Category Archive: Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Tech Stories, XL Videos
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: The FJ45 Ultimate Rock Crawler Gets A New Homemade Bumper!
On this episode of the FJ45 Rock Crawler project the custom rear bumper comes together, along with tail lights, and more! Check it out. If you know old Toyota Land Cruisers then you know that an FJ40...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: Trans Tunnel Fab Work And More! Plus, Breaking New Tools.
Like most of the Fab Rats videos there is way more to this one than the description might suggest. What starts out with a trans tunnel as the goal quickly becomes more than that as tools break, funny...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project Update: Oops… Making Cool Parts And Then Having To Fix Them.
Anyone who has built a car, truck, motorcycle, or whatever has at some point or another built a part for their ride only to find that their perfectly designed part had a flaw that kept the next part...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: Headers And Exhaust, Rear Shock Mounts, And More!
Exhaust and more going together in this episode of the FJ45 Rock Crawler project, where nothing ever seems to go together without some cutting and welding, no matter what the plan. Check out the...
Top Tech: Emily and Aaron Take Care Of An Early Bronco Soft Top Install
It’s been a few years since I did a soft-top install on a Jeep, Bronco, or the like. The first one I ever installed was NOT a Bestop and while it worked for a 20 year old kid, it was never as...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: Shiny New Parts, Fuel System Fun, And More Chassis Reinforcements!
The Fab Rats are taking a bit of a field trip to Matt’s Off-Road Recovery in order to pick up a shiny new part, make some changes and get the fuel system all set, and then get some chassis fab...
Towing Shouldn’t Be A Drag: The Ridetech LevelTow Is About Comfort, Safety, Your Truck and Trailer’s Longevity
When it comes to towing, there are more forces at work invisibly on your truck and trailer than most people can comprehend. From what’s happening with the vehicle dynamics with the added load...
Truck Chassis Repair Like You Won’t Believe. Pulling, Pushing, And Heating Frame Rails From Pretzels To Straight.
These are some of the most bent up frame rails I’ve ever seen and the fact that they are on a large heavy duty makes it even more amazing. What will truly blow your mind though is the way this...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: Cutting The Fenders, Planning Rock Sliders, And More!
It’s time for some fender cutting, core support mounts, rock sliders and more to happen to the front of the FJ45 project. Check out the latest updates right here and if you missed any of the...
Old School Repair: This Dude Welds A Crankshaft Back Together Like A Boss! It Was Broken In Two!
If you watch videos from other countries, where guys are doing repairs that would seem nearly impossible without modern tools, you start to appreciate and understand what our grandparents and great...
Dyno Proven 500 Horsepower Combos: Three Stock Bottom End 5.3 LS Combos That Will Make You 500 Horsepower Or More.
I get asked about LS engine combos all the time, and the overwhelming majority of them are from people who think that they need to build an engine with all aftermarket parts. When I ask them how much...
Here’s How Leaf Springs Are Made For Big Trucks: Lots Of Heat, Lots Of Pressure, And Lots Of Hard Work!
While air ride equipped trucks are very common on the highways here in the United States, with the majority of big over the road trucks and trailers being air ride equipped from the factory now,...
Big Power And Torque Gains For Your Duramax LP5: Introducing The Pulsar V3 Tuner
More, more, more! More power, more torque, more control. The latest crop of Duramax-powered trucks have amazing horsepower and torque and are absolutely the most capable GM trucks in history, but...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: Cutting And Wedging The Bed On This Unicorn Almost Makes Me Cringe…Almost.
If you know old Toyota Land Cruisers then you know that an FJ40 is an iconic off-roader. Like a Jeep CJ, it’s a short wheelbase little utility ride that can be built into anything. The FJ60 on the...