Category Archive: 1320 Project Cars, 1320 Spotlight, 1320 Tech Story, BangShift 1320, CHEVY, Metal Fabrication, Project Cars, SUSPENSION, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Newbern And The Boys Are Building A Street Freak 1957 Chevrolet! It’s Not A Gasser, It’s A Freak Of Nature!
Sep 23, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Newbern And The Boys Are Building A Street Freak 1957 Chevrolet! It’s Not A Gasser, It’s A Freak Of Nature!
If you aren’t familiar with the street freaks that roamed Southern California in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s then you are missing out! These hot rods and muscle cars took cues...
The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 10 and 11 – The Trike Fab Is Getting So Close To Done! 3 Wheel Steering And More!
Sep 12, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 10 and 11 – The Trike Fab Is Getting So Close To Done! 3 Wheel Steering And More!
We’ve shared the first nine parts of this build and can’t get over everything that is going on here! This is a full on project that is not for the weak of heart. This is going to be something...
Mechanical Shrinker and Stretcher- The Ins and Outs Of Shrinker Stretchers With Mike From Cornfield Customs
Sep 11, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Mechanical Shrinker and Stretcher- The Ins and Outs Of Shrinker Stretchers With Mike From Cornfield Customs
I watch several metal shapers on YouTube. Not only because I find their projects fun, but also because I love seeing what tools and techniques they use to create all kinds of cool parts and pieces...
Finnegan Is Getting Ready For Drag Week 2025! What Is He Bringing? What Is He Changing? Will He Finish!
Sep 08, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Finnegan Is Getting Ready For Drag Week 2025! What Is He Bringing? What Is He Changing? Will He Finish!
Drag Week is right around the corner, and Finnegan has been planning and prepping so he can be ready for the fun and excitement that he and his co-pilots are planning to have. Yep, I said co-pilots...
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 16 Finishing Up The Small Things And Spraying Some Fresh Lacquer On The Newly Chopped 1939 Merc.
Sep 02, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 16 Finishing Up The Small Things And Spraying Some Fresh Lacquer On The Newly Chopped 1939 Merc.
The Mangled Mercury project from Iron Trap Garage has been a really fun project to watch come together. Starting out as what seemed like a simple chop top Mercury build, it has gone into full custom...
CHEAPEST Hemi Swap EVER! Is This The Ultimate Budget Performance with Big Power Gains, Or Has Dylan Lost His Mind?!
Sep 02, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on CHEAPEST Hemi Swap EVER! Is This The Ultimate Budget Performance with Big Power Gains, Or Has Dylan Lost His Mind?!
If this is the video that makes you think Dylan has lost his mind, you don’t watch enough. And because I have done a similar project to what he’s doing in this video, his crazy is the...
Metal Fab Tech: A Large DIY Sheet Metal Brake You Can Make At Home For Bending Sheet Aluminum
Aug 26, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Metal Fab Tech: A Large DIY Sheet Metal Brake You Can Make At Home For Bending Sheet Aluminum
I’ve shared plenty of DIY sheet metal brake builds over the years, and I have to say that most of them are very similar, but the only problem is that many of them are small. If you want to bend...
The Hot Rod Hoarder Gasser Henry J Project Gets An Engine: Was The Perfect Engine Right Here All Along?
Aug 26, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Hot Rod Hoarder Gasser Henry J Project Gets An Engine: Was The Perfect Engine Right Here All Along?
It is time for a big block swap! It turns out that Tommy had the perfect engine for the Henry J and just had to make sure it was a good runner! In this video you’ll see it get yanked, and...
Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40 Project Part 9: The F40 Is Getting A New 458 Suspension Jig, And It’s Getting Air Jacks!
Aug 25, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40 Project Part 9: The F40 Is Getting A New 458 Suspension Jig, And It’s Getting Air Jacks!
It’s time for another build episode of the Ferrari F40 over at Stanceworks, and this time it is some cool jig work for the Ferrari 458 suspension that is going to find a home under the F40. And...
The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 8 and 9 – The Trike Fab Is Finishing Up And It’s Time For A First Start!
Aug 23, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 8 and 9 – The Trike Fab Is Finishing Up And It’s Time For A First Start!
We’ve shared the first six parts of this build and can’t get over everything that is going on here! This is a full on project that is not for the weak of heart. This is going to be something...
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 15 Major Modifications To The Frontend Of The 1939 Merc. Shaved, Nosed, And A Custom Hood Latch!
Aug 20, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 15 Major Modifications To The Frontend Of The 1939 Merc. Shaved, Nosed, And A Custom Hood Latch!
The Mangled Mercury project from Iron Trap Garage is a really fun ride to watch coming together. Starting out as what seemed like a simple chop top Mercury build, it has gone into full custom...
Starting Over? Why Is Finnegan Building An Entirely New Roll Cage In His Caddy Project? What Could Possibly Be Wrong With The Old Stuff?
Aug 20, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Starting Over? Why Is Finnegan Building An Entirely New Roll Cage In His Caddy Project? What Could Possibly Be Wrong With The Old Stuff?
I love Finnegan’s Caddy project, but it seems like this poor thing has been through more chassis and roll cage fabrication than any one car should. The Caddy is arguably one the most liked...
LT Is Helping Our Friend Eddie Wilson With Some MUCH NEEDED Upgrades For His EXTREMELY RARE Drag And Drive Car
Aug 19, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on LT Is Helping Our Friend Eddie Wilson With Some MUCH NEEDED Upgrades For His EXTREMELY RARE Drag And Drive Car
We first met Eddie Wilson on Rocky Mountain Race Week when he was driving his Pontiac with his kids. The Wilson family would become a staple in the Drag and Drive community after that first fateful...
Quick Welding Tech Video: How To Weld Thick Aluminum To Thin Aluminum, Like The Bung In This Aluminum Tank
Aug 16, 2025Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Quick Welding Tech Video: How To Weld Thick Aluminum To Thin Aluminum, Like The Bung In This Aluminum Tank
There are a lot of technical tips and tricks to welding that seem logical, but if nobody every pointed them out then you might never think of it. Instead, you might spend countless hours trying, and...






