Category Archive: Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos, XL Spotlight, XL Tech Stories, XL Videos
Ian At Big Tire Garage Gives Advice On Shop Space, And Talks About Some Favorite Builds
Anyone that has ever occupied shop space, whether a rental or something you built, will tell you that there are things they would change. No matter how good you are at designing and setting them up,...
WILL THE 711CI TWIN-TURBO HEMI FIT INTO FINNEGAN’S 1961 CADILLAC COUPE DEVILLE?
I met up with Mike yesterday at the PRI Show and he was smiling from ear to ear. It’s good to be Finnegan, and it was great getting to catch up to him even if it was just for a few minutes. I...
Cab Over Ramp Truck Build! A 1971 GMC Fire Truck Becomes A Ramp Truck When Make It Kustom And Halfass Kustoms Get Together!
Dude! This 1971 GMC fire truck that Karl at Make It Kustom found, is in unbelievable condition and ready for a new home. His plan is to put that thing together on a new chassis and to make it into...
How To Correctly Select And Size Your New RaceQuip Helmet
We’ve talked about proper fitting safety gear before, and helmets are no different. Comfortable is good, but it needs to fit snug enough to do the job when the time comes. In this video from...
Single Seat Race Car Build Part 15: Making A Flathead Radiator Into A Racing Flathead Radiator
It is time for cooling system fun, and that means cutting up a perfectly good radiator to make it fit this one off custom built hot rod. Bennett’s Customs is an Australian traditional hot rod...
What Does It Mean When A Diesel Engine Runs Away?
If you have ever seen a diesel engine runaway, you know that it is intense at best and scary as hell at worst. There is no doubt that a diesel engine that is out of control and trying to rev itself...
Ian Johnson Is Installing Drive Over Fenders On His Trailer, Doing Some Car Trailer Maintenance, And Cleaning Up The Big Tire Garage Shop
I’ve been talking about doing a trailer rebuild or refresh on my 16-foot two-axlef open car trailer for a couple of years, and when I get done using it for our current construction project I...
Halfass Kustoms 1955 Chevrolet NAPCO 4×4 Project: Finishing Front Fender Rust Repair On The 1955 Chevy Napco Clone
In this latest installment of the NAPCO Clone build, Brent is working on finishing up the front fenders. They needed some tricky areas repaired, so check out how he gets creative and breaks down...
Who Makes The Most Powerful Cut-Off Tool? And Can Cordless Keep Up With Air? Dyno Testing DeWALT v Milwaukee v Air
Cordless tools have taken over many home garages, as well as commercial workshops in the last several years. As batteries and brushless motors get better and better, there is a lot to be said for the...
Wiring For Beginners: This Simple Layout Will Help You Understand And Wire Your Own Car, Truck, Or Racecar
Wiring a car can be so overwhelming for a lot of people, which is why there are so many wiring companies offering kits that help you do your own installation. With that said, many people still...
Tool Hack: Making An English Wheel From A C-Clamp. Yes, It Really Works!
It sounds crazy to be making an English Wheel from a C-Clamp, or G-Clamp as Metal Shaper Tom calls it in this video, but that is exactly what he’s going to do. No, it won’t be a giant...
Pro Performance Project: C10 Long Bed to K5 Jimmy / Blazer Build
Pro Performance builds some seriously bitchin trucks, and we love following along on their builds, but this newest project is really going to get your attention. I say that because, while it has...
Single Seat Race Car Build Part 14: A WWII Oxygen Tank Gets Modified To Become The Fuel Tank
I’ve seen all kinds of interesting things made into fuel tanks, some with more success than others, but the World War II Oxygen tank here is something special. I’ve seen them a few times...
