Category Archive: Hack of the Week, Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos
DIY Sheet Metal Roller Build: Make Your Own Tool To Make Even More Cool Stuff. Body Panels, Collectors, Exhaust, And More!
Oct 15, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on DIY Sheet Metal Roller Build: Make Your Own Tool To Make Even More Cool Stuff. Body Panels, Collectors, Exhaust, And More!
A sheet metal roller is a super handy tool when you need to make rings, collars, rolled patch panels, exhaust collectors and reducers, and more. There is a lot you can do with one and once you start...
This Dude Is Engine Swapping A Plymouth Duster THREE TIMES To Go To Three Events! I’m Sorry, It Was My Idea… Oops
Sep 13, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on This Dude Is Engine Swapping A Plymouth Duster THREE TIMES To Go To Three Events! I’m Sorry, It Was My Idea… Oops
So here’s a little back story… When we started doing Holley’s Moparty event at Bowling Green Kentucky’s Beech Bend Raceway Park, an event that is happening this weekend as a...
How To Measure Your Car For Wheel and Tire Size PLUS Making A Tool To Make It Easy
Sep 01, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Measure Your Car For Wheel and Tire Size PLUS Making A Tool To Make It Easy
For most folks, measuring for wheels and tires involves either using a wheel and tire you have and measuring off of that, or calling someone else to see what they have. Some folks, myself included,...
Is An Inflatable Paint Booth A Good Buy? Who Should Own One, If Anyone, And Are They Worth The Money?
Aug 31, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Is An Inflatable Paint Booth A Good Buy? Who Should Own One, If Anyone, And Are They Worth The Money?
Inflatable paint booths have been a fairly hot topic the last few years as folks who only need to paint a car or truck occasionally find the thought of a complete solution in a box interesting. I...
Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! The 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck FIRST DRIVE!!! Finishing Steering & Brakes And Drag Link Fabrication
Aug 30, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! The 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck FIRST DRIVE!!! Finishing Steering & Brakes And Drag Link Fabrication
In this video from the collaboration Fire Truck turned Ramp Truck, where Make It Kustom and HalfAss Kustoms have gotten together to thrash on Karl’s Make It Kustom rig, you’ll see the brake...
DD SPEED SHOP GOT A 2 DOOR! Ugly 4 Door Be Gone! – Tri 5 Chevy 4 Door To 2 Door Conversion Finished!
Aug 26, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on DD SPEED SHOP GOT A 2 DOOR! Ugly 4 Door Be Gone! – Tri 5 Chevy 4 Door To 2 Door Conversion Finished!
A few days ago we showed how DD Speed Shop does a Tri-Five 4-door to 2-door conversion in 30 minutes, and it really is a huge difference in that short of a time, but to really finish it off...
Cooler Than Rubber! Fabricating Hard Lines For Radiator Hoses Is Simple. You Can Do Them At Home!
Aug 26, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Cooler Than Rubber! Fabricating Hard Lines For Radiator Hoses Is Simple. You Can Do Them At Home!
Sometimes radiator hoses can be a pain in the butt, especially when you are doing an engine swap. It is getting harder and harder to find some of the older radiator hoses, even for stock...
30 Minute Door Delete: QUICK And EASY 2 Door Conversion – Transforming An Ugly 4 Door Into A Sweet 2 Door!
Aug 23, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on 30 Minute Door Delete: QUICK And EASY 2 Door Conversion – Transforming An Ugly 4 Door Into A Sweet 2 Door!
If you haven’t seen a Tri-Five Chevy 2-Door conversion before, you are going to want to watch this to see just how easy it really can be. And if you have, then you are going to want to watch...
NEW RUSTOLEUM 5 IN 1 SPRAY PAINT TEST. APPLYING A $41 PAINT JOB THEN HEADING TO THE CAR SHOW!
Aug 23, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on NEW RUSTOLEUM 5 IN 1 SPRAY PAINT TEST. APPLYING A $41 PAINT JOB THEN HEADING TO THE CAR SHOW!
Spray can paint jobs have been the rage the past several years, and so have Rustoleum enamel paint jobs where people buy a $12 can of Rustoleum, thin it, and then spray it like it is regular...
Garage Tech: 5 WAYS TO RUST PROOF Without Paint!!! CHEAP, FAST & LONG LASTING METHODS YOU CAN DO AT HOME
Aug 23, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Garage Tech: 5 WAYS TO RUST PROOF Without Paint!!! CHEAP, FAST & LONG LASTING METHODS YOU CAN DO AT HOME
Considering all the other advancements in hot rodding and racing, it is kind of funny that fasteners haven’t changed much in the last 50 years with regard to rust proofing. The same could be...
How To Build A Roller Bender For Tubing, Flat Stock, Bar, And More, In Your Own Garage
Aug 10, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Build A Roller Bender For Tubing, Flat Stock, Bar, And More, In Your Own Garage
If you do any kind of metal fabrication for cars then you have either wanted or purchased a tubing bender. The most common type is one that bends round tubing for roll bars, roll cages, and tubular...
DD Speed Shop And Newbern Thrash On The ’57 For Power Tour Part 5 – Maiden Voyage In A Car Built In Three Days!?!?
Jun 17, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on DD Speed Shop And Newbern Thrash On The ’57 For Power Tour Part 5 – Maiden Voyage In A Car Built In Three Days!?!?
Okay, so in this video it really is almost done. Except for all the other stuff they have to finish that is! Watch and enjoy cause this is going to be fun we promise. Besides getting it buttoned up,...
DD Speed Shop And Newbern Thrash On The ’57 For Power Tour Part 4. First Start And Drive Before 1,000 Road Trip?
Jun 16, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on DD Speed Shop And Newbern Thrash On The ’57 For Power Tour Part 4. First Start And Drive Before 1,000 Road Trip?
It’s almost done, except for all the other stuff they have to finish! Watch and enjoy cause this is going to be fun. We told you how DD and Newbern ganged up on Brandon’s ’57 Chevy to...
DD Speed Shop Drove 1700 Miles To Help Newbern Surprise A Friend With THE ROADKILL 1957 Chevy!
Jun 13, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on DD Speed Shop Drove 1700 Miles To Help Newbern Surprise A Friend With THE ROADKILL 1957 Chevy!
We told you how DD and Newbern ganged up on Brandon’s ’57 Chevy to surprise him with it running and driving for Hot Rod Power Tour. If you missed that video, there is a link to it below,...