Category Archive: Metal Fabrication, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Aging Cast Aluminum At Home Using SIMPLE Household Products Gives Killer Results
When building cars it is curious that sometimes we are restoring parts so they look as good, or better, than new, and other times we are trying to make new parts look old and weathered. Usually, this...
How It’s Done: Dipping And Chemical Stripping A 1966 GTO Body Of Paint AND Rust Is A Neat Process.
Dipping cars to remove paint and filler isn’t new, but the process has changed over the years for sure. In fact it isn’t just to get rid of paint anymore, but also to get rid of rust....
The Alfarrari Project: Designing And Making Badges, Pulling The Engine AGAIN, And Trans Tunnel Mods
There is so much going on with the Alfarrari project, and this update has all kinds of stuff going on. First is the design of the new badges for this thing and then it’s more mechanical work as...
FIRE! The Vice Grip Garage NASCAR Burnout Truck Needs Work – Let’s Watch Derek Fix It And Make MORE Improvements!
It ran and drove, and it did big burnouts, but it had some issues and now it is time to fix those issues. If you missed any of the build of this former circle track truck, into a burnout machine, use...
Vice Grip Garage Tried To Drive This Grand National Home Last Year, Now He’s Fixing The Brakes And Really Driving It After 20 Years!
This might be one of the more valuable machines in the Vice Grip Garage fleet, and when Derek got it last year his plan was to make it run and drive for the first time in 20 years so he could drive...
How It’s Made: Forged Aluminum Wheels RAYS | Forged Wheels Factory | Technical Manufacturing Process
If you haven’t heard of Rays wheels, then you probably haven’t ever been into anything imported. I say this not as a dig, but just a simple fact, as Rays wheels are an OG Japanese brand...
Wide vs Narrow Off-Road Tires – Tinkerer’s Adventure Put Together 3 Scientific Experiments to Settle This Once And For All. Maybe…
The debate between off-roaders about different setups has been going on forever. The debates on manual vs automatic transmissions, big power vs small, axle gears vs transfer case, leafs vs links, and...
How Hard Is It To Ship A Car Across The Country? Not That Hard If You Do It Right, And Here’s How You Do Just That!
With the incredible selection of cars that you can find for sale online, you no longer need to find your newest project or latest road trip machine in your own town. Whether you are finding your...
Is This Old Honda Scooter Worth Customizing? The RedDirt Rodz Crew Thinks So. Check Out What They Are Doing To It.
Sometimes I think that Jefferson has got a screw loose when he comes up with projects or video ideas, and that’s because he marches to the beat of a different drummer. I have to tell you, this...
The Alfarrari Project: Fabricating An Adjustable Brake Bias System, And Giant Brake Upgrade!
Well, it is finally time to get the stop happening on this machine as there has been a ton of time spent on the go. But if you are going to put giant brakes on something like this you are going to...
How To: Vent Window Delete – 1973-87 Chevy & GMC Squarebody One Piece Side Glass Conversion
I’ve recently acquired another squarebody Chevrolet project, and while it will be a fairly straight forward project that is just getting a lowering job and an LS swap, I know there will be some...
Interior Tech: The BUG! Installing New Door Panels In a 73 VW Beetle!
It’s time for the door panels to go in the bug! Sometimes building project cars can be tough because staying motivated becomes a challenge when you don’t see much progress for a while. But...
Part 2: Watch A Drag Radial 1969 Camaro Get An Epic Candy Orange Paint Job Right Here!
We shared Part 1 of this series a day or two ago and now it’s time for Part 2! And that means actual color is starting to go down on this bad boy. I’m a sucker for an orange car, and for...
Making The Cheapest LS Swapped Trans Am On The Internet Even More BETTER! It’s SOOOO GOOD AFTER BEING SOOOO BAD!
He’s back at it, with more love for the horrible Firebird that he rescued in Part 1. If you missed that, don’t worry we have a link below where you can check it out. We’ve all done it....