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Category Archive: Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

Edd China’s MIG Welding Masterclass – Everything You Want To Know About MIG Welding But Are Too Proud To Ask

MIG welding is arguably the easiest method of welding to use, but that doesn’t mean that anyone who pulls the trigger on a MIG gun is suddenly the world’s best welder. There is a lot of...

Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Prepping For The LS Install. Firewall, Transfer Case Mount, And More.

In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on the firewall, some paint and undercoating, and the transfer case mount among other things. We’re sharing two videos this...

Who Makes The Best Annular Cutter? Fein, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Euroboor, Hougan, Hermes, S&F, Evolution, Steel Dragon

Annular cutters have been all the rage in the last couple of years as, like many tools, they have become much easier to find and much cheaper. If you are not familiar, they are similar to a hole saw...

The Alfarrari Project: The Engine And Trans Fit, Now They Just Need Mounts To Hold Them All In Place!

Now that the engine and trans have been test fitted, and actually fit inside this little car, it’s time to make permanent mounts for them. One of the videos below will be all about building...

Iron Trap 1932 Ford “DeLorean” Roadster: It Looks Perfectly Sh*tty Bolted Back Together

This week’s video is all about making this car whole again, and if you think the title of this one means that anyone is disappointed in this car you are sadly mistaken, because this car has just...

Making A Wheel Widening Machine: Widen Your Own Wheels At Home?

Okay, this is cool. While I’ve seen folks widen their own steel wheels on several videos, the process usually involves a large lathe or some seriously sketchy stuff. This one seems way less...

Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Cutting Out Rusty Floors And Making Patch Panels For Everything

In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is going to the rear of the cab to replace more rust. Now that the front is done, will this be the last rust repair? If you have missed any...

Single Seat Race Car Build Part 12: Rear Radius Rods And Framing Out The Cockpit!

In this latest installment of the build, the rear radius rods get sorted and the cockpit gets laid out. This isn’t a big car so all this stuff is important to get right the first time....

Bello’s Kustoms 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Project: V12 Greatness Included!

I’m a big fan of Bello’s Kustoms, not only because they build some seriously cool SoCal style hot rods, but also because Bello and his crew are funny and hell and super talented. Their...

Building A Land Speed Race Car Part 11: The Tail End Of The Build

Bonneville’s events were canceled this year because of rain, and so was the September El Mirage event. But that didn’t keep Matt from plugging away on the streamliner build, where the...

LS Corvair Project: Steering And Cooling. A Column And 134 Pounds Of Water.

This project continues to impress and inspire and we love it! Check out all the cool stuff going down in this episode of the build, because this car just keeps getting more trick. With all the...

Metal Shaping: Flexible Shape Pattern Power – What To Do, How To Do It, And Why

Making flexible patterns for metal shaping is an amazing tool that will allow you to copy panels and create a pattern that not only tells you the dimensions of a part but also the shape and...

The Alfarrari Project: The Nose Is Finally Going To Be Done! Then It’s Onto The Engine!

Once the nose is done then more work can be done on the engine that will be the heart of this beast! To get there the nose needs a bit of work to be finished and these two videos below are going to...

Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: How To Fix Rusty Cab Corners From Scratch! No Expensive Reproductions Needed.

In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is going to the rear of the cab to replace more rust. Now that the front is done, will this be the last rust repair? If you have missed any...