Category Archive: Hack of the Week, Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Welding Table Build Series Part 2: Buying The Cheapest 1/2 Inch Plate Possible!
Here is another welding table build that might inspire you to get out in the shop and build something now that the cold temps are coming. I love welding and fabrication tables, well thought out work...
Classic Mini Cooper Race Car Build: Urchfab Is Building A Mini For The Track And The Welding Starts Here
Urchfab has built some fun and cool cars for both the street and the track, with our favorite being the Mongrel which is an old British Ford 100 on a Miata body. But that car is really nice and is...
Welding Table Build Series: Part 1. The Frame, Wheels, And Shelving Come Together
Here is another welding table build that might inspire you to get out in the shop and build something now that the cold temps are coming. I love welding and fabrication tables, well thought out work...
Sheet Metal Fab: 1967-72 Chevy & GMC Truck Roof, Inner Visor Area & Drip Rail Rust Repair
The bad news about loving old cars and trucks is that they have lived a long life as vehicles that got people too and from work, hauled parts and lumber and hay, and likely got run into by other...
This Is How It’s Done: What It Really Takes To Cut, Weld, And Balance A Driveshaft.
I’ve cut and welded driveshafts myself, been in shops like the one in the video where shafts are made and balanced, and have been in some of the most high tech high dollar drivetrain companies...
Iron Trap 1933 Ford Project: Full Chrome Front End And A Wedge Channel For The 1933 Ford 3-Window Coupe Project!
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...
The Internet Says That Using A File This Way Will Ruin It! Does The Internet Have A Clue?
Sometimes good people make comments on videos and such telling people how they are doing things wrong. Sometimes they do this to be a know it all, or to bash on people, but sometimes it is because...
Chop Top How To: The Walden Speed Shop 1932 Ford Build Continues, And The Chop Is Almost Done!
Here is the sixth installment of videos from Walden Speed Shop on how to chop the top on a bitchin 1932 Ford. If you missed the first five installments, use the link below to watch them first....
GM Truck Firewall Rust Repair: Square Body Chevrolet And GMC Trucks Are Known For This And It Is Fixable
Rust repair is one of the specialties of Fitzee at Fitzee’s Fabrication. This guy can shape and cut and replace rusted sheet metal like none other. In fact, he’s so good at it that other...
Shop Made Tools: DIY Tools Are The Best And This Bearing Puller Setup Is Something You Can Do At Home
This particular bearing puller setup is being built for a very specific project, but the idea and the execution is something you can easily do at home if you don’t have a set or want to make...
English Wheel Metal Shaping: Rust Repair On A 1960 Cadillac Coupe De Ville. Big Quarter Panels Mean Big Patch Panels
Old Caddy’s are awesome. I grew up with them, love them, and think that they are super fun cars to drive and to look at. The only downside to a big Cadillac is that they are big. LOL If...
1937 Ford Hot Rod Truck Build: You Know It’s Going To Start Off Right When You Have To Unload It With A Forklift
When you get a new “project” that is almost complete and in really good shape and that only needs some work in order to be up and running, those are holy grail kinds of finds and make you...
Tool Tech: How To Restore And Refinish Damaged Body Hammers
If you treat them right then body hammers can last a lifetime, but even if you do treat them right they will still undoubtedly end up with some damage on the face of them from the occasional missed...
