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 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
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
Lead wiping/filling restoration and repairs – tech torque
Lead wiping isn’t hard, you just need the right equipment and plenty of practice
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
How to fit a fire-suppression system to your car – tech torque
How to install an on-board fire-suppression system so you don’t burn the snatch, or anything else!
How to paint your engine
If a schmick engine bay is high on your priority list, then having a nicely painted engine should be too.
How to install a rear-mounted turbo set-up
A rear-mounted turbo is a neat, efficient and cost-effective power boost alternative
Tech: how to fit new retractable rear seat belts
Fitting new retractable rear seatbelts can make your streeter both safer and neater
How to rebuild a 727 Torqueflight transmission
The ins and outs of building a tough Torqueflite
Tech torque – fuel systems
Here’s how we updated the fuel system in our HQ giveaway car to give it more grunt