Category Archive: Hack of the Week, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
TIG Welding Stainless To Aluminum? Wait What? How To Bond The Two Like You’ve Never Seen Before
Jul 14, 2021Chad Reynolds2
When it comes to tig welding, you pretty much can’t argue with 6061.com because the dude is a master and laying down strong and sexy tig welds. The projects are always fun, the techniques cool,...
Simple, Cool, And Effective Mobile Welding Table Project You Can Do At Home!
Jul 14, 2021Chad Reynolds1
You know I have an affinity for welding tables and fixture tables around here and this is a super cool one that you can build at home no problem. It’s being built with some scrap stuff as...
An Electric Subaru Brat? Okay, This Is An Electric Vehicle Swap We Think Might Be Real Fun!
Jul 10, 2021Chad Reynolds4
The idea of taking a gas or diesel-powered car and making it electric intrigues me. I think it would be a fun project and have been thinking about a few different fun cars to do the conversion on. Of...
Using A Cement Mixer To Clean A Gas Tank: Edd China’s Workshop Diaries Might Be Going Off The Deep End
Jul 10, 2021Chad Reynolds5
A cement mixer? Hmmmm. Think about it and it starts to make some sense, especially if you watched the last episode where Edd was trying to get the rust out of the Range Rover gas tank. He put a bunch...
Barn Find Startup: Here’s What Happens When A Car Guy Just Can’t Stop Himself From Getting Something Old Running
Jul 09, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Barn Find Startup: Here’s What Happens When A Car Guy Just Can’t Stop Himself From Getting Something Old Running
All the “Will It Run” videos that have become so popular lately have spilled over into all kinds of stuff, and they certainly are fun to watch. I’ve been involved in making...
Want A Super Quick And Easy Fire Pit Made Of Wheels? Watch This!
Jul 09, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Want A Super Quick And Easy Fire Pit Made Of Wheels? Watch This!
I’m in the middle of building a new shop and hopefully soon a new house and we’re literally doing it all ourselves. That means I’m often looking at videos on design or build...
Cargo Trailer Conversion Update: Emily And Aaron Try It Out Before It Is All Finished!
Jul 05, 2021Chad Reynolds1
Emily and Aaron Reeves, of FlyingSparksGarage on YouTube, have been thrashing on this cool cargo trailer conversion for a few months and we totally approve. They have taken their gooseneck car hauler...
How To Make An F-Bomb Out Of Aluminum! This Is One Cool Project You Should Check Out.
Jul 04, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Make An F-Bomb Out Of Aluminum! This Is One Cool Project You Should Check Out.
I’m not saying everyone wants to make a miniature bomb, but the steps required to make this thing sure could come in handy when building something else in the shop. And the lesson is coming...
Low Buck 1956 Chevy LS Swap Part 4: Easy Fuel System, Simple Brake Upgrades, Trans Cooler And First Fire Up!
Jul 04, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Low Buck 1956 Chevy LS Swap Part 4: Easy Fuel System, Simple Brake Upgrades, Trans Cooler And First Fire Up!
This simple 1956 Chevrolet project is one we can relate to and we know you can too. There are always cool looking patina cars at shows that you see and think how much fun they must be to drive since...
Low Buck 1956 Chevy LS Swap Part 3: Final Fitment, Exhaust Manifold Mods, And Hooking Up All The Bits Before This Thing Is Ready To Start Up
Jun 28, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Low Buck 1956 Chevy LS Swap Part 3: Final Fitment, Exhaust Manifold Mods, And Hooking Up All The Bits Before This Thing Is Ready To Start Up
When the Halfass Kustoms crew got a new project in the other day, a 1956 Chevrolet Sedan, with the stock 6-cylinder and three on the tree that was in for an LS swap and upgrades so it can be a family...
Low Buck ’56 Chevy LS Swap Part 2: Doing The Most With The Least And Still Ending Up With A Great Cruiser
Jun 26, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Low Buck ’56 Chevy LS Swap Part 2: Doing The Most With The Least And Still Ending Up With A Great Cruiser
When the Halfass Kustoms crew got a new project in the other day, a 1956 Chevrolet Sedan, with the stock 6-cylinder and three on the tree that was in for an LS swap and upgrades so it can be a family...
This Welding Table Project Packs Way More Punch Than You’d Expect: Rotary Table, Cutting Station, Welding Machine Storage, And More!
Jun 26, 2021Chad Reynolds1
I’m a sucker for a good welding table project video, and regular BANGshift Contributor Greg Rourke knows that as well as anyone. So when he saw this video the other day he sent it over right...
Chop Top How-To: Walden Speed Shop Continues To Show Us How To Chop A ’32 Ford Coupe
Jun 09, 2021Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Chop Top How-To: Walden Speed Shop Continues To Show Us How To Chop A ’32 Ford Coupe
Here is the second installment of videos from Walden Speed Shop on how to chop the top on a bitchin 1932 Ford. If you missed the first installment, use the link below to watch them first. Chopping a...
Chop Top How-To: Walden Speed Shop Shows How To Chop The Top On A 1932 Ford
Jun 05, 2021Chad Reynolds1
Chopping a top is one of those things I’ve never done before, but have seen done several times and want to try. There is a lot to doing it right, and some cars and trucks are easier than...





