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Imagination Takes the Wheel: Kindig-it Design
Dave Kindig admits, “Problem for me is I have a very active imagination.” That’s what we’d call a good problem to have, and one that keeps the team busy at Kindig-it Design. “I really like to have more than 10 cars to build at any given time. There’s at least 25, 30 cars in here…
Read More....Land of Wonderment: A Visit to Gas Monkey Garage
Passing from Gas Monkey Garage’s corporate offices into car territory, you might notice a white line painted on the floor. This line tells Richard Rawlings that it’s showtime. The shop owner explains: “when we were running and gunning and making Fast N’ Loud, [with] all a sundry of things going on, I’m trying to keep…
Read More....Punk Rock Spirit: Bob Bleed and Midwest Fabrication
“I never once when I was a little kid thought, ‘I want to be a fabricator.’ I just wanted a hot rod,” explains Bob Bleed. “Everything about life is perspective. And my perspective on everything is through this car, through this windshield.” The car love goes way back for Bleed. He tinkered on his first…
Read More....Respect Tradition, Challenge the Future: A Baileigh Biography of Hollywood Hot Rods
Troy Ladd leads the incredibly talented group of coach builders, fabricators, metal shapers and hot rod visionaries at Hollywood Hot Rods.
Read More....Bobby Walden Puts Baileigh Metal Shaping Tools to the Test
In a 14-episode video series, the great Bobby Walden of Walden Speed Shop tested a shop full of shiny Baileigh machines against his arsenal of legacy tools. Walden was curious to try our equipment, since, as he said, “People ask me all the time… ‘What tools are better? The old tools, the Yoder? The new…
Read More....Sheffield Race Cars, Innovative Fabrication with the BB-4816M Magnetic Box and Pan Brake
Sheffield Race Cars is a name that is well known throughout the Drag Racing community for super high end race car fabrication. From roll cages to custom turbos and full blown turn-key drag cars, they do it all. Based out of Panama City Beach, Florida, SRC is a one stop shop for anyone into Drag…
Read More....Baileigh’s Metal Mind of the Month: Robert McCartney
Robert McCartney, owner and CEO of McCartney Paint and Custom is a true classic car and metal shaping aficionado. A 20 year obsession with cars and classic auto restoration has turned into a lifestyle for Robert. Although his business is extremely successful, he insists it is not about the money, it’s all about passion. The…
Read More....Strange bends on a Baileigh Magnetic Brake
Some of you may remember that I bought a Baileigh Magnetic brake a while back. I have used it a bunch, but for the most part most of the bending could have been done on a traditional Box/Pan brake (really not very interesting). In the interest of showing the versatility of the Mag Brake I did a…
Read More....Train Works / Sheet Metal Innovation
Train Works is a very unique company that produces unbelievable works of art and fabrication masterpieces. Fabricating 1.6 scale, 7.5 gauge rid-able trains from scratch. These units are featured in theme parks, pumpkin patches and even in the backyards of train enthusiasts all around the world. Check out their website: www.thetrainworks.com.
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