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Looking for a way to level up your electronic drum setup? Check out our custom-built metal enclosure for the Roland TD-20 drum module! This enclosure is designed to deliver durability, functionality, and bold style, making it the ultimate addition to any drummer’s gear. 🎥 Watch the full video here: One […]

One of a Kind – Custom Roland TD-20 Drum Module ...

December 23, 2024 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / Musician Gear tagged 14-gauge steel drum module / Adjustable drum module mounts / Custom drum module enclosure / Custom music equipment / DIY drum setup / DIY Metal Fabrication projects / Drum rack accessories / Durable drum module housing / Electronic drum gear / Home metal fabrication / Metal drum enclosure / Precision CNC craftsmanship / Roland TD-20 / Skull and flames design / Stage gear for drummers by Paul

Explaining My DIY 4x4 Air Locker Setup: Parts, Wiring Diagram, And Demonstration — This is a full walkthrough of my entire offroad 4×4 air locker setup covering the physical location of all the components, wiring, and air parts. First I lay it all out on the whiteboard, then show where everything is located and how it is wired up. I also cover the […]

Explaining My DIY 4×4 Air Locker Setup: Parts, Wiring Diagram, ...

May 26, 2024 in Suzuki Vitara/Tracker 'PJ' tagged 4x4 lockers / Air Locker / air locker 4x4 / air locker compressor / air locker install / air lockers / air lockers explained / air lockers vs / arb air locker / arb air locker how it works / arb air lockers / arb locker / arb lockers / diff lockers / diff lockers explained / differential locker / differential lockers / eaton e locker by Paul

DIY RD209 Air Locker Install — Full installation guide and details on the modifications needed to fit an RD209 air locker into a 1999-2003 second generation Tracker or Vitara. This is how I did it. Post your thoughts in the comments because I’m always up for learning! Hope you enjoy! 🛠️GEAR IN THIS VIDEO: Automotive dental […]

Installing An Air Locker In A 1999-2003 Chevy Tracker Vitara ...

March 27, 2024 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / Suzuki Vitara/Tracker 'PJ' tagged air locker arb / Air Locker How To / Air Locker Installation Guide / Chevy Tracker Air Locker / DIY / DIY Air Locker Guide / how air locker works / how does an air locker work / RD209 Air Locker / Second Generation Vitara Air Locker / suzuki grand vitara diff lock / Suzuki Vitara Air Locker / suzuki vitara diff lock by Paul

1985 Toyota MR2 AW11 4AGE — I recently bought a non-running Toyota MR2. Read more to see how I diagnosed it to be the fuel pump that was the issue and how I fixed it!

How to Diagnose and Replace Fuel Pump – 1984 Toyota ...

July 24, 2022 in MISCELLANEOUS / Toyota MR2 tagged 1.6 / 1984 / 1985 / 1986 / 1987 / 4AGE / AW11 / Clean / Crank / Delphi / Diagnose / Fuel / MR2 / No start / Pump / Replacement / Tank / Toyota by Paul

Ford Expedition Rear SUV Storage Toolbox Compartment Drawer Trunk — I got a 2015 Ford Expedition EL about 6 months ago. I absolutely love it but ever since I got it, I have had nowhere to put my tools that I usually carry with me. Most of the solutions I found were either really expensive or not practical for what […]

Ford Expedition Custom Rear Toolbox

May 16, 2022 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / MISCELLANEOUS tagged Camping / Compartment / Custom / DIY / Drawer / EL / Emergency / Expedition / Ford / In Floor / Overlanding / Rear / Storage / Toolbox / Trunk by Paul

How to Build a Metal Beehive Platform with Folding Legs and Adjustable Feet — Cinder blocks are good for starters, but eventually it is nice to move on to real, sturdy beehive stands. This is the second version of hive stands for my friend that has bees as a hobby. Check out this post to see how I built a batch of them with […]

How to Build a Metal Beehive Platform with Folding Legs ...

June 29, 2021 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged 10 Frame / 8 Frame / Adjustable / Beehive / DIY / Feet / Folding / Hive / Langstroth / Stand / Steel by Paul

Mini Boatside and Rock Sliders on Vitara Tracker — Finally, the last part of the rock slider build! Lets finish them up and see what they look like completed. The goal is to have some beefy nerf bars we can use to rub against rocks and still be able to open the doors after a long day of wheeling!

Part 3 – Mini Boatside and Rock Sliders on Vitara ...

