1 I had two John Deere mower decks come in to me from family and friends this spring with multiple cracks. Instead of buying new decks, we were able to fix them and put them right back into service. Read more to see how we did it. John Deere DIY Mower Deck RepairJuly 27, 2015 in FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE / FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged Crack / Deck / Fabrication / Lawn Mower Deck Cracked / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Mower / Mower Deck Repair / Welding by Paul
I had a buddy ask me about fixing up his smoker. It is the classic discussion of fixing what you have vs. buying a new one. He decided to have me fix it, so read more to check out how we upgraded his Char Broil Smoker! CharBroil DIY Smoker Rack UpgradeJuly 23, 2015 in FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE / FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged BBQ / Custom / DIY Fabrication Tools / Fabrication / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Smoker / Welding by Paul
Well, after a good run since 2011 I finally got rid of Ol’ Blue so I could move on to a new project. Read more to see what I got and some of my future plans. Selling Ol’ Blue – The End of an EraJuly 13, 2015 in DEEP THOUGHTS / FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 4x4 / 5.3 Swap / Fabrication / Hitch / Metal Fabrication / Welding by Paul
Check out this article on how I built a custom made DIY Heavy Duty Garden Hose Holder with Storage box. Read more to find out Ideas and tips on how to build one for yourself. DIY Garden Hose Holder with StorageJune 21, 2015 in FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE / FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged Custom / DIY Hose Holder / Fabrication / Large Hose Holder / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Welding by Paul
1 Ol’ Blue my ’71 LS powered offroad truck has been giving me some bad driveshaft vibrations over 50 mph while decelerating. Looking into it further, I discovered that my pinion angle needed adjusting. Read more to see how I fixed it. DIY Driveshaft Vibration FixJune 15, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 4x4 / AXLE / Custom / Driveshaft Vibration / Fabrication / Leaf Spring Shim / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Off Road / Offroad / Welding by Paul
1 If it broke, don’t throw it away!! Most exercise equipment is made out of steel and can be repaired. My example today is a piece that broke on one of my friend’s gym equipment. Read more to see how we fixed his and find out how you can fix your own. DIY Home Gym Equipment RepairMay 12, 2015 in FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE / FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged Custom / DIY Fabrication Tools / Fabrication / Gym Equipment Repair / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Welding by Paul
This is part 2 of our build up of a tube bumper and winch mount for ‘Ol Blue. Today we Gusset the frame and add tube reinforcement, then mount and wire the winch! Custom Tube Front Bumper with Winch Mount for ‘Ol Blue ...April 13, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 4x4 / Custom / Fabrication / Hitch / Metal Fabrication / Off Road / Offroad / Receiver / Tube Bumper / Welding / Winch Mount by Paul
Finally the payoff for all the work I have put into Ol’ Blue over the last couple of years. We took a day trip to Kansas Rocks and had a blast! Check out the gallery for 50+ cool offroad pics. LS Swap Payoff – KS Rocks Offroad TripApril 6, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 5.3 Swap / Fabrication / Leaf Spring Slider / Off Road / Offroad / Welding by Paul
Picked up a new project vehicle from Craigslist the other day. Got it for cheap because among (many) other issues, the exhaust had rusted and fallen off. Check out this article for how I fixed it. DIY Exhaust Fix – Reattaching a mufflerMarch 26, 2015 in FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE / FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged Custom Exhaust / DIY Exhaust Repair / Fabrication / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Muffler Repair / Sawzall by Paul
10 Now that I have my LS Swap done and running. I am ready to start off-roading this bad boy. Check out this post for Part 1 of my custom front tube bumper with winch mount! Custom Tube Front Bumper with Winch Mount for ‘Ol Blue ...March 17, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 4x4 / Accessories / Custom / Fabrication / Metal Fabrication / Off Road Winch / Offroad / Tube Bumper / Welding / Winch Mount by Paul
I already have two monitors at work for my day job, but I recently discovered that with a $10 app, I could use my iPad as a 3rd monitor! So of course in DIY fashion, I had to see if I could fabricate a mount for the iPad that attaches to […] DIY Steel iPad Monitor MountMarch 12, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged DIY iPad mount / iPad air / iPad as monitor / iPad as second monitor / iPad as third monitor / iPad monitor mount / iPad USB monitor / Steel iPad Mount by Paul
Part 9 We make LED dome light from scratch, add a 3rd brake light, and reconfigure the exhaust…again. 5.3 LS ENGINE SWAP INTO OL’ BLUE 1971 CHEVY TRUCK ...March 9, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 5.3 Chevy Engine / 5.3 Swap / BBC to LS / Custom Exhaust / Custom LS Motor Mounts / Flowmaster 70 Series / LS Fuel Filter / LS Manifold Vband / LS Quick Disconnect / LS Swap / Painless Wire Harness / Spring Bushing Motor Mount by Paul
2 Need a winch at the front of your trailer to drag home those AWESOME Craigslist finds? Check out this post for some ideas on how to mount it. DIY Winch Mount on Flatbed TrailerMarch 6, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged ATV Winch / car trailer / Fabrication / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Trailer / Trailer Winch / Welding by Paul
2 Don’t be boring with an off the shelf Mic stand. Build one yourself so you will stand out from the rest! DIY Chain Link Mic StandMarch 3, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS tagged DIY Mic Stand / Fabrication / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / Welding by Paul
Time to install a new Painless Wiring harness and make a DIY digital dashboard. Also, I get to go on my first test drive with the new LS Motor! 5.3 LS Engine Swap into Ol’ Blue 1971 Chevy Truck ...February 9, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 5.3 Chevy Engine / 5.3 Swap / BBC to LS / Custom Exhaust / Custom LS Motor Mounts / LS Fuel Filter / LS Manifold Vband / LS Quick Disconnect / LS Swap / Painless Wire Harness / Spring Bushing Motor Mount by Paul
1 The project that never ends….continues!! This time we install LS Swap Throttle Cable, Spectre Intake, and create a mount for the LS Engine ECM. 5.3 LS Engine Swap into Ol’ Blue 1971 Chevy Truck ...January 23, 2015 in FABRICATION PROJECTS / OL' BLUE tagged 5.3 Chevy Engine / 5.3 Swap / BBC to LS / Custom Exhaust / Custom LS Motor Mounts / LS Fuel Filter / LS Manifold Vband / LS Quick Disconnect / LS Swap / Painless Wire Harness / Spring Bushing Motor Mount by Paul