Category Archive: 1320 Tech Story, Apex Tech Stories, TECH, Tech Stories, XL Tech Stories
Here’s How to Cut, Drill, And Bend Carbon Fiber Panels For Your Next Build
Nov 10, 2018Chad Reynolds1
Carbon fiber is expensive. Too expensive for me to screw up and have to throw it away! At $25-30 a square foot, this stuff is pricey. And besides being expensive, it can be challenging to work with...
Project Mongrel Update: Chassis Stiffening And Rollcage Fabrication Begin
Nov 10, 2018Chad Reynolds2
When we saw the Urchfab was doing a body swap, we were immediately intrigued. Maybe it’s because I’ve done them myself, and maybe it was because everything he does is simple and yet clean...
The Barra-Powered Bedford Van Is Alive! Catch Up On The Skid Factory’s Latest Installment Here!
Nov 06, 2018Bryan McTaggart1
What would make a well-worn Vauxhall-designed van palatable? Power. That’s just about the only answer that works in this regard. When in doubt, you add power and if you can add reliability,...
Composite Series Continues: Carbon Fiber Panels. How They Are Made, How To Use Them, And How To Install Them
Nov 04, 2018Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Composite Series Continues: Carbon Fiber Panels. How They Are Made, How To Use Them, And How To Install Them
Every component on a race car is designed to perform a particular function, but not all parts are created equal. All Carbon Fiber is not the same, and the way they are made and their thickness can...
Finnegan Teaches Strong Advice On Anniversary Gifts: Get Her What She’s Wanted For Years!
Nov 01, 2018Bryan McTaggart4
Gentlemen. How often have you found yourself a month, weeks or even days from your wedding anniversary and are looking straight at the deeper part of a seriously muddy creek because you simply have...
Hoonigan Improves A Land Rover Discovery’s Reliability Using A Cummins R2.8 Swap!
Oct 28, 2018Bryan McTaggart1
Maybe it’s because I’m that much of an auto nerd, but I love Land Rover Discoverys, if for only one reason: Camel Trophy. In the 1990s, photographs and footage of Discos submerged under...
This Australian Dodge Phoenix Is Going From Derelict To Big-Block Cruiser For A Cause!
Oct 26, 2018Bryan McTaggart1
First off, how surprised are you that a 1963 Dodge of any type was in Australia as a local-sale car, complete with right-hand drive? All of the American manufacturers stuck their nose into the...
Satellite Launch: What Happens When Three YouTubers Come Together In A Junkyard!
Oct 20, 2018Bryan McTaggart1
About the same time I was watching Rocky Mountain Raceway throw down for the final party, there was something going on closer to home. Kevin from JunkyardDigs was itching to get back to his work and...
That’s A Huge “Nope”: Is This The Most Disgusting Eagle Talon? Check Out The De-Contamination Process Here!
Oct 19, 2018Bryan McTaggartComments Off on That’s A Huge “Nope”: Is This The Most Disgusting Eagle Talon? Check Out The De-Contamination Process Here!
Over this past year, I’ve had a fascination with bringing dead vehicles back to life. Obviously, a big portion of that program involves making the vehicle more than just a moveable lawn...
Gearhead Myth Busting: Gale Banks Tackles The Benefits or Downsides Of Performance Differential Covers – Fascinating
Oct 16, 2018Brian Lohnes9
Gale Banks is one of the most brilliant minds that hot rodding has ever known. He’s succeeded virtually every single area imaginable. While we know him for this diesel work over the last 20...
Get Them Out Of The Junkyard! This Dodge Stepside Drove Out Of The Spot It Sat In For Thirteen Years!
Oct 13, 2018Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Get Them Out Of The Junkyard! This Dodge Stepside Drove Out Of The Spot It Sat In For Thirteen Years!
Something funny that I’ve noticed in the many groups, forums and other venues I tend to frequent: when it comes to the subject of junkyard rescues, it’s amazing just how little actually...
LS Swap The World! Mopar 440 To LS Swap For This Bitchin Old Winnebago
Oct 07, 2018Chad Reynolds10
We know that a lot of people love the LS engine and believe it should be in everything. We also know that there are a group of people out there that can’t stand the thought of swapping LS...
This Cool Little Press Brake Will Handle Sheet Metal, Brackets, And More
Oct 07, 2018Chad Reynolds1
The Fab Forums often highlight tools we really dig, and this is one of them. I’ve been shopping for a small press brake or press brake kit, and this is one that I came across and kinda like. It...
Project Binky: The Electrons Are Flowing Now! Wiring And Electrical Systems Get Sorted
Oct 06, 2018Chad Reynolds1
If you haven’t been following Project Binky, then you are missing out on one of the coolest projects we’ve seen in a long time. For the past 4 years we’ve been watching this Mini...