June 14, 2021 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / Suzuki Vitara/Tracker 'PJ' tagged Boatside / Chevy / Fabricate / MIG / Mini / Offroad / Rock Crawler / Rock Slider / Suzuki / Tracker / Tube / Vitara by Paul

Wheelchair platform for Transferring to Tall Trucks and Vans — Transferring from wheelchairs to taller vehicles like trucks and vans can sometimes be challenging due to differences in height. Wheelchair users cannot slide across using a transfer board and grab handles like they can with a car. This is a custom platform solution we came up with to put the […]

Wheelchair platform for Transferring to Tall Trucks and Vans

May 9, 2021 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged 1 Ton / 1/2 Ton / 1500 / 2500 / 3/4 Ton / 3500 / Ambulance / Chevy / Disability / Dodge / Elderly / Ford / Injury / Medical / paraplegic / Platform / Transfer / Transport / Truck / Van / Wheelchair by Paul

How to add Locking Scaffold Wheels to Anything — Mobility is key when setting up a shop. I don’t want to be stuck with a certain shop layout. Recently I discovered how awesome scaffold wheels are and how useful they are on workbenches and tables around the shop. Check out the post to see how easy it is to […]

Why Scaffold Wheels are Awesome and How to Add them ...

March 14, 2021 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / MISCELLANEOUS / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged Add / Caster / Lock / Mobile / Move / Removable / scaffold / Shop / Table / Wheel by Paul

DIY Receiver Hitch Snow Plow Using Offroad Winch — Quit breaking your back in the driveway! If you already have an offroad truck with a winch and some skills with a welder you can make your own plow! Here is a write up on how I built a snow plow for the front of my offroad truck using mostly […]

DIY Receiver Hitch Snow Plow Using Offroad Winch

November 22, 2020 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / MISCELLANEOUS / Suzuki Vitara/Tracker 'PJ' by Paul

DIY Steel Beehive Stand with Adjustable Legs and Frame Holder — Today we are building a steel beehive stand for Langstroth style hives with adjustable height legs and large foot pads so it doesn’t sink into the ground. Also included is a bonus at the end of how to build a frame holder that can be moved from side to side.

DIY Steel Beehive Stand with Adjustable Legs and Frame Holder

October 15, 2020 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / MISCELLANEOUS tagged 10 Frame / Colony / DIY / Holder / Honey / Langstroth / Stand by Paul

Mini Boatside and Rock Sliders on Vitara Tracker — Today we cap the giant hole we just made from cutting off the rocker panels and reinforce the rock sliders. Then we reattach the fenders using some race car parts.

Part 2 – Mini Boatside and Rock Sliders on Vitara ...

September 19, 2020 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / Suzuki Vitara/Tracker 'PJ' tagged Boatside / Chevy / Fabricate / MIG / Mini / Offroad / Rock Crawler / Rock Slider / Suzuki / Tracker / Tube / Vitara by Paul

Mini Boatside and Rock Sliders on Vitara Tracker — Time to remove PJ’s rusty rocker panels and build some rock sliders from scratch. Rock sliders are great for protecting your doors offroad and providing a pivot point around trees and rocks.

Part 1 – Mini Boatside and Rock Sliders on Vitara ...

September 8, 2020 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / Suzuki Vitara/Tracker 'PJ' tagged Boatside / Chevy / Fabricate / MIG / Mini / Offroad / Rock Crawler / Rock Slider / Suzuki / Tracker / Tube / Vitara by Paul

Front Winch Bumper Build with Receiver Hitch for Suzuki Vitara Chevy Tracker — Finally, the last part of the front bumper build for PJ. Today we tie it all together by adding reinforced tubes to finish out the sides of the bumper. Be sure to check the completed pics at the end!

Part 7 – Front Winch Bumper Build with Receiver Hitch ...

August 22, 2020 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / Suzuki Vitara/Tracker 'PJ' tagged 13000 / 9500 / Chevy / Fabricate / MIG / Off Road Winch / Offroad / Suzuki / Tracker / Vitara / Winch / Winch Mount by Paul

Front Winch Bumper Build with Receiver Hitch for Suzuki Vitara Chevy Tracker — Today we bend up a bull bar / hood protector for the bumper and wire up the winch with a quick disconnect safety switch.

Part 6 – Front Winch Bumper Build with Receiver Hitch ...

August 13, 2020 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / Suzuki Vitara/Tracker 'PJ' tagged 13000 / 9500 / Chevy / Fabricate / MIG / Off Road Winch / Offroad / Suzuki / Tracker / Vitara / Winch / Winch Mount by Paul

Front Winch Bumper Build with Receiver Hitch for Suzuki Vitara Chevy Tracker — Time to add more reinforcement and an aluminum skidplate to our custom DIY winch bumper build! We also discuss lot of tips and tricks along the way.

Part 5 – Front Winch Bumper Build with Receiver Hitch ...

June 5, 2020 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / Suzuki Vitara/Tracker 'PJ' / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged 13000 / 9500 / Chevy / Fabricate / MIG / Off Road Winch / Offroad / Suzuki / Tracker / Vitara / Winch / Winch Mount / ZESUPER by Paul