Category Archive: Hack of the Week, Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos
Metal Shaping With A Palm Nailer? Wait… What? YES! Making A Hand Planishing Hammer With A Palm Nailer!
A planishing hammer is an ultra simple machine in principle. It’s basically just making the same hammer strikes you would with a body hammer and dolly, but doing it way faster. That way you can...
Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Shaving Door Handles? Fixing Dents And Doing Other Door Work, Plus Welding Fenders!
In the last video, Brent finished up the tail lights and finalized the rear look of this thing. It turned out awesome, and now he’s moving back towards the front to get some work done on the...
Street Freak – Part 5: The Chassis Now Has A 25.2 6.0 Cert! This Thing Is Nuts! All Wheel Drive Swap And Lambo Power!
Here’s the fifth video in the series, and the tube work is done! The chassis in this bad boy is now certified to 6.0 which means it is going to be legal to haul ass! In the last episode some of the...
Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! The 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Is Getting Some Massive Suspension Upgrades
In this video from the 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 front suspension get some...
Iron Trap’s Hidden 1938 Ford Convertible Hot Rod: Building A Hood Latch For The 1938 Ford Convertible From VW Parts!
With all the work that has gone into this thing to make it run and drive for the first time in 50 years, it is great to see that the IronTrap boys are also making sure it looks like the hot rod that...
Semi Float Dana 60 Ring and Pinion Install: How To Build The Best Axle for Jeep JK And Why You Should.
Tons baby. That’s what everyone wants under their off-road rig and we understand. After all, if you are going big tires for the rocks or mud or whatever then you need an axle housing that can...
DIY Hi Tech Hydraulic Press Brake Project: PART 2 – Making An Adjustable Backstop Using A Linear Actuator
Here’s Part 2 of the cool DIY Hydraulic Press Brake. Keep in mind, this isn’t just a simple press brake. It’s got automation, production capabilities, and more but it’s a DIY...
DIY Hi Tech Hydraulic Press Brake Project: PART 1 – Making Repeatable Bends On Your Own, Using Your Own Press Brake With Limit Switches
I’ve never owned a sheet metal brake, but I’ve always wanted one. But even more than a sheet metal brake, I’d like a hydraulic press brake so I can bend my own brackets and such....
Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Building The Rear Tail Pan For The 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup!
In the last video, Brent was working on some tweaks to the rear of the pickup bed. Now it’s time to do tail lights and finalize the rear look of this thing. Check it out and let us know what...
Metal Shaping Tech: Lead Filling Techniques Every Classic Car Restorer Should Know With Wray Schelin
The first body filler, used by both the OEs and hot rodders alike, was lead. Why do you think they call early customs Lead Sleds? They were full of it as their body mods were all done with the help...
Make It Kustom, HalfAss Kustoms Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! The 1971 GMC Fire Truck Ramp Truck Is Getting Custom Front Shock Mounts.
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 front...
Street Freak – Part 4: Carbon Fiber! The Chassis Continues To Come Together And The Body Is Going To Be Epic!
Here’s the fourth video in the series, and the tube work is very far along now. Gusseting and body mounts are now in the works so the carbon fiber body parts can go on. It looks awesome and...
Lowrider Hydraulics Install: This 1964 Impala Is Getting A 2 Pump, 4 Dump, 4 Battery Hydraulic Suspension System Installed
A 1964 Impala on hydros is a dream of mine. It’s one of the most iconic lowriders on the planet, and anyone who’s every thought about a lowrider project has thought about having a system...
Iron Trap’s Hidden 1938 Ford Convertible Hot Rod: Leading In 1939 Zephyr Tail Lights Into The Rear Fenders Of The 1938 Ford Custom
With all the work that has gone into this thing to make it run and drive for the first time in 50 years, it is great to see that the IronTrap boys are also making sure it looks like the hot rod that...