Thanks to an assortment of aftermarket kits, installing air conditioning in a street rod is something that is easy to do for hands-on homebuilders, with one exception—making the necessary hoses.

Video on how to use an AC hose crimping tool ...

Build a powerful gear-driven hose crimping tool completely from scratch and get professional-quality crimps at home. This video shows the full process from cutting and shaping the metal parts, to ...