DIY Projects Scratch-Building Hot Rod Floor Pans April 30, 2020 Mad Scientist GarageWorking with a hand crank bead roller, Dan churned out some top quality panels in a matter of minutes from paper templates. [More…]
DIY Projects Hand Forming Model T Door Patch Panels April 24, 2020 Mad Scientist GarageWith 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…]
Builds and Examples Panel Forming and Chop Tops for Traditional Hot Rods April 5, 2020 Mad Scientist GarageIt 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…]
How To & DIY How To Make a Beater Bag ~ Poor Man’s Shot Bag January 17, 2019 Roadkill CustomsJere Kirkpatrick shows you how to easily make a Beater Bag (or shot bag, sand bag) for shaping sheet metal for cheap. [More…]
How To & DIY How To Make Tools To Stretch Sheet Metal January 16, 2019 Roadkill CustomsKyle Voss of The Fab Forums demonstrates a tool he made to help stretch sheet metal. [More…]
How To & DIY How To Make a Radius Bending Fixture for Sheet Metal January 3, 2019 Roadkill CustomsRon Covell shows how easy it is to build a radius bending attachment that mounts to a workbench. [More…]
How To & DIY How To Make a Cab Corner Patch Panel December 9, 2018 Roadkill CustomsLazze demonstrates metal shaping techniques to create a cab corner using his Shrinker / Stretcher and English Wheel. [More…]
How To & DIY How To Make Curved Flanges On Sheet Metal Panels December 9, 2018 Roadkill CustomsLearn about a tipping die and the technique used to create curved bends on sheet metal panels, a very simple process. [More…]
How To & DIY How To Make a Motorcycle Gas Tank with Ron Covell December 3, 2018 Roadkill CustomsLegendary metal shaper and fabricator Ron Covell shapes a motorcycle gas tank and explains the metal fabrication tips and tricks he uses. [More…]
DIY Projects Hot Rod Fabrication with an English Wheel November 29, 2018 Roadkill CustomsKyle Voss from The Fab Forums makes some transmission panels for the “Bibbster” project using an English wheel. [More…]
DIY Projects Tools That Don’t Suck ~ Homemade Pipe Anvil November 16, 2018 Roadkill CustomsThis homemade Pipe Anvil put together with metal scrap helps you to make radius bends in sheet metal and helps to quickly create parts like transmission tunnels, hot rod hoods, and more. [More…]
DIY Projects Metal Working Tips and Tricks with Matt November 14, 2018 Roadkill CustomsMatt covers hammer and dolly use, the bulls-eye pick, hand-held planishing hammer, stud gun, and slide hammer, and shrinking disc. [More…]
DIY Projects How To Make a Model A Cowl Panel November 11, 2018 Roadkill CustomsMatt shows how to make and bead roll a full replacement cowl panel for the 1930 Model A Roadster project. [More…]
DIY Projects How To Make Fender Skirts From Scratch November 11, 2018 Roadkill CustomsMatt from Eastwood takes you through some different metal fabrication techniques used to make a fender skirt. [More…]
How To & DIY Metal Forming, Tools and Uses Explained By Gene Winfield November 9, 2018 Roadkill CustomsThe legend — Gene Winfield — gives a metalworking demonstration at the SEMA Show. This is a “must watch” for newbies and veterans alike. [More…]
DIY Projects How To Hammer Form a Speed Blister with Simple Hand Tools November 9, 2018 Roadkill CustomsLearn how to make a “Speed Blister”, a common Hot Rod sheet metal detail for clearance and cool factor, with simple hand tools [More…]
How To & DIY Planishing Hammer Basics with Ron Covell November 9, 2018 Roadkill CustomsMaster Metalworker Ron Covell explains the Planishing Hammer and demonstrates its use and basic techniques. [More…]
How To & DIY English Wheel Metal Forming Techniques with Ron Covell November 8, 2018 Roadkill CustomsMaster Metalworker Ron Covell demonstrates basic English Wheel techniques, highlights from the ‘English Wheel Techniques’ DVD. [More…]