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

COMPLETE Power Hammer Build!! Make It Kustom Assembles A Shape-O-Matic Builders Kit by Sosa Metalworks

If you are into metal shaping, or are learning about metal shaping, then you know about shaping tools like hammers, dollys, English Wheels, planishing hammers, shrinkers, stretchers, etc. A power...

Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: It’s Back Together And Better Than Ever!

The Model A Shop Truck is going together nicely now that all the chassis has been painted! Yes there is some fabrication happening in this episode to get it buttoned up, but then it will be almost...

Single Seat Race Car Build Part 4: The Grill, Which Is Actually A Three Part Series. So Here’s 4A…

One of the most distinctive features of this build is the cool track nose grill and that’s not only because it’s front and center but also because it is one of the most custom pieces on...

The Iron Trap Sweetheart Roadster Dash Update Part 3: Finishing Up The Glove Boxes And Gauges!

Here is Part 3 of the Sweetheart Roadster’s Dash build, which includes finishing up the double glovebox design and getting all the gauges installed. It’s a pretty cool idea and really does play...

The Iron Trap Sweetheart Roadster Dash Update Part 2: Making This Killer Model A Dash Even More Special

Here is Part 2 of the Sweetheart Roadster’s Dash build, which includes a double glovebox design that Matt has been wanting to try out. It’s a pretty cool idea and really does play well...

Single Seat Race Car Build Part 2: Traditional But Trick, We Dig This Little Race Car Project

We’ve been following this project to see where it would go and it’s pretty trick. We are going to share all the videos with you as the deadline for the build to be completed and raced...

Casey’s Customs 1965 Mustang Chassis Swap: Chopping Up The Fenders To Fit The New Wheels, Air Ride, And More!

In this update video from the Mustang Chassis Swap build, you are going to see a lot more sheet metal work going together to make the old body fit the new chassis. While the two of them are close in...

Casey’s Customs 1965 Mustang Chassis Swap: New Wheels, Slammed In The Weeds, And More!

In this video the air ride suspension is finished, the car is laid out low, and the new wheels came in. This thing is hammered a lot harder than Casey thought it would be. Casey is back at it again!...

The Iron Trap Sweetheart Roadster Gets A Killer Model A Hot Rod Dash

The Sweetheart Roadster is just one of the cool projects that are being built by the Iron Trap Garage crew, and there has been a lot of metal work going on to get it looking like a complete car...

LS Corvair Project: The Turbo Is Going In! Building A Turbo Kit For A Transverse Mounted LS3

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. This video shows...

Iron Trap Model A Shop Truck: Gets Disassembled For Chassis Paint!!

The Iron Trap Shop Truck is coming along gang. This episode is all about pulling the truck apart to make the chassis pretty, which means filling holes and paint. Check it out. The more I watch Iron...

Metal Fabrication Projects: How To Make Cool, Simple, Bomber Seats At Home – Part 1

There are lots of cool projects that would look great with a set of bomber seats in them, but they can be pretty pricey for the nice ones and the cheap ones kind of feel like it. So when I saw this...

Half Ass Kustoms 1951 Ford Pickup Project: Finishing The Pedals, Cooling System, And Bed Floor Before Pinstriping And The Big Reveal.

The 1951 Ford F1 build has been a fun one to watch, and this video has a lot going on, with multiple parts going in and getting figured out. This episode not only has the final components being...

Casey’s Customs 1965 Mustang Chassis Swap: Air Ride! The New Suspension Goes On!

In this video, Casey gets the trunklid on, the quarters going, and the air ride suspension installed. Check it out. In this installment of the 1965 Mustang chassis swap, and the front sheet metal is...