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Category Archive: FORD, Metal Fabrication, Project Cars, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos

Iron Trap’s Hidden 1938 Ford Convertible Hot Rod: Replacing The Hacked Up Firewall In The 1938 Ford Convertible

In a previous video we shared the 1938 Ford Convertible Hot Rod that the guys at Iron Trap Garage found stashed away in an old garage, gave a first wash, and discovered had a seized engine. But lucky...

The Twin-Turbo Cadillac is Back! Finnegan Is Fabricating Like A Mad Man To Get This Sucker Up And Running!

He’s back at it! Everyone has been busting his balls about finishing this Caddy build and nobody wants to be driving it more than Finnegan himself. So he’s been thrashing on tubing,...

Shop Tech: Building A Dream Welding Table With The Kelley’s. There Is Some Cool And Trick Stuff On This One!

I’ve built plenty of welding tables and workbenches and every single time I do, they get better. Each time you build one, or see one in someone else’s shop, it gives you ideas for how to...

1935 Chevrolet Top Chop: Bello’s Kustoms Adds A Chopped Two Piece Lincoln Zephyr Rear Window To This Custom Chop

Oh it’s real now boys and girls! The top is chopped, and now it is time to decide what to do with the back window. Rather than just chop it and get it back where it belongs, the plan is to use...

HOW TO ADD A CARBURETOR TO THE BACK OF THE CHEAP, JUNKYARD M90 BLOWER! PLUS…CARBS VS EFI VS BOTH!

Who in their right mind would take a junkyard M90 blower that costs tens of dollars, and try to make a carburetor mount through the back so you could run it without fuel injection? Richard. Richard...

Hot Rodding 101: Iron Trap Garage Talks About Old School Drop Axles – Become An Expert By Watching!

If you are used to 1950’s and newer projects, then you might not have ever worked on a solid front axle equipped car or truck. The solid front axle is really similar to the solid axle...

Derek FINISHED The Vice Grip Garage 540 Big Block Chevelle Build JUST IN TIME for Sick Week!

The thrash continues, but Derek is ready to hit the road for Sick Week baby! Check out what it took to get there. Derek is back at it, with a big block swap that has to happen if the car was going to...

Derek Still Has To Do The Ford 9″ Rear end, Radiator, and Ignition for Liberty! Can they still make Sick Week?

They are thrashing like mad in this next video in the series, as they try to get ready for Sick Week and they still have much to do! Derek is back at it, with a big block swap that has to happen if...

Halfass Kustoms 1949 GMC Roadster Pickup Custom: Building The Bed Sides To Go Along With The Custom Bed Rails

In the last video, Brent started working on making his vision a reality for the bed, and that meant a full tube structure going together. Now it’s time to get the sheetmetal forming started for...

1935 Chevrolet Top Chop: Bello’s Kustoms Gets To Cutting! Watch How To Chop One The Right Way.

Stuffs about to get real, as the cutting is starting! This 1935 Chevrolet is going to be something special. After all, it sits down on the rockers like God intended and is now getting a new roof line...

ULTRA CHEAP (PUMP GAS) JUNKYARD LS BLOWER TEST-THE GEN 3 V6 M90 MAKES SERIOUS TORQUE ON THE V8 LS!

Richard is back at it and the people have spoken! Because everyone wants to know what these power adders can do on pump gas, since most folks looking for dirt cheap boost aren’t looking to...

TIGHT LSA 5.3L CAMS-DO THEY WORK? ENTER THE SUMMIT BIG NASTY CAM TEST-BIG NASTY VS BIG BOY 8711R1

There are always internet experts when it . comes to engine combos, but it seems that camshafts have always been one of the most debated parts when talking about engine builds. With the huge...

How To Step Up Your Fabrication Game With A Few Simple Tips, Tricks, And Techniques That Don’t Require Any New Tools!

When you see a car or truck that you really dig, that has custom fabrication work on the chassis, suspension, etc, the custom touches are what catches your eye. With that said, it isn’t always...

The Alfarrari Project: New Intake For The Ferrari Engine, Making Things Symmetrical, And A Better Hood Bulge.

The Alfarrari project is coming along great, but it needs some enhancements and Jeff wanted a different intake manifold and just found one. This intake is going to allow for more symmetry under the...