When I first started messing around in my garage, I thought the manuals had all the answers— perfect welds, flawless restores, bulletproof mechanics. Turns out, theory's great until you're knee-deep in a warped weld or a seized bolt with no budget for fancy tools. This book isn't about classroom lectures or overpriced equipment; it's about what works when the clock's ticking and the parts are piling up. I've turned rusted-out classics into road-worthy beasts and fabricated custom pieces that held up under pressure, all by figuring out hacks the hard way. Over the next 100 pages, you'll get 30 battle-tested tricks-10 each for fab, restores, and mechanics-plus tools to track your progress. Whether you're reviving a '70s muscle car or building a one-off bracket, these hacks will save you time, cash, and sanity. Let's ditch the guesswork and build like pros from day one.