Category Archive: Metal Fabrication, TECH, Tech Stories, Videos
Iron Trap Sweetheart Roadster: Garage Building A Door From Scratch, A Year After Building The First One. Can He Do It Again?
Most people who needed to build a pair of something for a car project would probably build them both at, or around, the same time especially if they need to match. In fact, the longer you wait to do...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: The FJ45 Ultimate Rock Crawler Gets A New Homemade Bumper!
On this episode of the FJ45 Rock Crawler project the custom rear bumper comes together, along with tail lights, and more! Check it out. If you know old Toyota Land Cruisers then you know that an FJ40...
Restoring A 250 Pound Bench Vise! This Would Be Cool In Any Shop!
A good bench vise is absolutely critical to any shop, and they can be quite expensive for a really good one. Of course, there are cheap models out there, which are totally fine for the average...
Engine Tech: Daddy Dave Tears Down Proline Hemi Engine From Goliath
If you don’t know who Daddy Dave is, and who Goliath is, then you must live under a rock. Goliath, his Nova, is a bad beast and can really haul the mail as we’ve all seen. It’s got...
Metal Shaping Tech: How To Make A Tucking Hammer For Shrinking Sheet Metal!!
Karl Fisher at Make It Kustom just keeps coming with DIY tools and techniques for shaping metal with professional results. I love what he does, his enthusiasm, and his way of conveying these lessons...
Cleanest Way To Organize Tools Or Tool OCD? Kaizen Foam Storage Tricks And Tips
I’m a big fan of tool organization and am the guy with the little plastic things that hold sockets, end wrenches, etc in my toolbox drawers. I also own a label maker which means I have well...
Flying Sparks Forgotten Classic Car, MG Midget Interior Transformation!
It is so satisfying to take a car that has been sitting, putting some time and energy into it, and then bringing it back to life after being forgotten. Getting it running, driving it around, enjoying...
Rust Removal Battle: Which Is Best? Evapo-Rust Or Electrolysis? Watch And Find Out.
Rust sucks and no matter where you live there are times where it rears its ugly head and is a pain. Whether it’s car parts, a tool left outside in the rain, or whatever there are definitely...
FJ45 Rock Crawler Project: Trans Tunnel Fab Work And More! Plus, Breaking New Tools.
Like most of the Fab Rats videos there is way more to this one than the description might suggest. What starts out with a trans tunnel as the goal quickly becomes more than that as tools break, funny...
Hopping Up A Flathead V8 For A Project At Iron Trap Garage
When you watch this video not only will you appreciate the upgrades going into the Flathead Ford V8, but also Matt’s attitude toward what should be done to it. Because this engine is going into...
How to Make a Dimple Die Punch Tool!! Countersink Screws in Sheet Metal + Flatten Bead Rolled Panels
I love dimple dies, and the selection of them that exist now is crazy, but some of them are pretty pricey. The countersunk “finish washer” style dimple die that Karl makes in this video...
Can Finnegan And Newbern Save The Death Metal Charger, Again? Is The 2JZ Here To Stay?
The Death Metal Charger is like a cat, it has 9 lives. But will it every actually get to being something cool and fun that doesn’t require cutting and hacking every single time it gets ready to...
Wiring Tech: Solder Seal Connectors, And Wire Labeling. These Tips Will Help You With Your Wiring Projects!
I learned about solder seal connectors 15 or so years ago and yet I still meet people all the time who have never heard of them. These are some pretty cool little pieces of technology that can really...
