Anyone that follows our posts here will notice that I am a fan of lowered vehicles. Could it be my fear of heights? Honestly, I’m not sure, but everyone can agree a car or truck that’s “in the weeds” sure looks heavenly! As I get older I want my custom […]
Tag: DIY
TIG Welding Custom Air Ride Struts With TIG 200
I’ve gotten into the mindset where I like to try and custom build or DIY as much as possible when building a car. While more and more small niche companies are making specialized parts to “bolt-on” your project, it’s easier than ever to build a “custom” vehicle. Nothing beats being […]
TIG Welding Project of the weekend- Shortening Steel Oil Pickup tube
A big part of building modified cars is swapping around parts from other years, models, and even makes. When you get pretty far into heavily modifying a vehicle, you will definitely come to a point where you will need to learn how to weld, especially TIG weld. This past weekend […]
How to Replace A Rusty Lower Door Skin
When looking over Project Pile House we started seeing a lot of spots where we needed to repair rusted panels on the body. When sizing it all up, we found that many of them could be replaced with the combination of some basic hand tools and our new Patch Panel […]
The Top Tip to Make Seamless Sheet Metal Repairs
Replacing door skins, quarter panels, and other patch panels can take a lot of practice to get perfect. We have found that there are a few little tips to make a seamless repair much easier. My favorite is the use of a “backing strip” to connect the new and old […]
Watch and Listen to your MIG Welder, It’s Telling You Something!
When learning to MIG weld, one of the biggest things you can do is to listen to the sounds your welder makes when welding; and also knowing what the error is when looking at a weld. Once you understand what to look and listen for, you will notice your welds […]
Practicing TIG Welding.
This is a lead in from some of our other “beginners TIG welding” articles. Once you have started getting your technique and hand positions down on a piece of flat metal. Then make sure your beads are looking satisfactory (and uniform) and then you can move to laying some welds […]
10 Tips to make you a better MIG Welder
Ok so you’ve got your MIG welder and you can finally make two pieces of metal stick together, but now you want to learn how to make those welds look nice AND be strong. In this quick 10 step guide we will give you the tips to make your welds […]
How to Make Your Own Perfect Bubble Flared Brake Lines Every Time
One dreaded job when working on anything with a motor, especially when doing a restoration, is working on the brake and fuel system. It’s a tedious job, and often times messy. My biggest fear is probably the same as yours, you build a car, take the time to put new […]