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

Make It Kustom’s 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Project: Chopping A 4-Door And Making It A Coupe!

Karl’s latest project is his 1939 Lincoln Zephyr which has been talked about several times in other videos but has been waiting for its turn on the chopping block so to speak. The plan for this...

Making A Giant Vise From A Picture In Popular Mechanics In 1957

When Jason at Fireball Tool comes up with a plan, watch out. He builds some of the coolest stuff on earth and he does so using a lot of cool tools you can get from him as well. I happen to own...

LS Corvair Project: The Fab Work Continues! No Bolt-Ons Here.

In this episode of the LS Swapped Corvair build, where the engine is still going to be in the rear as Chevrolet intended, the custom fabrication continues. It’s awesome to watch and we...

Does Coolant Flush Really Work? Flying Sparks Garage Puts It Through The Paces

As hot rodders and racers, we tend to focus on the things that make power and make things look cool, rather than paying attention to boring maintenance items. Sometimes that’s okay, but...

No TIG Welder? No Problem, You Can Still Weld Sheet Metal Without One! Don’t Listen To Those That Say Otherwise

In recent years there seem to be more and more internet snobs who talk about only welding sheet metal with a TIG welder if you are doing any sheet metal work on your project car. I know, and...

Iron Trap’s 1939 Mercury Is Alive And Running Better Than Ever Before!

This ’39 Mercury has fought Matt and the gang every step of the way, but it finally got a new to it engine. After saving it from an old garage, where it had been all but forgotten for decades,...

LOW BUCK 4.8L LS TURBO TEST-HOW MUCH HP DO CHEAP TURBOS MAKE? IS A BIGGER TURBO BETTER? T76 V GT45

Richard Holdener has another turbo shootout going on, this time with a 4.8 L LS engine and the battle is between a T76 and a GT45. Which one is best and will come out on top? Richard is going to put...

Pit Trike Build: Building A Custom Pit Trike To Take On Sick Week!

Having a pit vehicle at a race is a must-have nowadays. Sometimes that is the way you are required to get the car to and from the racetrack, but other times it is just so that you can get around...

How To Pinstripe: Pinstriping For Beginners With HotRod Jen!

A couple of days ago we featured a video from Hot Rod Jen that showed her striping and lettering the door on an old Chevy truck. It was cool to see all the techniques she used, so when we saw this...

LS Corvair Project: Some Welding Required, Amazon Doesn’t Sell Swap Parts For This.

In this episode of the LS Swapped Corvair build, where the engine is still going to be in the rear as Chevrolet intended, more custom fabrication is going on. After all, when you do something...

Mopar Alternator Comparison: Stock vs Powermaster Original Look vs Powermaster 220amp Upgraded Alternator

When it comes to the charging system of your classic car, you have a few options. The first is to just hope and pray that the 50-year old alternator that’s on the engine continues to work even...

Hand Painted Hot Rod Truck Doors: Pinstriping, Lettering & Silver Leaf

Hand lettering and pinstriping is a true art and the folks that do it well are really fun to watch. I’ve got a few friends who are incredibly talented, and have been lucky enough to watch them...

Easy Step by Step! How To Paint Interior Plastic, Vinyl, & Leather.

Whether you have a new project that needs some interior love, or you’ve gone to the wrecking yard in pursuit of some interior parts for your project, it always sucks when you find the right...

DIY Tool Mods: How To Take A Cheap Blasting Cabinet And Make It Not Suck

Everyone that I know who has a blasting cabinet has one of two thoughts when it comes to theirs. One is that it is the greatest thing they ever bought for the shop, and two is that it sucks but...