Category Archive: Apex Suspension Tech, Apex Tech Stories, Apex Video, Metal Fabrication, SUSPENSION, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Making Frame Rails: Road Race Hot Rod Chassis Building Continues
In a previous blog post we talked about the front suspension on this cool 1931 Ford Truck that is going together over at StanceWorks and today it is getting more of the touches done, including the...
Craigslist Pinto Road Trip: The Adventures Continue! Driving 3,000 Miles In A Pile You Bought Online.
It’s time for Part 2 of the epic Pinto road trip and the adventures just keep coming. If you aren’t down for some on-road thrashing, shenanigans and some tears, this is probably not the...
Legit $50 PAINT JOB On A Crusty K5 Blazer (Surprisingly Good Results!)
Cheap paint is something that every one of us cars guys and gals have wanted at some point or another when we’ve found ourselves with a vehicle that is cool but has ugly paint and no good...
Reviving A 1950 Ford That’s Been Sitting In A Quonset Hut For Years! Will It Run And Drive?
This family-owned truck has been left to sit for decades in a Quonset hut in Canada and is now getting its chance at life again. There is no restoration happening here, and no big money spend, just...
Which Intake Is Right For You? Holley EFI Cast Intake Manifold Buyer’s Guide for GM LS and LT Engines
As LS and LT engine development continues in the aftermarket there are more and more available intake manifolds, and in all kinds of different styles and materials. Composite, sheet metal, cast, they...
TURBO 4.8L LS TIMING TEST! HOW MUCH TIMING IS TOO MUCH ON YOUR VORTECH, WHIPPLE OR TURBOCHARGED LS?
Whenever someone starts talking about putting boost to an engine the topic of ignition timing comes up. Everyone jokes about putting more fuel and timing into it to make more power, and that does...
Building A Land Speed Race Car Frame: How To Not Die At 200 MPH
I’ve been attending and racing at, land speed events for nearly 15 years now which is kind of weird and hard to believe. It’s amazing racing, and a whole other kind of experience compared...
Iron Trap’s Sweetheart Roadster Gets A Custom Door Skin, Rust Repair, And Is Getting Close To Being A Car Again!
Iron Trap’s Sweetheart Roadster is one cool project that has unfortunately been sitting stagnant for far too long. Like most of us have experienced on one project or another, delays happen,...
Pit Trike Build Part 2: Building A Custom Pit Trike To Take On Sick Week!
Here is Part 2 of the Pit Trike build. We can’t wait to see this thing on Sick Week and take it for a ride. If you missed Part 1, use the link below to watch. Having a pit vehicle at a race is...
Make It Kustom’s 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Project: Chopping A 4-Door And Making It A Coupe!
Karl’s latest project is his 1939 Lincoln Zephyr which has been talked about several times in other videos but has been waiting for its turn on the chopping block so to speak. The plan for this...
Making A Giant Vise From A Picture In Popular Mechanics In 1957
When Jason at Fireball Tool comes up with a plan, watch out. He builds some of the coolest stuff on earth and he does so using a lot of cool tools you can get from him as well. I happen to own...
LS Corvair Project: The Fab Work Continues! No Bolt-Ons Here.
In this episode of the LS Swapped Corvair build, where the engine is still going to be in the rear as Chevrolet intended, the custom fabrication continues. It’s awesome to watch and we...
Does Coolant Flush Really Work? Flying Sparks Garage Puts It Through The Paces
As hot rodders and racers, we tend to focus on the things that make power and make things look cool, rather than paying attention to boring maintenance items. Sometimes that’s okay, but...
No TIG Welder? No Problem, You Can Still Weld Sheet Metal Without One! Don’t Listen To Those That Say Otherwise
In recent years there seem to be more and more internet snobs who talk about only welding sheet metal with a TIG welder if you are doing any sheet metal work on your project car. I know, and...