Wax On, Wax Off Challenge
We are almost to the middle of June, and I’m willing to bet that many of you have not waxed your car in some time. Perhaps you gave it a…
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June 9, 2022
DIY Roof Rack
This article was originally published in April 2020. It has been updated with information about a reader's DIY roof rack build.A roof rack on a wagon or SUV adds a…
May 26, 2022
Tailgate Customization
Michigan winter temperatures made working in the shop less than ideal. Even with my garage heater running, doing any paint or trim work on a car is difficult. It is…
April 28, 2022
New DIY Forum: Rusto Garage
I like to think of myself as a handy do-it-yourselfer. At an early age, I enjoyed making stuff out of wood and customizing my Tonka trucks. Once I started driving,…
April 21, 2022
Favorite Car REPAIR Channels
*Updated 3/10/22* One of the best "how-to" resources found online are videos. When I was just a young lad getting into automotive repair, I studied the shop manual for the car…
March 10, 2022
Starting Your Tool Collection
The car hobby is made up of three kinds of people–those who enjoy shopping and buying fun cars, people who like to work on cars and those who want to…
February 3, 2022
Preferred Auto Parts Retailers
Many resources exist to help you repair or modify your car. Doing it yourself is both satisfying and less expensive than taking it to a repair facility. In fact, most…
January 13, 2022
Transforming the Family Truckster
These are interesting times to be buying a vehicle. The supply chain disruption (caused mainly by the semiconductor shortage I chronicled HERE) has decimated dealership car inventories. As a result, dealers…
December 14, 2021
Vehicle Storage Tips
I originally published this article in May 2020, when people were not driving their vehicles because COVID kept them working at home. Many people are still working from home, so their…
November 16, 2021
Car Care Basics
I make it a practice to scan the various automotive forums and social media platforms. It is a great way to determine trends in the automotive industry and to see…
October 17, 2021