Category Archive: TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
RFID Door Locks For Your Hot Rod? This Project Is Kinda Cool
Jan 05, 2019Chad Reynolds5
This dude certainly didn’t take the easy way out in putting something extra special and cool in his 1976 Mazda RX-5, but the result is something pretty neat that you aren’t going to see...
How To Build Your Own Carbon Fiber Flares! Wide Body All You Want.
Jan 05, 2019Chad ReynoldsComments Off on How To Build Your Own Carbon Fiber Flares! Wide Body All You Want.
The whole process of flaring a car can be pretty intimidating, but when done right it is not only good looking but also a great way to stuff more tire under your handling machine. Steel, fiberglass,...
RideTech Comparo Video: Bone Stock, StreetGrip, and Coil Over A-Bodies On The Test Track
Jan 03, 2019Brian LohnesComments Off on RideTech Comparo Video: Bone Stock, StreetGrip, and Coil Over A-Bodies On The Test Track
Over the years we have watched RideTech grow and evolve into one of the premier suspension companies in the automotive aftermarket. From their days as an air-specific company to their development of...
Wanna See Some Cool Welding? Check Out The Tube Hurricane TIG Challenge
Dec 30, 2018Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Wanna See Some Cool Welding? Check Out The Tube Hurricane TIG Challenge
Welding is like therapy for me. It’s fun, it’s challenging, and when you are done you have something cool to look at or use. Whether building a chassis, welding up trophies, or just...
Best of 2018: This Little Lady Is Restoring Her Own Volkswagen Beetle!
Dec 25, 2018Bryan McTaggart12
A common thread that pops up about once a month is how the car community is doomed because “young folk” aren’t into the hobby. “Young folk”, which essentially means...
The World’s Largest Welding Cart? It Just Might Be, Cause It Holds A Bunch Of Machines
Dec 23, 2018Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The World’s Largest Welding Cart? It Just Might Be, Cause It Holds A Bunch Of Machines
We’ve shown welding cart builds before, but never one like this! These videos from The Fabrication Series shows just how bad ass a welding cart build can be and also just how big you really can...
Clamps, Clamps, And More Clamps. Quarter Panels And Roof Install On A 1967 Camaro
Dec 23, 2018Chad ReynoldsComments Off on Clamps, Clamps, And More Clamps. Quarter Panels And Roof Install On A 1967 Camaro
Quarter panels are an intimidating project for a lot of gearheads. Add a roof to the mix and it is a whole other experience entirely. With that said, the actual installation of both is a process...
Composite Series: How To Maintain Your Carbon Fiber Body
Dec 22, 2018Chad Reynolds1
There are some really great reasons to run a composite body on your race car, but there are tips, tricks, and maintenance required to make sure it lasts as long as you want. In this series...
Build Biology: The Hoonigans and Leah Pritchett Give You The Inside Look On Her Championship Challenger Drag Pak
Dec 18, 2018Brian Lohnes5
Leah Pritchett captured the 2018 Sam Tech NHRA Factory Stock Showdown championship in fine style earlier this year. She won the last race of the season and beat a driving rainstorm along with the...
Enough Roasting: It’s Time To Build A Trans Tunnel For Finnegan’s Ramp Truck!
Dec 18, 2018Bryan McTaggartComments Off on Enough Roasting: It’s Time To Build A Trans Tunnel For Finnegan’s Ramp Truck!
Ever since Mike Finnegan performed a Cummins swap on the Chevrolet ramp truck, he’s had issues. Namely, they involve his shoes turning into molten plastic as he develops a unique form of...
New Year, New Curb Weight: Removing Excess Fat From A 1972 Coronet
Dec 17, 2018Bryan McTaggart1
Tony DeFeo has no issue with adding power to anything. Trust us on that…the man has been involved with some of the most wicked machines to hit the strip. But his current kink isn’t about...
The Mongrel Gets Mini Tubbed: How A Hammer, Dolly, And Simple Roller Come Together
Dec 16, 2018Chad ReynoldsComments Off on The Mongrel Gets Mini Tubbed: How A Hammer, Dolly, And Simple Roller Come Together
Once again UrchFab shows that simple tools, thought, and some skill will make cool things happen. Making mini tubs for the Mongrel project required a hammer, dolly, and a home made roller. These...
Composite Series: How To Fix Stress Cracks In Carbon Fiber Body Panels And Pieces
Dec 15, 2018Chad Reynolds1
Race cars are under an insane amount of stress. But when those race cars have bodies made of carbon fiber or fiberglass, they tend to take an even greater hit. Tire shake, sheelstands, and just the...
Mongrel Project Update: Roll Pan And Quarter Panel Extensions. It’s Sheet Metal Fab Time!
Dec 15, 2018Chad Reynolds1
Man this project is inspiring! Just what all of you living in the cold weather need to keep you moving on your winter projects. UrchFab is doing an awesome job on this Ford 100E/Miata body swap. The...





