How to MIG Weld. “A grinder and paint makes a welder what he ain’t” – My dad So, you want to MIG weld? The first thing you’re going to have to do is start criticizing other people’s welds on the internet. This is the first step, and the best part […]
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How to Powder Coat an Old Rusty Battery Tray
With being in the automotive world one thing is for certain… Cars rust. Some rust more quickly, some rust slowly, but all in all you always have components on your car that are made up of some sort of steel that rusts and gives up over a certain period of […]
What is an IronWorker Machine?
What does an IronWorker Do? There are a lot of metal fabrication tools on the market and some of them have names that don’t always tell a beginner what they actually do. Obviously a Metal Shear, shears metal and a metal punch punches metal, but what does an “IronWorker” machine […]
Why You Need A Press Brake
Metal fabrication is broken up into only a few different basic processes: Cutting, Bending. and joining metal. A majority of our tools will revolve around these types of metal fabrication but there are many different ways to achieve these basic actions. Bending metal for instance is a simple idea and […]
Top 5 DIY Brake Repair Tools- Change Brakes Yourself
Auto maintenance can be expensive and can add up over time if you’re on a budget. Whether it’s your daily driver or your classic cruiser most anyone can change their brakes with a only a few tools and a little research. With DIY Tutorial Channels Like the Eastwood Channel […]
Can You Put your Air Compressor Outside?
Making noise is part of working in your garage, but we always want to do what we can to limit the noise we HAVE to hear. One of the things we can do to limit the noise in your shop is choosing a good place to put your air compressor […]
Applying Filler and Glazing Putty Really Is Easy – Quick Tip
DONT LET BODY WORK GET IN THE WAY OF FINISHING YOUR PROJECT One of the scariest aspects of vehicle restoration is body work, especially when it comes to filler and sanding. The worst thing to do is avoid it until the end, then be forced to pay someone else to […]
5 Easy Ways to Remove Spot Welds
What’s the Best Way To Get Rid of Those Annoying Spot Welds? When you’re tearing down your project vehicle, it’s inevitable you will come across some spot welds that need to be removed. They can be a pain to remove — especially when you want to save as much of […]
Video- Installing New ProForged Suspension and Custom Front Air Suspension
We know everyone loves videos as well as pictures, so to supplement Part 2 of our Front Suspension Project we decided to show you how we went about installing the new front Proforged suspension and steering parts, as well as the custom air ride suspension in this video. Although it […]