Reviews

Welcome to the Reviews section.

I’ve separated Reviews into three categories: Parts and Supplies, Tools and Equipment and last but not least, Media. Parts and Supplies will feature reviews on parts I have the opportunity to use on my own cars as well as supplies such as sealants, paints and lubricants. Tools and Equipment will feature reviews of tools and shop equipment I have the opportunity to use. The last section, Media, will have reviews on books, videos, movies and the like, both informational and instructional.

Just like with Technical, this section is starting off a little slow with only one review in the Media section, but, like the Technical page, I’ll be adding content with site updates so I’m looking forward to this section filling out as well.

Parts and Supplies

GreaseMaster and Rusteco
Completely environmentally, people and substrate safe degreaser/all-purpose cleaner and rust remover (they also happen to be the best products of their kind I've ever used).

EFS-2500
Environmentally Friendly Stripper that's extremely effective, easy to use and dispose of.

Tools and Equipment

Craftsman 1000w Halogen Worklight
An easy, cost effective and efficient way to throw some light on a project.

Media

How to Restore Your Collector Car
A very informative book that looks at restoring as a process and helps to spell out what's needed to plan your own.

Carroll Smith's Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners and Plumbing Handbook
This book is a must read for anyone who works on or plans to work on a car.

How to Build Horsepower Volume 1
As the title implies, it explains how to build horsepower and sheds light on the realities and intricacies of building horsepower. It's written by acclaimed technical writer, researcher and engineer, David Vizard.

Kevin Tetz's Paintucation
This five-disc DVD educational series on paint and body repair is a great and inexpensive way to introduce yourself to a complex and often misunderstood field of automotive repair.

The Do-it-yourself Guide to Custom Painting
That this book is well written is no surprise, but it's content might do just that.

Smokey Yunick's Power Secrets
When one of the greatest legends in auto racing history writes a book, it’s not surprising to find that it’s jammed full of useful information. What you might not expect is a window into a keen mind that may very well change your whole approach to making power.

How to Understand, Repair and Modify Ford Fuel Injection, and Electronic Engine Control
So, you want to diagnose, repair or modify your fuel injected Ford? The information in these two books isn't just invaluable, it should be required reading.