Category Archive: Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Make It Kustom Designs A Custom Split 1932 Grill For A Hot Rod Roadster – Part 2
Jul 04, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Make It Kustom Designs A Custom Split 1932 Grill For A Hot Rod Roadster – Part 2
After installing a cool Duvall windshield on their 1931 Model A Ford Roadster, Karl at Make It Kustom wanted to do a split grill shell as well. The car is running a ’32 Grill Shell, which stock has...
Mini Jeep Adventures Part 4: Snow, Camping, And 10,000 Foot Elevation. This Is What A 1,000 Mile Road Trip Looks Like In A Mini Jeep.
Jul 04, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Mini Jeep Adventures Part 4: Snow, Camping, And 10,000 Foot Elevation. This Is What A 1,000 Mile Road Trip Looks Like In A Mini Jeep.
I have to say, there are dozens of times during this series that I have thought he is completely doing it wrong, and on multiple occasions I was right. With that said, I still love it. I don’t want...
The 1955 Chevy Apache Pickup Rebuild: Building A Truck In 15 Days And Then Driving It 4,000 Miles. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Jul 04, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The 1955 Chevy Apache Pickup Rebuild: Building A Truck In 15 Days And Then Driving It 4,000 Miles. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
In the last episode the Apache started the road trip back home to Canada, but before it can get all the way there it has to make some other stops. That is the whole point. The truck is going to be...
The Alfarrari Project: Safety First! It’s Time For The DIY Roll Cage To Go Together.
Jul 03, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Alfarrari Project: Safety First! It’s Time For The DIY Roll Cage To Go Together.
There has been a lot of metal work on this project, both structural and cosmetic, and for the most part it has all gone really well. In this episode it is time for some different metal work, and...
CHEAP, JUNKYARD LS CAM SWAPS. 4 CAMS TESTED. CAN YOUR LS CAM REALLY BE TOO BIG? HOW TO MAKE LS POWER
Jul 03, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on CHEAP, JUNKYARD LS CAM SWAPS. 4 CAMS TESTED. CAN YOUR LS CAM REALLY BE TOO BIG? HOW TO MAKE LS POWER
Too much cam… is that a thing? Well, it might be in some instances, but what about in your junkyard 5.3? I know I’m looking to swap a 5.3 into a square-body Suburban before too long and I...
SEIZED and FLOODED Engine! – Will Derek Make This Old Truck RUN AND DRIVE Again?
Jul 01, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on SEIZED and FLOODED Engine! – Will Derek Make This Old Truck RUN AND DRIVE Again?
At first glance this old square body Chevy pickup looks not too bad, but when you find out that it sat outside for many years without a hood, and ended up flooded in a pond, you wonder if the engine...
$1000 DRILL? WHAT?! Snap-On’s $1,000 Drill vs World’s Strongest Drill: Bosch, M18, Flex, DeWALT
Jun 27, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on $1000 DRILL? WHAT?! Snap-On’s $1,000 Drill vs World’s Strongest Drill: Bosch, M18, Flex, DeWALT
Wow, I am clearly not the guy they are targeting when trying to sell a $1000 drill, but I sure as hell don’t know that guy either. LOL I mean yowza, that’s some serious scratch for a...
Dan From DD Speed Shop Drove 5000 Miles And All He Got Was This STUPID Bricklin SV-1 From Vice Grip Garage?
Jun 27, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Dan From DD Speed Shop Drove 5000 Miles And All He Got Was This STUPID Bricklin SV-1 From Vice Grip Garage?
I’m not sure I’d drive across the street to pick up a Bricklin, but I know that might sound a bit strange to some folks. I’m just not a fan of the look, even if there is some, kind...
They Built A 1957 Chevrolet In Three Days And Then Drove It Over 1,000 Miles On Power Tour.
Jun 26, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on They Built A 1957 Chevrolet In Three Days And Then Drove It Over 1,000 Miles On Power Tour.
The build got done and they hit the road and it went unbelievably well considering! Check out the adventures right here, as I am pretty sure that Newbern and Brandon were more than a little surprised...
How-To Reverse Curve Sheet Metal With A Power Hammer: Part 2 – More Metal Shaping With Linear Stretching At Bespoke Coachworks
Jun 26, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How-To Reverse Curve Sheet Metal With A Power Hammer: Part 2 – More Metal Shaping With Linear Stretching At Bespoke Coachworks
Here’s the second part of this awesome metal shaping video and we hope you enjoy it. Karl is continuing his power hammer adventures on this really cool project and it really is something...
The IROC-Z Had The Heart Of A Corvette, And Was Named For The All-Star Racing Series That Would Entertain A Nation
Jun 26, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The IROC-Z Had The Heart Of A Corvette, And Was Named For The All-Star Racing Series That Would Entertain A Nation
In this video from Steve Magnante you’ll hear some of the history and cool facts that follow Chevrolet’s IROC-Z Camaro. It was the ultimate 3rd Gen Camaro performance model, and while I...
By FAR the Best Angle Grinders The Torque Test Channel Has Tested Yet: Bosch, Ridgid & DeWALT Flexvolting it Up
Jun 25, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on By FAR the Best Angle Grinders The Torque Test Channel Has Tested Yet: Bosch, Ridgid & DeWALT Flexvolting it Up
Cordless angle grinders are some of the more common tools to be tested on the torque test channel, and they are pushed to their limits on the dyno to see just how much abuse they can take. This...
LS Corvair Project: Build Your Own Custom Aluminum Dash Like John Reynolds Did.
Jun 24, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on LS Corvair Project: Build Your Own Custom Aluminum Dash Like John Reynolds Did.
With all this work going into this car, John figured he couldn’t leave the stock simple dash in place. Instead, he’s going to build a C2 style dash for this bad boy. Watch. John Reynolds...
DO NITROUS CAMS MATTER? FULL DYNO RESULTS-355 SBC, 2 DIFFERENT CAMS, BOTH RUN WITH SAME NITROUS
Jun 23, 2023Chad ReynoldsComments Off on DO NITROUS CAMS MATTER? FULL DYNO RESULTS-355 SBC, 2 DIFFERENT CAMS, BOTH RUN WITH SAME NITROUS
Richard Holdener is a fan of saying that every cam is a turbo cam, but does the same hold true for nitrous? In this small-block nitrous cam test you are going to find out if there is truth to some of...





