Category Archive: Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Project Trucks, XL Tech Stories, XL Videos
Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Finally Fixing The Front Fenders!
Dec 02, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Finally Fixing The Front Fenders!
In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on finally fixing the front fenders. They need some tricky areas repaired, so check out how he gets creative and breaks down...
Lawrence Tolman Regears The 8.8 In The COYOTE KILLER For Better Acceleration
Dec 02, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Lawrence Tolman Regears The 8.8 In The COYOTE KILLER For Better Acceleration
Ford’s 8.8 inch rear axles have become a very popular performance choice in not only the cars and trucks that came with them, but also a lot of other rides receiving swaps. Sure, the Ford 9...
DIY MegaCab Bumpside Ford Project: The Roof Is Going On!
Nov 30, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on DIY MegaCab Bumpside Ford Project: The Roof Is Going On!
In Part 7 there is a lot going on as the roof goes on! Because of the way they are building this thing the cab is longer than a factory crew cab, hence the MegaCab name. Because of this, there is...
Breaking the Colorado on Ultimate Adventure: Ian’s Trip Not Going As Planned
Nov 30, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Breaking the Colorado on Ultimate Adventure: Ian’s Trip Not Going As Planned
We’ve shown you some of the work going into the Colorado that Ian Johnson was taking to Ultimate Adventure this year, and we are sad to see that the poor thing had some issues on the trail....
Great Video: RideTech Tells You How To Avoid The Top Five Problems That Come Into Play When Lowering A Vehicle
Nov 30, 2022Brian LohnesComments Off on Great Video: RideTech Tells You How To Avoid The Top Five Problems That Come Into Play When Lowering A Vehicle
Changing the suspension of your car or truck may be physically “easy” and one with bolting on parts but the math and physics involved is tough stuff. The engineering side of things is...
Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Modifying A Stock Column Shifter, Shortening The Driveshaft, And More!
Nov 29, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Modifying A Stock Column Shifter, Shortening The Driveshaft, And More!
In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on a cool shifter setup where he’s using a factory manual column shifter and some ingenuity to make it shift the late model...
Newbern Got A Robot! Check Out His New Arcdroid CNC And Plasma Cutter
Nov 28, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Newbern Got A Robot! Check Out His New Arcdroid CNC And Plasma Cutter
If you are like me, then you have looked at just about every conceivable “CNC Plasma Cutter” option there is out there. And man there are a lot of them. I’d love to have one of...
If You’ve Ever Thought About Building A Camper Van, Watch This! Complete Van Build Timelapse | Step by Step Amateur Build
Nov 28, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on If You’ve Ever Thought About Building A Camper Van, Watch This! Complete Van Build Timelapse | Step by Step Amateur Build
Camper vans have been all the rage over the past few years and people have been buying and building them in all kinds of locations all over the world. There are several builders all around the world...
Making Patch Panels For A 1965 Ford E100 Van Pickup From Scratch
Nov 28, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Making Patch Panels For A 1965 Ford E100 Van Pickup From Scratch
We share a fair amount of rust repair videos around here because most of the cars and trucks we’re into are older and that means many of you out there are going to have examples that have at...
In The Market For A New Rearend For Your Ride? Before You Purchase A Rear End Housing…… WATCH THIS!
Nov 27, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on In The Market For A New Rearend For Your Ride? Before You Purchase A Rear End Housing…… WATCH THIS!
No matter where you purchase your rear-end housings from, there are some basic questions, measurements, etc that are required before you make an order. With that said, there are also some decisions...
Will It Run And Drive? This Ford Supervan Has Been Buried In The Trees For 32 Years!
Nov 26, 2022Chad Reynolds2
Derek is back at it as usual, with another long left ride in need of some love to get it back running and driving. But this one here has been taken over by the trees as it has been sitting for 32...
How To Correctly Select And Size Your New Helmet. The Right Fit Makes It More Comfortable AND Safer.
Nov 26, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Correctly Select And Size Your New Helmet. The Right Fit Makes It More Comfortable AND Safer.
Wearing the right safety equipment is key to racing at any level. There is never a reason not to wear the proper gear, because if you race long enough then you will crash. It’s just part of it....
Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 2: Let The Bottom End Assembly Begin!
Nov 25, 2022Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Rebeldryver’s Ford 428 FE Project Part 2: Let The Bottom End Assembly Begin!
It’s back for Part 2, where the 428 FE is going to get ready for its crankshaft, but first, some measuring has to happen. No matter how good the machine shop is, it is always a good idea to do...
Vans Are Back! Custom Vans Are Making A Big Resurgence, And We Totally Approve.
Nov 23, 2022Chad Reynolds2
Stacey David has a new van project he’s been working on and we couldn’t approve more. After all, if we were going to build our own custom van it most certainly would be something like...






