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Photography , Column , Project car
If you’re not learning something new every day, why even get up?

What do photography, cars and life have in common? Even after decades of experience, there is always more to learn.

Column | Blog | Project car
Does your project have a plan?

Stalled project? Maybe it's time you try to visualize the final product.

David S. Wallens
GRM+ | garage | Shop Work | Project car | Work Space
How I turned a two-car garage into an efficient work space

Don't have the space for a dedicated workshop? Here's how Associate Editor Chris Tropea maximized the space in his two-car garage.

Chris Tropea
race car | Track Car | Project car
How to make progress on a stalled project car

How to keep that project from getting stuck in the garage? Perhaps some planning can help.

Carl Heideman
Porsche | Porsche Cayman | Column | Project car
Unserviceable assembly? Don't be afraid to try and fix it yourself.

Just because the dealership says a part is unserviceable, doesn't mean you shouldn't try and fix it yourself–or at least get a second opinion from an independent shop.

Tom Suddard
Restoration | Fabrication | Project car | Hammerform
How to fabricate your own brackets using a hammerform

New parts didn't come with the correct brackets? You can make your own with a simple hammer form. Here's how.

Carl Heideman
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
DIY | Wiring | Restoration | Project car
How to wire a car from scratch

Wiring a car from scratch doesn’t have to be a daunting project.

Carl Heideman
Tools | Project car
New to cars? How to assemble your first mechanic’s tool kit.

Want to work on your car at home, but don't have any tools? Here's how to assemble a tool kit that can get you started on your wrenching adventures.

J.G. Pasterjak
$2000 Challenge | formula sae | Project car
Make your project car faster: Advice from a Formula SAE team

Need help sorting and developing that current project? Florida’s Formula SAE squad–one of the top teams in the nation–to the rescue.

J.A. Ackley
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