Category Archive: Metal Fabrication, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Army Truck Trailer Build: Ramps, Welding, Lighting And More On The 7 Ton M1083A1 Trailer Project
In this installment of the Army Trailer build there is more welding, ramps getting finished, lighting, bracing, some paint, and more. There is still plenty left to do after these two videos though,...
Finnegan’s First Burnout In His C10! Wait, What? How The Hell Has It Taken This Long To Do Burnouts?
When I saw the title of this video I have to admit there was a moment where I thought about sending Mike a text asking him if he’s been feeling alright because we’ve been friends a long...
How To Choose The Right Welder For Your Garage Regardless Of Your Skill Level! Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced Machines
Some people have a really hard time making decisions on what to buy, even on the simplest purchases. So when it comes time to make a purchasing decision on something more complicated, it can be...
Fire Safety: Finnegan Is Making Sure The Caddy Project Has All The Fire Protection It Needs
Anyone who knows me knows that racing safety is a very important thing to me, and that fire systems in particular are something I’m pretty passionate about. My friend Lyle Barnett was involved...
Adding Lights To Your Garage Door Can Make Your Garage So Much Nicer To Work In
The average garage has some fluorescent lights hung on the ceiling if you’re lucky, and while they may provide “okay” lighting while the garage is closed, opening the overhead door...
Will This Family Relic Run After More Than 20 Years In Various Garages? I Want To Love This Monte Carlo…
I want to love it, because my parents had one new when I was little, but this one is way rougher than I thought originally when I saw the video. Oh well. It’s still a cool story and a car that...
Win This 1952 Pontiac! This Field Find Is Rad, Runs And Drives, And Is A Great Cruiser!
This abandoned 1952 Pontiac has been sitting in a field for decades. Like 40 years or so and Casey grabbed it and brought it back to life. It is in amazing condition, with very little rust, and some...
Sheet Metal Tech: English Wheel Basics For Beginners. Here’s How You Start Out Shaping Metal!
In this episode of Make It Kustom you get an up close look at a Karl Fisher’s home-built English wheel, along with an explanation on what the English wheel does and how. It’s a pretty...
Painting Mike Finnegan’s Toyota Mini Truck At A Truck Show! Wait, Mike Finnegan Has Another Mini Truck? That Runs?
If our friend Courtney Hallowell was still around, he’d be proud that some old mini truckers, like Mike Finnegan and I, still admit to being mini truckers. I want another mini bad. And...
$3,500 Build: Casey Tries The 1951 Chevy Body On The Blazer Chassis. Will It All Fit?
In the last video, Casey was asking all of us viewers what we thought he should do moving forward since he may have chosen the wrong chassis for this build. With 95% of the viewers telling him to...
Don’t Have A Bead Roller But Want To Form A Beaded Panel? Here’s How To Hammer Form One In Your Shop With Standard Tools
If you have ever wanted to build a beaded panel for a project, then you know that very often the bead roller is the way to go. Of course it depends on what kind of beads you are trying to make, but...
This Homemade Welding Fixture Table Is Awesome, And Includes Killer Storage For Your Garage
I’ve featured plenty of welding and fixture table builds here on the site, because I’m a welder and LOVE a good workbench, welding table, or fixture table. Since I’m always on the...
Alex Taylor’s Quest For The 6’s 1955 Chevy Project Is Legal! They Got Their NHRA Chassis Cert!
No amount of thrashing will get you on the race track legally unless you’ve got an NHRA Chassis Certification. The car doesn’t have to be completely finished in order to get inspected and...
