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SUV LADDER RACK — Quick article on a project that I did for a customer. He wanted to be able to haul ladders, etc. on the roof of his Ford Excursion. This Excursion was a great platform to add some more substantial cross-bars to, but I believe the same would apply to almost any […]

How to Build – SUV Ladder Roof Rack

Receiver Hitch Bike Rack — This is the step by step build post of my second receiver hitch bike rack. Have to build a second one because I sold my first one, but still need a way to get my bike to the shop/rides! I also had a couple of things that I wanted to […]

How to Build – Receiver Hitch Bike Rack

One of the many small benefits of home metal fabrication. I can haul a washer while getting 26mpg instead of in a truck that gets much less. Not to mention this way is much more entertaining 😛

Did someone order a washing machine?

When you can’t see the top of your workbench anymore, it is probably time to stop and regroup. Here are some pictures of my home metal fab shop after extensive cleaning and reorganizing a couple of weeks ago.

Sometimes…you must stop and clean shop to keep your sanity

Ten Favorite Home Metal Fabrication Tools — Hi all. It is no secret that I love tools. So I thought I would write up a quick article on my top ten favorite home metal fabrication tools.

My 10 Favorite Home Fabrication Tools

How to make your own Home Metal Fabrication Shop Boombox for Free!!

Free Music Boombox for your Home Fabrication Shop

Leaf Spring Sliders — What leaf spring sliders are, and how you can build them in your Home Fabrication Shop.

How to Build – Leaf Spring Sliders

Lawn-delier — Introducing, the Lawn-delier! Everybody needs one of these in their backyard. Not very useful, but adds a cool ambiance at night.

The solar powered “Lawn-delier”

Replace wood trailer deck — Had to put new wood on my trailer the other day. The original wood lasted ~7 years. So I figured I would do a quick write up for those of you who don’t know how to do it.

How to Replace Wood Deck on Flatbed Trailer

Part 5, I finally figured out how to make a self-lifting smoker door. Check it out!

BUILDING THE OOBER BBQ SMOKER PART 5

Small Smoker Rehab — Since I am only one man at this point and unfortunately still have a day job, I gotta post what I’m working on even if it isn’t hardcore fabrication.

Small Smoker Rehab

The OOBER Smoker — WOW, 9 months later I finally get around to working on this thing again. This time, smoker doors!

BUILDING THE OOBER BBQ SMOKER PART 4

The name of the game in the offroad world is traction aid devices. Mud tires, beadlocks, and unlimited suspension articulation are cool, but without a traction device, you still only have 2 wheel drive even if your truck is 4×4. Even worse with a 2wd truck that doesn’t have a […]

Ol’ Blue ’71 Chevy – 14 bolt Welded “locked” Differential ...

LED Rock Light — I’m always looking for cheap solutions. Those of you who know me aren’t surprised to hear me say that. I wanted some cheap lights that didn’t draw a lot of power, which means I need to find some LED lights. I had been keeping my eye out on all of […]

Ol’ Blue ’71 Chevy – Cheapo LED Rock Lights from ...

Had my dad follow me out to his land, it had been a while since I was last out there so we made a family event out of it. It is ~55 miles out of town. That means in total I probably drove Ol’ Blue ~130 miles today with very […]

Ol’ Blue 71 Chevy – First Shakedown Run

Con Expo 2014 — I got the chance to visit Con-Expo 2014 this year and it was probably one of the coolest things I have ever seen. It is an event that only happens once every 3 years, and the sheer quantity of construction equipment there was ridiculous. I would make a bet that […]

50 PICTURES FROM CON-EXPO 2014