How To & DIY
How To Re-Drill Axles/Brakes For Different Bolt Pattern Wheels
This vehicle wheel bolt pattern drill guide helps you drill out both your axle and brake drum or brake rotor to a different bolt pattern. [More…]
DIY
How To & DIY
How To Replace Floor Pans In Your Classic Car
Fitzee’s Fabrications guides you through replacing a rusty classic car floor pan with an aftermarket replacement panel in a third-generation (1968-74) Chevrolet Nova. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Weld A Cast Aluminum Bolt Hole Without Damaging Threads
Cast aluminum weld repairs are hard. Welding around a bolt hole w/o damaging threads is even more difficult. This trick may help your repair. [More…]
DIY Projects
Engine Turning 101
Engine turning, also known as damascening, jeweling, krayling, or swirling, is a quintessential example of high-quality auto metalworking. [More…]
DIY Projects
Hand Forming Model T Door Patch Panels
With a little practice and careful hammering, even the most rotten doors can be saved on the cheap with patch panels in a few hours. [More…]
DIY Projects
Building a DIY Hidden Hitch Receiver
Puddin’s Fab Shop builds a hidden trailer hitch receiver for occasional use on the International Travelall project. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Get Neat MIG Welds In 3 Easy Steps
Here are 3 quick steps to get neat and consistent MIG welds for your projects. [More…]
Builds and Examples
Panel Forming and Chop Tops for Traditional Hot Rods
It doesn’t take laser-guided machines or years of practice. With just a marker and press this hot rod rookie turns steel into a work of art. [More…]
Builds and Examples
How To Shorten a C10 Longbed to Shortbed with No Frame Welding
Dan at DD Speed Shop has figured out how to shorten a longbed C10 to shortbed without any welding on the frame. [More…]
DIY Projects
Easy DIY Homemade Jack Stand Ideas
Jack stands are important and building them yourself is cheap and you can make them fit your exact applications. [More…]
Builds and Examples
Budget LS Swapping a Chevy C10 ~ Mounting and Wiring Made Easy
Dan is here with another DIY for budget builders, this time all about LS engine swaps on the cheap. [More…]
DIY Projects
Making Heavy Duty Bungee Cords from Old Tires
sixtyfiveford was challenged by his viewers to come up with a unique use for old tires ~ Heavy Duty Bungee Cords… [More…]
DIY Projects
Making A Custom Aluminum Modern Bomber Seat From Scratch
The Fab Forums is making some aluminum seats from scratch that have a hot rod bomber seat feel, but with some modern touches. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Make a Simple Louver Press
How to make a very simple louver press for punching louvers, and it works really well even on large panels… [More…]
DIY Projects
Essential Fabrication Tools ~ DIY Plate Dog and Wedge
Every Fabricator should have a plate dog and wedge in their toolbox. If you don’t, here’s how to build some from nothing but scrap material. [More…]
Products & Reviews
Brush or Spray-On Chrome Alternative ~ Easy Chrome
Easy Chrome is a chrome paint that provides a water-proof chrome finish that looks like real chrome. It can be used to repair real chrome as well as scratched, dented, or rusted chrome. [More…]
How To & DIY
How to Detail Your Car Like a Pro in Minutes
Assuming that you don’t have a week to dedicate to detailing, here are tips and techniques for prepping your ride on-site at the show. [More…]
DIY Projects
Reclaim Broken C-Clamps ~ DIY Hold-Down Half-Clamps
Instead of tossing your clamps, here is a perfect little hack in order to repurpose your broken C-clamp into a “half clamp”. [More…]
