Category Archive: Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories
DIY Tube Bumpers & Rock Sliders Build: On This Dream 4Runner, Or Your Ride, These Clean Tube Sliders and Bumper Work!
Tube Bumpers have been commonplace on off-road rigs for a long time, and for good reason. They work, they are clean, and they offer a much lower profile that makes them harder to hang up on rocks...
This Body Dropped Nissan Hardbody Project Isn’t Going To Finish Itself! The Dave Chappelle Thrash Begins Right Here!
It’s time for the Nissan to get done! Dave has decided he’s going to push to get this thing ready to drive and show, so he’s setting himself some goals and deadlines. Check it out....
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 4 – Stretching and Reshaping The Roof Gutters On The 1939 Mangled Mercury To Make The Chop Top Perfect
We introduced the Mangled Mercury Project recently and shared the first cuts, plans, etc. for this soon to be cooler ride. We continued with more videos in the series, and if you missed those then...
This Old Hot Rod Traditional Style Drag Car Project Part 12 and 13: The Vintage Dragster Isn’t Done Yet! More Steering Parts Going In!
Like we said in the last two update videos, you need steering to drive a dragster. And the steering box and a custom pitman arm were built in those videos. In the next two you’ll see more of...
THE BEST HOT ROD ENGINE EVER? How To Make & Install Custom Motor Mounts – Make It Kustom’s 1931 Model A Roadster!
The Make It Kustom Model A Roadster project has been a staple in the background of the shop since they started the channel, and there have been plenty of episodes involving metal shaping and...
Check Out This Ultimate Welding Cart Build! Nobody Sells One Like This, But You’ll Want To Build Your Own Right Now!
I’m a freak for welding carts, tables, tools, and accessories. There are a lot of good tools, carts, and tables available at a variety of price points, but the reality is that with rare...
TimWelds Tested Harbor Freight’s New $159 Press Brake, And Here’s How It Compares To A Similar Model From SWAG Off-Road
I am a fan of the SWAG Off-Road DIY tool kits. I own a couple different ones myself, and really like how they work. One of them that I don’t have, but have often thought about getting, is their...
Rivet Studs: The Fastener You Didn’t Know You Needed But Looks Like Something I Need In My Life
I’m a big fan of rivnuts, but I have to admit I had never paid attention to rivstuds before. But man I wish I had! I can think of a ton of times where I installed a rivnut in some hard to reach...
Extreme Fiber Disc Grinder Test: Pferd Victograin And 3M Cubitron II Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 4
We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools fiber grinding disc test series with two fiber discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and follows their huge...
Is This How To Build The Cheapest, Most Professional Fixture Table Available? This Is The Fireball Tool Maverick Series Fixture Table.
We talk about welding and fixture tables around here a lot and there is a good reason why. It’s because they are awesome, that’s why. And I like creative DIY solutions, factory built...
Extreme Fiber Disc Grinder Test: Benchmark And Norton Razor Star Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 3
We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools fiber grinding disc test series with two fiber discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and follows their huge...
Extreme Fiber Disc Grinder Test: Pferd And Hercules Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 2
We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools fiber grinding disc test series with two fiber discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and follows their huge...
Digital 3D Metal Shaping: You Won’t Believe What This Machine Can Do! It Replaces So Many Metal Shaping Tools.
I’m a huge fan of metal shaping videos on YouTube and have a ton of respect for the guys and gals that make custom sheet metal panels for hot rods and customs. And I love metal shaping tools. I...
Extreme Fiber Disc Grinder Test: Bauer And Black Hawk Abrasives Face The Extreme Grinder Test Rig To See Which One Survives Best In Round 1
We’re making our way through the totally insane Fireball Tools fiber grinding disc test series with two fiber discs at a time. This testing is about as thorough as it gets, and follows their huge...