Category Archive: Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Sheet Metal Fab: Bead Roller Dies EXPLAINED!! How to Choose the Right One For Your Project – With Full Demos!
Karl from Make It Kustom is known for his bead rolling work, and so this video here is going to explain all the bead rolling dies he has for his machine and how he uses them. Not only will he explain...
Truck Chassis Repair Like You Won’t Believe. Pulling, Pushing, And Heating Frame Rails From Pretzels To Straight.
These are some of the most bent up frame rails I’ve ever seen and the fact that they are on a large heavy duty makes it even more amazing. What will truly blow your mind though is the way this...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: Cutting The Fenders, Planning Rock Sliders, And More!
It’s time for some fender cutting, core support mounts, rock sliders and more to happen to the front of the FJ45 project. Check out the latest updates right here and if you missed any of the...
LS Corvair Project: Figuring And Fabrication, That’s All It Takes To Put An LS4 In A Corvair Right?
While I’ve heard of a few drivetrain swaps that practically bolt in to other makes and models, that is not going to be the case when you are trying to put an LS4 into the back of a Corvair....
Iron Trap 1933 Ford Project: Fabricating Hidden Body Bracing So The Doors And Everything Else Can Work Correctly
The Iron Trap 1933 Ford coupe project makes me happy. This thing sits right, is cool as hell, and will be super fun when it is done. But when they first started on it this sucker was a floppy mess!...
Sheet Metal Fab Tech: Inner Fenders On A Rad Wide Body Slant Nose Porsche Project.
There have been a lot of wide-body cars built in the past few years and a lot of them are really cool. But there are a bunch of them out there that look good on the outside but not so much on the...
Sheet Metal Fab: How To Make And Install A Steel Roof Panel Insert In An Old Ford
The process in this video applies to just about any old 1920s and 1930s car that had a canvas or otherwise soft roof insert from the factory that you want to replace with smooth steel. Hot rodders...
Iron Trap 1933 Ford Project: Big Rocker Panels For This Channeled Flat Floor Hot Rod Build
In this episode about the 1933 Ford build the giant gap between the floor and the door sill is filled with custom rocker panels Matt is putting together. Because this car has a completely flat floor,...
Project Binky Update: lt’s Back And It’s Badass, But Has Had To Have Some Tweaks
Despite being the most well thought out car build I’ve ever seen online, and also being finished to a much more show car level than anyone ever expected at the beginning of this whole project....
Metal Fabrication How To: Fitzee Builds A Bitchin Roll Pan For A Datsun Pickup
Fitzee builds some cool stuff and is the man when it comes to simple and stout sheet metal fabrication and repair. He’s a bad ass when it comes to rust repair, but the best thing about Fitzee...
Everyone Sucks At TIG Welding The First Time They Do It, But Here Are Three Tips That Will Help You Not Suck For Long
With rare exceptions, you kinda suck at everything you do for the very first time. Trying to ride a bike? Yep, you suck. But you did have mom and dad there with you giving you tips and tricks in an...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: Cutting And Wedging The Bed On This Unicorn Almost Makes Me Cringe…Almost.
If you know old Toyota Land Cruisers then you know that an FJ40 is an iconic off-roader. Like a Jeep CJ, it’s a short wheelbase little utility ride that can be built into anything. The FJ60 on the...
Iron Trap 1933 Ford Project: The Channeled Coupe Gets A Full Custom Flat Floor
Matt at Iron Trap does some really cool stuff and is always fun to watch. His builds always make me want to build a 1930’s or 1940’s ride and this one is no different. This 1933 Ford is one that...
