Category Archive: Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Tools, Videos
Metal Fab Tech: A Large DIY Sheet Metal Brake You Can Make At Home For Bending Sheet Aluminum
I’ve shared plenty of DIY sheet metal brake builds over the years, and I have to say that most of them are very similar, but the only problem is that many of them are small. If you want to bend...
The Hot Rod Hoarder Gasser Henry J Project Gets An Engine: Was The Perfect Engine Right Here All Along?
It is time for a big block swap! It turns out that Tommy had the perfect engine for the Henry J and just had to make sure it was a good runner! In this video you’ll see it get yanked, and...
Weight vs Aerodynamics: How Bad Does Mileage Suffer When Pulling An Enclosed Trailer? The Answer Might Surprise You!
Several years ago a friend of mine told me about his two trailers and how differently they towed, with the same tow rig. His open trailer, a two car gooseneck, and his enclosed, a 26 foot race...
Stanceworks Real Ferrari F40 Project Part 9: The F40 Is Getting A New 458 Suspension Jig, And It’s Getting Air Jacks!
It’s time for another build episode of the Ferrari F40 over at Stanceworks, and this time it is some cool jig work for the Ferrari 458 suspension that is going to find a home under the F40. And...
Can The TikTok Drill Ratchet Be Killed? Or Is It The Miracle They Claim? We’ll See By The Time This Video Is Done!
Every social media channel on the planet has ads, review videos, or testimonials, talking about how awesome certain products are at incredibly low prices. Most of the time I take them with a grain of...
The Grind Hard Giant Trike Project: Part 8 and 9 – The Trike Fab Is Finishing Up And It’s Time For A First Start!
We’ve shared the first six parts of this build and can’t get over everything that is going on here! This is a full on project that is not for the weak of heart. This is going to be something...
Putting Some Chill In The Hemi Monte Carlo! 12 VOLT AIR-CONDITIONING FOR COTTEN’S HEMI MONTE CARLO…IS IT WORTH IT?
He already made some die hard Chevrolet guys mad because of the Gen3 Hemi that he swapped into it, so why not go all the way and try out some new fangled electric air conditioning on this bad boy. If...
The Mangled Mercury Project: Part 15 Major Modifications To The Frontend Of The 1939 Merc. Shaved, Nosed, And A Custom Hood Latch!
The Mangled Mercury project from Iron Trap Garage is a really fun ride to watch coming together. Starting out as what seemed like a simple chop top Mercury build, it has gone into full custom...
Do You Really Need Wheel Cleaner? How Do Pro Wheel Cleaners Stack Up Against Dawn Or Vinegar?
First off, don’t use these products or techniques unless you have done the research on your particular wheel finishes. You would NOT want to use vinegar or acid based wheel cleaners on...
Starting Over? Why Is Finnegan Building An Entirely New Roll Cage In His Caddy Project? What Could Possibly Be Wrong With The Old Stuff?
I love Finnegan’s Caddy project, but it seems like this poor thing has been through more chassis and roll cage fabrication than any one car should. The Caddy is arguably one the most liked...
TURBO 2JZ 1968 NOVA? GHOST WHITE TURBO SUPRA DYNO? RB25/26 HYBRID? RICHARD HOLDENER VISITS VICTORY MOTORSPORTS
I know y0u are all familiar with Richard Holdener’s YouTube channel and his proclivity for all things LS and LT, but many of you might not know he’s got a really strong import background...
LT Is Helping Our Friend Eddie Wilson With Some MUCH NEEDED Upgrades For His EXTREMELY RARE Drag And Drive Car
We first met Eddie Wilson on Rocky Mountain Race Week when he was driving his Pontiac with his kids. The Wilson family would become a staple in the Drag and Drive community after that first fateful...
Has Project Farm Been Proven Wrong About Snap On? How Do Different Impact Gun Brands Stack Up Against Each Other.
We show a lot of tool testing videos around here, mostly from the Torque Test Channel and Project Farm, and several of them have been impact guns and wrenches. We all know that the big brands usually...
Quick Welding Tech Video: How To Weld Thick Aluminum To Thin Aluminum, Like The Bung In This Aluminum Tank
There are a lot of technical tips and tricks to welding that seem logical, but if nobody every pointed them out then you might never think of it. Instead, you might spend countless hours trying, and...