Category Archive: ENGINES, Metal Fabrication, OTHER, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
How To Make A Muffler: Paul Brodie Works His Magic
Paul Brodie’s videos that I usually look at are about brazing and bicycle building, not muffler making. With that said, Paul is a bad ass and makes some super cool stuff so when I saw that he...
LOW BUCK, JUNKYARD V8 TORQUE TEST-6.0L LS VS 7.4L 454 BBC-WHO MAKES MORE TORQUE? BETTER VS BIGGER!
For towing there is nothing that matters like torque. It’s why the current class of diesel engines coming from GM, Ford, and Ram are bigger and more powerful than ever before, and why older...
This Trike Project Looks Like An Absolute Riot, Although Mom Might Want To Pre-Dial 911
I’ve shared videos from Workshop From Scratch before, and love his creativity. His lifting and lowering welding table, and his automated vice, are just two that I really dig and that...
Tools That Don’t Suck- The Eastwood Ultrasonic Cleaner Is Iron Trap Approved!
Tools that don’t work are a pain and just plain suck. I recently bought such a tool and had to return it. Luckily, the Ulrasonic Cleaner from Eastwood is no such tool. This sucker is rad, works...
Model A Ford Chop: Tips, Tricks, And Secrets To Doing It Right The First Time!
I can’t get enough of other people chopping the tops on hot rods and customs. Maybe this is because I’ve never chopped a top myself, although it is definitely on the list of must-do mods. I will...
Redline Rebuild Teardown: The Next Project Is A 1965 Austin Mini Engine And It Has Some Large Issues
Now this is interesting! The next Hagerty Redline Rebuild subject is a 1965 Austin Mini and in this video we are going to see the engine get torn to the block and prepared for a trip to the machine...
Weld Anti Spatter Spray Testing: Welding Spatter Can Be A Real Pain, Which One Of These Pro And Hack Products Works Best To Stop It?
Finishing up a weld project only to find you’ve got tiny balls of spatter all over your work, the welding table, or both, is not a fun way to become familiar with weld spatter. Sometimes...
Harbor Freight Trailer Build: Fenders And More As This Thing Really Comes Together
Here’s the next installment of the trailer build, so check it out below, where fenders are designed and installed, and the fold-down table position is finalized. And if you missed the last videos,...
Finnegan’s Garage: Finnegan Uses His 650 HP C10 As A Parts Truck, So The Caddy Can Get Turbos!
Finnegan and Newbern are at it again, working on the shop, fixing rust in the Ramp Truck, hauling parts in the C10, and trying to decide where the turbos are going in the Caddy. Since the engine...
DIY Shop Tools: Building An Arbor Press From A 1972 Popular Mechanics Magazine Plan
Building tools and equipment in your garage is always fun, and every time you use a tool you made yourself it’s a better experience than if you only use tools you buy. I’ve got lots of...
Model A Ford Chop Top How To: Taking 4 Inches Out Of The Top Of A Model A Just Might Make It Perfect
I can’t get enough of other people chopping the tops on hot rods and customs. Maybe this is because I’ve never chopped a top myself, although it is definitely on the list of must do mods....
Building An Engine Run Stand From The Stuff You Have Laying Around The Shop Is Good Stuff
Engine run stands are cool, super handy, and way simpler to build than you might think. Plus, you probably have a bunch of stuff in your shop that can be used to help make one. In this video from...
Iron Trap Garage Finds A 331 Caddy Engine That Is Ready To Run In The Sweet Heart Roadster.
The guys at Iron Trap sure seem to be having a lot of fun lately. With multiple projects going, lots of places to visit, and lots of great scores on cars and parts, it is kind of hard to not like...
