by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | Garage, Tools
Welding might look intimidating, but anyone can learn it quickly—including my son. When he picked up the welder for the first time, he was nervous—worried about mistakes, wasting metal, and those bright, hot sparks. But like any new skill, the magic starts with simple...
by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | Electrical
How to Repair Critter-Damaged Wiring: Saving My Wife’s Car from Squirrel Shenanigans If you’re working on cars long enough, you’ll eventually face the dreaded wiring harness repair. Whether it’s from accident, age, rub-through, or—as in my recent misadventure—critters...
by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | Drag Racing, Drag Racing Tips
Why Raising Tire Pressure Cured My Traction Woes at US 36 Raceway If you’ve spent any time chasing traction at the drag strip, you know there’s no such thing as a “magic number” for tire pressure. At a recent bracket event at US 36 Raceway—a quirky outlaw track with...
by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | El Camino, Electrical
Why Clean Up Old Wiring? It isn’t just about appearances. As cars get modified over and over, unused circuits can become hazards, and wiring that was good enough in 2006 might not be safe, functional or easy to troubleshoot today. My setup had fuses (thanks, Dad!) but...
by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | Garage, Tools
The internet says that the Hercules Bandsaw and stand from Harbor freight are junk and can’t cut square. It’s easy to see why, that Blade wanders like crazy! The problem isn’t in the stand, it’s in the saw and other brands likely suffer the same problem. What if I...
by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | Drag Racing, Drag Racing Tips
Some nights at the drag strip, it’s not about trophies or payouts—it’s about finally solving the mystery that’s been holding your car back. For weeks, my El Camino had been plagued by an infuriating high RPM miss, killing my elapsed times and ruining any hope of...
by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | Carburetor Tech
If you’ve spent any time at all looking for a carburetor for your hot rod, you’ve probably seen a formula telling you exactly what size you need. For my 383 cubic-inch small block Chevy, that formula says I need a 600 CFM carburetor. The truth is,...
by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | Classics
If you’ve ever bought cheap auto parts only to replace them again and again, you’re not alone. It’s a lesson I’ve learned the hard way, and spending a little extra upfront has saved me heaps of frustration—not to mention real money—in the long run. Whether you’re...
by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | Classics, Uncategorized
We’ve all heard the cautionary tale: someone buys their dream classic car, only for it to rot in the backyard while friends stop asking and even the family dog questions your sanity. Instead of road trips, the new skill you actually get is “apologizing.” But you can...
by Eric | Feb 5, 2026 | Drag Racing
Tonight was a make-or-break moment for my El Camino—a classic redemption story at the drag strip. After weeks battling a stubborn high RPM miss and a persistent transmission leak, it was time to see if my hard work had finally paid off. Bracket racing, after all,...
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