Category Archive: Apex Project Cars, Apex Suspension Tech, Apex Tech Stories, Apex Video, CRASH & BURN, FUNNY STUFF, Metal Fabrication, MOPAR, Project Cars, SUSPENSION, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Finnegan’s Garage: FINALLY FIXING THE WORLD’S DEADLIEST 2JZ-SWAPPED DODGE CHARGER!!!
Finnegan’s Death Metal Charger is arguably the scariest car that he and Newbern have in the fleet of fun. It is cool as hell, but it certainly isn’t easy to drive, comfortable, or...
Project Farm Tests Metal Cutting Blades: What’s The Best Metal Cutting Blade? “Dry Cut” vs “Abrasive” vs “Diamond” Blade. Diablo, DeWalt, Makita
Anyone who builds stuff from metal has to question what chop saw to use now that the world of metal cutting has come to know and love the dry saw. When companies like Evolution started selling a...
This Single Seat Race Car Build Is Not What We Expected, Because It Is So Much Cooler!
Bennett’s Customs is an Australian is a traditional builder that does some pretty cool car and motorcycle projects, and they have embarked on a new project that must be done by September in...
The Make It Kustom Miniature 1956 Buick Project Continues! Modifying The Wheels For Wide Whites
If you missed the first installment of this Mini Buick build, click the link below. In this episode of the build, Karl modifies the wheels so he can get this cool set of wide white walls to fit....
Sheet Metal Tech: How To Make Crowned Panels Without Fancy Tools!
One of the things I love about Fitzee and Karl Fisher and guys like them is their ability to show fabrication techniques that result in very nice results but without necessarily using ultra high end...
The Electric Swapped 1965 Mustang Fastback Project Suspension, Weights, And More
We shared the first three videos in this project a couple weeks ago and now we’ve got the latest right here. In this episode Tom goes over the rear suspension’s cradle assembly, motor,...
DIY Hydraulic Shop Press Build: Bigger, Better, Worth It?
Everyone around here knows I love tools and projects and making tools in the shop is always fun. But is it worth the time and effort to build your own tools? Clearly it isn’t always worth it,...
NO CNC HERE: Watch Scrap Steel Become Spur Gears Using Only Manual Machines!
We’ve got another Pakistani manufacturing video to share, and this one is pretty cool too. Not only are there no fancy machines being used, but the ones that are, look to be 100 years old. With...
Sheet Metal Tech: How To Build A Wire Edge Panel
If you have been around old cars, you have undoubtedly seen a wire edged panel before. They are common on older British cars for sure, but also on lots of others. A wire edged panel is one where...
Make It Kustom’s 1960 Cadillac Project Is Getting Hydraulics! Going Down Low!
The 1960 Cadillac Coupe De Ville is coming along with more and more progress. In these two episodes the chassis is out of the barn and getting the hydraulic suspension all sorted out and installed....
Here’s What Happens When Jason At Fireball Tools Decides To Build A New Jack For His Truck, That Doubles As A Vise.
This one is truly something unique. When Jason at Fireball tools puts his mind to it he is capable of making things at a totally different level from mere mortals. It may not be possible for me to...
Cutting Up A Late Model Mustang To Put A 1950 Ford Body On It Sounds, Well, Hmmmmm
I’m not at all opposed to doing chassis swaps on old cars, I did a Caprice chassis swap on my 1956 Chevy way back in 2005 before anyone else had done that particular combo, and I love it. But...
How Truck Trailer Fifth Wheels Are Made From Old Ships High Strength Sheet Steel In Pakistan
We’ve shared several videos from the Pakistani truck channel and more here at BANGshift because there is some serious ingenuity that goes on with some of their manufacturing. Think here in...
LS Corvair Project: DIY Intercooler, Turbo Mounting, And Building A Custom Cantilever Shock Setup!
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. John Reynolds is a...