels and loads more – so check it out!
How to make a rear parcel speaker tray – tech torque
A thicker parcel tray will get your 6x9s rocking to their full potential
Custom brake upgrade kit on a Lincoln Continental – Tech Torque
In a braking contest, Telf’s ’61 Lincoln Continental used to be in the container ship class
How to a make a custom centre console
Robert Zahadi from Kam Motor Trimming shows us how to make a full-length custom centre console
Guide to LS engine swaps
How to fit an LS engine into just about anything
How to make your own acrylic bubble windows
Keen to add some bubbly goodness to your van?
HOW TO FIT A TRIANGULATED FOUR-LINK SUSPENSION KIT
If you’re fed up with leaf springs, try a multi-link rear
HOW TO FIT AN AUTO OVER DRIVE TO A CLASSIC FORD
How to drop a four-speed AOD slusher into your classic Ford
How to keep your car’s interior and engine bay clean
We give you the lowdown on keeping your car’s interior and engine bay looking top
How to repair a car’s leaking fuel tank
If your streeter’s appetite for fuel has gone up, check the tank isn’t quietly weeping
HOW TO INSTALL A DIGITAL DASH INTO A CLASSIC CAR
Combining the precision of digital electronics with classic analogue gauges
LS conversion kit for a first-gen Holden Commodore – part two
The finishing touches to the Castlemaine Rod Shop/Waddington Street Rods supercharged LS-powered VL Commodore build
LS conversion kit for a first-gen Holden Commodore – part one
Castlemaine Rod Shop builds a supercharged Holden VL to showcase its revamped LS-into-early-Commodore conversion kit
How to properly clean, wax and detail your car
Don’t undo all your hard work by letting your streeter look like it lives in the gutter
Engine ID guide – Ford, Holden, Chrysler & Chevrolet
An easy guide to spotting classic street machine engines
Lead wiping/filling restoration and repairs – tech torque
Lead wiping isn’t hard, you just need the right equipment and plenty of practice
UPGRADED COOLING SYSTEMS FOR STREET MACHINES – TECH TORQUE
With better radiators, electric pumps and clever coolants, you don’t need to get hot under the collar
How to safely jack up and support your car – tech torque
How to safely jack up and support your streeter so you can work on it
HOW TO INSTALL AN AIR CONDITIONING KIT IN YOUR CAR – TECH TORQUE
Were the summer temps making your cruise sessions a little sweaty? How about slipping into something more comfortable?
VL COMMODORE DIFF BUILD – HOW TO FIT DRAG STYLE WHEELS TO A COMMODORE
Aiden’s VL Commodore gets a shortened 31 spline limited slip Borg Warner diff and Convo Pro wheels
BORGWARNER DIFF CONVERSIONS – TECH TORQUE
Hold on, maybe you don’t need a heavy and expensive nine-inch after all