Welding Basics
5 Tips To INSTANTLY Make Better Looking Welds
Here are 5 solid tips to get instantly get cleaner welds and pointers on how you can get a cleaner finished product. [More…]
DIY Hot Rodder and Car Enthusiast Blog
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Gene Winfield’s Custom Shop Tour ~ California Hot Rod Adventure
Gene Winfield, one of the original hot rodders and customizers, gives the Iron Trap Garage crew a grand tour of his house/museum. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Iron Trap 2020 Winter California Hot Rod Adventure
Matt and the Iron Trap Garage crew head out on their annual hot rod filled California adventure. [More…]
Builds and Examples
Rebuilding Gas Monkey Garage’s Wrecked 1976 Chevrolet C10
Alex picks up the wrecked Gas Monkey Garage built 1976 Chevy C10 for a full evaluation and starts the teardown before the rebuild. [More…]
Products & Reviews
Does Lucas Transmission Fix Work?
Project Farm tests Lucas Transmission Fix which claims to stop slip, hesitation and rough shifting in worn transmissions. [More…]
Builds and Examples
Insane Lincoln V-12 Lucite Steering Wheel Transformation
Matt from Iron Trap Garage bought a Lincoln Continental V-12 steering wheel. Follow along as this rough steering wheel is returned to its former glory. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
Start ’em Young ~ Daddy-Daughter Classic Car Junkyard Adventure
YouTuber ‘Hot Rod Hoarder’ visits Charlie’s Used Auto Parts with Carlee for the ultimate daddy-daughter date. [More…]
Builds and Examples
Man Builds Street Legal Dream Car Out Of Scrap and Recycled Materials
Barry Caukill built his dream car, dubbed “Scarlotti”, using a chassis from a car that would have gone to crusher and second-hand parts. [More…]
Shop Basics
How To Choose The Right Twist Drill Bit For The Job
Andrew Harnett on twist drill selection, pros and cons of high-speed steel, cobalt, carbide, plus coatings, drill point, flute geometry, and more. [More…]
Builds and Examples
Rat Rod Header 125cc Mini-Bike Trike Build
Red Beard’s Garage, after a proper dose of rat rod inspiration while attending the Redneck Rumble, started piecing together their rat rod mini bike build. [More…]
Builds and Examples
1955 International COE Hauler Chassis Swap Build
1955 International Cab Over was dropped onto a 425 Cadillac FWD chassis. The sleeper was chopped, narrowed and shortened to fit the cab. [More…]
Rides & Roadkillers
Dodge’s Pièce De Résistance ~ 1968-1970 Dodge Coronet
When Dodge released the 1968 Coronet, it had no idea that it had created a legend, one of the best cars produced during its golden era. [More…]
DIY Projects
Homemade Metal Working Tools by Halfass Kustoms
Halfass Kustoms’ shows homebuilt metalworking tools including power hammer, louver press, CNC plasma table, and jig used to drop Model A axles. [More…]
Home Garage
Who Says Real Mechanics Don’t Wear Gloves?
Mechanics should consider wearing gloves — and not just to keep their hands clean — automotive work can lead to some nasty chemicals. [More…]
How To & DIY
Earl’s Differential and Manual Transmission Cooling Systems
Whether you race road course, off-road, circle track, or just put your vehicle under heavy-duty conditions, take the extra step to cool them. [More…]
Builds and Examples
Budget Rat Rod Mini Bike Build ~ Vintage Briggs Chopper
A $20 chopper mini bike frame from the mid-70s is paired with a 1973 yard sale Briggs & Stratton to build a vintage-style rat rod minibike. [More…]
Products & Reviews
Salt Protection ~ Which Car Undercoating Is Best?
Project Farm tests car/vehicle undercoating products for resistance to corrosion (oxidation/rust) and rock chips. [More…]
Products & Reviews
Tools That Don’t Suck ~ 3″ Adjustable Head Cut-Off Tool
The Adjustable head cut off tool from Eastwood makes working in awkward positions more manageable because the head can be adjusted 25 degrees up or down. [More…]
