DIY Projects
How To Rehab a Home Garage into an Inexpensive DIY Paint Booth
This DIY garage to paint booth conversion was done with only $400 in materials to prepare the space, and $300 in air and paint supplies. [More…]
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Automotive Basics
How To Measure, Cut, Fit, and Weld Automotive Patch Panels
Lakeside Autobody focuses on measuring, cutting, fitting, and welding homemade, DIY automotive sheet metal patch panels. [More…]
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How To Build a DIY Paint Booth in Your Driveway
Mike Finnegan builds a paint booth in his driveway with an E-Z Up Canopy, box fan, some painter’s plastic, and duct tape. [More…]
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How To Make a Wooden Slapper ~ DIY Metal Shaping Tool
Wray Schelin from ProShaper Workshop demonstrates how to make a leather-faced wooden slapper for metalwork and shaping. [More…]
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How To Paint a Bare Metal Effect on Any Surface
A concise and easy-to-follow DIY that shows you how to can make any surface; Wood, Plastic, Fiberglass, etc. look like bare metal. [More…]
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How To Make a Custom Air Scoop from Scratch and Scrap
HardCore Fab makes an air breather for Old Crow, his 1947 Ford Rat Rod project modeled after the old Cadillac style filter housings. [More…]
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How To Make a Custom Brass Knuckle Shifter Handle
The Fab Forums makes a cool brass knuckle-like shifter handle from some spare large nuts and tube stock. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
DIY Auto Repair Lift and Bay Rentals and Other Garage Spaces For Rent
We explain all of your options for space to work on your car — from DIY auto shops and garages to more unconventional alternatives. [More…]
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Panel Matching Real Patina with Faux Patina
You thought you’d never, but here you are looking up how to do a convincing faux patina paint job that matches existing panels. [More…]
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Could You Use A Third Hand In The Shop? DIY Part Holder
We’ve heard it called many things; a third hand, a grasshopper — whatever you call it, you need to make one for your shop. Period. They come in very handy, will often save you in a pinch, and cost almost nothing to make… [More…]
