Category Archive: Hack of the Week, MISC, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Using A Cement Mixer To Clean A Gas Tank: Edd China’s Workshop Diaries Might Be Going Off The Deep End
A cement mixer? Hmmmm. Think about it and it starts to make some sense, especially if you watched the last episode where Edd was trying to get the rust out of the Range Rover gas tank. He put a bunch...
Need A Small Alternator To Fit On Your Hot Rod Or Race Car? Check Out This Little Denso Style Unit From Powermaster
We sometimes get so fixated on all the high tech stuff nowadays that we forget about what we really need for a project. What I mean by this is the fact that all the EFI, electric fans, electronic...
LS Swapped Jet Boat Fun: Finnegan And Newbern Find More Speed For No Money!
Yep, free speed is great speed and thanks to some smarts and some adjustments Finnegan and Newbern have gained a couple miles per hour in the Renegade Rogers jet boat that they just LS Swapped....
The Right Fuel Tank Vent Size Is Everything! Here’s Why Doing It Wrong Will Suck
One thing you can’t fix with a hope and a prayer is a poorly designed fuel system. Getting the right size fuel pump, feed lines, return lines, and fuel tank are all key to making sure your car...
Sheet Metal How To: Making Your Own Patch Panels To Replace Damaged Or Rusted Metal Isn’t Rock Science
Patching sheet metal is one of those things that either scares the hell out of you or doesn’t phase you at all. There doesn’t seem to be any middle ground. Unfortunately lots of guys that...
How To Make An F-Bomb Out Of Aluminum! This Is One Cool Project You Should Check Out.
I’m not saying everyone wants to make a miniature bomb, but the steps required to make this thing sure could come in handy when building something else in the shop. And the lesson is coming...
This Welding Table Project Packs Way More Punch Than You’d Expect: Rotary Table, Cutting Station, Welding Machine Storage, And More!
I’m a sucker for a good welding table project video, and regular BANGshift Contributor Greg Rourke knows that as well as anyone. So when he saw this video the other day he sent it over right...
Chop Top How-To: Walden Speed Shop Continues To Show Us How To Chop A ’32 Ford Coupe
Here is the second installment of videos from Walden Speed Shop on how to chop the top on a bitchin 1932 Ford. If you missed the first installment, use the link below to watch them first. Chopping a...
There’s Only 5 Days Until Rocky Mountain Race Week 2021! Will Alex Taylor’s 6-Second ’55 Chevy Get Done In Time?
We certainly hope so! We know the videos aren’t in real-time, but we also know that they are coming down to the wire and that means this car will likely show up completely untested. We do know...
Hand Tool Tech: How To Use A Tap And Die Set To Thread Holes And Studs, And To Make Repairs
Sometimes the most basic hand tools can be intimidating if you have never been taught how to use them. And sometimes the most complicated can be simple to use because you had someone show you how....
Edd China’s Workshop Diaries: Plumbing Shop Air, And Getting Close To Done With The Worlds Fastest Electric Ice Cream Van
Edd China’s Workshop is a pretty cool spot, with lots of great projects, but like most shops it is always in need of upgrades and updates. In this episode Edd takes some time to use Sharkbite...
The Tweedy Pie Re-creation Project Keeps On Giving. What A Lesson In Hot Rodding.
In these first two episodes on this build you got a history of the original Tweedy Pie, and then go on the hunt for parts to build the Mad Fabricator’s clone. Think of it as a homage to the great...
Chop Top How-To: Walden Speed Shop Shows How To Chop The Top On A 1932 Ford
Chopping a top is one of those things I’ve never done before, but have seen done several times and want to try. There is a lot to doing it right, and some cars and trucks are easier than...
Only Two Days In And The 5-Window Essex Coupe Build Has The Windows And Top Going Together Already!
Most of the time that I watch Halfass Kustoms on YouTube I find myself wishing I go things done as rapidly as he does. This dude is a machine and just moves forward with projects at a blinding pace...