In one of our last posts we gave you some sneak peaks of the custom running board project we’ve been working on for Project Pilehouse. During the process we documented the full build and shared some of our secrets to help you build a similar project yourself for cheap. After […]
Tag: Fabrication
Customizing a Chevy Corvair Van Bumper to Fit Project PileHouse
PileHouse is starting to shape up and we can now envision what the truck will someday look like when it’s “done”. But I still felt that the front end needed “something more”. After staring at it over lunch one day, I decided that the truck needed a custom bumper to […]
Running Board Fabrication, A Front Bumper, and an Engine
In one of our last small updates we hinted at the running board project I had started on Project Pilehouse. Fast forward a little and we have just about completed the passenger side running board, complete with the outer skin we formed with the Eastwood Bead Roller, Electric Metal Cutting […]
Stretching the truck bed of PileHouse
When we last mentioned how we were lengthening the bed of PileHouse we had just cut the bed apart and braced it to fabricate the new panels. This was not an easy task, but it was made much easier after the project had spawned some new prototype products. Many of […]
Street Rodder Road Tour 1940 Ford Nearing Completion- reassembling a 1940 Ford
The last time we checked in with Street Rodder and Hollywood Hot Rods the paint on the body was still wet. Since then they’ve been busy getting the car ready for the first leg of the Street Rodder Road Tour and it’s unveiling this weekend. We got these sneak peeks […]
Removing the S10 Drivetrain and Detailing the Chassis
With all of the S10 suspension and steering components up front replaced with new Proforged parts, we needed to make the rest of the chassis and suspension look as good as the parts we put on. We decided to remove the stock Chevy V6 drivetrain first. We got some help […]
Suspension Removal Video and Custom Running Board Build
While we haven’t been updating as much as we should, we’ve been busy! I figured I’d give a peek into what’s been going on with Pile House since our last official build update. We got a comprehensive series of videos coming together for the front suspension and chassis detailing. Check […]
Welding Project With Eastwood TIG 200- Building Custom Strut Mounts
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 […]
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 […]