Category Archive: FORD, Metal Fabrication, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 14: Building A Windshield Header And Rolling It Outside For Its First Time!
Mar 02, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 14: Building A Windshield Header And Rolling It Outside For Its First Time!
Well, the Model A hot rod just keeps coming along, and while we know this thing is rough and was supposed to just become a roller, it sure is turning into something cooler than we expected....
Stock To Lowrider: This Beautiful 1959 Buick Electra Goes From Classic To Lowrider In Just Three Days
Mar 01, 2023Chad Reynolds2
There are a lot of different styles of low riders, and growing up on the West Coast, in both NorCal and SoCal I have seen them all. Some require serious customization to become lowriders and other...
How To Build A Chassis Table That Will Fit In Any Garage!
Feb 28, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Build A Chassis Table That Will Fit In Any Garage!
Every hot rodder that does any kind of fabrication has at some point drooled over a killer welding fixture table or chassis table. We all have, even when most of us have no room for that kind of...
Easy Weekend Welding Project: How To Make A Wall Mounted, Metalworking File Tool Rack.
Feb 26, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Easy Weekend Welding Project: How To Make A Wall Mounted, Metalworking File Tool Rack.
I love making tools and equipment for the shop, because while you can often buy whatever it is, these projects give you a different sense of accomplishment, and more importantly a chance to get some...
ABANDONED 1955 Chevy Nomad Update: ENOUGH INFLATED PARTS PRICING! Back To Butchering My 1955 Chevy Nomad
Feb 26, 2023Chad Reynolds1
Wow, just wow. This one might set a whole new bar. Tell us what you think. Is it good? Is it bad? Is he really just ruining a ’55 Chevrolet Nomad? Well, the forgotten project Nomad is moving right...
The Fab Forums Fox Body Project: Doing A Factory Mini Tub Build Part 2
Feb 25, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Fab Forums Fox Body Project: Doing A Factory Mini Tub Build Part 2
Watch Part 2 of the mini tub install now. In the previous installments, Kyle put together a cool tube front end that replaces all the inner bumper and chassis structures, and then he built a bad ass...
How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 13 – Building The Transmission Crossmember
Feb 25, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 13 – Building The Transmission Crossmember
Here’s installment number 13 in the channeled Model A Build. This episode is all about getting the structure ready and building a transmission crossmember. This is a super important piece because...
You Need This Tool – Episode 135 | Surface Prep Disc For Paint And Rust Removal
Feb 24, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on You Need This Tool – Episode 135 | Surface Prep Disc For Paint And Rust Removal
If you do anything with metal, then you have a need to clean it before or after working with it. And whether you use a grinder with some abrasive or another, a DA sander, scotchbrite pads, wire...
Dirthead Dave Is Going To A Birthday Party! Airbag Suspension, 4-Link, And An Epic Road Trip In The Old Butter Jeep.
Feb 22, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Dirthead Dave Is Going To A Birthday Party! Airbag Suspension, 4-Link, And An Epic Road Trip In The Old Butter Jeep.
Dirthead Dave’s yellow Jeep YJ was sitting for too long, and he recently got it back up and running and on the trail for Ultimate Adventure. But now he’s going off an another adventure to...
The Fab Forums Fox Body Project: Mini Tubs! More Tire Is Good. Part 1.
Feb 21, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Fab Forums Fox Body Project: Mini Tubs! More Tire Is Good. Part 1.
In the previous installments, Kyle put together a cool tube front end that replaces all the inner bumper and chassis structures, and then he built a bad ass dolly to move this thing around in his...
MIG Welding Basics For BEGINNERS!! How To Set Up Your Welder + Tips, Tricks & Techniques!!
Feb 21, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on MIG Welding Basics For BEGINNERS!! How To Set Up Your Welder + Tips, Tricks & Techniques!!
Wanna learn to stack the dimes while welding? Want to do it with your MIG welder instead of a TIG? This video from Karl and Make it Kustom will show you how to do that and more in this MIG welding...
Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: The Exhaust Is Too Loud! Building Baffles At Home From Scrap.
Feb 21, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: The Exhaust Is Too Loud! Building Baffles At Home From Scrap.
The first drive on a new project is always nerve-racking and super exciting! It doesn’t need to go perfect to be awesome, but when things go right it certainly can be the thing you need to pull all...
The Alfarrari Project: Some Intake Work, Radiator Work, An Expansion Tank, And Water Pump Delete. Sure It Will Cool!?!
Feb 20, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Alfarrari Project: Some Intake Work, Radiator Work, An Expansion Tank, And Water Pump Delete. Sure It Will Cool!?!
In these next three videos in the series you are going to see Jeff being stupid, Jeff fixing stupid stuff, him building an expansion tank for the cooling system, and then deleting the water pump from...
How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 12 – Splitting The Wishbones!
Feb 20, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Build A Channeled Hot Rod: The Working Man’s Model A Sedan Part 12 – Splitting The Wishbones!
Here’s installment number 12 in the channeled Model A Build. This episode is all about splitting the wishbones which is a true hot rod mod that has to happen to set the ride height where you want...





